An Inspiring Conference

We were so privilieged to attend a mission-wide conference in which Elder Jeffrey R. Holland spoke to us.  He came to Japan for a few days and did mission conferences, firesides, and a multi-stake conference.  We listened to a fireside from Tokyo on Sunday night(which was broadcast throughout the entire country), then he came to our mission on Tuesday.  He spoke about how important a mission is in one's life and how a missionary can NEVER go back to what he/she was before the mission.  Either he/ she will be much better, or much worse.  He talked about using every minute of every day to the fullest while on a mission.  He shared his feelings from his own mission and says he doesn't remember a day in the 56 years since he came home that he doesn't think about his mission.  He entertained questions from the missionaries. It was just a wonderful conference and we felt just like the people in the Book of Mormon did when Christ was leaving them. We didn't want him to quit.  But he had a train to catch, so he had to go.  We were so grateful for passable roads and for the opportunity to sit at the feet of an apostle of the Lord. 

Where's Waldo?  Can you find us?  This picture was taken after Elder Holland left.  It is our entire Sendai Mission.