Our time in the JTNM has come to an end and we are returning home to Utah.
It has been a sacred privilege and tremendous blessing for us to serve as full-time missionaries and we are so grateful for each one of you who have had a profound impact on our lives.
· To our leaders – thank you for your example, guidance, and love!
· To our amazing family – thank you for your unbelievable love and support!
· To the parents and families of our missionaries – thank you for raising such incredible young people who are so prepared to serve the Lord and for all your love, prayers, and support for them and us!
· To all the missionaries called to the JTNM but instead served so faithfully in your re-assignments – your strength and adaptability are inspiring. We love you and will meet you all one day soon!
· To all our beloved missionaries we served with – thank you for all you have taught us, for your diligence in serving the Lord, for being willing to do hard things, for allowing personal growth, and so much more. Thank you for being part of this “grand adventure!”
“This is the blessing which hath been bestowed upon us, that we have been made instruments in the hands of God to bring about this great work.” ~ Alma 26:3 ~
This has truly been an indescribable experience for us but mostly we want you to know of our deep and abiding love for and testimony of our Savior, Jesus Christ. He lives and His gospel is true! We love you forever!
Senior missionaries - words cannot fully describe the impact senior missionaries have in a mission. They are needed, blessed, and loved! We love you forever JTNM fufu's! Thank you for your consecrated service and such wonderful memories!
Kenji Minami Chorou & 南繁子 Shimai blessed us all with their love, example, and kindness. They served so faithfully in Shirakawa, Nagamachi, did weekly posts on social media, taught Japanese to our foreign missionaries, and so much more. We send them home with our love and profound gratitude for their devoted service in the JTNM!
Ron and Kelly Nelson served as our office couple taking care of - well just about everything! Packages, name tags, business cards, orientation, finances, travel, correspondence, gifts, supplies, meeting logistics, vehicles, apartment furniture, meals, and the list goes on and on. We just could not function without them and are so grateful for their tireless service to each and every missionary and especially the great love for each of us.
Mark and Jana Staples helped with the YSA's, taught English Connect, took care of vehicles, prepared and served 1000+ meals, helped set up and take down many, many meetings, helped with apartments, and the biggest challenge - bicycles! And this is only a small list of their many contributions. Mostly they loved each and every missionary and we have all been forever blessed because of them.
Douglas and Blyth Gunson - it is just hard to adequately describe the impact these two have had on so many people here in Japan. They served as a Member & Leader Support (MLS) couple in our Niigata District where they taught, served, loved, nurtured, fed, baptized, and ministered to so many including our young missionaries. Thank you for ALL you have done for each one of us!
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