Elder Teh, second counselor in the Asia North Area Presidency, and his wife recently visited the islands of Chuuk for a District Conference. As part of their visit, they traveled to several outer islands—including Pata, Fana Panges, and Tonowas—to meet with Saints living there. Reaching these remote communities required long boat rides, often in the rain, followed by hikes to their destinations. At each home, they shared a brief gospel message and offered a prayer.
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Seeing the conditions and devotion of the members firsthand was life-changing for the Tehs. “It’s hard to understand it with just someone trying to explain it to you,” Elder Teh said. “To see the sacrifice they make to attend church was very humbling. We wanted them to know the gospel can bring them a more joyful way to live than just doing nothing.” The District Conference began Saturday with leadership training and an adult session, followed by the general session on Sunday. More than 400 Saints attended, filling the meetinghouse to standing-room only.
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Elder Teh concluded the conference by giving members three daily challenges:
1. Pray as a family- at least once a day.
2. Share a meal together- at least once a day.
3. Take turns sharing a favorite scripture to your family everyday. Father today, mother tomorrow, brother next day…etc.
“The goal is to strengthen the family first,” he explained. “When we have strong families, we have strong branches, and strong branches lead to a strong Church.”
Sister Teh added, “It is good to look at the gospel of Jesus Christ in its simplest and most basic form. My message had to be so pure and so simple to be understood. I loved having to focus on the simplest messages.”
Elder Teh also reminded members, “God knows all of His children. He knows you wherever you live. It doesn’t matter if you live in a big metropolis city or on this little island. All of His blessings are available to you. There is no difference. Wherever you are, you can live the gospel of Jesus Christ.”
Following the conference, Elder and Sister Teh traveled to Pohnpei for government visits. Their meetings with Stanley Etse, Director of Education; Peter Ramirez, Chief of Elementary Education; and Dennis Coster, Public Affairs Officer with the U.S. Embassy for the Federated States of Micronesia, helped strengthen ongoing partnerships that support humanitarian donations benefiting the people.
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