Tag: service
Hannah Ronning, Missionary to China
I recently discussed a book that continues to inspire me, China Mission: A Personal History from the Last Imperial Dynasty to the People’s Republic (Louisiana State Univ. Press, 2013) that…
The Nudge of an Irritating Line Jumper
Here in the Shanghai International District of the Church, our District President, Stephen W. Dyer, shared an interesting experience in his recent remarks at District Conference. He confessed that one…
Lawyers With Souls: Sang-Ick Han and Unexpected Help in Law School
I apologize for once quipping that the “Chicken Soup” book, Chicken Soup for the Lawyer’s Soul, was pulled from the press once the publisher realized that lawyers actually don’t have…
For Reference Only: A Serving Suggestion from a Shanghai Restaurant
For lunch last week I strolled into a nice restaurant on Henan Street a little north of the Bund Center where I work and decided it was time to try…
Yes, Cookies Can Matter
I want to share a story that might be helpful the next time you wonder if your little acts of kindness, like baking cookies for someone else, really make a…
Facing my Tripping Point—and Finding Selina
There was a crazy moment in Hong Kong where I tripped and nearly crashed forward, with my body plus camera hanging in the balance, at the precise cusp between disaster…
Send Your Pixels on a Mission: Donate Great Photos to the Church
LDS photographers, your photos of LDS-related sites and events might be helpful, along with photos of people. Church publications, including websites, could benefit from some of the great photos you…
Volunteerism: The Spirit of Service is Brooding Over China
One of many factors that makes me hopeful for the future of China is the spirit of service and volunteerism among this great people, especially in the rising generation of…
Free Wheeling Mormons
“Free Wheeling Mormons” are those who have wheels and freely share them to help others. No, it’s not just Mormons who are free wheeling in this sense–many good free wheelers…
Helping Those Who Face Lonely Calllings
One of my first callings after getting married ended in total disaster after a couple of months. I thought I was doing an OK job in my new but puzzling…
