Tomorrow our whole ward is going to make 1000 pounds of mochi for restaurants and ourselves. The Dai-ichi ward has been doing this for over thirty years! (of corse I haven't since I'm only 13) We have this machine that cuts the rice and makes it into mochi then we are to shape it. We start at 6:00 A.M and end at 12:00 P.M. Its a lot of work, but fun to be with the ward and friends. :D If you've never had mochi you should try it!