Lane's first Message from JAPAN!!

Hi Everyone,
Well, yes I am in Japan and things are going great. It was weird the first day here cause like everything was backwards, well the driving and the money, and this key board is backwards, and am actually messing up more than you can see. The plane ride was amazing. It was so high up there I actually got pictures of when we were in the air so you will be able to see even thought you have probably already been on an airplane and know whats its like, but it was just cool anyways. So ya I am not in Osaka, we just had to by my bike there because where I am at it is so small there really isn`t any bike shop. I am in a city called Nabari. It is really nice because it is small. Well, small according to Japan standards. There are about 80,000 people here but supposedly that is small. Yet, there are only 27 people in the ward here so that is really small. Its really weird going from so small to so big, but it is cool. We go out a lot of try to find people but it is really hard when people don`t understand about Christ or are very into their religion. But a couple of days ago we met a woman that seemed interested so we are going back and are going to talk about a pamphlet we gave her. And hopefully this other man that has been investigating for about 20 years, so we are trying to get him to realise that what he knows about the church is all true and that he needs to be baptized. I just hope that goes well. So ya everything is going great. By the way for some reason here they don`t really do debit, the only place that i could take money out is at the bank that is pretty much the international one i guess, so everything did work out. Oh by the way, if you want to send me food and stuff there is this place my companion told me about it is theflyingpig.com or just flyingpig.com i am not sure you might have to try both, anyways, it is a costco place and you can by it there and have it sent to me, and since there is a costco here in Japan it is a little easier. SO, speaking of food if you want to send me some stuff that would be cool. Like A crud load of cereal, corn flakes, cheese dip supplies, with the chips, no bake cookies supplies with the recipe. And anything you might think of. I would love you even more if you did. So ya that is what is going on right now. Oh ya about the other thing, the bad thing, I really don`t like saying that word. Anyway, don`t worry about me, I know what the Lord wants me to do and don`t do. I will stear clear. I don`t need crap like that to make me happy, I have family for that and this gospel. That is what makes me truly happy. Well, I love you all. I need to get going we are going to do some shopping in Japan. My first time YEH!!! Wait Something else I had soup for dinner last night and guess what it had in it. Beef, onions, carrots,potato, broccoli, and mushrooms and I ate it and it was good. Just thought you might want to know. Oh ya and I tried a massive chunck of tomato, it wasn`t bad but it was good either. Well, that is my life right now. I love you all.
Love,Elder Ashmore

*Mother's note...the "bad" thing is pornography...I talked to him about it in my last email, since it is so prevalent in japan.....