Tag: China
China’s Real Estate Market: A Potentially Significant Bubble
For those of you who recognize the huge impact of the Chinese economy on the global economy, I’ll share some good news and bad news. First, the good news is…
General Conference and Immigration
I’ve been deeply touched by the emphasis on service to refugees being advocated by the Church during this recent General Conference. Related to that was the message from Elder Donald…
Merry Christmas from the Communist Party
On Dec. 24, as we were at the Hongqiao Airport in Shanghai on our way to Hong Kong, I was touched by the abundant Christmas themes on display and the…
MyMission.com: A Great Way for Missionaries and Families to Preserve and Share Mission Experiences
One of the things I love most about living in Shanghai is opportunity to meet so many interesting people from all over the world, in addition to the millions of…
The Miracle of Elder Nelson in China
There’s been a lot of rejoicing in China with the recent visit of Elder Russell M. Nelson and his wife, Wendy, along with Elder Gerrit W. Gong and his wife,…
District Conference in Shanghai
Elder Gerrit W. Gong and his wife, Susan Lindsay Gong, were with the Shanghai International District this past weekend for our District Conference. What delightful and intelligent people! Apart from…
Hannah Ronning, Missionary to China
I recently discussed a book that continues to inspire me, China Mission: A Personal History from the Last Imperial Dynasty to the People’s Republic (Louisiana State Univ. Press, 2013) that…
Halvor and Hannah Ronning: Inspiring Missionaries to China
One of my favorite books on China portrays Chinese history in the past 120 years through the experiences of a remarkable family. The book, China Mission: A Personal History from…
Youth Conference in China and the Contributions of Young Single Adults
Our recent May 2015 Youth Conference in the Shanghai International District of the Church was a good demonstration of many roles that Young Single Adults can play. They were integral…
The Factory Price, Or, The Price of Friendship
A scene from the markets at Dong Tai Road. Shortly after coming to China, we made friends with some of the merchants in a classic old market street called Dongtai…
