Sacrifice

A highlight this week was going on exchanges and teaching with Sister Ng. She is absolutely amazing, and if I had the time or space, I'd write a novel on her beautiful characteristics and inspiring testimony. But alas, I have 6 minutes left.

We taught Daphne together with the Bishop. We taught about the Priesthood and church auxiliaries. As we shared personal experiences, I realized that although I've grown up with the Priesthood in my home, being away from family has made me more empathetic to people that do not have the Priesthood in their home. I am so thankful for kind church members who bless others' lives by worthily holding the Priesthood and serving selflessly. Pok Fu Lam ward is my home right now. I shared in the lesson how in the church, we can find one big family. And the organization of the church helps us care for each other and gives a sense of family and a unity in all coming unto Christ. At the beginning of the lesson, A-Huhng shared that what sparked her interest in the church was being in a Christian school when she was young. When she learned about Jesus Christ, she wondered why someone would be so willing to sacrifice so much. I am so grateful we could help her understand why, and come to know who Jesus Christ is. The bishop, at the close of the lesson, tied that back in. He talked about how Jesus Christ was willing to die for us, and said "Douh Ji Muih is willing to sacrifice her family. You can tell she loves them (*because I was of course crying a little*), but the gospel makes people that are willing to sacrifice. Jesus Christ is our example. And Douh Ji Muih didn't know in utah that you would be here waiting for her. We just have to have faith and then we can come to understand why jesus Christ would be willing to sacrifice everything for us. For you personally."

I'm sorry if that Chinese to English translation doesn't make sense, but I just want you all to know that I know Christ lives. This is his church. The priesthood is on the earth today: God's power is available for every single one of us. In so many different ways. I am eternally grateful I have access and knowledge to all of those different ways here in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

I love you all!