Photo Gallery
from the cameras of those who served
(updated October 1, 2007)
lots of photos -- may take some time to load
**This page features photos of those who served during the Tanaka Jidai.
If you have photos from your mission you would like to have included in this page,
please email your photos (jpg format please) to David Kravetz Each photo has some comments.
If there is a Need Info noted, please send details and refer to the number in parenthesis.
Email these to David as well.
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Sister Monji and Elder Ono singing at the beach 5Apr77 after the Mie Zone Conference. Sister Monji later married Elder Saiki, who has since passed away. (Photo courtesy of Jerry Zant) |
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Elder Zant and Elder Mizoguchi at the beach cleanup on 5Apr77 after the Mie Zone Conference (Photo courtesy of Jerry Zant) |
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The Photo says it all...this was the Mission Home Staff back in 1977 (Photo courtesy of Jerry Zant) |
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Another photo of the Mission Home staff of 1977 (Photo courtesy of Jerry Zant) |
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A group photo taken after a baptism on 5Nov76. Names are noted below. (Photo courtesy of Jerry
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Taken at a Halloween Party in Hamamatsu. Names are
noted below (Photo courtesy of Jerry Zant)
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Elder Schwen and Brother Maki, who was baptized by Elders Schwen and Onuki in Nagoya (Photo courtesy of Paul Schwen) |
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Elder Schwen with Elder Bryce Hendrickson in Shiroko (Photo courtesy of Paul Schwen) |
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Elder Robert Pruitt and Elder Paul Schwen (Photo courtesy of Paul Schwen) |
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Elder Mark Tateoka and Elder Paul Schwen (Photo courtesy of Paul Schwen) |
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Elder Schwen with Elder Onuki and the Maki Family at their baptism in Nagoya (Photo courtesy of Paul Schwen) |
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Elder Bryce Hendrickson and Elder Schwen with the Shiroko Branch President and his family (Photo courtesy of Paul Schwen) |
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Elder Schwen and Elder Tateoka in Nagoya (Photo courtesy of Paul Schwen) |
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Elder Barton Simms and Elder Schwen in Nagoya (Photo courtesy of Paul Schwen) |
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Elder Bryce Hendrickson and Elder Schwen with a member family that owned Suzuka Bakery in Shiroko (Photo courtesy of Paul Schwen) |
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Elder Scott Poulsen and Sister (?) Need info (9) (Photo courtesy of David Kravetz) |
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LTM Group Feb. 1976: L to R - Sister Thompson, Elder Bartholomew, Elder Williamson, Elder White, Elder Call, Elder Hadley, Elder Simons, Sister Shirts, Elder Kravetz (Photo courtesy of David Kravetz) |
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Elder Smith and Sister Ryan (Photo courtesy of David Kravetz) |
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Elder Ono, Elder Kravetz, Elder Gunnell (Photo courtesy of David Kravetz) |
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Elder Richan and Elder Kravetz in Fuji (Photo courtesy of David Kravetz) |
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Need info (11): Elder (?); Sister Ryan; Elder Smith; Sister Nitta (Photo courtesy of David Kravetz) |
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Sister Taniguchi, Sister Ono, Sister Nitta (Photo courtesy of David Kravetz) |
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Elder Kravetz in Fuji (Photo courtesy of David Kravetz) |
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Elder Banks (Photo courtesy of David Kravetz) |
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Elder Valentine in Nagoya (Photo courtesy of David Kravetz) |
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Feb. 1976 group arrival in Japan with President Sato (Photo courtesy of David Kravetz) |
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Elder Kravetz in Fuji (Photo courtesy of David Kravetz) |
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President and Sister Tanaka (Photo courtesy of David Kravetz) |
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Fuji Elders ca. 1978 L-R Elder Kravetz, Elder Richan, Elder Dyreng, Elder Carroll, Elder Wiswell (Photo courtesy of David Kravetz) |
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President & Sister Tanaka in front of Hombu during Hanami Season (Photo courtesy of David Ford) |
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Members of the Kasugai Branch (Photo courtesy of David Ford) |
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Elder Willis, Bro. Kobayashi, Elder Ford at Bro. Kobayashi's baptism (Photo courtesy of David Ford) |
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This is the church in Kasugai. Notice Cabaret next door! (Photo courtesy of David Ford) |
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Elder Reynolds & Elder Sakai (?) doing discussion practice (Photo courtesy of David Ford) |
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Elder Duncan and Elder Toland (Photo courtesy of David Ford) |
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Elder Bruce R. McConkie at a Mission Conference (Photo courtesy of David Ford) |
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Elder Don "Leroy" Lowry at a Zone Conference (in the middle with the smile!!); To his left is Elder Pilling studying his jisho; Elder Westover in the middle with the glasses. To his right is Elder Mark Tateoka. Front center in white shirt is Elder Cook(If you know any of the others, please send an email to David Kravetz) (Photo courtesy of David Ford) |
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Elder Stevens (L), Monji Shimai (M), Elder Banks (R) (Photo courtesy of David Ford) |
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Sister Murakami and Sister Takahashi (Photo courtesy of David Ford) |
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Elder Lovell & Elder Ford on P-Day (Photo courtesy of David Ford) |
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Elder Scott Poulsen (Photo courtesy of David Ford) |
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President and Sister Tanaka (Photo courtesy of David Ford) |
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The Shinsetsu (kindness) and Kansha (thankfulness) Lamp (Photo courtesy of David Ford) |
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New Year's Day feast: L to R - (? )Kyodai, Elder Patterson, Elder Poulsen, Elder Ford, Elder Gomm, Sister Monji (Photo courtesy of David Ford) |
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A ticket stub from the Central Japan Silk Bowl which featured a team of Japanese Football Players playing against the BYU Cougars on Dec. 24, 1977 (Photo courtesy of David Ford) |
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A photo from the Silk Bowl game (does anyone remember the score??) According to Jerry Zant, BYU won this game 71-0. Visiting General Authorities for this game were Elder Hinckley, Elder Kikuchi and Elder Komatsu. (Photo courtesy of David Ford) |
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Elder Skinner (Photo courtesy of David Ford) |
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Elder Baker (Photo courtesy of David Ford) |
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Elder Willis (Photo courtesy of David Ford) |
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Yokkaichi Branch missionaries: L to R - Duncan, Cummins, Takahashi, Ford, Murakami, ?, ?, Forrest (Photo courtesy of David Ford) |
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Yokkaichi Branch Missionaries: L to R - Forrest, Kaizu, Duncan, Murakami, Cummins (Photo courtesy of David Ford) |
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Yokkaichi Branch Members. Notice Mormon Tabernacle Choir Poster on the right. (Photo courtesy of David Ford) |
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In case anyone was looking for it, here is President
Tanaka's recipe for Mugi (Photo courtesy of David Ford) CLICK ON IMAGE TO SEE LARGER VERSION |
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Elders Judd, Duncan and Evans in a recording session (courtesy of Barbara Judd) |
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The Elders listen on on recording session results (courtesy of Barbara Judd) |
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Elder Judd and companion at the baptism of Hiroko and Hirai Shimai 25 Dec 1977(courtesy of Barbara Judd) |
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Elder Judd with Kazuo Miyazawa at his baptism on 20 Nov 1976 (courtesy of Barbara Judd) |
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Tanaka Dendo Bucho This photo was taken during a zone conference in Okazaki in early 1978 where we had an activity at one of the Shinto Shrines there. Standing at the top of the shrine is President Kenji Tanaka. (Photo courtesy of Ted Sumrall) |
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Oh-San Wannabe During this time everyone (including the Elders) wanted to be another Oh-san (referring to Japanese slugger Sadaharu Oh). This photo was taken during a Zone Conference activity in Nagoya and shows Sumrall hitting a line drive to center field. (Photo courtesy of Ted Sumrall) |
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Obon Dori This photo was taken at the Kanazawa branch during an Obon festival. Photo shows Elder Sumrall (left) and Brother Deto who was an investigator at the time, but was baptized shortly thereafter. (Photo courtesy of Ted Sumrall) |
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Nakamura-san This photo was taken at the home of the Nakamura family in Toyama in the summer of 1978. In the back (left to right) are: Elder Doxey, Elder Sumrall, Nakamura-san and in front are Elder Ellis and Elder Dyring. Sister Nakamura and her daughter were baptized shortly after this photo was taken. (Photo courtesy of Ted Sumrall) |
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We were having a zone conference in Okazaki and had an activity at one of the local Shinto Shrines. One of the Elders had some Root Beer extract and someone was able to buy some dry ice and we made root beer to drink. One of the MAs (Takagi Choro) threw the left over dry ice in this pool and shortly thereafter the shrine priest came out and was trying to figure out if this was some manifestation from one of their Kamisamas. (Photo courtesy of Ted Sumrall) |
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Wild Greenbean Days This photo was taken in front of the Mitsui Ginko in Kariya with a pretty cardboard cutout when I was a wild greenbean. (Photo courtesy of Ted Sumrall) |
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Scott Poulsen interpreting for President Tanaka (courtesy of Scott Poulsen) |
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Elder Poulsen with the Miadas (courtesy of Scott Poulsen) |
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Elder Poulsen and Elder Bingham grew up together in the same ward in Weston, Idaho and were able to serve together in Fukui (courtesy of Scott Poulsen) |
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Leaving the LTM, June 1976: Marshall, Dorney (?), Olsen, Cornell (?), Dalton, Harris, Poulsen, Jensen |
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Fukui Branch members and missionaries: Sister (?); Sister (?); Elder (?); Elder Poulsen, Elder Lowry, Elder Bingham, Branch President (courtesy of Scott Poulsen) |
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Robert (Bob) Evans Fox News (courtesy of Scott Poulsen) |
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Returning home April 12, 1978: Harris, Dalton, Hempel, (?), Dorney, Cornell (?), Poulsen, Olson, Halvorsen, Marshall, MacGregor (courtesy of Scott Poulsen) |
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Elder Dorney and Elder Rasmussen (courtesy of Ed Rasmussen) |
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Elder Dorney and Elder Rasmussen (courtesy of Ed Rasmussen) |
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Elder Dorney and Elder Rasmussen (courtesy of Ed Rasmussen) |
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Elder Dorney and Elder Rasmussen (courtesy of Ed Rasmussen) |
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Back row L-R: Elder Jensen, Elder Robinson,
Elder Cox Front row L-R: ?? and Elder Saru (courtesy of Gordon Jensen) |
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Elder Zant with Elder and Sister Hinckley, Dec. 1977 (courtesy of Jerry Zant) |
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Tanaka Family, Honbu Elders and Elder and Sister Hinckley at Dinner (courtesy of Jerry Zant) |
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Having treats with the Tanakas (courtesy of Jerry Zant) |
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Snackin' in Nagoya (courtesy of Jerry Zant) |
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Elder Zant performing magic to kids (courtesy of Jerry Zant) |
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Elder Marshall's birthday party (courtesy of Jerry Zant) |
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At the Hamamatsu Kite Festival (courtesy of Jerry Zant) |
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The Benny (courtesy of Jerry Zant) |
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Nagoya
Mission Zone Maps (courtesy of Jerry Zant) CLICK ON MAP FOR LARGER IMAGES |
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Well-finished
Seniors by President Tanaka (courtesy of Jerry Zant) CLICK ON IMAGE TO SEE LARGER VERSION |
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Professional
Juniors by President Tanaka (courtesy of Jerry Zant) CLICK ON IMAGE TO SEE LARGER VERSION
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