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Hello. I am trying to find the contact information for Elder Bergen (bu hao yi se, I don't remember his first name). He served in the Taipei Mission under President Thomas P. Nielson (1975-1977), was a zone leader, and a really great guy. Do any of you have contact information for him?
Thanks very much.
Elder Vic Walker
E-Mail: vwalker@pharmdata.net
Taiwan Taipei Mission 1975-1977
Taiwan Taichung Mission 2012-2013
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Friends! My family has decided to go to Taiwan in 2014 Winter/spring. We want to give our kids a big taste of the language and culture (and food!). We hope to stay as long as possible. (My husband can work from anywhere and our kids are homeschooled.) So we would love to find a place to stay (trade you our home in Logan, UT for yours for a month or more?) and friends to learn with. If you have any tips, suggestions, resources, or connections, please email me. I can be found on the alumni list under Steffanie Ackerman or Steffanie Casperson. Thanks!
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Does any one have information about Kevin Huang 1995-1997?
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I just tried to find the 3-column English/Chinese Book of Mormon on the Church's store site. It took a little doing but here is how to do it:
- Go to the Church's Distribution Center website (LDSCatalog.com).
- Search for 06215265. The site will return a single item. Click on it.
- The website will automatically offer you an English Book of Mormon.
- Choose Language. Use the drop down box to find Mandarin, 3-column. This is the one you want.
The price has come down from $35.00 to $21.00, which is much more affordable. I highly recommend this book if you want to maintain and improve your language skills, and get the Spirit.
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Dear Taipei Taiwan Missionaries,
As general conference time is soon upon us we think of the many peoples of the world and the messages that will enhance and prepare them for the trials ahead. We also begin praying for those who are preparing their message and for the ears of those who will hear them and for their hearts being willing to implement them. At the same time we think of our family and are hopeful that they are of one mind with the conference voices. Next we focus on “our missionaries” and your well being. Our association has slowed down but as we have occasion to receive updates we are grateful that the Lord is in your life. We continue to love and admire you for your goodness and are hopeful that you continue to move forward. We also want to share a few thoughts and feelings even warnings with you.
Dear fellow missionaries, from President Harris
Recently I was reading the words of Brigham Young concerning his feelings about the returned missionary. Some of this may seem bit “quaint” but it applies to each of us. “Come home with your heads up. Keep yourselves clean, from the crowns of your heads to the soul of your feet; be pure in heart. I wish to make this request: that the Elders who return from missions consider themselves just as much on a mission here as in England or in any other part of the world. We frequently call the brethren to go on missions to preach the Gospel and they will go and labor as faithfully as men can do; in a few years they come home, and throwing off their coats and hats, they will say, ‘Religion, stand aside, I am going to work now to get something for myself and my family’.” This is folly in the extreme. When a man returns form a mission where he had been preaching the Gospel he ought to be just as ready to come to this pulpit to preach as if he were in England, France, Germany or on the islands of the sea. And when he has been home a week, a month, a year, or ten years, the spirit of preaching and the spirit of the Gospel ought to be within him like a river flowing forth to the people on good words, teachings, precepts, and example. If this is not the case he does not fill his mission.”
A few weeks ago while serving in the Los Angeles temple I had the opportunity to assist with the own endowment patrons. On the sheet listing the daily schedule of endowments was a family consisting of a father about 30 years old, a mother and four children. The ages of the children were listed. The oldest child, a boy, was ten years old. We waited at the front desk for the family to arrive. It was easy to spot them when they arrived at the reception area. The children were taken to a special area to await the later sealing when they would be reunited with their parents. The wife was taken off by a sister worker to prepare her for her endowment. As we approached the clothing counter with the father I noticed for the first time on the daily schedule paper that he was previously endowed. This meant that we did not have anything we needed to do to help him, or so I thought. As we assisted him obtain clothing, he looked at us somewhat worriedly and said, “I went on a mission, but I have not been back to the temple since.” As we proceeded to the dressing room he stated, “Can I go through the entire procedure, I have forgotten a lot.” We stated that he surely could, and we would be happy to assist him each step of the way. As the day progress the temple workers awaited outside the sealing room as the four little children including the ten year old son, were ushered into the room all dressed in white., to be sealed to their newly endowed mother and temple returning father, for all eternity. At the conclusion of the ceremony, the children were escorted to their special area. The sisters took the mother away and we escorted the father. As we walked I told the father of a special memory of my own. I said, “In 1947 in the Idaho Falls temple, I was that little ten year old boy who was sealed to his father and mother.” At this point the returned missionary newly sealed to his wife and children broke down and began to sob, not cry but sob. I am sure this temple day is not the end of the story for either this young family, nor is it the end of the story for us.
Brother Brigham gives us an additional promise that will give each of us pause and additional hope for our own missionary efforts. “Those faithful Elders who have testified of this work to thousands of people on the continents and islands of the seas will see the fruits of their labors, whether they have said five words or thousands. They may not see these fruits immediately and perhaps, in many cases, not until the Millennium; but the savor of their testimony will pass down from father to son.”
Let us each remember the blessings and opportunities our Father in Heaven provides for each of us and make the most of each missionary day in our lives.
Fall Missionary Message 2011, from Sister Harris
The world we find ourselves a part of is filled with snarling, quarreling, upheavals and discontent. Men entice us here and there and work their words to make us feel discomforted. Yet as we set our patterns of righteous living we can live in the world and not be of it. This requires diligence. We need to notice the ever changing patterns in the day to day world we live in. Things that were quiet and useful have become snares to take our time and peace away from us. On a recent Fifth Sunday Priesthood/ Relief Society combined meeting the bishop had a presentation given by a knowledgeable high councilman reviewing the miss use of the cell phone-texting devices. Where texting began as a simple devise for chatting it has become a magnet to squander hours of our lives. Some youth spend more time texting than talking and regular interaction with people, grown men race home from work to get into their other self and ignore wife, family, sleep, and all normal living, because they are needed in the virtual world. Some are even more attached to their virtual spouse than their real one. Addictive patterns that entice us away from our lives and responsibilities are forms of bondage.
There are gifts that we have been given, prized among these is the gift of discernment. The topical guide has many entries related to the subject of discernment. The Webster’s New Collegiate Dictionary defines discern: to separate or distinguish between; discernment: the quality of being able to grasp and comprehend what is obscure. The Topical Guide says further, in Alma 32:28, the good seed…beginneth to enlighten my understanding; in D&C 63:41 enabled to discern by the spirit. We are invited to use and become familiar with the things of the spirit or in other words learn to discern.
There are many fronts to be contended with: self consumption; excessive expenditures; noticing and focusing on all that is wrong with the world; the list of issues is long. We are told by the prophets that this life is to have joy. Joy comes from having a house of order, living on less than we make, and leading out in a positive manner. We must be ever watchful and notice the pressures on us to be dishonest. Let me share a story of a family member who in 2005 was feeling the pressure to falsify people’s financial status to qualify for loans they could not afford. There were many sleepless nights. Finally the decision was made to change employment. The change to assisted living management has been wise, and sleep has been restored. When the market fell their family was on safe ground.
Let me share an experience I had some time before President Harris and I went to Taiwan. I had a dream, in this dream I stood on the steps of three story building, much like the turn of the century buildings in San Francisco. This wooden structure stood on a corner. The side walk, curb, and road were in disrepair. As I looked up I noticed the building too needed attention. Next I looked left up the street where I saw a strange thing; about half way up the block I saw a glass wall. As I watched I saw a small trickle of water in the very dusty street. The water was held back by the transparent wall. As I awoke I thought for some time about what I saw. The very next night the dream continued. This time the amount of water had grown. I watched for some time and the volume of water continued to increase. The amount of water was about a half a story high. At this point I awoke. During our three years in Taiwan I thought of this example from time to time and wondered what it meant. After returning to our home following our mission I was once again reminded of this example. I found myself back on that aging street confronted with the now menacing body of water. It now was taller than the three story building. I was fearful. I can remember turning and hoping I could open the door behind me. It was difficult but I was able to escape. Just as I was able to enter the door the wall of water burst forward.
Our priesthood leaders have warned us and now we are responsible to strengthen ourselves and our families to: LOOK EVIL IN THE EYE AND JUST SAY NO!
We have loved working with you. We know that you desire the freedom that comes from striving to live righteous lives. We pray that you use your power of discernment.
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I am looking for anyone who served in Taipei from 1976-77, or anyone who served with my dad, Robert "Bob" Drake. My name is Mary, and my dad (Elder Drake) passed away when I was a teenager. I am sad to say that I really knew nothing about him. Today, I found a business card among some of his things that says "Elder Robert L Drake, assistant to the president, Taiwan Taipei Mission". I'm hoping there is someone here who may have known him and can tell me something about him. Thank you!
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Check out this link for the announcement of Chinese scriptures online at lds.org.
http://ldsmediatalk.com/2009/12/18/chinese-scriptures-now-online/
http://www.ldschinese.com/2009/12/traditional-chinese-scriptures-now-available-online/
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I don't know if this is the right forum for this or not, if it is I'll repent :)
With Christmas coming, I thought I'd mention that during the rainy season, our daughter (serving currently) mentioned how terrible it was riding a bike in a skirt (got wet etc.). We had some rainskirts made (one for her and her companion) and now all of the sisters are asking about them.
We originally looked online and the prices ranged from $80 to $160 US. Instead we had 2 made for significantly less. They are a waterproof nylon fabric (not the disposable plastic) and a wrap design (about 3/4 length). On Sunday I spoke to the Sister that made them for us and she said she would be interested (she is a single elderly) if I'd help her post them and take care of anything to do with the Internet.
If anyone is interested, let me know and I'll send you an email so you can conteact her. I also think I have some photos that I can send of our daughter in hers.
-b
BTW - thanks for the pointer to the new BoM translation - it was another great idea for a care package!
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Did anyone else see this article in the Church News:
http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/57942/Warmth-for-winter.html
It's just like President & Sister Jackson to be back in Asia (Mongolia) on a senior mission. I hope I can last that long!
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Brother Andreason, I was last in Taiwan in 2003. At that time, I used my ATM card and had no problems. Looking at the back of my current card, it seems to be associated with Plus, Star (ATM only) and Interlink.
Good luck to you and your daughter.
Vic Walker
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I'm not sure this is the correct forum for this question, so excuse me if it is not.
My daughter is serving in Taiwan currently and has had occasion to need to access personal $$$ from her US account (zone P-day activities that involve a fee). Before leaving she got herself a debit card and Visa CC to do just this type of thing if necessary, but so far all attempts have been denied at the ATMs in Taiwan. I have verified that the card providers know she is in Taiwan and have removed any blocks from the cards for using it there.
Is there something else that we can do here or that she needs to do to have this work? Are there special ATMs the she needs to use (how are they identified)? Surely she is not the first to need to do this and run into problems - how did any of the others resolve these issues?
Thanks.
-b
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Here is a link to a story about the relief efforts. Be sure to check out the video.
http://www.meridianmagazine.com/churchupdate/090826typhoon.html
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I just received a love letter from "Anna", who got my e-mail address from Mission.net (it's my own fault, I posted it in a previous message). "Anna" is a 21 year old unmarried girl from Senegal, whose late father was chairman of an oil company. It was accompanied by a couple of pictures of a pretty girl.
This sounds too much like the Nigerian e-mail scams we have all received. Word to the wise. It's interesting that they trolled Mission.net to harvest the e-mail addresses.
Vic Walker
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I was just curious and anxious to know what the church or missionaries in Taiwan are doing to help the unfortunate victims in Taiwan. This is one of the worst floods/typhoon that they have had in a long time.
McKay
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American teachers wanted asap to teach English in Kaohsiung Taiwan. A four-year college degree a must, good grammar, pronunciation, spelling, communication skills, cheerful, friendly manners required, must love teaching and can teach ESL. If interested, please send your resume with a recent photo to Miss Chang at: englishschool@hotmail.com or call: 011 886 7 622-2926 or 011 886 7 625-3072
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Owl Preschool
Teaching in Taiwan
(One opening)
(July 6, 2009~ December19, 2009)
We are here to provide opportunities for our students (age 3~6) to achieve their maximum learning potential by nurturing their confidence in our classrooms.
Requirements
There are some basic requirements that are necessary to apply for this position. Please do not apply if you cannot fulfill these requirements
1. Native English Speaker
2. Must be able to sign a six-month contract
3. Must be patient, flexible, enthusiastic, energetic and personable. You should also have a good sense of humor and genuinely enjoy working with children.
4. Caring, loyal, honest, diligent.
5. Should have a lot of initiative and be very creative with the children.
6. Care for the education of their students.
7. A positive, professional attitude and a genuine desire to teach children.
8. Teach 4 hours per day, Monday through Friday.
Chinese language ability is not essential as you work with a Chinese Teacher in all classes. However, it would help to learn some basic Chinese phrases to get around.
If you are confident that you can pass all the requirements, we welcome your application.
School offers:
1. NT $30,000 per month, no tax (base payment or scholarship, not including optional extra tutoring hours at evening groups ($300~$500NT per hour payment US $1=NT $31~34).
2. Traveling insurance.
3.$500 US dollars airfare and train station pick up.
4. Visa application fee (US$100)
5. Free housing、transportation and a bank account.
6. Supportive Staff and a friendly, collaborative work environment.
7. For students, there are great opportunities to receive internship credit. Check with your advisor or an internship advisor at your University.
The websites relative:
http://owlpreschool.blogspot.com
http://www.yiqilai.net/
http://theparkerzarker.blogspot.com.
If you are interested in teaching at our preschool, please contact Yuling Lin at yulinglin215@hotmail.com
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To all Taiwan mission alumni,
Good news! The Scriptures Committee of the Church has approved the recommendation to lift the current restriction on the Missionary Language Study Edition of the Book of Mormon in Chinese (Item #06215265). This will now be available to general membership through Distribution Services retail channels.
Now don't rush out to buy one just yet! The Distribution retail stores were just notified of the decision today, so it will be at least a week before the books hit the shelves of the larger Wasatch Front stores and as many as 3 weeks before the more outlying stores may see them. You could probably check ldscatalog.com after Wednesday of next week for online orders.
This is an amazing book, with the text in 3 parallel columns of characters, pin yin Romanization, and English.
Best regards,
Steve Argyle
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I am looking for Julie Ann Cox. 1983-1984. She was from Moses Lake, WA and later moved to Utah...I think.
Heidi Brooks
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I have a friend from Taiwan who is coming to Utah in September for school with her 9 year-old son for a year and is looking for a place to stay.
She is very outgoing, nice, and friendly. She is not LDS so it will be a great Chuan Jiao opportunity. She is very willing to teach your kids Chinese and cook Chinese food for you and your family a couple of times a week in exchange for their food and a place to stay. She is very willing to help with any house work as well if you need some help. She is also willing to share a room with her son.
Please let me know if you are interested in this opportunity or would like to know more information about her. My email address is jadelai4@yahoo.com
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An interesting study/paper presented that suggests all Pacific peoples originally came from Taiwan.
Study report is here: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090122141146.htm
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