HONG KONG -- Week 10

I finally made it to Hong Kong! the first thing I noticed when we walked off the plane was how hot it is hahah. But after a week it's not as bad as I expected...maybe because everyone told me that it would be so hot.

Amazing sites in Hong Kong

Wednesday morning we went with the APs to get our IDs, and it's like the DMV. It took forever. But it was an interesting experience. And then when we returned back to where we were staying we had lunch. A branch from mainland china was there. They made really spicy food for us to eat hahah. But it was good. We also had pizza...so something American hahah. And then Wednesday night we went to the peak. It's the highest point in Hong Kong and where they dedicated Hong Kong as a mission. It was amazing and so pretty. We saw the city light up at night...also the ferry ride there was so cool too.

My new companion Sister Johnson

The next day I got my trainer. Her name is Sister Johnson. She is from Nevada and super nice. I like her a lot. She is really helpful. 

I am in the Tai Po/Tai Wo area. The members are super nice, and super helpful. On Sunday in the Tai Po ward I was asked to bear my testimony....So it was super short and simple, and probably used all the wrong tones but it was good. And in that ward there was the cutest deaf sister. She gave a talk, and I didn't understand anything but I could feel the spirt. And it was the coolest thing. My companion some how told her we want to learn a little, so this week I think we will meet with her to learn. So that should be interesting.

One of the weirder things I did this week was go to a Kung Fu Master's medical place. And they fed us in the back. And right next to us they were casting a broken arm. It was really strange. And then after we ate we went up to the attic to teach his apprentice English. It was so funny tying to teach the "V" sound. They say W. So instead of video they will say wideo its so funny. And then when we tried to teach the TH sound they just say the F sound. hahah. It's very interesting. Then we taught a short message about the Godhead and then the plan of salvation a little because he believes in reincarnation...I didn't understand anything, but I could tell him that I knew that God loved him and knew him.

Today we got a summer missionary! She's super cute. So she will go around with us for the next 2 weeks...so hopefully this will help me improve my Cantonese a lot.

Oh one more thing...everything is hot. The only cold thing I eat is cereal in the morning. They even have boiling water at dinner. It's so weird.

I truly am so grateful for the opportunity I have to be here in Hong Kong. There are some of the nicest people here ever. 

From the FB of Our Beloved Tai Wo Ward

Today we went shopping. I just followed my comp around and had no idea where we were. Usually I'm decent at directions, but here I get so lost lol. Next we will go to 10,000 Buddhas next today, so that will be interesting and fun.

Also sorry this email is all over the place.

I'm thankful for all of your prayers. I hope you all have a great week and look for opportunities to serve others. Love you all.

Sister Clegg

On our way to the highest place in Hong Kong

Traditional Chinese meal with MP and his wife

Our group with the MP, and the Hong Kong temple in the background

 Going to Victoria Peak. It is the highest point in Hong Kong with incredible views. He also showed them where the dedicatory prayer took place in 1949 as the Hong Kong mission was opened.

All of us getting our new companions

Our final picture of our MTC District