The Project

In our 16 months here in Hong Kong, we have gradually been working on briefing books for the priority countries in Asia. Each briefing book contains:

• An "introduction to the Church" color glossy brochure complete with pictures of church members, chapels, activities, etc. written in the language of each country.
• A tri-fold brochure, which is a mini version of the full brochure.
• A 16-page report on each country, including: history, geography, social overview, economic overview, religious overview, overview of media issues, overview of communication issues, weather and climate information, cultural overview, historic sites and cities, Church growth and background, humanitarian work done, etc. etc. 
• Opinion Leader information about key individuals in government and their involvement with the church, etc. 
• A Country Fact Sheet that can be handed to government leaders in each country, featuring brief information about the church in their country. 
• Other strategic information.

When any of the Area Presidency want to visit one of these countries, they will now have everything laid out for them, making it easier to accomplish their objectives. We enjoyed doing it, but it was quite a process and often very tiring.

Brochures in multiple languages

Trifold Brochure

Briefing materials

Good job, Sister Chamberlain. You've put a lot of work into this in your "spare time" 

Farewell to Big Buddha

Since our one year pass on the Gondola to Big Buddha expired on July 31, we are not likely to be back there before we finish our mission (unless someone comes to visit us and wants to go).

Sister Orton, Nielson, Lee, and Sister . . I mean Elder Chamberlain (forgot name badge)

Yup, I'm a fighter!

Sister Chamberlain and I have gone Chinese retro!!

Sisters Lee and Nielson find a bovine friend

What can I say . . awesome women

After the Big Buddha, a stop at Tepanyaki Express in Tung Chung. Food is placed on little pieces of tin foil kept on the edge of the griddle. 

Great Friendships: A Blessing from Our Mission

Sister Orton (L) and Sister Towers (R) at Peking Gardens examining freshly made noodles

(L to R) Elder Chamberlain with the big head, Sister Chamberlain, Elder Orton, Sister Orton, Sister Towers, Elder Towers

Dinner with younger missionaries and Sandra Salvador at the home of the Holyoaks

What will we ever do without our dear Annie Wong, at the office? 

Diana Leung with Elder & Sister Whitman

Elder Whitman has a keyboard and plays every song you can imagine. Diana loved walking down the hall to visit the Whitmans with us after we had her for dinner. 

Sisters in our branch love welcoming visitors, such as this sister from Zambia. Sister Norma, Joselyn, Chamberlain and Celia were all smiles after relief society.