Getting to Tokyo - Nov 18, 1963
(from Dad's missionary journal)
"November 18, 1963
Five of us with myself as group leader left Salt Lake City, Utah aboard a United Airline bound for San Francisco where we arrived at 7:33 a.m. We spent about four hours there and then boarded a Japan Airlines jet and headed West to Honolulu, Hawaii. We departed at 1:00 p.m. and enroute had lunch which included among other things, octopus, seaweed, and sweet beans. We arrived in Honolulu 4:00 p.m. and departed at 5:30 p.m. for Tokyo, Japan. We crossed the dateline and arrived at 8:30 p.m. Nov. 19 where we were greeted by (an) Elder to instruct us and show us arround Tokyo during our stay in the mission home, and Mission President Anderson and Sister Anderson."
Mission Home in SLC - Nov, 1963
(from Dad's missionary journal)
November - 1963 - Mission Home in SLC
"November 11, 1963
I entered the mission home at 3:00 a.m. and was aroused at 6:00 a.m. to begin my mission. My companion for the next two weeks was to be an Elder Brent Gehring, both of us going to the Northern Far East Mission along with Elders Foster, Johnston, and Packham.
November 13, 1963
I was set apart as a missionary by LeGrande Richards of the Council of the Twelve. He made one comment that, though of no great value made great significance in my mind. He told us that while he was yet in the process of learning the language in Holland he got to where he loved to hear the dogs bark. Why? Because the dog's bark is just the same over there, and it is just about the only sound you'll hear you can understand.
November 15, 1963
I was privileged to go through the Salt Lake Temple and take out endowments for the dead. At the conclusion of the session we held a question and answer session in the Assembly Hall of the Temple. We got to attend another session in the temple the following day and do more work for the dead.
November 17, 1963
The new missionaries had a testimony meeting on Temple Square. I was one of about seventy who got to bear testimony in the three hour meeting. Thus concluded a week in the Mission Home with 165 other missionaries."
Record of Ordinances Performed 1964-69
(from Dad's missionary journal)
"Record of Ordinances Performed
Baptism (of) Nishi Tateo (in) Nagoya - 1/19/64
Baptism (of) Tsubouchi Kenji (in) Nagoya - 1/19/64
Baptism (of) Goto Kunio (in) Nagoya - 3/1/64
Baptism (of) Shirai Iwao (in) Nagoya - 4/5/64
Confirmation (of Matsumoto Kimie (in) Gunma - 3/6/65
Baptism (of) Otani Kieko (in) Gunma - 6/5/65
Confirmation (of) Uchida Kazue (in) Tokyo South - 12/19/65
Blessing (of) Dana Lee Girvin (in) Am. Falls 2nd - 5/67
Blessing (of) Daniel Thomas Hawkley (in) BYU 9th - 2/4/68
Blessing (of) Jillyn Hawkley (in) Am. Falls 2nd - 6/1/69"
Special Positions and Callings - 1963-66
(from Dad's missionary journal)
"Special Positions and Callings
Missionary (Northern Far East Mission) 11/11/63
Zone Leader's Companion
Traveling Elder (Tohoku, Hokkaido Area) 6/27/64
Senior Companion (Yamagata, Tohoku Area) 8/15/64
Zone Leader's Companion
Traveling Elder (Tohoku, Hokkaido Area) 9/1/64
Branch Leader
Supervising Elder (Gunma Shibu, Kanto) 12/24/64
Zone Leader (Kanto Area) 7/19/65
Assistant to the Mission President (N.F.E. Mission) 2/24/66"
Farewell Testimonial Program - 1963
Farewell Testimonial
"In honor of
Daniel Leland Hawkley
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Leland Hawkley
Prior to his departure
to the
NORTHERN FAR EAST
MISSION
for the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
to be held in the
AMERICAN FALLS
WARD
CHAPEL
American Falls, Idaho
Sunday, November 10, 1963
7:30 P.M.
Mission Address
Northern Far East Mission
14-2 Hiroo-cho, Azabu
Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Program
Opening Hymn – Page 213
“The Spirit of God Like a Fire is Burning”
Invocation – William W. Adkins (Wes)
Sacrament Hymn – Page 95
“I Know That My Redeemer Lives”
Sacrament Service – Aaronic Priesthood
Remarks – Bishop Murri
Remarks – President Briggs
Speaker – Bishop Vard Meadows
Duet – Judie and Joan Hawkley
Remarks – Parents of the Missionary
Response – Missionary
Closing Hymn – Page 47
“God Be With You”
Benediction – Fred Sawyer"
Priesthood Line of Authority - 1963
(from Dad's missionary journal)
"My Line of Authority
I was ordained an Elder by Fred E. Sawyer (uncle) on September 22, 1963;
Who was ordained by Albert E. Bowen - 16 Jan 1949;
Who was ordained by Heber J. Grant - 8 Apr 1937;
Who was ordained by George Q. Cannon - 16 Oct 1882;
Who was ordained by Brigham Young - 26 Aug 1860;
Who was ordained by The Three Witnesses, Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer, Martin Harris;
Who was ordained by Joseph Smith;
Who received his authority from Peter, James and John;
Who received their authority from Jesus Christ.
My Physical Description
When I left on my mission I weighed 170 pounds and was 6 feet 4 inches tall.
When I returned from my mission I weighed 150 pounds and was 6 feet 4 inches tall."
Missionary Companions 1963-66
My Companions
"Elder Brent Gehring
Home Address - Tacoma, Washington
Mission Home
From Nov. 11, 1963 to Nov. 22, 1963
Elder Roy B. Faught
Home Address - Mesquite, Nevada
Nagoya
From Nov. 23, 1963 to May 11, 1964
Elder Mason D. Harrell, Jr.
Home Address - Belleview, Nebraska
Nagoya
From May 11, 1964 to June 27, 1964
Elder Douglas Watanabe
Home Address - Brigham City, Utah
Traveling Elder
From June 29, 1964 to August 14, 1964
Elder David L. Foster
Home Address - Klamath Falls, Oregon
Yamagata
From August 15, 1964 to August 31, 1964
Elder Brent Scott
Home Address - Los Angeles, California
Traveling Elder
From September 1, 1964 to November 23, 1964
Elder Mark K. Eskelson
Home Address - Salt Lake City, Utah
Gunma
From November 23, 1964 to April 2, 1965
Elder John C. Cosgriff
Home Address - San Francisco, California
Gunma
From April 3, 1965 to July 19, 1965
Elder Alan J. Doman
Home Address - Denver, Colorado
Zone Leader
From July 20, 1965 to September 19, 1965
Elder Robert Furniss
Home Address - Hollywood, California
Central Zone Leader
From Sept. 19, 1965 to Feb. 24, 1966
Elder Brent Gehring
Home Address - Tacoma, Washington
Assistant to the Mission President
February 24, 1966 - 19 May 1966
Renee Thomas Hawkley - wife
14 Dec 1966 - Eternity
(Yes . . . he really added this)"
Intro to Missionary Diary - 1963
This is the Missionary Diary of
Daniel Leland Hawkley
411 Calder St.
Am. Falls, Idaho
Representing the Am. Falls 2nd Ward of the Am. Falls Stake
While serving in the Northern Far East Mission
From November - 1963 to May - 1966
Thoughts When I Received My Missionary Call
"Now behold a marvelous work is about to come forth among the children of men. Therefore, O ye that embark in the service of God, see that ye serve him with all your heart, might, mind and strength, that ye may stand blameless (before) God at the last day. Therefore if ye have desires to serve God ye are called to the work; for behold the field is white already to harvest, and lo, he that thrusteth in his sickle with his might, the same layeth up in store that he perisheth not, but bringeth salvation to his soul; And faith, hope, charity, and love, with an eye single to the glory of God qualify him for the work. Remember faith, virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, brotherly kindness, godliness, charity, humility, diligence. Ask and ye shall receive; knock and it shall be opened unto you. Amen.
D and C 4:1-7
Chronology of Significant Events
(Bishop) Lynford Murri interviewed me (in) August, 1963
(Stake President) Harold Perman interviewed me (in) August, 1963
I received my call to the Northern Far East (Mission) on 9/14/63
I was in the Mission Home from Nov. 11, 1963 to 11/18/63
I received my Endowments in the Idaho Falls (Temple) on 11/6/63
I received my Patriarchal Blessing from L.T. Ralphs on 10/21/63
I was Set Apart for my Mission by LeGrande Richards on 11/13/63
I left Salt Lake City on the United Airline on 11/18/63
I arrived at Mission Headquarters Tokyo, Japan on 11/19/63
My Mission President was President Andersen, Dwayne N.
I did my First Tracting in Tokyo Central on 11/22/63
My First Baptism was in Nagoya on 1/19/64
I received my Release from the Mission Field on May 19, 1966
I left the Mission Field on May 19 and arrived home on May 19
My Homecoming was at American Falls 2nd Ward on May 29"
