Okay, here's an update about my lower back: as you may or may not know, three weeks ago I coughed and it threw my lower back out. It's the same experience dad had with his disc herniation. Well, I am still taking the painkillers that they told me to take, and they still have no effect, My lower back still hurts (It feels like bone grating against bone, not a comfy feeling.) I am just waiting to run out of the pills which will indicate that it has been a month, and then I will be going back to the doctor.
Myself and Yoshizawa Chourou are getting along just fine, 
still working hard, and still having fun while doing so. If he transfers
 I don't know what I will do XD This week we have been teaching non 
stop, so we have been exhausted lately, but we are doing our best to 
stay on our toes. Basically we have appointments everyday every week, 
It's nuts XD
Oooh, Mom was playing the flute at church today?? It's been a while since I heard her play. I hope it went as well as I think it did...!
For breakfast today, I had rice with this ground beef powder stuff that you 
sprinkle on top of it for flavor XD tasteyyyyy? hahah. It's funny that dad and Steven had rice and beans and chicken! We were all on the same page.
Brittany told me she would be going back home for a while, so I guess you are all expecting her to land this week. I hope that 
you guys have fun having her back <3 It's been a while hasn't it? 
Brittany's Bday is coming up! Craziness, that means Your guys' birthdays are coming up as well! blaahhhhhhh 
Ok, soooo, Some awesome stuff happened this week. Last week, we had a lesson with a member, and she and I got to talking 
about interests and stuff, and I mentioned how I really like sword 
fighting and stuff like that, and mentioned how we always watched Akira 
Kurosawa films and stuff and I also mentioned the Kimono thing I got 
from Arisawa Kyoudai a while back. She said she used to do Kendo, and 
that she had to stop because she got to old and wasn't able to do it 
anymore, so she asked me if I wanted her old Gear, and I said, if she 
doesn't need it, then I would love them. So This week, She brought her 
old Kendo Gear, The Kimono top, the Awesome pants, and the Kendo sword 
(The gear is all dual gender, so there wasn't any worry of it being 
girl's clothes, the sword has a little pinkish sticker on it that says 
Women's kendo, that and all of the clothes have her name engraved on 
them, but That's a okay with me!) , and gave them to me. I have attached
 a picture of me wearing the new stuff, she and I are the same height 
and build, so it was a perfect fit... So stoked on life right now! This is like receiving an heirloom from a family member and I am very honored!
Another awesome thing that happened, two of our most
 progressing investigators have been coming to church actively now, and 
one of them stopped Smoking on her own, so we are really seeing the 
blessings that come from hard work and prayer. It has been a fantastic 
time working here with Yoshizawa Chourou. 
Another thing! I gave a talk Yesterday on the Holy 
Ghost, it was a lot of fun! Talking in Japanese is so much easier than 
giving a talk in English XD because if I mess up, I don't even know it! 
XD hahahah. (according to my companion I did well, I had had him check 
my talk the night before :D ) 
Oh! If you remember--- two weeks
 ago, There was a member who gave me some artwork that 
she did, Attached are photos of what she gave me. (these will be posted to Facebook by dad).
Blahhh!!! I love Japan. 
I love you guys and I hope you are all safe and happy and having a good time! 
Muah!!!!
Love
Elder Hernandez
Hiru Chouro 
蛭長老