Asia's Mission Presidents & Their Wives

The Mission Presidents of Asia and their wives are in Hong Kong for a few days

 to attend a semi-annual conference.

These brothers and sisters are serving in countries like

Cambodia, India, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Hong Kong.

Part of their conference includes attending a special session at the temple,

and today Elder Bodily, Sister Fanny Chan, and I were assigned to this session.

As we sat in that ordinance room, a feeling of admiration and respect came to us both, because we saw 30 men and women who are truly living the law of consecration.

We are humbled by their examples of faith, devotion, 

and their willingness to make sacrifices for the Lord.

Afterwards, we learned that Pres. and Sister Harper are from the little town of Rupert, Idaho.  The same town my Grandma and Grandpa Thompson lived, and my mom was born and raised. 

They also know the Jurgensmeiers, and requested we say, 'hi' to them.  Pres. Harper served as counselor in a stake presidency to Steve Bodily.  We don't know him, but with a name like Bodily, there is most likely a connection, but as far as we know, not a close one.

President and Sister Harper serve in Mongolia, and feel the same as we do about the Mongolian saints.  They are a kind and big-hearted people and so easy to love.

President and Sister Harper - fellow Idahoans