Service Opportunities

Many of you know that my Taiwan Mission President from 35 years ago, Frederick Crook and his wife Elizabeth serve as the in-country coordinators for LDS Charities here in China. Through our friendship, I have had the luxury of being privy to some of the interesting and uplifting activities they are a part of.



Recently they participated in a donation ceremony where 100 wheelchairs and 100 hospital beds were donated to a hospital for the elderly in a rural community north of Shanghai. The attached photo shows Elizabeth (in green in the front row) and Frederick (white hair on back right with red coat) as they participated in the festivities.



The Chinese are a naturally loving people and it is a blast to get to know them on their turf. You can see from faces and gestures the kindness and acceptance that greets sincere friends.

Note the large red banner in the back which has the LDSC logo on the top and identifies LDSC as the donor of these needed items. LDSC's activities in country are understood and accepted. This is just one of MANY projects Frederick and Elizabeth oversee. "Missionary work" is not allowed in China, but true Christian service is alive and well.

Jay