Every missionary prays that the people they teach will remain strong and active in the gospel as they serve and build their own family. Well, at least one that I know of has been a Japanese pioneer in the gospel. Michiko Kuno Ichihashi has been faithful these past thirty eight years. Her family was very opposed to her joining the church when she was 21. But she had a

solid testimony of the gospel's truthfulness that has carried her through times of struggle and joy. We love her and are grateful to be back in Nagoya with her where we can build more memories.

She took us to visit the Nagoya Castle.