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Elder Merkley on top of the Mission Home and Office stringing our outside Christmas lights.
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Elder Taylor has a broken foot so he was in charge of the lights from the ground.
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Final display of lights--our gift to the neighborhood. I think they loved it. It was lovely.
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The mission has this large lighted nativity that we place in front. We parked our cars across the street every evening so the nativity could be seen clearly by passers-by.
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Elder Merkley and Taylor were proud of their efforts.
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The tree in our living room.
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The Mission Home had this Paper Mache nativity that a member made many years ago. It is quite fragile but it looked nice on top of the piano.
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My international nativities displayed.
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Before FHE, Gary and Elder Taylor enjoying a moment.
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One of our new nativities. These are Kokeshi dolls. Japanese nativities are almost impossible to find. I love this one. Kokeshi dolls are made in our Tohoku area of Japan.
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The other new Nativity that we purchased in Korea. It is hand carved of wood with lots of detail. I love it!!
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More Nativities on display
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Elder and Sister Thomas at FHE.
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Missionaries and investigators at FHE. The Missionaries must bring an investigator to attend FHE.
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Elders Oikawa, Merkley, Taylor, and Sister Yoshida.
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Elder and Sister Jahana, an office couple.
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Special Christmas musical number by Elder Oikawa, Merkley, Sisters Mukitani and Asato.
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President Sugawara, Sendai Stake President. He and his cute wife never miss FHE. He is a great supporter of Missionary work. We surely appreciate him.
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Gathering in the kitchen after FHE.
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