Lo And Behold, We Are Half-Way!

276 Days Past, 274 Days Ahead

Today marks the half-way point in our mission.  Some call it Hump Day.  I actually visualize a camel when I think of humps.  Nevertheless, I realize this means we have reached that point in time when we have fewer days until the end of our mission, than we do from the the time we started.  Our time does seem to be rushing by.  We have 274 days until our mission comes to an end.

We spent the day like most days, serving at the temple, except this is a Wednesday, and on Wednesdays we stay a bit longer to train Elder and Sister Orton , and Elder and Sister Brown.  These two couples have just recently been set apart as ordinance workers to work in the temple one evening a week.  They have been delightful to get to know a bit better, and we enjoy the opportunity to make them acquainted with this temple and help them prepare to work in whatever capacity that is needed.

In the past 9 months we have learned a little about the Chinese people, their culture and traditions.  We have unexpectedly learned a little about the Filipino culture too.  We have tried a variety of Asian foods.  We have learned how to find our way around this big city, or at least from Kowloon to Wan Chai.  We have attended a few cultural events.  Hiked a few trails on P-days.  Met some wonderful saints in the gospel, and love serving with them in the Hong Kong Temple.

These are just a handful of the good people we serve with:

Talented Sister Chow is one of our fabulous coordinators

 Sisters Lam, Lau, and Yau

Sweet Sister Chan and happy Brother Cheung

Sister Sanders, our 1st hiking partner and serve with on Wednesdays

Brother Lam is such a great guy, and its a pleasure to be around him.

Sister Concepcion was our tender mercy.

Sister Lin is also an opera singer

 Brother and Sister Pun are a generous couple

Another one of our fabulous coordinators, Sister Poon

Sister Janet Lung has an amazing attitude

Brother (Wan Chai) Chan knows at least three languages

Beautiful Ma Jiemei (Sister)

Brother Ko with Elders Bodily and Rancie

We have also met members who come with great faith to the temple.  Some have made sacrifices to come in order to make sacred covenants with the Lord.

 We have seen miracles take place in this temple, and so often see the Lord's Hand in His work.
We are grateful and so blessed to be serving here.

Is it possible that the last half of our mission will be even better than the first?