We have the privilege of helping the Area Presidency hosted Elder Quentin L. Cook, Elder Christopher Waddell (from Presiding Bishopric) and Elder Soares (Presidency of the the Seventy) and their wife. They had very busy schedules and traveled most days on red eyed flights so that they can meet as many Saints as possible, between the three of them, they visited Taiwan, Hong Kong, India, Thailand, Bangkok, Cambodia and other places that I did not know about.
The most special part was that we got to take a picture with them and had a special meeting/devotional in which Elder Cook bore his testimony and told us that he had come to know the Savior's face and his voice! We were thankful we could meet with him and received a apostolic blessing from him. Then we got to serve them dinner! It was a honor to be at the feet of an apostle!
I had a last meeting with Elder Sam Wong before his leaving to serve as Mission president of the Vancouver Canada mission. It has been a privilege to serve with and for him. He will make a great mission president. All these church leaders we are able to serve with teaches me their desire to serve whenever they are called. This is really God's true church on the earth and He is leading and guiding this church thru insignificant people like us!! We only need to have a desire to serve Him and He will use us in helping build his kingdom on the earth!!
We traveled to Taiwan for our third training session with all the YSA counselors. It was a success. Everyone is getting nervous and excited about the upcoming event is less than 6 weeks! We expect some challenges in the next few weeks because Satan always try to detour us but I know as we face the challenges head on, the Lord will bless us for our efforts.
We attended our first wedding resulting from our involvement with YSA in Hong Kong this pass weekend. Esther Lau was called as one of our assistant coordinator but then got engaged to Edward. We met Edward in one of the very first ward we visited, We know he was dating and encourage him to propose if he feels this is the one right one for him. He did and we were so glad to see them begin this journey together! I was able to help Esther with her dress she ordered from China. I knew exactly what the problem was because I had helped Lisa fixed her dress from China before. I was so glad I could help!
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| Night view of Tai Chung |
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| It was beautiful from the sky at night! |
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| This is one of the tall building downtown Tai Chung City, but you can't tell from the pic! |
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| A visit to the Tai Chung mission home. This is the one Justin served in 2003-2005. |
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| The Entrance to the mission president home! |
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| Mission office |
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| AP's room, Ted with Elder White. |
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| Mission President's office - didn't changed much! |
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| Chapel next to the mission home where Justin attended before. |
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| Gift we brought with us to give to the Taiwan FSY counselors! |
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| Picture of Edward and Esther, Nicely done! |
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| Elder and Sister James, Esther and Edward and us. |
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| Cake cutting ceremony! |
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| Pig cutting ceremony! |
