We continue to learn and to love those whom we serve every day. Earlier this month we watched the Welfare Department's Servant-Leadership speaker, Elder Uchtdorf. He shared an important work and service principle: Lift Where You Stand (churchofjesuschrist.org). If we lift where we stand, we can accomplish much good together. I was very moved by Elder Uchtdorf's strong and powerful testimony of the Savior, Jesus Christ. As an apostle of Jesus Christ, he bears his special witness of Jesus Christ. He said, "I know Jesus Christ, and bear testimony of His Life, His Atonement, and His Mission"--may we all draw unto Him.
I recently received an adjustable PC stand--I literally stand more during my workdays. We love supporting the hundreds of active Humanitarian projects across our assigned 7 (4 active) countries with 7 wonderful senior missionaries who are giving of their resources, times and talents to do much good. They keep us busy with project proposals, approval processes, contract reviews, translation requests, signatures with vendors-suppliers & NGOs; and their follow through for hospital equipment & builds, school buildings & supplies, emergency funds for floods, earthquakes, mudslides, and typhoons (cyclones), water wells in remote areas, garden programs, books for schools and training for doctors. We survived our first typhoon the first weekend of September--Category 1 that was south of us into Vietnam -- we caught the north side of the storm.
Sue Oelkers and Michele prepared incredible fruit presentations for the Asia Area Mission Presidents who had weeklong training here in Hong Kong in early September. On Sunday 8-Sep-24, I was privileged to perform Sister Maricel's baptism. We arrived at church just before 12pm for choir practice and Michele saw the baptism program stating I would perform the baptism--I made the roundtrip home for a change of clothes during Sunday School hour [2-3pm] and was changed and ready by 3:15pm.
Some of the Hong Kong Island Branch supporters of Maricel's day
9 Sep 2024 - FHE Monday farewell to the Sweenys of UT returning home and a few couples Sat pm as guest of Connie at the International Plaza (delicious Malaysian cuisine)
9-Sep-24 pm [S
tar Ferry] w/new Asia Area Mental Health Advisor (Sister Sloan and her companion)
Specials Lights: 75th anniversary of PRC Founding [Kowloon side:
Hong Kong Clock Tower]
13-Sep Friday pm: dim-sum dinner & 14 senior missionary couples assembled at
Victoria Park:
Elder and Sister Nuffer in Nepal shared some pictures from one of their school support projects:
Upfront clarification if you continue and view all the wonderful sites we've visited this past month, I typically work some 50-60 hours per week; however, we do enjoy our Saturday [prep-day] and Holiday excursions with other senior missionaries exploring Hong Kong and its many wonders and beauty:
[14-Sep at Hong Kong Botanical Garden, Zoo, & Central Park]
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16-Sep pm Monday pm:
Holiday for Mid-Autumn Festival---Fire Dragon Dance]
17-Sep pm--on the way home from work - Sik Sik Temple
18-Sep - Mid-Autumn Festival Day - Yuen Yuen Temple [Taoist, Buddhist, Confucius shared facilities]
Newly renovated temples--I had a nice chat with a Buddhist monk
Heading home via the MTR; we stopped at Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb Museum
Well worth the walk to a second Shari Shari [しゃり-しゃり] location just as it opened up. The lemon shaved ice was a welcomed treat after the heat!
21-Sep Saturday game night at the Schroedters (bring a treat). Our small flat with 7 other couples (name recognition by papers written by attendees, and empty-chair)
Sunday 22-Sep Suprise birthday celebration and late lunch for Sister Aggen
24-Sep Tuesday pm meeting and dinner with Area Welfare & Self Reliance Manager back from his leadership training for a few days--Enoch's birthday cake and renovated chapel at Tak Po where Mickey Lui serves as a bishop too.
incredible Chinese family records going back millenia
24-Sep Dinner at Shum Shui Po - classic Cantonese dining [pigeon, chicken feet, cooked pig blood-gelatin] and then nearby dessert with the team
27-Sep Friday Lunch with former ExxonMobil Chemical colleagues [Miranda Lo and Ray Lee]. It was such a delight to catch up after 20 years since we lived in Singapore. We've had many Sales and Marketing meetings over the years in Europe, Asia and the Americas as well. We had such a nice meal (Dim Sum at Dragon Gown Restuarant) near both of our offices in the Sun Hung Kai Centre.
Miranda and Ray treated us and then we showed us how few ExxonMobil Chemical offices are left at the Central Tower Building..
great former work colleagues and wonderful life long friends!
29-Sep Senior Missionary Outing [MTR bound to the Tai Wo Bridge station]. Plans to see the Hong Kong Railway Musuem, Tsang Tai Uk Hakka village, and Hong Kong Heritage Museum (air-con!)
walking through this old shopping area
28-Sep lunch time at the
Hong Kong Heritage Museum1/2 of the first floor was dedicated to Bruce Lee and Marital Arts books and movies
millenia old crafts and history
Canton Opera
Incredible bronze statutes
Heading home--a great museum and history day...
Statute Retakes????
Constitution Park and random park walking to Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb Museum
[Elder Schroedter 60%, Sister Janet Orgill--nailed it 100%]
Heritage Museum Path to Glory Exhibits
[Elder Schroedter 50%, cute Chinese girl mimicking me 100%!]
Hong Kong Heritage Museum Outside Area - Bruce Lee Statute
[Elder Schroedter 20%, Sister Davis--outstanding 100%!
(Unsure on my right knee - 2 surgeries a year ago and the new metal left knee struggling!)
The Island Branch, our branch sang two beautiful songs: "I am a Disciple of Christ" and "Softly and Tenderly"--they did a wonderful job! 1pm to 3pm
we left the chapel in Kowloon Tong--crossed the street to the Hong Kong Temple
These dear sisters work so hard and have incredible Faith in Jesus Christ--blessed to be their friends, we are blessed to serve here every Wednesday night--they appreciate the opportunity once a quarter on a Sunday, the only Temple that opens on a Sunday for a unique work circumstance of these sweet saints!
We love our Humanitarian Work in the Asia Area--it's about the people--our global family!
Thanks for your prayers and support from many friends!
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