General Conference - October 2024

Please see below for the official announcement letter from the Stake:

Dear Tokyo South Stake, 

On behalf of the Stake Presidency, I would like announce the October 2024 General Conference viewing schedule for the Tokyo South Stake. General Conference will take place on October 5th & 6th in Salt Lake City. However, due to the time difference, our stake will observe it one week later. As such, the schedule for our stake will be as follows:

• October 6th: Fast and Testimony Meeting; all other church meetings held as usual

• October 12th: Saturday Sessions of General Conference

• October 13th: Sunday Sessions of General Conference

No church meetings or activities should be scheduled on October 12th or 13th. The church building may be used to broadcast General Conference, but otherwise the buildings should be closed throughout the weekend. During this dedicated weekend to view General Conference, we encourage families to gather in their homes, invite others to view the sessions together, and use it as an opportunity to minister to others.

We look forward to being able to spend a full weekend dedicated to hearing the words of the Lord's servants during the next General Conference.

Mandarin-Speaking Sacrament Meeting/Social Gathering Event - September 15 (Sun.) @ 4:00pm

The Kanagawa Stake presidency has set up a Sacrament Meeting/Social Gathering event for Mandarin-speaking members of the Church living in Japan and wish to extend a warm invitation to Mandarin-speaking members in the Tokyo South Stake to attend. Here are the details:

Date & Time: Sep. 15 (Sun)   4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Place: Yamate Ward, Kanagawa Stake

Address: 58-1 Yamate-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama

Contents: Sacrament meeting (testimony)  4 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Zoom ID: 943 4796 0154 // Passcode: lds

Social gathering/fellowshipping: 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Any interested in attending can sign up using the link below. The deadline is Septemer 13.

https://forms.gle/KM7ZxbsVMKcVo7Di7

Feel free to contact the following individuals should you have any questions:

President Katsuya Nagao, First Counselor, Kanagawa Stake Presidency

David Budd, Kanagawa Stake High Councilor

Nationwide Devotional with Elder Quentin L. Cook on Sept 13 @ 7:00 pm

Elder Quentin L. Cook, of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will be speaking at an upcoming Japan Nationwide Member Devotional. Please see below for details about the location, day & time, broadcast link, and who’s invited to see it live.

Place: Tokyo Temple Annex

Date: Friday, September 13 2024 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Who’s Invited: All members from the Tokyo, Tokyo South, Tokyo West, and Kanagawa stakes

Broadcast Link: https://jp.churchofjesuschrist.org/events/2409-jp-devo

Elder Cook will be joined by Elder S. Mark Palmer of the Presidency of the Seventy and Bishop Gérald Caussé, Presiding Bishop of the Church. Members of the Area Presidency will also be in attendance and participating in the meeting. This devotional will be transmitted live on ChurchofJesusChrist.org, YouTube, and other media. After the broadcast, it will be available on the Church’s YouTube channel for 30 days. Video and text from this devotional will not be posted on Church apps or websites.

See below for the full letter from the Area Presidency.

Musical Fireside on August 14 at 6:00pm

The Tokyo North Mission is hosting an event on August 14 at 6:00pm featuring Nik and Darla Day. The Days have graciously offered to put on a musical fireside in which they will use music to teach gospel principles.

From President Tueller, the mission president:

“The target audience is non-member friends who are investigating the gospel. Missionaries are invited to bring their friends. If those being taught are also being fellowshipped by a young member or YSA, they may attend with the investigator and the missionaries. Otherwise, they are invited to participate over Zoom using the link in the flyer.”

They hope to have around 200 people including missionaries and friends.

Easter Concert on March 29 @ 6:45pm

An Easter Concert hosted by the Tokyo South Mission will be held on the evening of Friday, March 29, at the Tokyo Temple Annex.

In addition to musical presentations by missionaries, the concert will feature the Steinmore Strings, a string ensemble of Utah youth, and the First Session Choir, which is comprised mostly of choir members from the first session of the Tokyo Temple rededication ceremony.

This will be an opportunity to celebrate Easter, to commemorate the Savior's resurrection, and to reflect on the love of the Lord. We hope that members will take advantage of this opportunity to invite family and friends.

Date: Friday, March 29 @ 6:45pm (Doors open at 6:15pm)

Location: Tokyo Temple Annex building

Meiji Shrine Visit on April 20 (Sat.) @ 10:30am

Have you ever wondered what a torii gate means or why you wash your mouth and hands before approaching the inner sanctuary at a Shinto shrine? You can learn answers to these questions and more during the Tokyo South Stake Meiji Shrine Visit. 

Date: Saturday, April 20th

Time: 10:30 am

Location: Meiji Jingu 1-1 Yoyogikamizonocho, Shibuya City, Tokyo 151-8557

Parking is available for free to visitors of the shrine during the duration of their visit. Please use public parking when you are not on premises at the shrine. See the P1 parking location on the map to know where to drive to enter the shrine. 

Priest Moriyasu Ito, of Meiji Shrine, will greet us at Sanshu-den hall near the sake barrels (*See #21 on above map, look for group signs when you arrive).

There will be a short film explaining some basic information about the shrine, followed by a presentation on Shintoism by Priest Ito, and then Q&A session - total duration approximately 1 hour depending on Q&A.

Visitors will exit Sanshu-den hall to experience a self-guided tour of the shrine. You will be provided with a digital map and general information explaining the similarities between Shintoism, the ancient Israelite tabernacle/temple and the Plan of Happiness and Salvation in The Church of Jesus-Christ of Latter-day Saints.  

**Please register yourself and any additional family members and friends so that we will be properly prepared. Registration is due by Sunday, April 14. Not able to attend but would still like the digital information about Shintoism, Judaism and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Use the registration link to provide your email:  Meiji Shrine Registration Link

If you have any questions about this visit please contact April Cook.

Devotional for SA Sisters on April 20 @ 1:00pm

A special devotional for SA sisters will be held on Saturday, April 20, from 1:00 p.m. at the Koiwa Ward Church of the Chiba Stake in Japan. The special guest speaker for the devotional will be Sister Megumi Yamaguchi from Nagoya, Japan, who will share her story and testimony on the theme "I am a daughter of God, loved by my heavenly parents. The second part of the devotional will be a social gathering with light refreshments.

Date/Time: April 20 (Sat.) @ 1:00pm

Location: Koiwa Ward Building

Who’s Invited: SA Sisters

If you would like to go, you can sign up here.

Stake Priesthood Gathering & Campout - April 26 2024

The stake is pleased to announce a stake priesthood gathering and campout at the Tama Hills Recreation Center on April 26, 2024.

All Priesthood holders are invited to attend as Friday evening we will commemorate the 195th anniversary of the restoration of the priesthood.

Campsites have been reserved for all who desire to stay over. Please note that this is tent camping. Overnight stay is optional - feel free to join only for the activities on Friday, April 26.

Friends are welcome! Toddlers/children also welcome (males). 

-Anyone >15 will require base access in advance by providing details below.

-Campfire Gathering at 8:30 pm at amphitheater behind campsite #1.

-Bring your own dinner

-Breakfast provided

Please sign up at the link provided.

Other locations were considered but could not accommodate such a large gathering (or they didn’t allow fires, etc.). Any ideas for future activity locations are welcome.

Misawa and Iwakuni are encouraged to hold local events with assistance from the High Counselors from their respective units.

We look forward to celebrating the 195th anniversary of the restoration of the priesthood with you.

Women's Conference on May 3 - 4

All Relief Society sisters are invited to the upcoming Women’s Conference on May 3 and 4.

The theme is “I can do all things through Christ, which strengtheneth me.” (Philippians 4:13)

Additional details can be found on the flier below:

BYU's Noteworthy and Vocal Point Are Coming to Japan May 10 to 14!

Noteworthy and Vocal Point, two of BYU’s biggest a capella groups, are touring Asia this spring and will be coming to Japan! Their first stop here is a concert in Tokyo on May 10, where they will perform at the Aprico Hall, followed by concerts in Osaka (5/11 at the Osaka City Center Public Hall), Hiroshima (5/13 at the Aster Hall), and Fukuoka (5/14 at Namiki Square).
All concerts start at 19:00 and go until 20:30.

Find all the details and get tickets below!

https://byuasiatour.com/?lang=en

You can also find their homepage below:

https://pam.byu.edu/ensembles/noteworthy-vocal-point/