Hong Kong provides a beautiful backdrop for a Thanksgiving feast. All the missionary couples joined together with the area presidency for this event. The greatest joy was preparing full plates for the surprised Hong Kong employees in our office and the guards who monitor all those entering the building.
The sister next to me (back row) is really that tall. Her husband is taller but missed the feast due to illness. Serving with these missionaries is sheer joy.
Saturday dawned sunny and warm. We took advantage of the weather and boarded the turbo jet ferry for Macau. Our visas arrived which necessitated "leaving" Hong Kong and reentering to obtain official status. Macau, like Hong Kong, is an SAR (Special Administrative Region) of China. It is the most densely populated region of the world. The island is 12 square miles, a former colony of the Portuguese Empire. China obtained it in 1999. The gambling industry is seven times larger than Las Vegas. We boarded the on/off shuttle to see the town. The open top bus provided a superb view of this gambling mecca.
Interesting hotel. Everything feels like Vegas with an Asian twist.
This old church reflects the Portuguese architecture of the original settlers.
We stand on Fisherman's Wharf with the stunning expansive bridge in the background.
These Philippine sisters were honored for completing one of the self-reliance classes. They exude such pride in advancing their knowledge of business and finance. We are embraced countless times each Sunday by kind and loving members. They have extended the warmest of welcomes to us, the newest branch members, and we look forward to serving with these marvelous saints.
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