tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15115322689442210452024-03-14T18:06:56.614+09:00Japan Kobe Mission Blog 2008-2011 McIntyre FamilyInformation and pictures for our family and friends during our service as Japan Kobe Mission President for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.Bill and Rikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09996832191591546202noreply@blogger.comBlogger339125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511532268944221045.post-43805543637865550992012-02-16T15:09:00.004+09:002012-02-16T15:15:43.951+09:00Come See My New Blog!<a href="http://treasuresinheaven-kobe.blogspot.com/">http://treasuresinheaven-kobe.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWmwPv7A-lQnB_PpJJVEHWbz7xAgkBPMNOJ7Xc4QzM_Ua3JNjYdT__BCCLEP0gDSa5WpGm377KRJ3UmFuHkDIZXQfSR8hAOgK6l-h7uW2_g50oxfTFaaO5mivi0RqPXLiZI4-OlVvNep7I/s1600/fam+casual.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 329px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709612556124951986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWmwPv7A-lQnB_PpJJVEHWbz7xAgkBPMNOJ7Xc4QzM_Ua3JNjYdT__BCCLEP0gDSa5WpGm377KRJ3UmFuHkDIZXQfSR8hAOgK6l-h7uW2_g50oxfTFaaO5mivi0RqPXLiZI4-OlVvNep7I/s400/fam+casual.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Just started a new blog as a follow up to our mission blog. I have also decided to continue this blog with updates about after mission events, reunions with the returned missionaries and the like. So look for new posts here as well.</div><div> </div><div>The above picture was taken in October, just before Ricky left for his mission in Brazil.</div>Bill and Rikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09996832191591546202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511532268944221045.post-8812904877194651712011-07-01T22:48:00.000+09:002011-07-08T23:19:38.097+09:00Last Mission Tour and Specialized Training<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWkYJjipdmMXtPuXRix_3wR-xhqZ362pi9nHtVE_eusB7hH_L8xTnR-_WHTctysrDLIY5iiaChCT_I0DQoT6O789yF35c_HeVknA2M8VwO_-DGyOs7mi_5Y3R3OTOIKm72K0KFCWfK6kUg/s1600/CIMG8640.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWkYJjipdmMXtPuXRix_3wR-xhqZ362pi9nHtVE_eusB7hH_L8xTnR-_WHTctysrDLIY5iiaChCT_I0DQoT6O789yF35c_HeVknA2M8VwO_-DGyOs7mi_5Y3R3OTOIKm72K0KFCWfK6kUg/s400/CIMG8640.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626983946175211778" border="0" /></a>Drawings from our last training. The importance of Going to the Mountain oft and Holding to the Iron Rod. (Prayer/Temple Attendance and Feasting on the Words of Christ/Scriptures)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9vkuA3vJh44htdmwTqXrE4AGltFm3SvgnUxR-3fy3Bl4O7V7389UFmM_ibkvbIJvzBfqxmGpDfPXDLv6hKbWeW7HG4hiCVsqroLo1l_DWctbuvMHAwHPwyoXjnt2mTLR9scGOC1hDx5K7/s1600/CIMG8624.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9vkuA3vJh44htdmwTqXrE4AGltFm3SvgnUxR-3fy3Bl4O7V7389UFmM_ibkvbIJvzBfqxmGpDfPXDLv6hKbWeW7HG4hiCVsqroLo1l_DWctbuvMHAwHPwyoXjnt2mTLR9scGOC1hDx5K7/s400/CIMG8624.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626983953409742738" border="0" /></a>and the importance of laying up Treasures in Heaven (the Christ like attributes), particularly Faith, Hope, Charity and Humility.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0In_S58xSE1A40XcrWgedWRawIohD5u93PpXfOAiMRl0NLg5NmJA7ae1zNZRc-xGIE67d2NNDrlZIvNhs-vvauna8BfxL1yQ9k9gmtAVcsEknNAUgBMEvfR9XhQ14NANodmMHS952z3H-/s1600/CIMG8575.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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The consolidation was to take place on or about July 1st and would result in the closure of the Hiroshima Mission with about two thirds of that mission being absorbed by the Kobe Mission. </span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;color:black;">Shortly after hearing this news, I found a map and began to ponder the implications of this change. As I looked at the map, the island of Awaji continued to come to mind. Awaji lies between Honshu and Shikoku, two of the four main islands of Japan. Awaji sits in the Inland Sea and connects Shikoku and Honshu with two wonderful bridges located on opposite sides of the island. Near the center of Awaji, lies the town of Sumoto which is home to the Sumoto Branch of the Kobe Stake.</span></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;color:black;">Sumoto was a small branch with less than 10 people average attendance at sacrament meeting each week. There had not been missionaries assigned to the branch in over 5 years. When I first arrived in the mission in 2008, President Oshima of the Kobe Stake talked to me about Sumoto and requested that if we ever have enough missionaries, he would like to see the branch reopened. He said it had been many years since there were missionaries there and the members were a little discouraged. For the first half of our mission here, we never had enough missionaries to send to Sumoto as missionary numbers never increased. And because the branch was so small and no missionaries were assigned, we never even had the chance to visit the branch during those first 18 months. </span></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;color:black;">As I pondered the consolidation and studied the new mission map, I kept feeling we need to put missionaries in Sumoto. It made sense as we would need to drive across the island several times a month as we visited the districts and branches on Shikoku. I just could not imagine driving by Sumoto Branch several times a month without any missionaries serving there. I had been trying to focus our missionaries on areas of strength. This is usually interpreted as more populous cities with larger wards and branches. But I also realized that sometimes we find a small branch in a rural area that is on fire. For some reason in these areas, we find many people prepared to accept the gospel. Awaji would be the bridge to Shikoku and located almost in the center of the newly re-organized Kobe Mission. I could not help but think that something special was waiting to happen on Awaji Island. I felt the time was right to send missionaries there again. </span></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;color:black;">Awaji Island is actually quite famous and plays a significant role in Japanese mythology.<span style="font-size:-0;"> </span>As I thought about sending missionaries to Awaji, I remember thinking about the old Japanese creation myth which teaches that Awaji Island was the first island created in the Japan archipelago by Izunaga and Izanami, the Father and Mother deities of Japan. And from Awaji all the other islands of Japan were formed. I felt Awaji could become a center of strength in the new mission as it became a crossroads connecting the old Hiroshima and Kobe missions. I decided it warranted a visit and sincere pondering and prayer. Little did I know then how prepared this island was for the gospel and the great miracle that awaited the members of the Sumoto Branch.<!--?xml:namespace prefix = o /--><o:p></o:p></span></div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;color:black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620567159439615842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbI9U6StPqXzO1eiJDwSjJGJ-JbjpRI-mskqFrkP_hG7jYzI-Fnun25TMNERlEZ3o4dNKSB6WIs8Opt9H6rWfRvPM8J_gDHifbY0Necezhts9vfyiSoOQk6reiKR4xCNgl7AgnMkMHQebc/s400/Sumoto+2.JPG" border="0" /><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;color:black;">Early February 2010, Sister McIntyre and I took trip to Sumoto to see the town and confirm my feelings regarding re-opening the area. We immediately fell in love with the island. The people were kind and the scenery beautiful. We hiked up to the castle ruins and took some pictures. From the mountain we could see much of the island and across the ocean to the Kii peninsula of Wakayama. We visited a little shop on the mountain and talked with an elderly lady there. We gave her a tract. As we hiked down the mountain to the car I told Sister McIntyre we have just opened this island up again for proselyting and she was our first contact. </span></p><span style="font-size:100%;color:black;">Later that month we had the opportunity to attend the Kobe Stake Conference. I had the opportunity to speak at one of the sessions. In my remarks, I told a story about President Monson when he served as a mission president in Canada. When President Monson first arrived in his mission, he visiting a small branch and had a meeting with the branch president. The branch president showed him a picture of a beautiful large chapel and told President Monson he wanted to build one like that for his branch. President Monson told him he would need about 400 members attending to justify such a large chapel. At the time there were only about 10 members attending that branch, largely consisting of the branch president’s family. Not at all discouraged by President Monson’s remark, this wonderful branch president told president Monson that if he would send him 6 missionaries, he would find 400 members. As the story goes, President Monson sent him those missionaries. Upon arrival, the missionaries and the branch president knelt down together and offered a prayer. In the prayer the branch president said that today was the day they would begin to build their new chapel. After the prayer, he reached up and pulled the phone book off the shelf. He said if we are going to build a chapel we need a carpenter. So he began to call every carpenter in the phone book and invited them to his house. He did the same with electricians, painters and so on. Everyone who came to his home he would introduce to the missionaries. President Monson said that by the end of his mission, that branch built a beautiful new chapel and there were several hundred members attending the branch. </span><span style="font-size:100%;color:black;">I shared this story with the members of the Kobe Stake and testified to them of the great power that comes from members and missionaries working together and of the great blessings that come when members open their mouths and share the gospel. </span><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;color:black;">I then told them that I wanted to send missionaries to Sumoto. I had heard that Sumoto had a goal of one convert baptism for that year. That seemed like a good goal to them as there were only a few members attending and no missionaries assigned. I told them that if the branch would raise their vision to 5 baptisms for the year we would send missionaries and work with them to build up the church on Awaji. </span></p><span style="font-size:100%;color:black;">Immediately following the meeting, President Kasai of the Sumoto Branch approached me on the stand. He had tears in his eyes and he embraced me. He said please send us missionaries. He then pulled from his suit pocket a piece of paper with a long list of names on it. He told me, "we have friends and we want to share the gospel." I promised him we would send him missionaries.</span><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620567814605075266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP_Sfr6IikdGpu5Pa__xEmX9SYsWIZLhx5gP2-SQF3IUmAmCyhYSCJTUlidSUP_oF5bbQKGhckXuL4g3Dfr-j4d4OL6CcZEEVezebshL2jglssMNB05wu81Mn6lwYR4Gc-9DYHuyQIuLtK/s400/CIMG7980.JPG" border="0" /></p><span style="font-size:100%;color:black;">A few weeks later, Sister McIntyre and I went back to Awaji to find an apartment for the missionaries. We finally found a nice place only a few minutes from the church. The church was located on the first floor of a small and very old building. It was not attractive and would only hold around 15 people comfortably for sacrament meeting. I remember telling Sister McIntyre, we got to have a nicer and bigger church here.<o:p></o:p></span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620567197199473266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ9IryJ64CGv_F9ssJBKHszTJ-uszUc48AiUw-4JBXmcyeFWOg4OB3z-_iCaptUor7eH8urtKNNAt9LbIPf99ViHr0047p_JdzRHTn6kiKdQWhygMn2B1DcBUMPb9czOcYqFw3hRqogsvH/s400/sumoto+church.JPG" border="0" /><span style="font-size:100%;color:black;">We officially opened the area in April and sent two of our finest missionaries, Elder Ito and Elder Budge. President Kasai and his family helped us move the missionaries in and purchase necessary appliances. That very same day, President Kasai had set up appointments for the missionaries to meet people. I had very high hopes for the area.</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620567181069062226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbTojrmTiADTmxFbSOmNLw5QGSdyWjiJjS8PomyojVJ0DWP8OT6l1qIdBV9ww1rvjeXJK4nR3YGJSDh5PZeIsUXOEoNpT2O06aw5_hkEeeSg6CSNAA-LJDMG23ld-XXWro2pxjJiKi6OMG/s400/CIMG4850.JPG" border="0" /><span style="font-size:100%;color:black;">The missionaries were excited. They received many referrals and worked hard contacting as many people as they could. While I expected and hoped to see a baptism there within a month or two, we saw nothing. The elders focused their efforts on less actives and part member families. Several times they had baptisms scheduled, but they always fell through. Then finally after a thorough trial of our faith and after we had been sufficiently humbled, something began to happen on the Island of Awaji.</span><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;color:black;">Baptisms!</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620567799999548802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGQ3vAv2tg_wGcjR_sbYOrBRbijxRMLu-QNHIbXzI2HA22o3Cj6XLWe4jy5pPYE6SynBZZ69XjO20bjwXanb16vPZpX_QHY4wFzjMDo5c4IvIzlBNS31vL_xJxfmYgfA1qhrTRTeOj2jhW/s400/2011-Apr-17+Ebisu.JPG" border="0" /></p><span style="font-size:100%;color:black;">In September (2010) the missionaries baptized Sister Akita. She was found by the missionaries as they went house to house contacting. In November, Brother Uchitani, who was referred by the members was baptized. In December, Mikey Simmons was baptized, a referral from a part member family (his parents are members). In February 2011, Sister Hosoda was baptized. She was referred by her daughter who is a member in the branch. Then things started to really accelerate. </span><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;color:black;">By this time, church attendance was already over 20 members every week, more than doubled from a year earlier. Efforts to find a new church location were accelerated. Missionaries had not only been baptizing, but helping with re-activation efforts as well and it was clear that the branch had outgrown the current accommodations. </span></p><span style="font-size:100%;color:black;">In April (2011), the branch saw two more <b>families </b>join the church. First, the Tachibana family was found housing by the missionaries. They introduced the Ebisu family and both families were all baptized on the same day. Ten new members (7 over the age of 8 were baptized). Then in May, another member referral, Torii Shimai was baptized. The church could not accommodate any more members! A new building was finally located as attendance at the Sumoto Branch exceeded 30 people each week. But it has not ended there. This last week in Sumoto the Kawakami Family was also baptized, adding four more new members to the branch. Just about one year after re-opening the branch, average attendance is now over 40 people. </span><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;color:black;">The new chapel will hold 40 members comfortably, but it has room for expansion. When the missionaries heard they had found a new building, they called me and expressed their excitement and joy. But they also told me they had a big concern. They said, "President, the new building is great, but it only holds 40 people. It is not big enough! What should we do?" I told them to keep doing exactly what they have been doing and we would work it out. </span></p><span style="font-size:100%;color:black;">Perhaps in the near future Sumoto will have its very own building and not rented space. I am sure it can happen. When missionaries and members work together, great miracles can and do happen. The miracle of Awaji is not over. They are several more people scheduled for baptism in the coming weeks. </span><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;color:black;">The memory of that little branch will always be a special part of my mission. It is a testimony of what is possible with a big vision, unity with the members and a lot of faith and hard work. <o:p></o:p></span></p><span style="font-size:11;color:black;"><span style="font-size:100%;">When we have faith and works and are obedient to the Lord, we can see miracles. We will never forget the miracle we witnessed on Awaji and the wonderful members of the Sumoto Branch.</span><o:p></o:p></span><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p class="MsoNormal"></p>Bill and Rikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09996832191591546202noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511532268944221045.post-80998735652581202011-06-07T19:33:00.006+09:002011-07-08T22:15:54.807+09:00May 2011 - An Amazing Month!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_n_zC9kr8PFVxjY4yr2yYNJXjq6v1zShHtS-B7LWArEOCueCnqGjFapSmF0wgcjAhptUM9CeZ3QEOoXRYhm84muIBh-xIu0Tu7D9EbkYOGJsHRCF0IhEZdjL-gf0hBw-MEHvWGxe987Hd/s1600/2011-5-22+Okumura+Caption.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_n_zC9kr8PFVxjY4yr2yYNJXjq6v1zShHtS-B7LWArEOCueCnqGjFapSmF0wgcjAhptUM9CeZ3QEOoXRYhm84muIBh-xIu0Tu7D9EbkYOGJsHRCF0IhEZdjL-gf0hBw-MEHvWGxe987Hd/s400/2011-5-22+Okumura+Caption.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615425526178489490" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5k1PGnhQFpWhHxTfzm9WZLmqr0ps9HFpU3Qp3EC87hWP5ig0_EHAuLStRf20ODam3f9FPdE9mJmNAMdQ5ha4rmj7tdNmtzyn2KWKh9fny8Ow5sDDEmglE-KsRm-LLPBfPguaoLHspgy24/s1600/2011-5-22+Oku+Akihiro+Caption.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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There are still several pictures not included. It was wonderful to see so many fruits of the missionaries' and members' labors.Bill and Rikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09996832191591546202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511532268944221045.post-57065150862182436522011-06-07T19:19:00.008+09:002011-06-07T19:33:04.838+09:00April 2011 - The Field is White and We Are Gathering the Elect!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM1C544705Ii4B-nvhJjQ8Y7U5w4Nwc0mFWkqfXQ7YMxETg7GtYI4wHo61kuU7FreQWflS9efxTwzZvRPxUG1wKZD1LMBOMLk8qL7zV4zzjz5dzCmIFx_seti5Ecui0ahDsOimazHZztJl/s1600/2011-April-10+Shingu+Caption.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615422832156036850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM1C544705Ii4B-nvhJjQ8Y7U5w4Nwc0mFWkqfXQ7YMxETg7GtYI4wHo61kuU7FreQWflS9efxTwzZvRPxUG1wKZD1LMBOMLk8qL7zV4zzjz5dzCmIFx_seti5Ecui0ahDsOimazHZztJl/s400/2011-April-10+Shingu+Caption.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhscDjo8hGHzyo50_HEEQxaQF05kmYvgvsXLJ3fk-CCGTK6pivzPyVtTkBiS4O2gon5jA4a5SEDMktnm8c_5hfIDHGtg9XiDMNnGTTIQYeVgJA0kcRDHwKSXHuKN_GocFRkNVu2GK6UtskK/s1600/2011-April-10+Hirakata+Caption.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615422818378702098" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJUXcyd6CPu8ELjufbTu_bStzWlmPvx_egUSC-ZwY8u9Vckg63kg76oES5C1qLxJUgiHZhws14EqnSbtC4X2gFjCrzBAbDZ-riQvIk4rxOnW0JpFs_1H6LamASNdZX2Vhcx-DpV_RAUtFT/s400/2011-4-23+Gao+Caption.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb-MVZq-hnvJOtrfr-6mCECf4YYYUPRlFRY6kH9L0_Fqxnqnk0Rib3UFjj4QVgGav6Kvhnuu3esoBi5YHH7E8rZOfl_jXqNRFgMKWiUkXOQk4shGmQ4FxCRzTyuUE8MNBzIsDFPBfNGWX8/s1600/2011-4-17+Kageyama+Caption.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615420888086218290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb-MVZq-hnvJOtrfr-6mCECf4YYYUPRlFRY6kH9L0_Fqxnqnk0Rib3UFjj4QVgGav6Kvhnuu3esoBi5YHH7E8rZOfl_jXqNRFgMKWiUkXOQk4shGmQ4FxCRzTyuUE8MNBzIsDFPBfNGWX8/s400/2011-4-17+Kageyama+Caption.jpg" border="0" /></a>Bill and Rikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09996832191591546202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511532268944221045.post-52137030986600787342011-05-31T00:41:00.001+09:002011-06-01T00:17:46.960+09:00Stake Conferences in Osaka and Osaka North - May 2011We attended 4 stake conferences in May. We got pictures with the stake presidencies and presiding general authority at two.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvG0iysl4vMzXUECQ6ldt8iS9okwLu4zrDK0_NgS23ROhPDmNBYi6QU1OShMsBTmVnhoWpAreKIjfhDEpUgnbszCTkBu5K2Dwbl7x9NdFvmv-glK3UV1-o1mP9q6gXMG29EoLQQSGjRJWX/s1600/Osaka+stk+taikai+elder+choi+2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612164070469743474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvG0iysl4vMzXUECQ6ldt8iS9okwLu4zrDK0_NgS23ROhPDmNBYi6QU1OShMsBTmVnhoWpAreKIjfhDEpUgnbszCTkBu5K2Dwbl7x9NdFvmv-glK3UV1-o1mP9q6gXMG29EoLQQSGjRJWX/s400/Osaka+stk+taikai+elder+choi+2.JPG" border="0" /></a> Osaka Stake Presidency with Elder Choi who presided at the conference.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioWxodQnzLhtcqgjsFQrtgtpH3SpR8KQzVKKnLs7pl4PmLDEIYS3L6vAhXLTj-yo1QAS9j6kjr-OG0F-nwqM34msVWrgDRk1oJfLLfy3QyDNxFwIOL8xQzpccjavKURpzc0w4A4qre2zzX/s1600/Osaka+North+Stake+conference+may+2011.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612164078584346018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioWxodQnzLhtcqgjsFQrtgtpH3SpR8KQzVKKnLs7pl4PmLDEIYS3L6vAhXLTj-yo1QAS9j6kjr-OG0F-nwqM34msVWrgDRk1oJfLLfy3QyDNxFwIOL8xQzpccjavKURpzc0w4A4qre2zzX/s400/Osaka+North+Stake+conference+may+2011.JPG" border="0" /></a> The Osaka North Stake Conference was also presided over by Elder Choi. Here we are with the stake presidency, Elder Choi and Elder Nakatsuka our Area Seventy. President Morii, third from the right, who is now counselor in the stake presidency, was my companion when we served as zone leaders in the Japan Tokyo South Mission 30 years ago.Bill and Rikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09996832191591546202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511532268944221045.post-65882030449455498102011-05-30T09:20:00.002+09:002011-06-01T00:01:23.290+09:00Returning Group - May 2011Last week we saw off our last group of missionaries before completing our three years of service here. It was a large group of 15 great missionaries.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612163355919660690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoxh69kzV7LEOguPQ-WKNnt61yeOyoVij7xs_Rkt_2BY3N2Z_s-WdPxAJ8ONzw7-Cyg38zblQSh9pkXfV23DqsuSxv57T8mjys7uTApQP2fjUIZfRwkDCo-egsB76U8pAor8hOM26ikZ2z/s400/DSCN9924.JPG" border="0" /><br />Sister Smith, Elders Spohr, Probasco, Starks, Nielson, Kodama, Imi, Shinozaki, Kimura, McConnell, Wiser, Thayer, Bowman and Maeda.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdtfi1z7BpjmAAylbjGdIaO00WqGXKgGBQr0vUOgwzBh6V0Ruu45vPQrb86b1RLkzupzNYvutCQUTW1m_kj1GD62jHMkkVKd3v4mmWPotXiCO7kHsHwxIb_5scSbiphRMc_eZdeE9duY42/s1600/DSCN9892.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612163362712530530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdtfi1z7BpjmAAylbjGdIaO00WqGXKgGBQr0vUOgwzBh6V0Ruu45vPQrb86b1RLkzupzNYvutCQUTW1m_kj1GD62jHMkkVKd3v4mmWPotXiCO7kHsHwxIb_5scSbiphRMc_eZdeE9duY42/s400/DSCN9892.JPG" border="0" /></a>Some the returning elders fill out forms and write final messages in the office before their farewell dinner.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPDbu79P9A6D6UH2J7hbKxaJ9XbC5g24bmtERlFDFdcRlKzrfiIa-tn9t3EuJRjLQ4ka_gNhxEMWbm1hEm78Zy-zGjgvO0MGtrmhsmSS1OxOvhNcfOyRTe1LxiLs1bwFX6IQnnton_LFrl/s1600/DSCN9927.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612163351233783314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPDbu79P9A6D6UH2J7hbKxaJ9XbC5g24bmtERlFDFdcRlKzrfiIa-tn9t3EuJRjLQ4ka_gNhxEMWbm1hEm78Zy-zGjgvO0MGtrmhsmSS1OxOvhNcfOyRTe1LxiLs1bwFX6IQnnton_LFrl/s400/DSCN9927.JPG" border="0" /></a> We had the chance to meet Elder Spohr's family (who we have know for years from Tokyo) and Elder Slater's family.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi01RBQgGW2Hr66W15_sFLHzi9L7IxiEXkQ_Am8Mv8M_uHCZxfRZ6UFDBcARwaXEbfn8bUjL82InBrN4e4FDKyGAERykWRLJPtDnnRnnsvXeO6aKzXxGszFVtC0u0e29zEHQmiVO9NE_gws/s1600/DSCN9935.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612163369654403122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi01RBQgGW2Hr66W15_sFLHzi9L7IxiEXkQ_Am8Mv8M_uHCZxfRZ6UFDBcARwaXEbfn8bUjL82InBrN4e4FDKyGAERykWRLJPtDnnRnnsvXeO6aKzXxGszFVtC0u0e29zEHQmiVO9NE_gws/s400/DSCN9935.JPG" border="0" /></a> Elder Wiser was also picked up by his family. His father served as our bishop in Tokyo several years ago.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhWplAEJKrEB_0eVOBYcmcMz6alyMNw6OXVZ74lLNIhg0EoSxqxflpdOhMkGUcIX3_r4lb0SvDnr3ajrkgM30HdUNHisLhfcEvejJbOs2gwpdV70RcIhumPWRxpM0ZhMu6syh7aCyaiI9j/s1600/CIMG8331.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611185397050743026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhWplAEJKrEB_0eVOBYcmcMz6alyMNw6OXVZ74lLNIhg0EoSxqxflpdOhMkGUcIX3_r4lb0SvDnr3ajrkgM30HdUNHisLhfcEvejJbOs2gwpdV70RcIhumPWRxpM0ZhMu6syh7aCyaiI9j/s400/CIMG8331.JPG" border="0" /></a>Some of the elders enjoyed helping prepare the table for dinner at their farewell dinner.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixeKI9rX7vcWw_ar-V7JVIZFjqyDDoNDYfOtpFAsOtlaiv_ytFH5OXqYVIPwvDyWb6DSy_hvxXAEe2Q_asAmDffLtM9yMgA92mkkqJ4x2dXGa1VjW7bwD7nZDBp_bF_RUrMeEcomEhNtuH/s1600/CIMG8330.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611185393338604994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixeKI9rX7vcWw_ar-V7JVIZFjqyDDoNDYfOtpFAsOtlaiv_ytFH5OXqYVIPwvDyWb6DSy_hvxXAEe2Q_asAmDffLtM9yMgA92mkkqJ4x2dXGa1VjW7bwD7nZDBp_bF_RUrMeEcomEhNtuH/s400/CIMG8330.JPG" border="0" /></a>Front row below- Sister Smith, Elders Nielson, Starks, Wiser, McConnell and Bowman.<br />Back row - Elders Slater, Shinozaki, Kimura, Imi, Kodama, Spohr, Probasco, Thayer and Maeda.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM1180yUNl329AnDVXIXsyOOdqIXqCoWTnpxZRfdB7deyBbiGfpc9JJ-Lv6HvtlBbqTatjsAOsgIeBZ2XdIe8SrhPCw86Jvey-es_PKv1c3_5B2LC6tERH89ZrNEfPV8m0N46pym1kzYwA/s1600/CIMG8338.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611185386534150914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM1180yUNl329AnDVXIXsyOOdqIXqCoWTnpxZRfdB7deyBbiGfpc9JJ-Lv6HvtlBbqTatjsAOsgIeBZ2XdIe8SrhPCw86Jvey-es_PKv1c3_5B2LC6tERH89ZrNEfPV8m0N46pym1kzYwA/s400/CIMG8338.JPG" border="0" /></a> Congratulations everyone on a job well done! <br /><div></div></div></div></div>Bill and Rikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09996832191591546202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511532268944221045.post-7571433739512811102011-05-29T21:26:00.002+09:002011-06-01T00:07:59.896+09:00Random Shots - May 2011The new sisters all got aprons from Sister McIntyre. These are the last sisters we will welcome to the mission.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV8q7G7gEoJh8qg0cdRq86TyI1gbfoZO464Psqo4xLM9uMXIN5XalUkoahz-8lEuVpIXKPkK9ZAy0kK0BJq9fn5q64qwG93H5VoUu2sPyn7QfNF9HlJSMk7vztMuZ3u3911hyphenhyphen4N8f7WoSs/s1600/DSCN9889.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612163709581832786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV8q7G7gEoJh8qg0cdRq86TyI1gbfoZO464Psqo4xLM9uMXIN5XalUkoahz-8lEuVpIXKPkK9ZAy0kK0BJq9fn5q64qwG93H5VoUu2sPyn7QfNF9HlJSMk7vztMuZ3u3911hyphenhyphen4N8f7WoSs/s400/DSCN9889.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUKqIScfjBBbX3OMq9IwFCI0x7HVCCPynkxYGmw36UvtZyytZg_vT7VWG5ukQqFugACMlaXiLZxPfKc9zaCaoTC9sws9fXqWemmJoJHw6HiF1t3Mh80nLSAQLY6eNC663_U3iITOKEy7h3/s1600/CIMG8278.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611187420889081714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUKqIScfjBBbX3OMq9IwFCI0x7HVCCPynkxYGmw36UvtZyytZg_vT7VWG5ukQqFugACMlaXiLZxPfKc9zaCaoTC9sws9fXqWemmJoJHw6HiF1t3Mh80nLSAQLY6eNC663_U3iITOKEy7h3/s400/CIMG8278.JPG" border="0" /></a> After 5 days in a row of zone conferences, we took the boys and the assistants out to dinner at our favorite Brazilian restaurant.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj66rT7Sw36eOlY_aAmkFvhc1rrKxs2lh1Wi_B0uRyob9RO1Y6UovkqbYmlb7YkB1MNTFtR7JgV0ZUYOCaj1mD2n1coCA4GSJTkSUPeDWc5lDGjxAod0NbJLQQ5Npvozd3btR6IFIlfIsw1/s1600/CIMG8275.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611187413688722162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj66rT7Sw36eOlY_aAmkFvhc1rrKxs2lh1Wi_B0uRyob9RO1Y6UovkqbYmlb7YkB1MNTFtR7JgV0ZUYOCaj1mD2n1coCA4GSJTkSUPeDWc5lDGjxAod0NbJLQQ5Npvozd3btR6IFIlfIsw1/s400/CIMG8275.JPG" border="0" /></a> Delicious as usual.<br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-zFiM4bgCz7rkykTMF9diTGCP2IW4j3M2RWc9cGYcJfz-q93HaM9F9HPc_cUdSksuCrskfLFgZCWSNMsjedVy59dNWdQ5J7rEIpI23UzXdHgIC_v0e3CzB5LkNjAMPJlws6T9EQTeezY5/s1600/CIMG8287.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611186781910653762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-zFiM4bgCz7rkykTMF9diTGCP2IW4j3M2RWc9cGYcJfz-q93HaM9F9HPc_cUdSksuCrskfLFgZCWSNMsjedVy59dNWdQ5J7rEIpI23UzXdHgIC_v0e3CzB5LkNjAMPJlws6T9EQTeezY5/s400/CIMG8287.JPG" border="0" /></a>Four missionaries got aprons from Sister McIntyre. Three traveling training assistants, Elders Kimura, Spohr and Slater and Elder Osaka who worked for several transfers in the office.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6nh5Qq6s4BQiavE1kXYQX9POA2Tq_JX7VEWqWkYjXj_C8Tz1z1jc0VgfnJK61Ke-E28AXZ0Xz7gdbisAVOy4qURh9JHCxuwJmj-QTZMV8bg-MZZ-4sFCGmb1cbOBmKWtdemFaBHEJwhWJ/s1600/CIMG8299.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611186778133341410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6nh5Qq6s4BQiavE1kXYQX9POA2Tq_JX7VEWqWkYjXj_C8Tz1z1jc0VgfnJK61Ke-E28AXZ0Xz7gdbisAVOy4qURh9JHCxuwJmj-QTZMV8bg-MZZ-4sFCGmb1cbOBmKWtdemFaBHEJwhWJ/s400/CIMG8299.JPG" border="0" /></a> We celebrated Elder Camacho's birthday while he was passing through Kobe this past week. We had a big group there as it was transfer week and new missionaries were all with us.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnW0xC8eHzJBG9QG19pwtwUkbj0EPiSIdSgFrz3GxFnfnJbAIkMc6t21qe9RUPdHwtOKc861BAYv_bZNpkSPkq8PdvUlzpHMe5zQSwbjc1DCpNSOWIwQIz152m1vTzI5ffgN7NqvWfwZto/s1600/CIMG8297.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611186773520914066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnW0xC8eHzJBG9QG19pwtwUkbj0EPiSIdSgFrz3GxFnfnJbAIkMc6t21qe9RUPdHwtOKc861BAYv_bZNpkSPkq8PdvUlzpHMe5zQSwbjc1DCpNSOWIwQIz152m1vTzI5ffgN7NqvWfwZto/s400/CIMG8297.JPG" border="0" /></a> Elder Camacho got a face cookie.</div></div></div></div></div></div>Bill and Rikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09996832191591546202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511532268944221045.post-8856800100437702782011-05-29T18:06:00.009+09:002011-05-29T18:59:12.386+09:00Service Project in Sendai Tsunami Zone - Ricky and JamesThis weekend James and Ricky travelled to the earthquake and tsunami devastated areas to help in the clean up efforts. They joined youth from the church in the Tokyo area in this service project. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612062758025055138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOm_1TuZPOmalJnLI4G5UKiKLBCjYENsdFeVS48oWt-wpTlPrmUKUGjvWIltlfKGpo-_VD4-vzbQwM1n4-G_QvK31hfjY_hjealuyL7neA1CzAI2Pt54wH_JhJkjqt4zxCXZV6cgSorK4D/s400/CIMG8372.JPG" border="0" />In this town, the residents still do not have running water and the sewers and gutters are clogged with mud and sewage and other debris. The boys spent hours shoveling the muck out of the gutters and into bags for disposal. A very dirty job.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612062755780366194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuv9T5HfyhAlSwuPUaBLXni4XXJMdOGqNcdTvxPcZ4E4l3CXOgs-ADHOeXdqVIiw-oOE6_WBlVUgN1ckrNDTtKoemVj4FDt3T3FE5xG0qN7Q2T4-DbBL6w09bRK1WOHpR927dEPg43cLHb/s400/CIMG8362.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612062750853081730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiYFvJMEC2n5KekQA3aHXp3CNKx7-E5yQyYbesnbnqp1t5HRYZxZUMaGYx1yIUT0h6zYjEEVWP_7d7ai9156795Yx12y1ALXYZqmkF5xPowuLg1IHKgi7pN6GINZsX1TZz9Qyn02p4pk-5/s400/CIMG8356.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612062764055118770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiQBC1Xm3VoPoNvgzLHnjPZBbqofFXjwONyHNANBPp4VJVWH32oBRDzrKYdVE1lngrmw7Q1m8Us-3TtxquqnNOqZJ_e6KAFA6UWuyTdjDDVXeRGRcFMmUou2p68odx-GD5D90BSIiyhqPf/s400/CIMG8360.JPG" border="0" />The following pictures show what is left of several communities and underscores the severity of the disaster. In these areas, all they could do is continue to sort and pile up all the trash and debris into big piles for future removal.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTrh5LuEwyyFaJQ4axkxfJny21WRBYCUM-mr6udab-i1ZfNBFaO12EQnT6_0B7U94dGYG1Kq7x8lKc5QMOwB3f2AHId0JRFGOeh-zJWzCzA6OtsppDicRW2_iJjhiBdXPhps7nrLnDA91Y/s1600/CIMG8406.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612066552077549090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTrh5LuEwyyFaJQ4axkxfJny21WRBYCUM-mr6udab-i1ZfNBFaO12EQnT6_0B7U94dGYG1Kq7x8lKc5QMOwB3f2AHId0JRFGOeh-zJWzCzA6OtsppDicRW2_iJjhiBdXPhps7nrLnDA91Y/s400/CIMG8406.JPG" border="0" /></a> There used to be homes here.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBALnOMuo3MH7x-CT3ZBepSIsojmBHz2WSDig2DHjDzuICBCza5KqFHsjOgfI-b9H8bg6IggICDG_AfjCw2HvAC4IesclxhpHsJiBFDrLg_uUIGn6UJDO7lPz619-F7SyapoWonzaQK0S5/s1600/CIMG8400.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612066541354356818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBALnOMuo3MH7x-CT3ZBepSIsojmBHz2WSDig2DHjDzuICBCza5KqFHsjOgfI-b9H8bg6IggICDG_AfjCw2HvAC4IesclxhpHsJiBFDrLg_uUIGn6UJDO7lPz619-F7SyapoWonzaQK0S5/s400/CIMG8400.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnbUVfEchRVDob1TPYwnhZCnMZRUmyEkSxkVAzHOJ_oLYe3B7rzQimJ5XuschyphenhyphenkU0opK68vDwYINNUd7DSee0mFPYhOROL_sjLMo4bQzG1d8ans51I01aF6JOuQj7qgzV7EBO5-QWbiveQ/s1600/CIMG8399.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612066537223729298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnbUVfEchRVDob1TPYwnhZCnMZRUmyEkSxkVAzHOJ_oLYe3B7rzQimJ5XuschyphenhyphenkU0opK68vDwYINNUd7DSee0mFPYhOROL_sjLMo4bQzG1d8ans51I01aF6JOuQj7qgzV7EBO5-QWbiveQ/s400/CIMG8399.JPG" border="0" /></a> Piles of debris from destroyed homes.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyzqNwLzPyGnA7SPc3yhfsgudvAswv24WoAEnOW1CjMSh0M9DgfwRol5GItpZ_FbyaFW4cgNSWl2ZM5e2suBfSF_FtbQY_ECthDFlVGT9hhKflXEL0xQbIZg_VhQ7qzRJj5-e_EHXc-Uwg/s1600/CIMG8438.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612066565868570098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyzqNwLzPyGnA7SPc3yhfsgudvAswv24WoAEnOW1CjMSh0M9DgfwRol5GItpZ_FbyaFW4cgNSWl2ZM5e2suBfSF_FtbQY_ECthDFlVGT9hhKflXEL0xQbIZg_VhQ7qzRJj5-e_EHXc-Uwg/s400/CIMG8438.JPG" border="0" /></a> Some homes were still standing and even had people living on the upper floors. But the bottom floors were gutted.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAQ-hweimGUQNEbpzhoo7RcbR_t9Q7o69IWCyTGBsWEJSuPPh0BS7P7fGPTRVpjmb9oTaCJDrZL8z9Xjc2zPkEddUEYy8NV715vRNmhcDReV7NOyW8jMoOZ2G7GNm0bs0b1Z2LARZIz0ja/s1600/CIMG8376.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612065747997847122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAQ-hweimGUQNEbpzhoo7RcbR_t9Q7o69IWCyTGBsWEJSuPPh0BS7P7fGPTRVpjmb9oTaCJDrZL8z9Xjc2zPkEddUEYy8NV715vRNmhcDReV7NOyW8jMoOZ2G7GNm0bs0b1Z2LARZIz0ja/s400/CIMG8376.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaz_CcJUj8rnVwnMiUzqKYMCmDoHTrrVH3QWnxDp6BBXtLlZ8WQJMtmASefVf5fzAUXwZLIv5oMicqXmBGIT2H-BwZN7Cms-pFoXYVfTA6EBJ_m0c_yNseqbsmjnZwhq2HRZ-_Lt1j00pP/s1600/CIMG8401.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612065746344108018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaz_CcJUj8rnVwnMiUzqKYMCmDoHTrrVH3QWnxDp6BBXtLlZ8WQJMtmASefVf5fzAUXwZLIv5oMicqXmBGIT2H-BwZN7Cms-pFoXYVfTA6EBJ_m0c_yNseqbsmjnZwhq2HRZ-_Lt1j00pP/s400/CIMG8401.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Homes were completely washed away from this area.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdUjHV0rOEwOdavzmG29zSVhfsWl9Dlku-gBepmN18OJ40xi0SX5tq-npRb4lWlaBC829d667r84JbgwTKZSdqfZ9BBreGi_6KulXr2dG-NrAaXe8ERZoTOUHauZF38Z9GLQEtmLKqTfVz/s1600/CIMG8412.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioGrcJsSWiHcpvs4-JcSD6D3e3DbWXzbQKC30fWm_wk8EZ2zy2qwqLBxKsZi-8rZxIoYHgTlw0nhyphenhyphenXwdMFUZPfV1U7F_-2I3NvgdWajaLIeC-qC0I_K_l1Kflfv7eZlgPvrCgzeAhuG5o4/s1600/CIMG8412.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612065753154059826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioGrcJsSWiHcpvs4-JcSD6D3e3DbWXzbQKC30fWm_wk8EZ2zy2qwqLBxKsZi-8rZxIoYHgTlw0nhyphenhyphenXwdMFUZPfV1U7F_-2I3NvgdWajaLIeC-qC0I_K_l1Kflfv7eZlgPvrCgzeAhuG5o4/s400/CIMG8412.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitUFxBZ46ZIVWeSasDYDuoJ_pVCXnEjYyyNQtdsxKen9ra-N2IV06W4YovyzHNOVBxk6CKo1HQs8fZz0KaZjBDQ50ZGD7Eon48vgKeP5Y35b2YKIAg1G2bfRE8TsQRExvWd2Y1MqMFivJD/s1600/CIMG8417.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612064880895553378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitUFxBZ46ZIVWeSasDYDuoJ_pVCXnEjYyyNQtdsxKen9ra-N2IV06W4YovyzHNOVBxk6CKo1HQs8fZz0KaZjBDQ50ZGD7Eon48vgKeP5Y35b2YKIAg1G2bfRE8TsQRExvWd2Y1MqMFivJD/s400/CIMG8417.JPG" border="0" /></a> A photo album washed away by the waves.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1yBSjOV5RozNfuXK5WTwGJX6h9sv9QMNDY3bO31ZQReVdIrjigMkk6nc-7n4wNUOLlsViAKtwfUoQne-F0drcm_cS90MFQg5yAFYGGLeWcAqnut4AHkcrw0-7IIwpO393-RWNv2DCz5kn/s1600/CIMG8418.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612064876732266466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1yBSjOV5RozNfuXK5WTwGJX6h9sv9QMNDY3bO31ZQReVdIrjigMkk6nc-7n4wNUOLlsViAKtwfUoQne-F0drcm_cS90MFQg5yAFYGGLeWcAqnut4AHkcrw0-7IIwpO393-RWNv2DCz5kn/s400/CIMG8418.JPG" border="0" /></a> Inside what is left of a house.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG-yNDbG6J8hrWiQHvDvR7eLii-lJfVN7xGg1Ly8FXyt1qs716jwc4wGXyBYp0_P8n4-ozY4D2Y7QEI7HDujh7-s3Vhlo-C-nc5BG_dw_jYQrR8yzsBZaE9bsQm1l9mJVg1yopZ9qz0d-v/s1600/CIMG8422.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612064872923527026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG-yNDbG6J8hrWiQHvDvR7eLii-lJfVN7xGg1Ly8FXyt1qs716jwc4wGXyBYp0_P8n4-ozY4D2Y7QEI7HDujh7-s3Vhlo-C-nc5BG_dw_jYQrR8yzsBZaE9bsQm1l9mJVg1yopZ9qz0d-v/s400/CIMG8422.JPG" border="0" /></a> It looks like a war zone.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Fr9mZadWE1Xzdvj6vZygvfQ2hDsMUA9DokxNARbjmh90_YcxLFPelBGpcBb67rK8kenMP5av1lbnqJZ3iRTLtIgdDEweVEtYI1vp2S3xynJW_Ip1ik7-6xT25jvn8LV_zV5HifivFwbT/s1600/CIMG8415.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612064886416171426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Fr9mZadWE1Xzdvj6vZygvfQ2hDsMUA9DokxNARbjmh90_YcxLFPelBGpcBb67rK8kenMP5av1lbnqJZ3iRTLtIgdDEweVEtYI1vp2S3xynJW_Ip1ik7-6xT25jvn8LV_zV5HifivFwbT/s400/CIMG8415.JPG" border="0" /></a> This car was washed into this cemetery and rests upon several graves.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjavcf4BrgGLBAGWdfh_-A7dkE-Z3WxLlHSSlGIQrh3_aiXb_36pMJfFzQ9WSjsTZ6cIv-l71Xl80_XJy84S31DvgqFNiILyOwvAQyKS4rgMsh7fS2EcxXAdk-16puuN5xlisjbIbRbTS3f/s1600/CIMG8433.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612064176451706946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjavcf4BrgGLBAGWdfh_-A7dkE-Z3WxLlHSSlGIQrh3_aiXb_36pMJfFzQ9WSjsTZ6cIv-l71Xl80_XJy84S31DvgqFNiILyOwvAQyKS4rgMsh7fS2EcxXAdk-16puuN5xlisjbIbRbTS3f/s400/CIMG8433.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzcazOr_SmEpECLp6tQ5nzZAo3N-Q54_siKvD8icDaJKIdcoHCDOwAb5JqWIOKmCQKQfeWRuNpWqkkf4YhVvlYHU32oUk_ojeNSzQbi4hvFiFTloBdwS1vVb8jxCFjVgn2vcvvEEzikdYv/s1600/CIMG8396.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612064172924232530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzcazOr_SmEpECLp6tQ5nzZAo3N-Q54_siKvD8icDaJKIdcoHCDOwAb5JqWIOKmCQKQfeWRuNpWqkkf4YhVvlYHU32oUk_ojeNSzQbi4hvFiFTloBdwS1vVb8jxCFjVgn2vcvvEEzikdYv/s400/CIMG8396.JPG" border="0" /></a> The soil is covered with mud which has dried and cracked. It will need to be cleared before anything can be planted again.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieHzsiLpF2mAG47a_qH2IHtNQvKNaurq5UmLK9P9T9f5AY46AGHPDwiN_3ve4tQ0-t8pq9dzKaGZAlgWKrywZqm3t3n_8BaPkYl17IWNxX86ugMdzBRiZpTStDF05IYpl8r6VUWbJ4zgKj/s1600/CIMG8392.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612064166961878498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieHzsiLpF2mAG47a_qH2IHtNQvKNaurq5UmLK9P9T9f5AY46AGHPDwiN_3ve4tQ0-t8pq9dzKaGZAlgWKrywZqm3t3n_8BaPkYl17IWNxX86ugMdzBRiZpTStDF05IYpl8r6VUWbJ4zgKj/s400/CIMG8392.JPG" border="0" /></a> Overturned ship in the middle of the road.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS9KZRvdRwMSRoZpz-l0DJC8lGBlknnU8oZzZG9R4yahj1DegXJLp61_hyphenhyphencqJaLH_wDNyvYyEXGcbKCZCd8BiTlD6C8nBRbA2kLbhgqbRkJOwrb6PVf-XlHLcSW0xKGDDpHW08kc-7-Dhs/s1600/CIMG8431.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612064181467099570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS9KZRvdRwMSRoZpz-l0DJC8lGBlknnU8oZzZG9R4yahj1DegXJLp61_hyphenhyphencqJaLH_wDNyvYyEXGcbKCZCd8BiTlD6C8nBRbA2kLbhgqbRkJOwrb6PVf-XlHLcSW0xKGDDpHW08kc-7-Dhs/s400/CIMG8431.JPG" border="0" /></a> This used to be a ramen noodle shop.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifR4BJikbYspJPt2azLimmxJO1lXmro5WBYjJJUg1ehRoVT3A284RP6LJXGIU4rtnfMuoFLHVhflP0hPVJUrX1244-c5hZlSlBlUJRBzsDdUp8vz0Ticl1dmqIhnLhFjBh21aRR7VTnWpD/s1600/CIMG8387.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612063352354652354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifR4BJikbYspJPt2azLimmxJO1lXmro5WBYjJJUg1ehRoVT3A284RP6LJXGIU4rtnfMuoFLHVhflP0hPVJUrX1244-c5hZlSlBlUJRBzsDdUp8vz0Ticl1dmqIhnLhFjBh21aRR7VTnWpD/s400/CIMG8387.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIkWgH0qHOwel_-l8kWnE3d7KuJF2Rx4dbi3ML7-BV9y-VUqDGrKC6WYxTFG_FLprzb6bQ3wnhKHKKmb_l0iemUFAC12SQOb368CCFZT6zpGCNatkvhfUGJeiDxOd8zfn7fFGUZMXG5Q1Z/s1600/CIMG8385.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612063345253923170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIkWgH0qHOwel_-l8kWnE3d7KuJF2Rx4dbi3ML7-BV9y-VUqDGrKC6WYxTFG_FLprzb6bQ3wnhKHKKmb_l0iemUFAC12SQOb368CCFZT6zpGCNatkvhfUGJeiDxOd8zfn7fFGUZMXG5Q1Z/s400/CIMG8385.JPG" border="0" /></a> James, Ricky, Curtis and Morgan wishing the ramen shop was still open.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGXQSB2FDX1hJuFNGS3GA2qpAR1EjuKBViwe2r0Iodzfwwh00mqiaNhqfSpYW5IWUaTN9Ln1vqC0kPXl-iAlgpoy4ospGGuwaOo0tA4rc2uQPBA30P3YyuaMHlB35FLGHCnR7NbHQmNx2b/s1600/CIMG8383.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612063343488878786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGXQSB2FDX1hJuFNGS3GA2qpAR1EjuKBViwe2r0Iodzfwwh00mqiaNhqfSpYW5IWUaTN9Ln1vqC0kPXl-iAlgpoy4ospGGuwaOo0tA4rc2uQPBA30P3YyuaMHlB35FLGHCnR7NbHQmNx2b/s400/CIMG8383.JPG" border="0" /></a> Ricky and James stand in front of the closed train station in this village.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqQdYdJ1zlgBFY7EU7lE6lbFkFnFFqkgm5H4EgHqLqXyjOxMFYd8y7nmSyCjw4M7tbZiUrjIyUpaX0pgIYXTSOB68qDouIDLGqBqpIQndlUAVNf1DyvKeWJbWvfBS8nnHVunk1k_uP_2NJ/s1600/CIMG8391.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612063357019742226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqQdYdJ1zlgBFY7EU7lE6lbFkFnFFqkgm5H4EgHqLqXyjOxMFYd8y7nmSyCjw4M7tbZiUrjIyUpaX0pgIYXTSOB68qDouIDLGqBqpIQndlUAVNf1DyvKeWJbWvfBS8nnHVunk1k_uP_2NJ/s400/CIMG8391.JPG" border="0" /></a> There is so much more work to be done in the affected areas. It is hard and dirty work, but must be done. There are still towns and villages that have not been cleaned up yet. The coastal regions will take some time to return to normal if they ever can.Bill and Rikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09996832191591546202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511532268944221045.post-23733100081104409162011-05-27T09:12:00.003+09:002011-05-27T09:19:22.752+09:00New Missionaries Arrive - May 2011<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH8DOroftpgl9Y03bIyTlVjtjHzsrE_yW02uAWsVpd_jawTn0kR8br61XsjhsKDZSwnmidjITIbxigxVkVPa5ql6SfaHFd9aRbbAJt6PoCI6gow1tfiPT6vJzRHeuM5_MD9Ntr2JkiDQY5/s1600/CIMG8308.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611183005919009010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH8DOroftpgl9Y03bIyTlVjtjHzsrE_yW02uAWsVpd_jawTn0kR8br61XsjhsKDZSwnmidjITIbxigxVkVPa5ql6SfaHFd9aRbbAJt6PoCI6gow1tfiPT6vJzRHeuM5_MD9Ntr2JkiDQY5/s400/CIMG8308.JPG" border="0" /></a> We welcomed 12 new missionaries to the mission this week. They are a wonderful group!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih11V81QKY62J9H9SnwHHKYZV1M25OzjdMKtzrrUe3Pn8sNqSqMwC6XmnnH_Pg3J6UIojvfpD_FnLdSEZrxp9T71NpX2NBnmg6B9Kgs5M2uE9hRW-7YUpcwQAhyphenhyphenBMK9Nbykkf4fTzvcUpQ/s1600/CIMG8305.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611182925846311938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih11V81QKY62J9H9SnwHHKYZV1M25OzjdMKtzrrUe3Pn8sNqSqMwC6XmnnH_Pg3J6UIojvfpD_FnLdSEZrxp9T71NpX2NBnmg6B9Kgs5M2uE9hRW-7YUpcwQAhyphenhyphenBMK9Nbykkf4fTzvcUpQ/s400/CIMG8305.JPG" border="0" /></a> This is last group we will receive before we complete our service here in Kobe.</div>Bill and Rikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09996832191591546202noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511532268944221045.post-81983602316144826052011-05-27T00:41:00.007+09:002011-05-27T01:23:05.700+09:00Final Group of Tokyo Missionaries Return to Tokyo Mission<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611052035522767010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Fj1cuy-8SUHp30awipsGa0MurmrhYLJYbl8fmoMg8boZ_DHS7tfGnNhUBKhA37pT6lxZS5QgROor_S1I4wRK_B4fcy8GkxJi3TxGK8jL4hre8bRvtBgSOeEI12IFC5fp14k-ttJZrug3/s400/CIMG8316.JPG" border="0" />Today in Kobe we said goodbye to the remaining 17 Tokyo missionaries. It was regular transfer day and many missionaries were in Kobe to see them off and meet up with their new companions.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUvxEohD4TmPRep0-jqKm5x_4nbyaOFHoRfENrFzzxhCCewIaGjoChxGnnIoRTtQWl87uRBl-bSM_SbVcim8k1irFHQ0Va2cUf2dbrRR-mdy6p4XTiwcw6NXKnuR9QliFluoHLotoQoA8j/s1600/CIMG8312.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611052044870406930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUvxEohD4TmPRep0-jqKm5x_4nbyaOFHoRfENrFzzxhCCewIaGjoChxGnnIoRTtQWl87uRBl-bSM_SbVcim8k1irFHQ0Va2cUf2dbrRR-mdy6p4XTiwcw6NXKnuR9QliFluoHLotoQoA8j/s400/CIMG8312.JPG" border="0" /></a> It was a happy reunion for many...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCv6NtzHaRucENpdNG65HRo6UGiLwE6ZtPiFqZNvciO67thKuA7jKjUqUt93omeuRMx6BLoBIKzfzNbbubQnruAeCfSeOlXvcVZz0N9ZVesUxixAmfdfwbtLcxN_Nsjzcjwv6zj2fpbXVI/s1600/CIMG8314.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611052041150885426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCv6NtzHaRucENpdNG65HRo6UGiLwE6ZtPiFqZNvciO67thKuA7jKjUqUt93omeuRMx6BLoBIKzfzNbbubQnruAeCfSeOlXvcVZz0N9ZVesUxixAmfdfwbtLcxN_Nsjzcjwv6zj2fpbXVI/s400/CIMG8314.JPG" border="0" /></a> And sad good-bye's as well.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3wcqIl87vLjNwOB9Nw5hlNK6adR9CHGgnsOmZ2saogJZOnqbxKFILQoz9RrctxF9mCRBo05rMZIoeXvwpXpyPHaplIkeyvRJJjW0hNekl2gzRMVDcCDXia6FHxjACxeLszev6qcwaTsZj/s1600/CIMG8310.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611052051968130898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3wcqIl87vLjNwOB9Nw5hlNK6adR9CHGgnsOmZ2saogJZOnqbxKFILQoz9RrctxF9mCRBo05rMZIoeXvwpXpyPHaplIkeyvRJJjW0hNekl2gzRMVDcCDXia6FHxjACxeLszev6qcwaTsZj/s400/CIMG8310.JPG" border="0" /></a> Through this experience many new friends were made.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj_ERPwtP90uyeX78Kas7gFW6H9CRN7bpdGUAryVDYpTmDwiCaG_64KP6IhNys4mnCui78YQmTuKyYM9IIFCUzVGtAExSX4d7W8_mrl5ANNu-AV4FKGojwskBtQhmh376DlgPHbj7gMjwl/s1600/CIMG8321.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611051191112525874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj_ERPwtP90uyeX78Kas7gFW6H9CRN7bpdGUAryVDYpTmDwiCaG_64KP6IhNys4mnCui78YQmTuKyYM9IIFCUzVGtAExSX4d7W8_mrl5ANNu-AV4FKGojwskBtQhmh376DlgPHbj7gMjwl/s400/CIMG8321.JPG" border="0" /></a>Knowledge was shared and all were uplifted and benefited by the interaction of the past couple months.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611051199536441234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3m6hdCFdplUFR-bFLPF5xAw-8-0u3MZkPg1dxbqOvs8N1c68x5dgz7krPBa3fDQa3y6FUN9BaHEPwthyphenhyphenitmUTd-VSQcVeXSFyQkFUWA_dTIh7r5erWNNy4hTEQ-uTH778HYCK9VyGNqyv/s400/CIMG8320.JPG" border="0" />Lots of handshakes and hugs were exchanged.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcvUSFOpb_lVg9pYVnzDbdx9TFUd52WEDQoK4XBdO3VMyKu4XbM53scDbegeOYCyqQ01T54UTd6tQzFWoInA1FSo-KRlNGLYIBMQJQNy6I8vooQhObO4kGYiZ1VpyEU4GgUmxv34JLPtCt/s1600/CIMG8323.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611051185955746930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcvUSFOpb_lVg9pYVnzDbdx9TFUd52WEDQoK4XBdO3VMyKu4XbM53scDbegeOYCyqQ01T54UTd6tQzFWoInA1FSo-KRlNGLYIBMQJQNy6I8vooQhObO4kGYiZ1VpyEU4GgUmxv34JLPtCt/s400/CIMG8323.JPG" border="0" /></a> Hearts were touched and lives were changed.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid_Qf6YactLQnmeKdC9Bux3MntdcmlZpUeMJVnm55CToWt1VtCH1r0417hSBvTbsqj6KO05z-Rih8Ackero5AECDrUHw7EurL6zLckDduz1et6oCP534aIw_S4u0V_6rcblihMm6S44ZWs/s1600/CIMG8328.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611051167262179074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid_Qf6YactLQnmeKdC9Bux3MntdcmlZpUeMJVnm55CToWt1VtCH1r0417hSBvTbsqj6KO05z-Rih8Ackero5AECDrUHw7EurL6zLckDduz1et6oCP534aIw_S4u0V_6rcblihMm6S44ZWs/s400/CIMG8328.JPG" border="0" /></a> These are experiences that will not be forgotten. Both the Kobe and Tokyo Missions have certainly been strengthened by these unfortunate events in Japan.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611056220088422418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcXcVbXI3fPgfoE0Hmq10gu5PTZlyTPkLIcODOq4xdPin8maOtLlThXSUtZQqKjW32M70-NUtMAPhMiWoGZXXVQzHzh-qz5FNadNz5t-hfctfx4PUzan47RFI0eZS_KetPL8HiHqYE0ryW/s400/CIMG8329.JPG" border="0" />The Lord works in mysterious ways. And the work continues to move forward with more power and faith than before!Bill and Rikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09996832191591546202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511532268944221045.post-12277339715028610832011-05-24T17:04:00.001+09:002011-05-25T12:00:29.050+09:00Birthdays in Japan - Sister Priddis and Morgan Hunsaker<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcUJ4n6NPXuae8qhDGsh7w-_j1SzdSwLxzPXUwV-XxWtWmBNumOHeiOWqyfThlPpAR6UZFxaLjkyuZOa2wlcwxqMHttDai_hhFiN6htkqfgdyyaiSBIWkVyBXuaS6aOdN0JOMR6VG-32Bn/s1600/CIMG8161.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609820244374444098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcUJ4n6NPXuae8qhDGsh7w-_j1SzdSwLxzPXUwV-XxWtWmBNumOHeiOWqyfThlPpAR6UZFxaLjkyuZOa2wlcwxqMHttDai_hhFiN6htkqfgdyyaiSBIWkVyBXuaS6aOdN0JOMR6VG-32Bn/s400/CIMG8161.JPG" border="0" /></a>Sister Priddis has a birthday recently and got an Apron and Face Cookie from Sister McIntyre<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb39C3kRrEJez-mLAWTidQRE8PNDmKFoGsuTvrrvQe2fqbm1InDZcLJZa4HzPWsEqlCB7nMBb18MimX38ie0T9TKY2GxY78pfh0Zt_vuSS9lhCYWVxTZGm8K9unreg0Q1BBrBvpuE3Pnng/s1600/CIMG8157.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609820239744259426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb39C3kRrEJez-mLAWTidQRE8PNDmKFoGsuTvrrvQe2fqbm1InDZcLJZa4HzPWsEqlCB7nMBb18MimX38ie0T9TKY2GxY78pfh0Zt_vuSS9lhCYWVxTZGm8K9unreg0Q1BBrBvpuE3Pnng/s400/CIMG8157.JPG" border="0" /></a>One of Ricky's friends from Tokyo, Morgan, visit and had his birthday here. He got a cookie too!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZgQEI5Osh6hH-4bu6U1ApdBemlshoXnqYHiznoo72GkFcaDiGnG_XKWZF0mFXV-A1GfqALGC3lTElP560ZaOqJ44x-WIW-VdEcOkWuftxgTB1xJdA4XPKG6AeiTYjPv1SNpx5Ose0dA4e/s1600/CIMG8150.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609820237735454226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZgQEI5Osh6hH-4bu6U1ApdBemlshoXnqYHiznoo72GkFcaDiGnG_XKWZF0mFXV-A1GfqALGC3lTElP560ZaOqJ44x-WIW-VdEcOkWuftxgTB1xJdA4XPKG6AeiTYjPv1SNpx5Ose0dA4e/s400/CIMG8150.JPG" border="0" /></a>We also all went to eat at the burger pit, a great place for Kobe Beef burgers!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyaq0wWbJ_S7eHiSYJhtKPfRKAz65zSOwJIEnw2bpLeNbxWlLqc-D66TYznaGDWHnchfi89UmXmDBj5Gq9nflzV_uPP8nZv7D6d-pCuL2TAJlYbVzGQm2TqIDStp_0Mo2mkrSuxLzIlJN3/s1600/CIMG8146.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609820231536902162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyaq0wWbJ_S7eHiSYJhtKPfRKAz65zSOwJIEnw2bpLeNbxWlLqc-D66TYznaGDWHnchfi89UmXmDBj5Gq9nflzV_uPP8nZv7D6d-pCuL2TAJlYbVzGQm2TqIDStp_0Mo2mkrSuxLzIlJN3/s400/CIMG8146.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Bill and Rikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09996832191591546202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511532268944221045.post-8755241569996698852011-05-23T16:53:00.002+09:002011-05-23T16:59:27.156+09:00May Zone Leader Council in Kobe<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM6kYJRLfWcVDilmV3W_wlcWemKPzznik922Ws8cC4WxzOHJw1PRPlizghIJMY81eFyggUg-ksL8gFUz_fk6v9itmBtL2L0Q0dPN7XmMQSp86KJsE-hW_yaRLZfr0bdUAhfJTedyfbeBoS/s1600/CIMG8135.JPG"></a>We held Zone Leader Council on May 4th in Kobe.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZgdQQte474y5dtHAVEcdxLzCpM6lzFwlvz-qxBC_eh1wULm0GxHObCqG41_QMYv14Ayi_a1eYDXLtD-pxIKvmJOk05iTVc_MsIywyVkBKqhb42PmIy653XzBPMx8bUX_FcqwRAOZ94D-i/s1600/CIMG8138.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609817187138281554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZgdQQte474y5dtHAVEcdxLzCpM6lzFwlvz-qxBC_eh1wULm0GxHObCqG41_QMYv14Ayi_a1eYDXLtD-pxIKvmJOk05iTVc_MsIywyVkBKqhb42PmIy653XzBPMx8bUX_FcqwRAOZ94D-i/s400/CIMG8138.JPG" border="0" /></a> We prepared for zone conferences, which are this month, and were instructed in doctrines and principles of the gospel and leadership.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Bill and Rikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09996832191591546202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511532268944221045.post-89118675535780116272011-05-23T16:48:00.002+09:002011-05-23T16:52:52.434+09:00All Tokyo Missionaries to Return to Tokyo Mission on ThursdayAs most of you have probably already heard, the 17 Tokyo Mission missionaries still serving here in Kobe will be returning to Tokyo this week. This morning we called each of them and informed them of their new areas and companions. We will see them off on a bus on Thursday and hope to get a picture with everyone in the group at that time.<br />Some areas of the Tokyo Mission remain closed, but there are ample areas open to accommodate the missionaries. We will miss them all!<br /><br />President McIntyreBill and Rikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09996832191591546202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511532268944221045.post-61872806537124450762011-05-02T19:14:00.004+09:002011-05-02T19:35:48.554+09:00Returning with Honor - To Tokyo!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdJ-2W_13q-X9_POriLXY4o-J01NV2bikQuR96Ri6EG8GgygQnyVOlYHRZQTYotf3s21aKCIh7G_LwCSLSAXhKAV8e40YnV3MyWCETN5HvNfZGAk-5tN_m5LzBez-EVJRPsQOQSvgs-5wo/s1600/CIMG8130.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdJ-2W_13q-X9_POriLXY4o-J01NV2bikQuR96Ri6EG8GgygQnyVOlYHRZQTYotf3s21aKCIh7G_LwCSLSAXhKAV8e40YnV3MyWCETN5HvNfZGAk-5tN_m5LzBez-EVJRPsQOQSvgs-5wo/s400/CIMG8130.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602061271175570722" border="0" /></a>This morning we returned 24 missionaries to the Tokyo Mission via chartered bus. The bus started at 6am in Okayama and moved through the mission making stops in Kobe, Osaka and Kyoto before heading to Tokyo at around 11am. The missionaries were very excited to get back to Tokyo and their work there. They are all outstanding missionaries and we will miss them here in Kobe. Although making the adjustment to Kobe after the disaster was a little difficult for some, everyone did a wonderful work here and learned to love this mission like Tokyo. It turned out to be a bitter sweet day for most.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlNBqBc8S5gZmfd3kNB81H3PVupa0nahHUUWoy-iQbRseKhNgddmJQeFfix-gmTtBFeiz2DpmnKKekTaIxbLe8NXw1uGS9x8L-_d45MDD5ifMDoUlAw68DP-mb0XfkE1ab2O6EnA1DjRZG/s1600/CIMG8125.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlNBqBc8S5gZmfd3kNB81H3PVupa0nahHUUWoy-iQbRseKhNgddmJQeFfix-gmTtBFeiz2DpmnKKekTaIxbLe8NXw1uGS9x8L-_d45MDD5ifMDoUlAw68DP-mb0XfkE1ab2O6EnA1DjRZG/s400/CIMG8125.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602061264698800434" border="0" /></a>Boarding the bus in Kobe.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieqlGRC4rgMMFh04erkw2HEXqis1jqmnGDG5vhllmwK8xO230cju7zQSMCFzpVsQg1FRnEsU1sCjaka-KwSO3jDfDTa3Xud7Edd0hkUxBVTND28fbM6c7iljsKnqjeLtiMl2uRQIU6TErV/s1600/CIMG8120.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieqlGRC4rgMMFh04erkw2HEXqis1jqmnGDG5vhllmwK8xO230cju7zQSMCFzpVsQg1FRnEsU1sCjaka-KwSO3jDfDTa3Xud7Edd0hkUxBVTND28fbM6c7iljsKnqjeLtiMl2uRQIU6TErV/s400/CIMG8120.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602061262409310114" border="0" /></a>Elder Tsukiyama had a bike accident last week and spent the past few days with us in Kobe. We felt bad about sending him back wounded! He is a great missionary and never complained. His wrist is broken and he has stitches in his head and hands.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZB2qYFCFAyWIlfjakcnRpDgUGnDqUSl1ERGt1X7vVwDR0XNTTKIGRqFGASIAr78m-no96DNwGnVVRFAD0xduE4fsunG11wHqKJVRia2cNvVWdPrOlA6rHYeGWkbcABKnGN2sXiuRZY21G/s1600/CIMG8122.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZB2qYFCFAyWIlfjakcnRpDgUGnDqUSl1ERGt1X7vVwDR0XNTTKIGRqFGASIAr78m-no96DNwGnVVRFAD0xduE4fsunG11wHqKJVRia2cNvVWdPrOlA6rHYeGWkbcABKnGN2sXiuRZY21G/s400/CIMG8122.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602060803116332850" border="0" /></a>The group boarding in Kobe.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU4RlbgGwOwIuU02jc7PdWykr5HC689Kqp2aoGVFIgNavVgQlbLl15-MYNdIU2BR0NpkRJ9eW7B5bzYqlUvv4dJeYbrNmX24Klh3Bvh792MI066VJxvrDAXCFDMns1aZwWV_xcsL0sH_vA/s1600/CIMG8126.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU4RlbgGwOwIuU02jc7PdWykr5HC689Kqp2aoGVFIgNavVgQlbLl15-MYNdIU2BR0NpkRJ9eW7B5bzYqlUvv4dJeYbrNmX24Klh3Bvh792MI066VJxvrDAXCFDMns1aZwWV_xcsL0sH_vA/s400/CIMG8126.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602060796534145042" border="0" /></a>The group in Kyoto.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDwo_hsXLiVdTmXRCakYv4Ezabpp7f0F2LpENxW9HImRnUy6v6kMObHPDsb6eXQGRikoQtRkijyAEhpKmwiqtU-eb4oCUGd7GQQbn9bBttKXFNyLKyyxMb5SY90G249oE_4JISP6hJLJpY/s1600/CIMG8128.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDwo_hsXLiVdTmXRCakYv4Ezabpp7f0F2LpENxW9HImRnUy6v6kMObHPDsb6eXQGRikoQtRkijyAEhpKmwiqtU-eb4oCUGd7GQQbn9bBttKXFNyLKyyxMb5SY90G249oE_4JISP6hJLJpY/s400/CIMG8128.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602060794260019106" border="0" /></a>The Osaka Group<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLaiK8yoacDoKUbYYGXR54ZVTVNvoIdmif3vhVjurz7M_neuqqOoMESG7JN-zTSdMfPkJG9e5U9nGs5aMv19H0OQnvvLPGi27L9tW_X3nryTPYwDZmCBFaKnaFFvX8DDrCUbtB-TVKTlaL/s1600/CIMG8132.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLaiK8yoacDoKUbYYGXR54ZVTVNvoIdmif3vhVjurz7M_neuqqOoMESG7JN-zTSdMfPkJG9e5U9nGs5aMv19H0OQnvvLPGi27L9tW_X3nryTPYwDZmCBFaKnaFFvX8DDrCUbtB-TVKTlaL/s400/CIMG8132.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602060791262882274" border="0" /></a>And the first two to ride from Okayama.<br />We are proud of each of these missionaries and honored to have had them serve with us in Kobe! We still have 17 missionaries from Tokyo serving with us. Their return to Tokyo is still pending.<br />Just received word that the missionaries have arrived in Tokyo safely (about 7pm today).Bill and Rikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09996832191591546202noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511532268944221045.post-38043348326474767142011-05-02T14:47:00.001+09:002011-05-03T09:56:44.084+09:00Awaji Island BBQ April 29, 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT_APezoqs2I9z6UODQJzvJ1oqT6r2qJxWGIYrc7A3gUHQXkUHlF4kd1mgvk3tmjp62WigZE1Q-i7kbSvNfLG3jjLKtWi2ijl6BYABg9eZaXCinVLK71kjvYVnXFIr_nr9hnHjoQOFLA0i/s1600/CIMG8119.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT_APezoqs2I9z6UODQJzvJ1oqT6r2qJxWGIYrc7A3gUHQXkUHlF4kd1mgvk3tmjp62WigZE1Q-i7kbSvNfLG3jjLKtWi2ijl6BYABg9eZaXCinVLK71kjvYVnXFIr_nr9hnHjoQOFLA0i/s400/CIMG8119.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601683770772335506" border="0" /></a>The 29th was a national holiday in Japan and the Sumoto Branch invited us to an lunch BBQ activity at the beach near the church. Not all that attended are pictured but most are in this shot.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjndav_vVQ2hWAVY7v97YM3GNwGNF43DXb-y41PBpP-Ytpar7JRqb9boUFdGJuLofDMzpje-Q_hN5fzLINBAp2RgqcN7difc1DBE7WqoIaaF52zofQfAxOD3dhmEp9AkhxHdYWXYCA1f0ec/s1600/CIMG8108.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjndav_vVQ2hWAVY7v97YM3GNwGNF43DXb-y41PBpP-Ytpar7JRqb9boUFdGJuLofDMzpje-Q_hN5fzLINBAp2RgqcN7difc1DBE7WqoIaaF52zofQfAxOD3dhmEp9AkhxHdYWXYCA1f0ec/s400/CIMG8108.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601683765565745842" border="0" /></a>One of the member's beautiful dog.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFvCprm2jwPTox8tz5Be_KQN6E04gk-TLkWQC1qhwtNZQKwERxPLP-EB5TdrlQWpEuDO-VijIlqvzjmGtAOplCUt6KucYZ1fgfycOmN2MoBs6hHftKCH72HVOrSGqJgAmBdsbGptAxK8Bh/s1600/CIMG8111.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFvCprm2jwPTox8tz5Be_KQN6E04gk-TLkWQC1qhwtNZQKwERxPLP-EB5TdrlQWpEuDO-VijIlqvzjmGtAOplCUt6KucYZ1fgfycOmN2MoBs6hHftKCH72HVOrSGqJgAmBdsbGptAxK8Bh/s400/CIMG8111.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601683762493627314" border="0" /></a>Ricky took Sammy for a run along the beach.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCHAH5WjnPErcM_SwMxGPT-ooNHbq_sFldKRlX-Glhkvo7hAJvcTVrOCCoJZ_EWIQdcnHi6gbrV8n6sFZNBCTr3navHyk4-RyAmUeJhpFh5WWoJ-ouVmZoX7k6B8DDBms_Lj9X5bdeMSpk/s1600/CIMG8109.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCHAH5WjnPErcM_SwMxGPT-ooNHbq_sFldKRlX-Glhkvo7hAJvcTVrOCCoJZ_EWIQdcnHi6gbrV8n6sFZNBCTr3navHyk4-RyAmUeJhpFh5WWoJ-ouVmZoX7k6B8DDBms_Lj9X5bdeMSpk/s400/CIMG8109.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601683754616542898" border="0" /></a>The kids had a great time.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3C3iGCCKhQxIs-KV6KMfYF5zftfIMGzL1zWc_5wJPxhkB8YETVWBUtSYWFHirg1BbTGpK75KsKkXnF3KPua_BjBbnOU3hyphenhyphenp8E8MVH61J6ZcsHgZ4FvLsu2VWy20rx_JBbWpQCTRL12z7R/s1600/CIMG8096.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3C3iGCCKhQxIs-KV6KMfYF5zftfIMGzL1zWc_5wJPxhkB8YETVWBUtSYWFHirg1BbTGpK75KsKkXnF3KPua_BjBbnOU3hyphenhyphenp8E8MVH61J6ZcsHgZ4FvLsu2VWy20rx_JBbWpQCTRL12z7R/s400/CIMG8096.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601682820795559010" border="0" /></a>Sammy had a great time. James was in school, no holiday for the international school.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw6KcrdnypMJ0_RJ0ZPPh8KEQoc1jyHtfu_cCRz8YiYxuxuwvn9ORdtCM_DDfvNf-7Dj6SGfUm8TtsBJp8IsynYFbaTXUXtgbMdUHk6nEWUr6kXx7g0xGi7FqYKk8NArZESGjjheHcSi8i/s1600/CIMG8092.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw6KcrdnypMJ0_RJ0ZPPh8KEQoc1jyHtfu_cCRz8YiYxuxuwvn9ORdtCM_DDfvNf-7Dj6SGfUm8TtsBJp8IsynYFbaTXUXtgbMdUHk6nEWUr6kXx7g0xGi7FqYKk8NArZESGjjheHcSi8i/s400/CIMG8092.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601682817040913554" border="0" /></a>Some of the missionaries.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGDfQIGachho4DzsNZ2231XPMY8TJmpJZ6ZEJXY0tSJ7psUlj36vRYDOG9iK8RkbuSvVcyNgD4PseYsaybx3iY-UFjjl0eagJeGWZNT7XAIhRWl65WUTwj97F32gvCJdr5rrCaCuIQEvsG/s1600/CIMG8091.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGDfQIGachho4DzsNZ2231XPMY8TJmpJZ6ZEJXY0tSJ7psUlj36vRYDOG9iK8RkbuSvVcyNgD4PseYsaybx3iY-UFjjl0eagJeGWZNT7XAIhRWl65WUTwj97F32gvCJdr5rrCaCuIQEvsG/s400/CIMG8091.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601682812294849826" border="0" /></a>Sister Kasai.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZO3kR51f-jfUD9fdTqsdJqnRz41F7EcMySKkW86HEQA-cZNOBe0kouTzelzYoPhzUzX5EMkOozDMv-pvj9jUtzB3zMIXBaghlMs7kVlZ1Ih5SK22mZMXDhvL0sV9f90-q1Xy9UNbJI31m/s1600/CIMG8089.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZO3kR51f-jfUD9fdTqsdJqnRz41F7EcMySKkW86HEQA-cZNOBe0kouTzelzYoPhzUzX5EMkOozDMv-pvj9jUtzB3zMIXBaghlMs7kVlZ1Ih5SK22mZMXDhvL0sV9f90-q1Xy9UNbJI31m/s400/CIMG8089.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601682808173607026" border="0" /></a>Hosoda Shimai and President Naganuma (Kobe Stake 1st C.) work on the hamburgers with Sister McIntyre.<br />This past week the Sumoto Branch had 34 in attendance. There was only an average of 9 a year ago.Bill and Rikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09996832191591546202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511532268944221045.post-50311647299732642602011-05-01T17:42:00.008+09:002011-05-01T18:26:56.840+09:00April Wrap Up - Various Pictures from April 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWeIkASnf1YhGBHVqr5QIpez7Rh9bmOvrOZUn96J2-kIRuvUZ7NZOys0zAS-VQgzPFqFK_n-sYFcdXXK5akwZT-UGWvb1ZDsQrjLQPLeGATOyNQ6Ub07-kNJLL6Pq0YSJ_rYXukoumT0N7/s1600/CIMG7884.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWeIkASnf1YhGBHVqr5QIpez7Rh9bmOvrOZUn96J2-kIRuvUZ7NZOys0zAS-VQgzPFqFK_n-sYFcdXXK5akwZT-UGWvb1ZDsQrjLQPLeGATOyNQ6Ub07-kNJLL6Pq0YSJ_rYXukoumT0N7/s400/CIMG7884.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601671535497892338" border="0" /></a>Inori Tada with us in Kobe during General Conference. She is a college student and like one of our own daughters. She is from Toyooka.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRDdowD0mUkaLL2ghoPe8F8ELHXbeh-t7_qn-zwPXv2PpLmchvsuMC4Ds1hOkn99CpHfwG6b6v2_DogkhaCWtsSzMoN7nbemGNYofKcrAihSKduJ50ciro9QG-5Gd-N052K4FFbD09Sk6_/s1600/CIMG7880.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRDdowD0mUkaLL2ghoPe8F8ELHXbeh-t7_qn-zwPXv2PpLmchvsuMC4Ds1hOkn99CpHfwG6b6v2_DogkhaCWtsSzMoN7nbemGNYofKcrAihSKduJ50ciro9QG-5Gd-N052K4FFbD09Sk6_/s400/CIMG7880.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601671533427166082" border="0" /></a>Sunday Session General conference pot luck at the church and mission home.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7fgegWVR_bBxphZQEFq-DZ6OKw5QYzBy2vpoRjO8uRop6eU5eoQSdaWK6UBCoftuaVQZa1Ula4F5UcAVXqTT3UYlraVcpBYuRpaBsdGWwlSjXavYw4MQu06IhYORyzxGcyncM7yn1of4M/s1600/CIMG7878.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7fgegWVR_bBxphZQEFq-DZ6OKw5QYzBy2vpoRjO8uRop6eU5eoQSdaWK6UBCoftuaVQZa1Ula4F5UcAVXqTT3UYlraVcpBYuRpaBsdGWwlSjXavYw4MQu06IhYORyzxGcyncM7yn1of4M/s400/CIMG7878.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601671526139293506" border="0" /></a>More pot luck.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNlgNmMvXP5DeYy3rjGSULNWm9rlmUDL-eqxtTQugZnb-8_Wen8TkTvxfHhkNZnBhubvfDe89ZVA0pUmvChqY9OqMievh85-6hwbuvW5XjHOK1BR7eTmhzY9iu7xYpbk2_P6uvHsk0mDIf/s1600/CIMG7883.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNlgNmMvXP5DeYy3rjGSULNWm9rlmUDL-eqxtTQugZnb-8_Wen8TkTvxfHhkNZnBhubvfDe89ZVA0pUmvChqY9OqMievh85-6hwbuvW5XjHOK1BR7eTmhzY9iu7xYpbk2_P6uvHsk0mDIf/s400/CIMG7883.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601671518154395618" border="0" /></a>The Ebisu family at general conference in Kobe. The whole family was baptized the next week in Sumoto, Awaji Island.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk4pkv1MVCf2msChOLLs6BvmJDuACS0Pj2FyPYhcaAeoTgLffcMGsIfBX5-1h3Ma3MqOF0P6b_UlIKEfyC-XbeG_1bD9az8TNGOqvxypgYBxWmhPTGiiWxpNk7aAnzFnfuKNd70PV8DlUT/s1600/CIMG7892.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk4pkv1MVCf2msChOLLs6BvmJDuACS0Pj2FyPYhcaAeoTgLffcMGsIfBX5-1h3Ma3MqOF0P6b_UlIKEfyC-XbeG_1bD9az8TNGOqvxypgYBxWmhPTGiiWxpNk7aAnzFnfuKNd70PV8DlUT/s400/CIMG7892.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601670662427310306" border="0" /></a>The Gokokuji Temple next to the Mission Home with Sakura in full bloom.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDlSY1i7tQ7vvoQmsynuOKc2X9eNeNsTdLwuro9HT6mWzwUUJvyVPGLj3PvyFTBlHarOhKsGaFBzMWaWcVNSW94MaXFfDvdGGkat_vOpys3ef92rYuziIzIYtLzZ71AZhZdJWjnPSfGm_2/s1600/CIMG7875.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDlSY1i7tQ7vvoQmsynuOKc2X9eNeNsTdLwuro9HT6mWzwUUJvyVPGLj3PvyFTBlHarOhKsGaFBzMWaWcVNSW94MaXFfDvdGGkat_vOpys3ef92rYuziIzIYtLzZ71AZhZdJWjnPSfGm_2/s400/CIMG7875.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601670658167590274" border="0" /></a>Elder Moffatt with a birthday face cookie.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ3TBSEDv5cjjioqix63eDsd_tN0VBALIZfAAh9SbWH4Q9Sp6-RxwTH_Z5XzJDOD-kmBuaDO26u4MdeX-M0QHkEWN1lrs4v_jfejLVMaAd_i09c0s8gvdpctcdkn8snvxuUcIIYE4ihdog/s1600/CIMG7894.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ3TBSEDv5cjjioqix63eDsd_tN0VBALIZfAAh9SbWH4Q9Sp6-RxwTH_Z5XzJDOD-kmBuaDO26u4MdeX-M0QHkEWN1lrs4v_jfejLVMaAd_i09c0s8gvdpctcdkn8snvxuUcIIYE4ihdog/s400/CIMG7894.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601670651995144690" border="0" /></a>Kyoto - crouching tiger or sleeping dragon? Or maybe just a crazy mission president!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-j9ElSnnFj42yesFA2a3ZJ1E02xGYZh9wCmvkcBvAa5yrsg_Ja5eGsx5IKEFceFaB5AbOUsvWCMvCX40JZ0SMUINb2nT5rGnNXgpRP7ukiDpxDTF2oyMRjBnKUjzdM-z3QbeqKWIRLuf4/s1600/CIMG7921.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-j9ElSnnFj42yesFA2a3ZJ1E02xGYZh9wCmvkcBvAa5yrsg_Ja5eGsx5IKEFceFaB5AbOUsvWCMvCX40JZ0SMUINb2nT5rGnNXgpRP7ukiDpxDTF2oyMRjBnKUjzdM-z3QbeqKWIRLuf4/s400/CIMG7921.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601670646072715858" border="0" /></a>Byodoin Temple in Kyoto, Joyo area during Sakura.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNa6Ed8DLSFI5J_nrBw-L0REudE8XY67PNvC6x5bS5YIPkc9PeHSascGlYLHrXNnH2q81JHSL-3-cXiXjKmOlqkzi7xS3Cg6bp5743K6ZB1EaaDztRgv2SRUzklBQXRcKrjTPcwMNcnS_h/s1600/CIMG7896.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNa6Ed8DLSFI5J_nrBw-L0REudE8XY67PNvC6x5bS5YIPkc9PeHSascGlYLHrXNnH2q81JHSL-3-cXiXjKmOlqkzi7xS3Cg6bp5743K6ZB1EaaDztRgv2SRUzklBQXRcKrjTPcwMNcnS_h/s400/CIMG7896.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601668704601216450" border="0" /></a>River near Byodoin Temple<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaOYcARy9_5MeXF2CQWqoQkxlXJX1hGCYL-JNFLGT0yD7OtlS-EwS1hwE8ME1li5e6Lo4Lj1hyphenhyphenFvRlLxZoVh2cpSh4iw05ILE7-vn4yc7MHrcz7CtxsMUQHB78wMcSPfqcGy71c_1D4h_G/s1600/CIMG7916.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaOYcARy9_5MeXF2CQWqoQkxlXJX1hGCYL-JNFLGT0yD7OtlS-EwS1hwE8ME1li5e6Lo4Lj1hyphenhyphenFvRlLxZoVh2cpSh4iw05ILE7-vn4yc7MHrcz7CtxsMUQHB78wMcSPfqcGy71c_1D4h_G/s400/CIMG7916.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601668699204498018" border="0" /></a>The Byodoin Temple is the image on the Japanese 10 yen coin.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVo5lqhns_nKtDlaEYIbus7FGfOJdVwRBIv2XwqT_WNTTcphlLKJ6jInJkloo4Xp_WnAUoH1tqQaGJNI6cxTUcYXSdUkE5L5_t5WoUtw9-bFizFtdyX3XiPSkLixaHnlytTIqmWP50WgdX/s1600/CIMG7982.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVo5lqhns_nKtDlaEYIbus7FGfOJdVwRBIv2XwqT_WNTTcphlLKJ6jInJkloo4Xp_WnAUoH1tqQaGJNI6cxTUcYXSdUkE5L5_t5WoUtw9-bFizFtdyX3XiPSkLixaHnlytTIqmWP50WgdX/s400/CIMG7982.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601668693444972658" border="0" /></a>President's transfer board April 2011 transfers. A lot of missionaries. 21 new missionaries arrived.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV2EErVju1yWbT-CN15t0r1KQh1_wLo1vpIuuHyvv5HI5xY1tholnsdqVz4U6LT3ySd5kIqOHP8P5ZTbVTT_QyJsCORi-qPZh08AxXM-6gBn9imrF5UCbjEr4JUteMs-ah5KR9eiVF7Pvo/s1600/CIMG7985.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV2EErVju1yWbT-CN15t0r1KQh1_wLo1vpIuuHyvv5HI5xY1tholnsdqVz4U6LT3ySd5kIqOHP8P5ZTbVTT_QyJsCORi-qPZh08AxXM-6gBn9imrF5UCbjEr4JUteMs-ah5KR9eiVF7Pvo/s400/CIMG7985.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601668691580071330" border="0" /></a>2 Assistants and 2 Travelling Assistants/Trainers this transfer, including Elder Guy from Tokyo. Sister McIntyre made them Fantastic 4 aprons.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimkhLdawhKvEhTRgJOhOuEyWRH2jOLpq_POqm1E8pbY_jnhGNoBl2T_w2NG0UVN7kxvDrvf4CJK0UGVESMIqXuc4l85XiasHs9X1eMeJtDXDoezVkL0AS19mOarOIUr52_isHyWAueGpS_/s1600/CIMG7988.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimkhLdawhKvEhTRgJOhOuEyWRH2jOLpq_POqm1E8pbY_jnhGNoBl2T_w2NG0UVN7kxvDrvf4CJK0UGVESMIqXuc4l85XiasHs9X1eMeJtDXDoezVkL0AS19mOarOIUr52_isHyWAueGpS_/s400/CIMG7988.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601666761176240738" border="0" /></a>This is what it looks like when you have 21 missionaries over for dinner.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFR7mNqa0FomnInjUACgUDzk71vyCXuFZ8QGlS3a0-aSAhZEEolPZq0YsTXCUNCcORP0A5os0H0oMsHe5ub3faqY-8CRO758HLC_Lxe2plGewckRt3i3v9xHZhEnL_jGvAaBasGfemeANX/s1600/CIMG8028.JPG"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvllvHNcSBwuKdp90s0IhO7IDuGyx_ye3Kx60E92PkEvjpzB5PiWQBU8QHgA76cL4ZXBH1rEVq9l8Ku49LTLISG0KQlt2cM7mZaTSTWdzrDvlRGua1Tcm3M7Btxc9MH-_TPFx2UFmigK7E/s400/CIMG8022.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601666748697447250" border="0" /></a>Found a great deal on used kimono!Bill and Rikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09996832191591546202noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511532268944221045.post-400846277552691532011-05-01T17:21:00.004+09:002011-05-01T17:41:43.145+09:00April 2011 Interviews and Easter Treats - Part Two<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRKNTuZM3sIztyaQ8RtvFJfPIiQCRzxoJ_JZn1TJ8_ctqBKSTfBB0QSWQywgTz6zCN1bkW79FOetYsA9AT_45eKSPjBg19ZnavC4qTrCbgE00r7lGXWyauRXyvjktxyTQkW9vPMz6N36IQ/s1600/CIMG7965.JPG"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcomNK0dCz83yZEZ06g_7dBjBeJhZqvn83wyPMi0IebK6RZzjqYvI5dzSyti_EQQtPe6PL9UYQiLM9y066SNQJCpT3-_8UQoMwr828QBYU3V9ZlmYUvUggTyzCItnHde2fZfRWJHNyoKX1/s400/CIMG7953.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601661472864039602" border="0" /></a>The rest of the Kyoto Zone.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigKNHF2YtWzjbKrM2C_lmCl9JZGhNdXaHTAK7pn4ZXmMwMmrq1gIyZAl8BoaFDWQbYkQ3K7lO8qu5NQVjedFOLyuxM75PVYVSjJHKzRD_V3dpNG-mMTFIAaCTyKejVakH-_ccNvjGRZrXn/s1600/CIMG7945.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigKNHF2YtWzjbKrM2C_lmCl9JZGhNdXaHTAK7pn4ZXmMwMmrq1gIyZAl8BoaFDWQbYkQ3K7lO8qu5NQVjedFOLyuxM75PVYVSjJHKzRD_V3dpNG-mMTFIAaCTyKejVakH-_ccNvjGRZrXn/s400/CIMG7945.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601661468417475586" border="0" /></a>Mikunigaoka District<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_AW9pkesQNe5FOr3ir1xGqa1TyAuiYotmczXL2VehYUlkF9xXh1jONQGBpFCAAauLEmcWr_tRrBWd68bl8xrqcIzQJI4Kz4BCrla7pFYkHK4GBgYL1XSsr2FN_JK-6k6A4TqxvdpWECSO/s1600/CIMG7944.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_AW9pkesQNe5FOr3ir1xGqa1TyAuiYotmczXL2VehYUlkF9xXh1jONQGBpFCAAauLEmcWr_tRrBWd68bl8xrqcIzQJI4Kz4BCrla7pFYkHK4GBgYL1XSsr2FN_JK-6k6A4TqxvdpWECSO/s400/CIMG7944.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601661464637151346" border="0" /></a>Iwade Interviews, Sakai Stake.Bill and Rikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09996832191591546202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511532268944221045.post-62306097805291519032011-04-28T15:36:00.003+09:002011-04-28T16:10:30.460+09:00Mother's Day Calls!Sunday May 8th is Mother's Day and we know all you missionary mothers could not be more excited to hear from your missionary on that special day. We are instructing all the missionaries from outside Japan to email their telephone number to their family this next preparation day (which is May 2nd here in Japan). We would ask that you call your missionary on Sunday evening May 8th your time which is Monday morning here in Japan. According to the handbook, calls should be between 30 -40 minutes. We realize families are large and that more time may be needed to speak with everyone, but please keep the call to under 1 hour. Call time details will be conveyed in the email from your missionary.<br />Japanese missionaries and others in similar time zones, may arrange for calls on Sunday evening (Mother's Day) May 8th.<br />The Special transfer for Tokyo missionaries returning to Tokyo will occur on Monday, May 2nd. The Mother's Day call should not be affected. Transferring missionaries will probably not be able contact families until Tuesday (preparation day in Tokyo) which is Monday in the US to set up the call.<br />Missionaries remaining in Kobe will not be affected by the transfer and should be able to contact family and set up the call for Mother's Day on their normal preparation day. In any event, we will make sure you can speak with your missionary on that day. Happy Mother's Day!<br /><br />P.S. - Please note that the country code for dialing Japan from outside Japan is 81. To call a missionary in Japan you should dial 81 after you dial your international carrier access number (whatever that might be). So the number you call will look something like this:<br />your direct dialing access number +81-<span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">80</span>-2149-xxxx. Your missionary's number will begin with <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">080</span>, but you must not include the first <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">0</span> when dialing it from outside Japan.Bill and Rikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09996832191591546202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511532268944221045.post-49417077624341009322011-04-28T08:54:00.003+09:002011-04-28T08:59:55.682+09:00Some Tokyo Missionaries Returning to MissionNext week we will be transferring about half of the Tokyo missionaries relocated here in the Kobe Mission back to safe areas in the Tokyo Mission. The remaining Tokyo missionaries will continue to serve here in the Kobe Mission until they are approved to return to Tokyo.Bill and Rikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09996832191591546202noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511532268944221045.post-60996833099367297122011-04-23T21:46:00.004+09:002011-04-23T21:55:52.329+09:00Departing Group April 2011Departing group dinner April 2011.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCamSM0MCt4h9If2Q-HDXkle-VApJTGsmnE19j8SrJrVKZCslzwUfRtqjdobeXuGY49I_WdWyvCOYCEx_GKpP7ZEmMp8gL6iVJK5_LnFJy9eFyeuRFdUn2BxiZar-vAdTLq_1P7K3ZmPsq/s1600/CIMG8014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598760540130795762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCamSM0MCt4h9If2Q-HDXkle-VApJTGsmnE19j8SrJrVKZCslzwUfRtqjdobeXuGY49I_WdWyvCOYCEx_GKpP7ZEmMp8gL6iVJK5_LnFJy9eFyeuRFdUn2BxiZar-vAdTLq_1P7K3ZmPsq/s400/CIMG8014.JPG" border="0" /></a> We returned 6 great missionaries this transfer. Elders Rahn, Sjavik, McGuire, Pribyl, Hashimoto and Matsuki.<br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiguLjGLtG862cOBaaLrK5ebeZ5Xym_lTy13YUETBgLsjVAa1-TiBp-D2BVaQLclduTLNO0bIc6nwW5uDG4V_U4j_VvsXOMRfXKBgqXJ1_7_TwdKWWkOV4h_AIg_JmmYXgYD4rfM2Zw4uRL/s1600/CIMG8018.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598760535355559650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiguLjGLtG862cOBaaLrK5ebeZ5Xym_lTy13YUETBgLsjVAa1-TiBp-D2BVaQLclduTLNO0bIc6nwW5uDG4V_U4j_VvsXOMRfXKBgqXJ1_7_TwdKWWkOV4h_AIg_JmmYXgYD4rfM2Zw4uRL/s400/CIMG8018.JPG" border="0" /></a> Farewell cake and group picture.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi77zmidQe4mAV3ppW6DatMSELoslsoYPfYSp0hBOgtsnxmBOFhOP-5rqu7ta-ex3UBscldZmDmB4_TrrgPVZ1prpEHkv5ZulG68jJgahmucfW7a8GBDO6iE7Upa0KRJ71ktz4pQD6-DWTu/s1600/CIMG8019.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598760527101440978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi77zmidQe4mAV3ppW6DatMSELoslsoYPfYSp0hBOgtsnxmBOFhOP-5rqu7ta-ex3UBscldZmDmB4_TrrgPVZ1prpEHkv5ZulG68jJgahmucfW7a8GBDO6iE7Upa0KRJ71ktz4pQD6-DWTu/s400/CIMG8019.JPG" border="0" /></a> Elder Pribyl got an apron for helping in the office and serving in Kobe.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598760542219830690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOqlU9DwJJgEX0PnL-_zngktU1p4nCXFZ0fY351K1YctZfNF856uIKHiNT9QlCixFIuBKXNb_FmT2vlyL6Jh0B3JmsTyz5i6jtkRYxzqVtR4fdPqG-cd2ItbJpLTo-yjSiq24xZgYDDB1i/s400/CIMG8020.JPG" border="0" /> <br /><div></div></div></div></div>Bill and Rikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09996832191591546202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511532268944221045.post-73186948104219076452011-04-23T21:12:00.010+09:002011-04-27T22:26:43.944+09:0021 New Missionaries Arrive - April 19, 2011 - Largest Group to Date<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBHJOryhjX9wslqi3WcYgZXRu-6SNqkyvHVnV0N2kjt9umoqCrhx6lc2yHP3ESHk_V_v9jrVPQrXDgVrLvwkVjFBvxi3VaKbqp58JcMi4e3qbyIGE0c-OAUJhR76qcWJ55668vJCV2E7ZL/s1600/DSCN9624.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBHJOryhjX9wslqi3WcYgZXRu-6SNqkyvHVnV0N2kjt9umoqCrhx6lc2yHP3ESHk_V_v9jrVPQrXDgVrLvwkVjFBvxi3VaKbqp58JcMi4e3qbyIGE0c-OAUJhR76qcWJ55668vJCV2E7ZL/s400/DSCN9624.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600254016422969010" border="0" /></a>April 19th we picked up 21 new missionaries from the airport. They spent an extra week in the MTC due to the tsumami. They were very excited to finally make it here to the mission.This was the largest group of new missionaries we have ever received. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598753726434037426" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi2cKhMPcK6_AsWqNiYai5ovgM1TFGYbAoY43Ba4kaZ8pmJBixMQB5l4j6xnCL4dFRbezkbJwbgKvpOFH6ehMoqxDG0dDyGAT8g4s3GCBDn-0Q-P4ltbzVBFOATMQkSJ3V8bzb3SJ_acQt/s400/CIMG7988.JPG" border="0" />Part of the group at dinner the night before leaving to their first area of service. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598753716136123122" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8CUDZhohwwTZradGthlDN0-H-j7zbblafCiR4-ePfn2z7Ka-DphNAP2qYoCK1TNFG9dU1CqNjGMLRcLLfneE05lj0rPLgBs3zx6xMLYbvlAvZwoAWN8Mn9-8Fzrjwzy_BlE-tLYuEwVhyphenhyphen/s400/CIMG8005.JPG" border="0" />The rest of the group at dinner.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598752706502703106" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxAAK3Z35dk-t1jWu0jtOwPHzfuulh3HD2NO5niKilSWn648bEdxY6aDiHTkWCDuvZAnMA1plb6naUUXwqleAX_W7JT1gpzP0cvR74qCIXeUm7MXi62wn2buKC1DJBSKujFnJKFEwnp-5p/s400/CIMG8004.JPG" border="0" />Our three new sisters with their new aprons from Sister McIntyre. Sisters Yuki, Baird and Smith. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598757561558436434" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhefJfWfHlkfmpDz8Bv7shKPHr73U0XxlxMNN1GGwOlBKv3RUaS8dshP5gSllhBtgJMspSvh2TPDgSY9xqSuHtJ3zEN3svg0zUiG9VnH2uuIxFixT2RYKQ3Fv43glRC2HQRxMoSPyB8oCGd/s400/CIMG8012.JPG" border="0" />Morning exercise with the new group was a lot of fun. A 6:30 am run up to the park and a trip through the obstacle course.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598752696858737090" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWioQFY04emnmN2pVYJzOaWZN__RIeEWnzGuWaq3IJoN0qL3aqyM3Wuhe8ovcc-QFwEBe8lGvaUf5upD-M8IIGYCectn-JcCKGt7WoXdpLNjbuqeEi5ss-IRlZirszhhFPhPvV7YvmHMhv/s400/CIMG8013.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div align="center"><strong>25th Wedding Anniversary!</strong><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div>April 19th was also our 25th wedding anniversary. We spent it with these 21 new missionaries.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598753728907374050" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXKTGR0DBx4CmxTzZ4L5WR_Nm2vDVtLgGTLRGd_5jVjwGJYKn5nHNfjMVaftwLzfvUGinSuVutj18sjdn6CJ7rupqdUqBtPb04O-Pp6GMf_urfgqUx2UzSWYFn2J4-KyXL4eTa00W-F1YA/s400/CIMG7999.JPG" border="0" />We hope to have a private date sometime next week!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598753734819342098" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnZcnLvxVE_ZCtUNccClRKKWNB3h3MR_m4yJE7B3Oj3AHhtw4va3G6cWzN7c2njApkSky7w9kGddo-36OeWozWb7xloBFjK3vf1bhWAEb4pbC6DRms-vqcR_fxFaVD-A7By_OUQ4D-ikrD/s400/CIMG7990.JPG" border="0" /> </div></div></div></div></div>Bill and Rikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09996832191591546202noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511532268944221045.post-29163385328975268872011-04-19T16:18:00.012+09:002011-04-19T16:55:42.919+09:00Awaji Island, Sumoto Branch Baptisms - We Love Sumoto!While the work in Japan might have been interrupted a little by the recent earthquakes in some parts of Japan, the work continues to move forward in the Kobe Mission. This past Sunday, the mission saw more convert baptisms in one day than any other day in the past several years (probably decade). This month will also be a record for us.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyl96gGsrpXUadXg143HlyX_3_ATIwKB6Sqii2F75PVST-NnVT0CtW2Sm8Rc2BFdcifc-BlmU173Edhs6dV_96X-8rRfoI9tLGk-pbeS4L3gRKOz_qM_KJIIIhyfWKNIgYOq0OLPM9e3Ay/s1600/CIMG7967.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597191284461242002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyl96gGsrpXUadXg143HlyX_3_ATIwKB6Sqii2F75PVST-NnVT0CtW2Sm8Rc2BFdcifc-BlmU173Edhs6dV_96X-8rRfoI9tLGk-pbeS4L3gRKOz_qM_KJIIIhyfWKNIgYOq0OLPM9e3Ay/s400/CIMG7967.JPG" border="0" /></a>On the little island of Awaji, which lies between Honshu and Shikoku and home to the Sumoto Branch of the Kobe Stake, two wonderful families were baptized. The Tachibana family and the Ebisu Family. The Tachibana's were baptized in the morning and the Ebisu family was baptized in the afternoon after church. Both families are pictured with us above at the beach where the baptisms were performed.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3FJyTFd7ycciTa_48KQRABDfRIrmAqGABHmsw-HOnfzm8ibIsh3vLTfoIBQy4uRIJvhmIHRI3cGQTUuv1uQDliSw9oBx9TQOs7K_4HPVX2djl6C7f9D259lOiGt1864c_Wfs7SjUikBuV/s1600/CIMG7969.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597191298826891570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3FJyTFd7ycciTa_48KQRABDfRIrmAqGABHmsw-HOnfzm8ibIsh3vLTfoIBQy4uRIJvhmIHRI3cGQTUuv1uQDliSw9oBx9TQOs7K_4HPVX2djl6C7f9D259lOiGt1864c_Wfs7SjUikBuV/s400/CIMG7969.JPG" border="0" /></a>Elder Knight preparing with Brother Ebisu while Elder Moffat looks on.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBtMTX4NZaRzQANozq-83Bak7Sb0msHTV8c6Xr8H1ZPO2CQsvLgRqlg7ffnRvb_WvMDLsE7gYh9SVQUU_c3z9VbCJ7L5Vs38kZ8KCxYU8TM6A4QYpkgPeWznsTe6LQFt-72JuTbq2h7jXp/s1600/CIMG7977.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597191293068532066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBtMTX4NZaRzQANozq-83Bak7Sb0msHTV8c6Xr8H1ZPO2CQsvLgRqlg7ffnRvb_WvMDLsE7gYh9SVQUU_c3z9VbCJ7L5Vs38kZ8KCxYU8TM6A4QYpkgPeWznsTe6LQFt-72JuTbq2h7jXp/s400/CIMG7977.JPG" border="0" /></a> It was a great day in Sumoto.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcVeeE3kMlAfVorgcB8fYJxW5rmuqcNmZeQDZPw91iC1vXvOWjGWI8Hb8YZ_WVvKRbDgHoej43XruZP8cpP4ZezynRIIMWA8RkDmiDAbUWmR3aROb66AiPCH3MjHkc7lKCaSnP05mwPx_i/s1600/CIMG7980.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597191280352980994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcVeeE3kMlAfVorgcB8fYJxW5rmuqcNmZeQDZPw91iC1vXvOWjGWI8Hb8YZ_WVvKRbDgHoej43XruZP8cpP4ZezynRIIMWA8RkDmiDAbUWmR3aROb66AiPCH3MjHkc7lKCaSnP05mwPx_i/s400/CIMG7980.JPG" border="0" /></a> President Kasai and family with us after the baptisms. He is a very happy branch president. He can no longer fit all his members in the current rented church building. There have been 12 new baptized members added to his branch since we re-opened it about one year ago. More if you count children under eight. They are all active and attendance at the branch has increased dramatically. This has been a wonderful thing to watch. The members have been great at working together with the missionaries and this has made all the difference.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>See blog entries February 5th (Re-opening Awaji) and 14th (President's Journal) 2010 for related content about Awaji and Sumoto missionary work.</strong></div>Bill and Rikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09996832191591546202noreply@blogger.com2