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| President and Sister Clark attend Shanghai Nights. President Clark shared his thoughts on relationships with China and the Church’s present and future role there. |
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Many people don’t know much about the home of 1.3 billion people, or 1/5 of the world’s population, but Shanghai Nights, hosted by the Chinese Cultural Association, taught BYU-Idaho students and faculty all about China, last Tuesday.
CCA members and supporters gathered to listen to short presentations ranging from historical, geographical, education and population information, spreading the gospel in China, given by the association officers and others, including President Clark.
President Clark concluded the meeting by speaking about our relations with China and the work that will go on in the future.
“The Lord moves in mysterious ways,” said President Clark. “He knows how to do His work and our great privilege is to be joined with Him in doing His work.”
He also told all the returned missionaries to keep up on their Chinese, because there will be so much work to do there in the future. “You will be going back to China,” he said.
Students enjoyed not only learning about China, but also the church’s role as it waits for the country to open to missionary work.
“I think it’s really great that the Church continues to have a hand in reaching out to other countries, specifically China,” said Stuart Russell, a sophomore from Kansas City, Mo.
Catherine Moore, a sophomore from St. Charles, Mo., shared the anticipation about future possibilities in China.
“It’s really exciting to think about the potential in China and how much we can help to focus their abilities,” said Moore.
Jacob Wadsworth, a junior from Pocatello, Idaho, served a mission in Taiwan. “I am particular towards Chinese people and their language.”
“I think it’s exciting that China and the whole world are opening up.…We have to be prepared to share the gospel everywhere,” Wadsworth said.
A wide sampling of Chinese food and discussions of the evening’s presentations completed the evening.
The Chinese Culture Association encourages everyone to learn about China, their culture and their role in the world and to be prepared for what lies ahead for the gospel in China.
