Tag: China
Why Wait for the Fruit of the Tree of Life When You Can Eat the Biscuit of Omnipotence Now?
Adam and Eve had their temptation in the form of the fruit of knowledge. Mine came in the form of the Biscuit of Omnipotence. And it tastes even better than…
What Good Is Socialism?
“What good is socialism?” was the frustrated lament I made to myself last night after a surprise encounter with 3 homeless men. My main surprise was that they aren’t homeless. …
Rickshaw Boy: Messages for Christians (and All of Us)
In a previous post about Lao She, I shared a secret about this beloved and famous Chinese novelist: he was actually Christian. After an inspiring visit to his memorial site…
The Nudge of an Irritating Line Jumper
Here in the Shanghai International District of the Church, our District President, Stephen W. Dyer, shared an interesting experience in his recent remarks at District Conference. He confessed that one…
Shanghai Latter-day Saints Recently on TV in China
Two members of my branch, one of three branches in Shanghai, were recently featured on significant television broadcasts. First, here is a link to a recorded TV broadcast about Jeff…
From a Tiny Village in China: A Thank You to Foreign Friends
I’d like to introduce you to the most self-reliant people I have ever met. Noble people who have a message to some of my readers and friends: “Thank you for…
My Failed Mission: Painful News from the Hospital
I’m in shock after my visit to Xinhua Hospital tonight. Disaster. Heart break. As I explained earlier in my posts on the case of the poor Chinese family who came…
Can a Secular Relief Society Work?
For those of you following the story of the young teenage boy, Zhiwei, who has come to Shanghai from a distant province to get long-overdue surgery for a deformed leg…
Stop the Crazy Rumors about China: NO, Missionaries Are Not Being Sent There
I’ve had several people tell me that they heard of someone or even knew someone who had received a “secret” mission call from the Church to go on a mission…
Double Happiness?
Happy Chinese New Year! We celebrated it with some native Chinese friends at their home today–what an unexpected feast! The hospitality of the Chinese really contributes to the fun of…
