This blog site will continue to be used to track the lives of all of the missionaries that served with President and Sister Daniels in the Japan Sapporo Mission
Friday, March 12, 2010
Picture taken from our car as we were returning to Sapporo from Hakodate. It is about a five hour drive. Elders Maeda, Senba and Kobayashi Elders Butler, Robinson, Lawler and SuzukiSisters Area, Kawachi and Elders Fetters and Dadivas Sister Fry: Would you prefer your son eating cake and milkshakes for lunch or live squid?
Elder Butler and Christensen trying out the small portions at the missionaries favorite restaurant in Hakodate - Lucky Pierott Team up lesson with Sisters Kawachi and Arae P day activity with the Hakodate zone The Great Dalmutti card game provided the entertainment for part of p-day Bowling with Elders Senba, Lawler, Dadivas and Maeda
P-day volleyball at the Kotoni church Single Adult activity at the Shin Kotoni church with Elders Lowry, Miller and Sisters Imoto and Kaneko Flat Stanley from Springville, Utah paid a visit to the Hokkaido Shrine Early morning basketball with Elders Fukuyasy, Lowry, Senba, Miller, Lawler Geslison and Sisters Imoto and Kaneko The Kotoni Sisters - Kamiya and Uchida - invited us and the McCreadys over for a home-cooked meal. It was one of the best meals we have had in Sapporo.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Tim Tam Slams with the mission home staff Elders Senba and Lawler have been feeling left out from the Sister's sleep overs at the Mission Home. They got in their pajamas, brought their pillows, and argued that it was their turn. They did get to do tim tam slams before being sent back to their apartment. We invited some of our friends who work at one of our favorite restaurants (Cuchina) for an American home cooked meal. They also attended the Janice Kapp Perry concert on Friday with us. Snow removal crew ZL/DL Council
Elders Dickson and Taniuchi at the Mission Office Morning basketball with Elders Dickson, Lemme, Shoji, Fry, Fetters, Geslison, Crompton, Todd Zone Leader Dinner Zone Leader dinner: enchiladas and tacos Shin Kotoni missionaries: Elders Miller, Lowry and Sisters Kaneko and Imoto
Dodge ball with the zone leaders Team celebration after Elder Tashiro's come from behind victory Dodgeball Zone Leaders and APs: (standing) Elders Suzuki, Lawler, Todd, Hilton, Dickson, Lemme, Urata, Burton (front) Elders Fry, Tashiro, Senba, Thurber Zone Leader Volleyball game
Zone Leader Volleyball game Sister Nishimuro(now Sister Kawaminami) returned to Sapporo with her husband. We played basketball and volleyball and had breakfast at McDonalds. Pretty romantic honeymoon. Pday volleyball and basketball with the missionaries and Newlyweds Otaru District lunch: Sisters Kamiya, Uchida, Elders Takashima, Lottermoser, Allen, Ackerman Sunday Fireside at the Mission Home
The Japan Sapporo Mission covers the entire island of Hokkaido - the northern most island in Japan. The mission headquarters is located in the city of Sapporo. WIth a population close to 2 million people, Sapporo is the 5th largest city in Japan. Sapporo has three Stakes, one District with 27 wards and branches. The climate in Hokkaido is very similar to Park City, Utah. There are four distinct seasons with significant snow fall in the Winters, cherry blossoms in the Spring, beautiful summers that avoid Japan's typical rainy season, and colorful Falls. The size of Hokkaido is approximately the same size as the state of Indiana. The missionaries who serve in Hokkaido are lovingly referred to as the "Frozen Chosen"
The Japan Sapporo Mission currently has 81 missionaries. Out of the seven missions in Japan, Sapporo has the highest percentage of Japanese missionaries - approximately 50%.
20 Sisters: 17 from Japan, 2 from the US and 1 from Mongolia.
59 Elders: 22 from Japan, 33 from the US, 1 each from the Philippines, Korea, New Zealand, Canada
2 Senior Missionaries: the Makises from Osaka
The Daniels Family
The Daniels Family:
Lee and Terry - currently living at 1610 East Maple Street, Mapleton, Utah 84664
Jordan and Matt Merrell - 3 sons (Tyson, Easton, Brennen)one daughter (Camryn) currently living in Springville, Utah.
Will and Kristen Wade- Currently living in Paris, France.
Megan and Tanner Elton - 2 sons (Eli and Isaac) currently living in Santa Monica, California.
Lauren - Currently attending BYU and teaching at the MTC. Served a mission in the China, Hong Kong Mission.
Ryan - Currently attending BYU and teaching at the MTC. Served a mission in the Taiwan, Taipei Mission.
Shannon - Currently in 12th Grade at Maple Mountain High School
Lee and Terry Daniels
Lee A. Daniels and Terry L. Daniels served in the Japan Sapporo Mission from 2008-2011. We currently reside in Mapleton, Utah. Lee is an associate professor at BYU and teaches International Business and International Marketing. Terry was just called to serve in the YW organization in the Mapleton 5th Ward.