the finale

 "Boom, you looking for this?"

Starting with Monday, we had district P day for my final P day in Japan! We went to a sick beach and played some sports, built some stuff in the sand, got lunch, played Secret Hitler, and walked a little in the water. 😆😆 On our way home, we got a haircut and then went to basketball at night. 😁😆 It was sad to say bye to everyone, but they

told me to come back and play basketball with them next time I am in Japan. 😆

Tuesday we left early to go to Sakai and spent the day with them and the other missionaries from our district! 😆😁

We went to an elementary school and played with all of the kids and helped them practice English! 😁😁 After that, we had DCM and then went home! At night, we had English class for the final time. 😭 It was really good, and I am really going to miss everyone here.... After English class we went to a conveyor belt sushi place with Hide and Masa! They

are both so, so kind, and it was so fun to spend my last night with them! 🥹

Wednesday we got up and left for the mission home! I met up with Elder Wynn, and we got some fire Kobe beef burgers together, and then we chilled at the mission home. 😁 We pretty much just hung out until our goodbye devotional at night, where we all gave our final testimonies! 😆 After that, we had dinner with the Sano's and played some games after we finished. Crazy that I'm going home...

Thursday, we had breakfast all together, and I was getting stressed because I still had two suitcases that weren't there yet and we needed to leave.... I found out that I had messed up on one of the Japanese characters, so it got sent to the wrong place.... Long story short, it worked out, and we made it to the airport and made it home safe! It was a lot of flying, but it was all good, and it was, of course, great to get home and see the fam.... That night, I got released, and that was it...the end of a two-year era... Absolutely crazy...

So that's it. I'm home now, and my homecoming talk is on July 13th at 10:30!

Here is the address!

1152 N 400 W St, American Fork, UT 84003

That's all, folks.

shoki

Dear Brother and Sister Thompson,

We are grateful to report that on 3 Jul 2025, Elder Jace Thompson will be returning to your family in American Fork, UT, having faithfully completed his duties as a missionary in the Japan Kobe Mission. His stake president will officially release him from full-time service shortly after his arrival.

Elder Thompson is a wise, thoughtful, kind, caring, compassionate missionary who always works faithfully and cheerfully. He served diligently in leadership positions as Zone Leader for two assignments, Zone Leader Lead for one assignment, District Leader for two assignments, and District Leader Trainer for one assignment. His dedicated service in the Japan Kobe Mission will be remembered warmly in the hearts of many. 

Sister Sano and I are deeply grateful for the love and example that Elder Thompson radiated during his missionary service and for the opportunity to work with him here. It is inspiring to witness the joy in Elder Thompson's countenance as he prepares to be reunited with you, his beloved family. I am deeply grateful to you for allowing your son to serve as a missionary in Japan at this time. May God's choicest blessings be granted upon you and your family.

Upon completing the mission, Elder Thompson will receive an email from the Missionary Department containing a copy of the "Certificate of Missionary Service" including the signature of the President of the Church. This email contains instructions for downloading additional copies from churchofjesuschrist.org.

We love your son and thank you for your continued support. 

Best regards,

President and Sister Sano

Japan Kobe Mission