Chieko Okazaki Journal Entries
Osaka Expo
Chieko Okazaki (Oct 21, 1926 – Aug 1, 2011)
Chieko Okazaki served with Ed Okazaki as leader of the Japan Central Mission, which provided most of the missionary ushers for the Mormon Pavilion at Osaka Expo ’70. An avid journal keeper, she shared excerpts from her journal entries from the expo days. Sister Okazaki served in the General Relief Society Presidency for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1990 to 1997.
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April 13 - 16, 1969, Expo, Elders Sherry and Berkey mentioning

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April 17 - 20, 1969, Expo Groundbreaking

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April 20 - 24, 1969- Expo Site Dedication

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Jan. 8 - 15, 1970 - President Brockbank
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Jan. 16 - 19, 1970 - Elder Brockbank & Mission Work
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Feb. 25 - March 1, 1970 - Scheduling Expo Missionaries

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March 2 - 10, 1970 - Expo Press Day & Delay of Man's Search for Happiness Film Showing

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March 11 - 17, 1970- Expo Pavilion Dedication & Opening Ceremony

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March 18 - 25, 1970 - Pres. Hinckley and Benson & Expo Visit

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March 26 - April 2, 1970-Man's Search for Happiness & Expo Pavilion

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April 3 - 19, 1970 - Expo Branch & Expo Elders Berkey & Sherry

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April 20 - May 1, 1970 - Expo Visit & Visit Pres. Brockbank

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May 2 - 9, 1970 - President Brockbank & Expo Visit

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May 11 - June 4, 1970 - Osmond Family & Expo Branch

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June 6 - 13, 1970 - Expo Baptism & Expo Visit with Friends

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June 14 - 18, June 26 - 27, 1970 - Expo Visit & Pres. Brockbank

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June 28 - 30, July 3 - 6, 1970 - Expo & Crown Prince & Expo Visits

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July 11 - 16, 1970- Expo Referrals & Expo Conversion

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July 17 - 31, 1970 - Youth Expo Missionaries & Elder Hunter Visits Expo

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July 31 - Aug. 8, 1970 - Crown Prince & Expo Missionary Conference

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Aug. 9 - 17, 1970 - MIA conference & Visitors, Conference Ends

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Aug. 18 - 30, 1970 - Missionaries & Expo Days

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Aug. 31 - Sept. 9, 1970 - Another Visit from a Royal Family & Elder Benson & Mission Presidencies

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Sept. 10 - 16, 1970 - Asian Mission Presidents' Conference & Expo Closing Day

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Sept. 17-22 - Nov. 7-11 1970 - Expo Pavilion Clean Up & Elder Gessel Mentioning

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Jan. 19-22 - March 11-17, 1971- Taking Down the Pavilion & Expo Missionaries Going Home & Expo Movie

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Expo '70 Mormon Pavilion
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Letter to Presidente & Sister Okazaki from Van Gessel

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Official Announcement of Expo '70 part 1, Dec. 1968

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Official Announcement of Expo '70 part 2, Dec. 1968

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Official Announcement of Expo '70 part 3, Dec. 1968
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