What a wonderful experience it is to be part of the small group here in Nanjing. We have been meeting at a small apartment in town. Our group consists of a family from Hong Kong, and 2 English teachers, another brother from Hong Kong, and our family. We are small, but we feel the spirit so strongly each week as we take the sacrament and listen to a talk given by a member of the group. We also have primary, mutual, and adult classes. We all take turns giving lessons. I feel that every member of our family has had an increase in their testimony as we enjoy the simplicity of the gospel. They have been very patient with Jay and Eli. They seem alot louder when there are so few people! They have been good all things considered.
There is also a Native Chinese group in our city. There are 7 of them. We are not allowed to have church meetings with them because of the Law, but we socialize with them every Sunday after church. They come over to the Yu's apartment and sometimes we have potlucks (very interesting food, but good). There is a young man going on a mission from Nanjing! This is so exciting. He will leave for Singapore as soon as his visa comes through. He learned about the church while going to school in Singapore and was baptised. You may have discussions and be baptised in a different country, but not here, if you are Chinese. His parents aren't happy that he is going. I think that takes so much faith. He is one of 8 missionaries sent straight from China. Here is a picture of a potluck we had with the church members. Jacob is next to Mike.
A large group from BYU came this last week and will be here for the fall semester. The professor in charge brought his family of 6 kids, so we will have a bigger primary and youth group! We are excited. This last Sunday we met, about 50 of us, in a hotel conference room for church. We are happy they are here.
