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Growing in Japan

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Many things grow in Japan. Different flowers, vegetation, and children develop here. There is also growth in spirit, in relationships, in knowledge and more. As missionaries we are also learning and stretching our abilities. We are growing in different ways while here in Japan.  Flowers seen on a walk in the neighborhood We are usually asked a question at the beginning of the Jkaiwa class. One time the class was asked what we would do if tomorrow was the end of the world? It's a dramatic question with different thoughts. Some individuals thought about contacting family or spending time in nature. Other thoughts were about having favorite foods or playing a favorite game. Overall, the feeling is that there is no sense in worrying or being in a panic, even though that would also happen, but we should enjoy what we have.  The preparation day (P-day) for the younger missionaries is on Monday unless there is a temple P-day. Then Mondays are the same as other days and Tuesday is a s...
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Still Walking and Moving Forward

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Whether its our own children, grandchildren, Young Single Adults (YSA), the young missionaries, other members of the Branch, or the people at Atsugi, we keep learning that all are alike unto Christ.  Whatever our background may be throughout the world, people understand that family is a building block that we trust in and support.  At a Yakiniku Restaurant After Jackie's visit in our last entry, these last two weeks we had visits from both our other daughters, and their families. Katrina's family came first for a week. After the Wahlquist family recuperated somewhat from the time change, we started out hiking the Totoro Park (reference to Totoro from Ghibli studios). It was a first test for Rose who broke her foot just before leaving the states. She was given a boot to wear and hung in pretty well. We also went to a Cat Cafe. Interesting how there are a lot of pet cafes in Japan where people can interact with different pets and animals.           ...
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My Feet Hurt

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How many steps does it take to make sore feet? It depends but probably about 16,000. That was an average of the steps we had every day with our middle daughter, Jacqueline, and her family while they visited us. After repeating this several days it takes a toll. Some days were more difficult than others but all worth the time spent with three of our grandchildren. In Psalm 56:13 it says "For thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?"  We have been delivered from death and falling and look forward to more light.     At Cup O Noodles Museum in Yokohama.   Counter clockwise: Elder and Sister Melton, Leilani, Jackie with baby Scarlet, Aaron and Liliana  While enjoying our family we wanted to keep a presence in the mission by continuing some routines like waking at 6:30 am for our district prayer/phone call. We also responded to Mission and Branch chats or emails...
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