Paul and Mar Jean Lewis: December 30 -January 6, 2013

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

Monday we met up with some of the rest of our Temple couples and went to the Exhibits at Victoria Park. Row after row of food, health food, teas, clothes, toys, etc. booths. Lots of free samples and it filled up quickly. In no time you could hardly walk down the isles.

This was early.

The group before we split up.

Some of our group headed home. The rest of us went to Sister Chow's apartment with her. She is a trainer on Fridays and has been very good to us. She has been helping me with my Cantonese.

We caught a bus and finally ended up at her apartment. It takes her about an hour to get to the temple. She has a lovely apartment with her husband. She also has a son and he sometimes stays with her Mom who also lives in the same building or is at home.

Elder & Sister Chan singing a Chinese Primary song

Sister Chow joined the church when she was 13. The only member in her family to join and she has been faithful all these years.

I went home and found Paul recovering. Later that evening, it was New Year's Eve, we went out on the promenade to watch the fireworks and welcome in the new year. We just got through the baracade to the waters edge before they closed it off. This is where we found Sister Clyde who had come down to watch the fireworks.

The fireworks only lasted about 8 minutes. Their big celebration will be in February for the lunar New Year.

Sunday was a great and long day. Elder & Sister Chan invited us to go with them to visit some of the Chinese Wards. Many of our local temple workers are in these wards. We invited Elder Hoskins to join us. He served here in Hong Kong 50 years ago and was excited to be out in the Wards. We visited the Tsim Sha Tsui Ward and we did see several of our temple workers.

Elder Hoskins, Elder & Sister Chan and Elder Lewis outside the Ward building.

We left after Sunday School and went immediately to our Branch. Paul needs to be there for a 12:30 meeting. This was Fast Sunday and we start at 2 pm followed by Sunday School and Relief Society.
After the Block we had a potluck dinner. It was delicious as usual. It was also Mama Baby's birthday and she made some delicious food for us all. We love these sisters. They are so faithful and grateful for the gospel in their lives. We are so blessed to be serving with them. There are four couples assigned to this Branch.