We are so grateful!!

We were so blessed to have Mike and Laura visit us from Utah.

 


The President and Sister Halvorson with four missionaries opened two apartments without us so that we could spend time with my daughter and her husband. We are so grateful!!

We had many things we wanted to show Laura and Mike.  They also had a long list of things to do.  She showed me many things I didn't even know existed in Kyoto including the Bamboo Forest, Monkey Park, and Fushimi Inari Shrine.

Fushimi Inari Shrine
Bamboo Forest

Monkey Park


It is always wonderful to spend time with our family. We feel refreshed and ready our next 6 months in Japan.

This weekend was General Conference in Japan. They wait one week due to the time difference.  We enjoyed listening to the prophet and apostles share messages of hope and encouragement. We will continue to study these messages and seek to apply them in our life. I especially love the new "For the Strength of Youth." It is focused on growing closer to the Savior using our power to choose.

You may find these messages on churchofjesuschrist.org if you'd like to listen, too.

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  1. CeriseOctober 26, 2022 at 8:24 AM

    Hi Paula. I'm glad your daughter and husband came to visit you and Fred. I'm trying to get ahold of you. Can you please text me? Love you.

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