I am so sorry--- I definitely didn't realize how much time I was taking reading emails, but the good news is that my friends and family are genki (healthy) and also I read some really amazing things about Wakayama's progress and it was the best thing of my whole life and my heart is so happy to hear that Imade san and a lot of my loved ones are doing well and accepting God in their lives. 

This week was super busy with MLC (mission leader conference) and also with companion exchanges and zone training meeting and lots of missionary work and lessons and pondering and studying the Book of Mormon in between. Takahashi shimai and I also got to present training at zone training meeting and it was way fun. Things are well in Kobe. Also, President Welch challenged the mission to read the Book of Mormon from beginning to end by the end of February and to mark the mentions of Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost, and also their characteristics and the things they say. I am sooooooo excited about this challenge, because I know it'll help the sisters in our areas. I know that through reading the Book of Mormon we can grow closer to God than we can by reading any other book. I've felt that every day that I've been here in Japan. And it's helped me more than I can even explain.

Thank you family so much for the package!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <3 I loved it!! thank you for all the letters and love inside. I'm so sorry to hear about Brother Roll-- please send his family my love.

I love you all!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have a wonderful week!!!

love,

Daniels shimai