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Week 3 in Sagamihara (Week 66)

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Note from Barry:  Once again Elder Sadler wrote a very brief email to family.  He said this last week has been eventful with Christmas coming up and the normal activities of serving a mission.  Here is a brief quote:
"I love the Christmas season, and celebrating as a missionary just makes it that much better. Being able to go out and serve and teach a non-Christian country about the true meaning of Christmas is an opportunity like no other. It can be difficult, but I wouldn't have it any other way."

He will be transferred this Wednesday to a new area - Kohoku, with a new companion, Elder Low.  He expressed his gratitude for the love and support that he continues to receive through your emails.  We look forward to our opportunity to Skype with him next weekend.

I am including a mission map so you can see where he will be.


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