Snow Bugs!

Snow Bugs (yuki mushi) have been thick this fall.

I think we are in for a lot of snow!

But for now, we are enjoying the beauty of autumn.

A Preparation Day outing with our Assistants and 3 Office Sisters

We keep discovering more and more beautiful places!

Participating in a lesson

Zone Conference Break

We wouldn't survive without translation!

Halloween is BIG in Japan!

A Japanese Book of Mormon and Bible

Many Plates of Sushi Make for Happy Missionaries!

Costumes of the Ainu people, Japan's version of Native Americans, at a Family History Fair.

Yes, We are Feeling Blessed!!

Riley Goes to Japan

Riley came to visit us last week with his friend Noah.  

It was fun to share our world with them.  

Here are some of the highlights:

The Sapporo Temple

Odori Park

A cool cemetery with lots of big statues!

Watching ski jump practice

An abandoned amusement park

Zone Conference

Photo Bombers!

A tender time was listening to Noah and Riley share their testimonies about the

 blessings of their missions in Mexico.

Sushi of course!

And ramen

Riley worked hard to earn the money to come see us in Japan.  

We loved showing him our beautiful Island, having him meet many of our amazing missionaries and experience living in the shadows of the magnificent Sapporo Temple.  We feel so blessed and are grateful that he could come share the sweetness with us.  

We love you Riley!