August 13, 2015

"I miss you guys back home! I am studying hard and I am trying to learn my Japanese.

"My unit number is 81 btw. You need that for dear elder.

"Thanks for the Zots. I hope all is well back there and that you guys haven't forgotten me. I feel the spirit a lot here and my testimony has really grown. I just try to be like the Savior. 

"With love, Elder Molen"

August 6, 2015 - Elder Molen's MTC Adventures

"Hey wassup! Ya, I don't really need nerf guns lol I just wanted to see if you would send them." 











"Ya, language isn't too bad right now
at all but it will definitely be hard when I get there. Thanks for the emails btw.  I just get bored is really the main problem for me. I wanna watch a bunch of TV  shows lol."

"Anyways temple was awesome again, love going there."

"I'm attempting to get huge. Who knows if it will actually work. Our room gets along super well and we all laugh together, it's great. Well, I'll try to get you some photos and I love you!"

January 30, 2015

Thanks for sending my stuff.  I smelled a tree today.  It smells like cream soda. Nobody knows why but like all the tall pine trees at the MTC smell like cream soda. Thanks for the advice Dad. I will continue to do those things.

My roommates and I are hilarious especially this little elder from Chihuahua. He is the funniest little guy ever.

I am fairly good at speaking I feel like. My companion is struggling a bit but he's doing pretty well and getting stuff memorized.

Steven and I just stare at each other for like 10 seconds whenever we see each other and it's pretty funny.

We get to go to the temple today and I'm really excited because I can get out of this box.  I can really feel the spirit here and it's awesome. I like talking in Japanese it's fun. 

Mom, how was the firework battle? I heard and saw some but again I was stuck in dis box.  Even though our hearts are supposed to be "on the shelf" guys still totally talk about what sisters are cute and stuff.

I saw Trevor come in yesterday.  That was awesome. I know a lot of people here.  It's pretty cool. I like the ties you bought me. Some of them have special shiny squares on them.

I just wanna go to Japan so bad still! I need my yaki soba and ramen. I can't wait until I get there.

My sensei's name is Shimbashi and he's totally awesome and he is funny. We say 'JUST DO IT' a lot, also 'Nothing is impossible, Don't let your dreams be dreams,' and 'You're not gonna stop there.'  So that's pretty dope.

Well guys, I love and sorta miss you guys ;D, and I will report back next Thursday."

July 27, 2015



"Too much food. I have to cut down on how much I eat cause they feed me way too much.  I see Steven a lot and we joke around. Teaching our first "investigator" is so hard to do in all Japanese but it's moving along.

Dad, I'm glad you love gluten free mowing.

I want to get to Japan so bad! I like all the elders I'm with and they are super fun.  Joel Battaglia and I are in the same room, and he is district leader right now. It's fun and I'm doing my best. I love you guys!"  

July 25, 2015 P-Day is Thursday

Elder Molen sent his first e-mail. With one day behind his belt, he didn't have much to say, but

he sounds happy.   

 (mymissionarygifts.com)

  

"They have a lot of food. My P-Day is Thursday and I'll e-mail you guys.
Love you, your son."

For those who don't know what "P-Day" is, it's short for "preparation day." Missionaries have one day of the week set aside for preparatory activities such as housecleaning, shopping, laundry, letter-writing, reading e-mails, and some recreation.  They look forward to P-day and reading e-mails and letters from friends and family.  We like them too.  We look forward to hearing about his week.

Elder Molen's Favorite Scripture - Isaiah 41: 10

"Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness."