I asked myself the question, “What if I had never gone on this trip, what would I have missed?” I would never have met our workers and friends in Japan. I think about the teams that I have been fortunate enough to be part of and the relationships that formed from our times together. We go over to help others, but sometimes I think I gain more than they get out of me. To the ones that help support us, THANKS! In return I ask, “Why not you next year?” There is so much to gain from going, helping do the work, and showing support to our missionaries and seeing another culture. When I get back to states I’m thankful for what I have because, WOW we have been blessed! — Stephen THP team member