I finally got all the pictures in, it's a job sometimes! Because of flight connections we flew into UB from Choibalsan on Monday, Nov 1st, we left UB early Friday morning, arriving in Hong Kong about midnight. Sister Andersen, former mission president's wife, met us and we spent the first night at their home. We checked into Patron Housing the next day. The Temple is across the street from the Patron Housing, it is beautiful, isn't it!
The Mongolian Members came in about midnight on Saturday. We fixed some soup for them, knowing they would be tired and hungry. They had traveled for 3 days on a train all through mainland China. This sister is also Mongolian, she and her family had been to the Temple the week before, on their own to have 3 children sealed to them. They left the next day, Sunday, to go back to Mongolia. She helped me make the soup.
This is our group from Mongolia. There were 17 of us, this included 4 children. They seemed so appreciative of the food.
This is the next day, Sunday, we were all ready for Church and we wanted a picture with the other Mongolian family. We attended the Cantonese Branch, which is there in the building, they had translation from that language into English, then one of the sisters translated English into Mongolian.
On Monday Brother Chan, middle of the picture with the grey hair, took all of us on a tour of Hong Kong. He works at the Temple 4 days a week. He does it as a service to the foreign groups that come in for the Temple, he was very kind. We walked, rode the metro (train), crossed the harbor on a ferry and rode a double-decker bus. It was so fun to see the city, it is a beautiful city, and so clean.
They have wonderful public transportation in Hong Kong, we are on the Metro train, sight-seeing with Bro Chan. We went to the Walk of Stars, Asia Area Church Office Building, The Peak Shopping Mall, walked through the streets of the city, Victoria Harbor, then the light show that evening. 
A touring boat in Victoria Harbor. We didn't ride this but it is cool! It was kind of hazy, I think most days it is.
We are at a big shopping mall called The Peak, it overlooks so much of the city. There are so many huge and tall buildings, and so many people!
Every night, the city and some of the business put on a light show, set to music. It lasts about 15 minutes, it is amazing. They put pictures on buildings, lights flash and make designs, and the colors change - it is so cool! It is pretty to see the water reflect the lights
5 comments:
Sounds fun. It looks like it was warm in HK. Love you both.
You are having such amazing experiences! I am jealous! I'm glad you had such a great time and that you are safely back in Choibalsan. Love you both so much!!
What beautiful photos. You are quite the world travelers. You have seen and been able to accomplish so much. We are excited to hear more about Hong Kong. We love you.
I like that boat picture, it reminds me of watching the amazing race. Love ya
Love the pictures. Thanks for sharing. You have become world travlers. That is so cool. Glad you made it home safe. We love you.
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