Hi, I'm John

About Me

I am a Chinese American. I was born and grew up in China and came to the US for the graduate school 22 years ago. I have two children. I like travel and my work is always about travel to get things done. I cannot stay in one place for more than three months without travel. If you ask me who I am, I would say: I am firstly a Mormon, secondly a father and husband and thirdly a professional of an organization. I like education and enjoy having college students around me. I was transformed by this country, by this church and in return what I have been doing in life and work has an impact on other people's life.

Why I am a Mormon

Do I truly believe there is a God? Why do you choose to be a Mormon? These are the questions that I have been asked repeatedly. I usually tell people that I believe there is a God. There is a Jesus Christ. And there is a holy ghost. I had three greatest blessings: Blessing One goes to my family. After becoming a Mormon, there is more love at home. I found I love my wife more, as we are sharing the common values in life, and we understand we as a family have an eternal life. Blessing Two goes to my son. We as parents are not perfect, but it is perfect to have the son grow up in bible studies. The bible will teach him what is right and what is wrong. My son every night before going to sleep would read the scriptures and pray on his knees. He is a straight A student on high honor roll. I often say he succeeds because of Book of Mormon. Blessing Three goes to my wisdom. After joining the church, I can speak better and more effective in leadership and communications.

Personal Stories

How can your talents and gifts bless others?

Love and willingness to serve are central in making a difference for others.

How has the Holy Ghost helped you?

The Holy Ghost helps me gain inner peace. It gives me the simplicity in thinking and decision making.

Why/How do you share the gospel with your friends?

Happiness comes from career and life. I often believe if you have a family and have children, you will not be happy if your children are not happy or do not do well in school. I found that as parents we are not adequate enough to teach our children. I found the power of religion which help shape the children in their vision development. Once they are self-motivated, their abilities in doing things including studying will be strengthened.

I often speak to my friends about the gospel in the context of their children education.

How has attending Church services helped you?

Going to Church each Sunday is one of the happiest moments in the week. It helps me strengthen my identity and our community. It helped me to review what I had done wrong in the past week and what to prepare to do the next week. We are human beings, not machines. We cannot say our faith will stay there as long as we were baptized. We need to renew our commitment weekly and remind ourselves who we are. In the meantime, going to the church relieves lots of burden mentally. I feel fresh each Sunday after coming back from the church.

How I live my faith

I am a first counselor of our ward's bishopric. I learnt two most important principles. One is how to assist the bishop to do well, and the other is to develop love through service. Serving in the bishopric is a blessing of learning the leadership skills.

What do Mormons believe about “eternal life?”

John answered...

When I believe the eternal life, my vision is broadened. The eternal life is the foundation of happiness in this life, and sustain the family as one and in the eternities.
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What is being a Mormon like?

Cassie answered...

Being a Mormon is just like being anyone else. We eat, sleep, go to work, vote, date, marry, etc. There are, of course, things that we don't do such as drink or smoke, see explicit films or pictures, but I think that helps us become better people. By avoiding temptations we're able to live happier, fuller lives while still enjoying those things that God put us on Earth to enjoy. We were placed on this Earth to be happy and, for me, that's what being a Mormon is like-being happy.

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