Dec. 18, 2015 
 Abby is finally in Japan safe and sound and so excited to learn the language and share the gospel.  Her short email to us on the 15th read -

 Hi parents! We made it safely to Japan and we are in the mission home. We are having interviews today and proselyting a little bit, then will find out who our companions are and where we are serving. I'm so excited to get to work and actually learn Japanese.
My p-day will be next friday, which is Christmas. I'll be able to email a little Monday to coordinate the phone call or skype session on Christmas day. It'll be limited to 30 minutes, so if you can figure out how to have all the family ready at the same time that would be great! I love you both and will talk to you soon!
Love, Sundell Shimai  

We just received this email from the mission president's wife.( For your information the mission home is right next to the Fukuoka temple).
 
Dear Sister Sundell's Parents,

We wanted you to have this picture so you could see you wonderful daughter had
arrived safely!  We are so thankful for the blessing of serving with her. We love her!
Thank you for raising such an amazing young woman and missionary!

She will be contacting you soon to make Christmas call arrangements.

If you ever have a question, you now have my e-mail address.

We wish you and your family and very Merry Christmas! We pray the
peace and love of our Savior will be with you at this Christmas time and
throughout the coming new year!

Sincerely,
Sister Egan