November 18 - 24, 2013

Monday our Senior outing was a trip to the Space Museum where we saw the IMAX movie Ice Age Titans and then took a walk thru the museum.  Elder Lewis and Elder Salmon decided to take a moon walk.  It was a little harder than they anticipated.  

Tuesday coming back from WanChai we ran into these Christmas elves.  The Harbour Mall now has their Christmas decorations up. 

Entry to the Harbour Mall

Heritage 1861 squaare

We met a mother and son who were having their last lessons before baptism that evening.

 Friday evening we joined the Area Missionaries at a concert.  It was the Don Cossacks State Academic Song and Dance Ensemble.  it was very fun.  This is HK at night.

 At the temple this week we had 28 members from  Mongolia and a couple from India.  Many received their endowment and then were sealed to their family.  They kept the baptistery busy as well as all the other ordinances.  What a joy to work with these wonderful people.

Saturday after the temple we went to a free organ recital.  It only lasted 40 minutes and we enjoyed it.

It has been quite a week for our Pen 3 Branch.  The Jacintos have been sick for two weeks but were finally able to be with us Sunday.  Kristie Anne Aguda has also been sick and ended up in the hospital for at least three days in isolation.  She is suppose to return home to the Philippines this Sunday.  Hopefully she is well enough to go.  Shone and her family, Pres. Collins daughter and children, are returning back to South Africa this week also.  The Branch had a nice party for them with wonderful food.

Sister Victor planned a wonderful lesson and activity for the Primary children.  The theme was gratitude.  The children decorated cupcakes with sprinkles and gel messages to give to all the Sisters.

Primary children busy working on their cupcakes.

Queenie, Sister Missionaries Detilla and Lopez, Alma, Megan and Gullian

Fe, her son serving in the Philippines is doing great.

The cooks tasting the spring rolls we made and cooked

Delicious dinner, as usual.

Michelle having fun

Astra and me

Many of our sisters have families in the Philippines who have suffered the terrible devastation of the Typhoon Haiyan which hit last week.  Many are struggling and having a terrible time.  Our prayers are with them.  The Saints here are putting together hygiene kits and gathering clothing to help.  We also heard today some terrible tornadoes hit the midwest and caused much damage and death. 

We need to turn to God and keep His commandments.