From: "Preston Coffey" <PRcoffey89@myldsmail.net>
To: <k9lmpd@cox.net>
Subject: Re: 1/11/10
Date: Monday, January 11, 2010 7:59 PM
yea, im loving this new area. There are a lot of people. sometimes it gets to hard to street because there are to many.. But im really happy and excited tto be working here. My comp knows a little about SD not much though. We still only have one computer to share and i sent another email reply to you guys already.. Im doing great and having fun. I love you and miss you a lot
Elder PR Coffey
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
1/10/10
From: "Preston Coffey" <PRcoffey89@myldsmail.net>
To: <k9lmpd@cox.net>
Subject: Re: 01/10/10
Date: Monday, January 11, 2010 7:54 PM
Uncle Guy sent me an email last week, and i responded, so hopefully i will get somethin soon from him again. Its great being so close to tokyo, there aare people and train rides dont take over 3 hours. I have the opportunity to play soccer every saturday, well futsal. I played last weekend, and having not played for almost a year the next day my body felt like a giant bruise ha. Elder lamb has only been out 6 weeks longer then me. My japanese seems to be more fluent and i learn better when im with american companions, im not sure why that is. Hope all is well,
Love You
Elder PR Coffey
To: <k9lmpd@cox.net>
Subject: Re: 01/10/10
Date: Monday, January 11, 2010 7:54 PM
Uncle Guy sent me an email last week, and i responded, so hopefully i will get somethin soon from him again. Its great being so close to tokyo, there aare people and train rides dont take over 3 hours. I have the opportunity to play soccer every saturday, well futsal. I played last weekend, and having not played for almost a year the next day my body felt like a giant bruise ha. Elder lamb has only been out 6 weeks longer then me. My japanese seems to be more fluent and i learn better when im with american companions, im not sure why that is. Hope all is well,
Love You
Elder PR Coffey
1/3/10
From: "Preston Coffey" <PRcoffey89@myldsmail.net>
To: <k9lmpd@cox.net>
Subject: Re: 1/3/2010
Date: Monday, January 04, 2010 10:16 PM
i have to keep this short, there are 4 missionaries and 1 computer.
Congrats grandma and grandpa! ha thats awsome you have a grand child and a daughter in law on the same day.
Well i got transfered to Abiko. My companion is elder lamb. He is from Pocatella Hills, by san clemente.
This area has people, so i will probably have to get used to it for a while.
Im doing good, having fun. My new years was horrible. My old comp was trunky and didnt want to go out. So he kinda cried himself to sleep and i studied old testament.
Next week will be longer.
Love you so much
Elder PR Coffey
To: <k9lmpd@cox.net>
Subject: Re: 1/3/2010
Date: Monday, January 04, 2010 10:16 PM
i have to keep this short, there are 4 missionaries and 1 computer.
Congrats grandma and grandpa! ha thats awsome you have a grand child and a daughter in law on the same day.
Well i got transfered to Abiko. My companion is elder lamb. He is from Pocatella Hills, by san clemente.
This area has people, so i will probably have to get used to it for a while.
Im doing good, having fun. My new years was horrible. My old comp was trunky and didnt want to go out. So he kinda cried himself to sleep and i studied old testament.
Next week will be longer.
Love you so much
Elder PR Coffey
12/20/09
From: "Preston Coffey" <PRcoffey89@myldsmail.net>
To: <k9lmpd@cox.net>
Subject: Re: 12/20/09
Date: Monday, December 21, 2009 5:38 PM
So did Uncle Guy ever get the drawing?... Maybe. but i dont know. 9 my time will be good. Cant wait.
about the accident, im fine. I didnt need to use my bell cause i was next to her, but she still swerved so some reason. She tried to kill me. Im not sure how much money is in my account but i had to use like 50$-60$. Only the long johns, black botom and white top, they will help keep me warm when biking around.
Well when is Kira supposed to have her baby then? i was hoping she had it so we would have a better chance to all talk on thursday (for you friday for me). I did get the challk drawing pictures. That was amazing. Only sad thing is i can usually only draw what i look at, if i dont have a picture to look at i cant draw. MOST of the time. There are exceptions like the one i sent you.
Im not down about not having investigators. Ive realized something more important than anything that we as missionaries need to help people do.... Change. as long as im helping people do that im happy.
Plus i was thinking, each missionary has a purpose. Ive realized a couple things that i have been able to do... Help rashawn, help my companions, and teach in some district meetings. Those things i have realized ive been the most affective at. These my be my purpose, to help the people i know help others better. Maybe ha.
Oh well, im going to try and make cookies for people today we will see how that turns out. Cant wait to talk to you !!!!
Love you!
Elder PR Coffey
To: <k9lmpd@cox.net>
Subject: Re: 12/20/09
Date: Monday, December 21, 2009 5:38 PM
So did Uncle Guy ever get the drawing?... Maybe. but i dont know. 9 my time will be good. Cant wait.
about the accident, im fine. I didnt need to use my bell cause i was next to her, but she still swerved so some reason. She tried to kill me. Im not sure how much money is in my account but i had to use like 50$-60$. Only the long johns, black botom and white top, they will help keep me warm when biking around.
Well when is Kira supposed to have her baby then? i was hoping she had it so we would have a better chance to all talk on thursday (for you friday for me). I did get the challk drawing pictures. That was amazing. Only sad thing is i can usually only draw what i look at, if i dont have a picture to look at i cant draw. MOST of the time. There are exceptions like the one i sent you.
Im not down about not having investigators. Ive realized something more important than anything that we as missionaries need to help people do.... Change. as long as im helping people do that im happy.
Plus i was thinking, each missionary has a purpose. Ive realized a couple things that i have been able to do... Help rashawn, help my companions, and teach in some district meetings. Those things i have realized ive been the most affective at. These my be my purpose, to help the people i know help others better. Maybe ha.
Oh well, im going to try and make cookies for people today we will see how that turns out. Cant wait to talk to you !!!!
Love you!
Elder PR Coffey
12/14/09
From: "Preston Coffey" <PRcoffey89@myldsmail.net>
To: <k9lmpd@cox.net>
Subject: Re: 12/14/09
Date: Monday, December 14, 2009 5:11 PM
well i hope you all have stuff figured out for the phone call. only this week and next.
Thats good that everyone is doing well. Yes the weather is getting colder. Its bright and sunny and ha i have a neck warmer, the huge black jacket, long sleeves, beanie gloves. Then sometimes a scarf and my sweater on. Ive nevee been cold like this.
Well last week i had to use my birthday money, but not on food. I almost got hit by an old lady ON A BICYCLE! they shouldnt be aloud to drive or ride bikes. I was starting to pass her after my comp, and i cant see in front of my comp. and as im passing the old lady swerves , so i try getting out of the way (the only way i can go), right into about a 2 foot high curb (without rounded edges). Well that put about 3 holes in my tire and bent my rim, so the money fixed my bike ha. Old People. they need special buses or to walk ha.
Well then thursday last week, we got invited to help with a funeral. Well the style here is weird, and i hope it was a once in a lifetime experience. They burned the body, then we had to wait for it to finish, then (this is the worst part) USED CHOPSTICKS TO PUT THE BONES IN A BOX... what the FREAK!
Well pretty much only the church members celebrate any holidays, that we do in america. There are some houses with lights, but thats about it. But next week, we have like 3 parties to go to. Birthday party, then the next day ward christmas party, then the next day missonary party, then the next i get to talk with you and then that night elders from my zone are going to go to different cities and do some caroling. So it will be great next week
Well we are pretty much back to 0 on investigators and people. so not much is happening.
Ill keep you updated. Oh and our transfer calls come on the 2nd of january so on the 5th maybe i could be in a different area.
Love you and hope all is well
MERRY CHRISTmas
Elder PR Coffey
To: <k9lmpd@cox.net>
Subject: Re: 12/14/09
Date: Monday, December 14, 2009 5:11 PM
well i hope you all have stuff figured out for the phone call. only this week and next.
Thats good that everyone is doing well. Yes the weather is getting colder. Its bright and sunny and ha i have a neck warmer, the huge black jacket, long sleeves, beanie gloves. Then sometimes a scarf and my sweater on. Ive nevee been cold like this.
Well last week i had to use my birthday money, but not on food. I almost got hit by an old lady ON A BICYCLE! they shouldnt be aloud to drive or ride bikes. I was starting to pass her after my comp, and i cant see in front of my comp. and as im passing the old lady swerves , so i try getting out of the way (the only way i can go), right into about a 2 foot high curb (without rounded edges). Well that put about 3 holes in my tire and bent my rim, so the money fixed my bike ha. Old People. they need special buses or to walk ha.
Well then thursday last week, we got invited to help with a funeral. Well the style here is weird, and i hope it was a once in a lifetime experience. They burned the body, then we had to wait for it to finish, then (this is the worst part) USED CHOPSTICKS TO PUT THE BONES IN A BOX... what the FREAK!
Well pretty much only the church members celebrate any holidays, that we do in america. There are some houses with lights, but thats about it. But next week, we have like 3 parties to go to. Birthday party, then the next day ward christmas party, then the next day missonary party, then the next i get to talk with you and then that night elders from my zone are going to go to different cities and do some caroling. So it will be great next week
Well we are pretty much back to 0 on investigators and people. so not much is happening.
Ill keep you updated. Oh and our transfer calls come on the 2nd of january so on the 5th maybe i could be in a different area.
Love you and hope all is well
MERRY CHRISTmas
Elder PR Coffey
12/6/09
From: "Preston Coffey" <PRcoffey89@myldsmail.net>
To: <k9lmpd@cox.net>
Subject: Re: 12/06/09
Date: Monday, December 07, 2009 4:49 PM
Well for you to call me, i have the details. For me it will be christmas morning and all of you christmas eve i think. The 25th HERE IN JAPAN at 8 or 9 am, so sometime at night on the 24th for you i think.
This weekend we had stake conference. Elder Chey, the Korean guy that spoke at conference about " I love loud boys", came and he is a way good speaker. I really enjoyed it.
Not much is going on here, im trying not to get trunky this month, but knowing kira will pop soon and getting brocks wedding invitation and knowing he will get married soon makes it kinda tough. Plus these are all the first times being gone for these family holidays.
Simon Dewey is a church artist. He has a lot of really great pictures. All the ones he has done that i have seen have Christ in them. But just how real the look to me and the colors and how well he can get emotion into the picture makes me appreciate things more. He has one i remember called consider the lilies, and i think its Christ with some children sitting in front of the lilies. Im not to good at explainging it sorry. I think youll be able to find some of his stuff at Deseret Books.
Im good on toothpaste i think and deoderant, if you send anymore, i thnk its called old spice pro strength with talc. Aunt Carol sent some in a package, it works wonders ha. Other than that ill be happy with anything.
Well today we are planning on watching some of the church dvds that we have, Finding faith in christ, The testaments, and the mission home gave us Joseph Smiths 200th christmas its motab doing christmas with people playing music singing and dancing, so we were intrested in watching that.
Well i dont remember if i told you about the baker and his family, and how we met the daughter at service and they know the missionaries and stuff. But sunday night we went there, i was on splits with the zone leaders. We wanted to do something to show why were are doing what we do. So since they have seen The restoration movie, we decided Finding Faith in Christ would be the best thing. Before the movie, my ZL dont think about what you see, focus on your feelings. Then we showed the movie and we were going to share a faith scripture. But i had a thought come to mind to share what faith ISNT instead of what faith IS. That was a gift from the spirit. I got that thought and knew exactly what scrips to use Alma 32: 17-18. After the movie, the father just said wow (except in japanese) and after the scripture he said something to the lines of i understand. Then the both of us gave a testimony and left. We didnt ask questions, except the commitment to think about that feeling they had during the movie. We left those of that family that was there feeling something strong, really strong.
Other than that not much to tell, sorry
Love ya, tell kira not to explode til after she talks to me on the phone
for this Christmas season, just remember something. (flip the m)--------> Christwas..... Christmas
LOVE YOU
Elder PR Coffey
To: <k9lmpd@cox.net>
Subject: Re: 12/06/09
Date: Monday, December 07, 2009 4:49 PM
Well for you to call me, i have the details. For me it will be christmas morning and all of you christmas eve i think. The 25th HERE IN JAPAN at 8 or 9 am, so sometime at night on the 24th for you i think.
This weekend we had stake conference. Elder Chey, the Korean guy that spoke at conference about " I love loud boys", came and he is a way good speaker. I really enjoyed it.
Not much is going on here, im trying not to get trunky this month, but knowing kira will pop soon and getting brocks wedding invitation and knowing he will get married soon makes it kinda tough. Plus these are all the first times being gone for these family holidays.
Simon Dewey is a church artist. He has a lot of really great pictures. All the ones he has done that i have seen have Christ in them. But just how real the look to me and the colors and how well he can get emotion into the picture makes me appreciate things more. He has one i remember called consider the lilies, and i think its Christ with some children sitting in front of the lilies. Im not to good at explainging it sorry. I think youll be able to find some of his stuff at Deseret Books.
Im good on toothpaste i think and deoderant, if you send anymore, i thnk its called old spice pro strength with talc. Aunt Carol sent some in a package, it works wonders ha. Other than that ill be happy with anything.
Well today we are planning on watching some of the church dvds that we have, Finding faith in christ, The testaments, and the mission home gave us Joseph Smiths 200th christmas its motab doing christmas with people playing music singing and dancing, so we were intrested in watching that.
Well i dont remember if i told you about the baker and his family, and how we met the daughter at service and they know the missionaries and stuff. But sunday night we went there, i was on splits with the zone leaders. We wanted to do something to show why were are doing what we do. So since they have seen The restoration movie, we decided Finding Faith in Christ would be the best thing. Before the movie, my ZL dont think about what you see, focus on your feelings. Then we showed the movie and we were going to share a faith scripture. But i had a thought come to mind to share what faith ISNT instead of what faith IS. That was a gift from the spirit. I got that thought and knew exactly what scrips to use Alma 32: 17-18. After the movie, the father just said wow (except in japanese) and after the scripture he said something to the lines of i understand. Then the both of us gave a testimony and left. We didnt ask questions, except the commitment to think about that feeling they had during the movie. We left those of that family that was there feeling something strong, really strong.
Other than that not much to tell, sorry
Love ya, tell kira not to explode til after she talks to me on the phone
for this Christmas season, just remember something. (flip the m)--------> Christwas..... Christmas
LOVE YOU
Elder PR Coffey
11/30/09
From: "Preston Coffey" <PRcoffey89@myldsmail.net>
To: <k9lmpd@cox.net>
Subject: Re: 11/30/09
Date: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 4:26 PM
for the intrument, not a flutaphone ha please those are horrible. But i do have a couple more things for the box maybe, Some of MY ties that should stll be in my closet if they havent been moved. Some Simon Dewey paintings, if you can get small ones on little cads or something.
Also if you can snd me jakes email and mission home address please.
Well sorry this is a day late. I was at the temple litterally all day yesterday. We had a member that wanted us to help do their names. So we took a 3 hour drive, did an endowment session and did almost 2 hours of initiatories for their names they had. Then they took us to dinner and a 3 hour drive home.
Staying in an area isnt a change for me, i was in mito for 3 transfers. keeping a comp is new ha. Ill tell you if anything different happens with the investigator. so far nothing yet. Who have you shared the drawing with? Ive go more copies that i was going to send people, but the havent been replying to me so i think it would be a waste.
Ill probably be letting you know next week or so about christmas call.
Glad things are going good with everyone
Love you
Elder PR Coffey
To: <k9lmpd@cox.net>
Subject: Re: 11/30/09
Date: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 4:26 PM
for the intrument, not a flutaphone ha please those are horrible. But i do have a couple more things for the box maybe, Some of MY ties that should stll be in my closet if they havent been moved. Some Simon Dewey paintings, if you can get small ones on little cads or something.
Also if you can snd me jakes email and mission home address please.
Well sorry this is a day late. I was at the temple litterally all day yesterday. We had a member that wanted us to help do their names. So we took a 3 hour drive, did an endowment session and did almost 2 hours of initiatories for their names they had. Then they took us to dinner and a 3 hour drive home.
Staying in an area isnt a change for me, i was in mito for 3 transfers. keeping a comp is new ha. Ill tell you if anything different happens with the investigator. so far nothing yet. Who have you shared the drawing with? Ive go more copies that i was going to send people, but the havent been replying to me so i think it would be a waste.
Ill probably be letting you know next week or so about christmas call.
Glad things are going good with everyone
Love you
Elder PR Coffey
11/22/09
From: "Preston Coffey" <PRcoffey89@myldsmail.net>
To: <k9lmpd@cox.net>
Subject: Re: 11-22-09
Date: Monday, November 23, 2009 5:09 PM
Yes, i got my birthday box, the saturday after my bday. It wa all wonderful thank you! Yea, that iimage kinda hit me when i read those scriptures on the back of the drawing, so i did it, then bore a little testimony hoping it will help him and uncle rick.
I did stay, with the same comp finally. im fine with staying, but i will definatly need some warm stuff Maybe thermal tops and bottoms. White tops and black bottoms if possible. Im wearing my nike warm up pants under my church pants. Its way colder here than utah and it hasnt snowed.... yet.
It feels weird being 20. Well it all feels the same, but i mean it wasnt very long ago i was like i cant wait to not be a teen any more ha than bam im not. oh well.
Yes the boy still sings and the man still comes. We havent been able to set appointments with the investigator yet, he says he is always busy with work. But his wife who is a recent convert keeps telling us he is trying to make time, but cant.
So what do you guys think of that drawing? Oh yea, and last week i told you about the instruments, do you have any ideas of something small and easy to learn? i can see if i can get something here.
Well thats about all thats going on right now, i plan to sleep all day after food shoping because im way tired.
Love you!
Elder PR Coffey
To: <k9lmpd@cox.net>
Subject: Re: 11-22-09
Date: Monday, November 23, 2009 5:09 PM
Yes, i got my birthday box, the saturday after my bday. It wa all wonderful thank you! Yea, that iimage kinda hit me when i read those scriptures on the back of the drawing, so i did it, then bore a little testimony hoping it will help him and uncle rick.
I did stay, with the same comp finally. im fine with staying, but i will definatly need some warm stuff Maybe thermal tops and bottoms. White tops and black bottoms if possible. Im wearing my nike warm up pants under my church pants. Its way colder here than utah and it hasnt snowed.... yet.
It feels weird being 20. Well it all feels the same, but i mean it wasnt very long ago i was like i cant wait to not be a teen any more ha than bam im not. oh well.
Yes the boy still sings and the man still comes. We havent been able to set appointments with the investigator yet, he says he is always busy with work. But his wife who is a recent convert keeps telling us he is trying to make time, but cant.
So what do you guys think of that drawing? Oh yea, and last week i told you about the instruments, do you have any ideas of something small and easy to learn? i can see if i can get something here.
Well thats about all thats going on right now, i plan to sleep all day after food shoping because im way tired.
Love you!
Elder PR Coffey
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