tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post1069696499220993550..comments2023-11-02T07:25:45.884-05:00Comments on Mormanity - a blog for those interested in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Thinking About ChinaJeff Lindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08776493593387402607noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-32728296947786309212009-05-11T23:30:00.000-05:002009-05-11T23:30:00.000-05:00I am reading in Chongqing (never heard of), the we...I am reading in Chongqing (never heard of), the website is not blocked. There are already some Mormon congregations in big cities like Beijing,Shanghai,Suzhou,Qingdao(from Mormon.org) <br />Ja, there are many house churches and students study groups expecially around colleges. I have joined some of them. The problem is they/I can't preach too openly and they/I don't know what is too "open"...<br />Mormons are nice, but the Book of Mormon is doubtful...aloha1989https://www.blogger.com/profile/16732303917062336967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-49715277556754183342009-04-27T12:28:00.000-05:002009-04-27T12:28:00.000-05:00Jeff, as usual, you are uber-diplomatic in regard ...Jeff, as usual, you are uber-diplomatic in regard to the Chinese government being skeptical of Christian intentions based on past history. <br /><br />I'm more of the Ezra Taft Benson school of thought in my opinions towards Communists and Communism.<br /><br />At any rate, the ground-work is being laid for the future spread of the restored gospel in China. <br /><br />The Church has a strong foot-hold in both Taiwan and Hong Kong. <br /><br />The basic building blocks or seeds of Christianity have been planted in the Chinese mainland. <br /><br />Through politics, culture, economics, and education, Mainland Chinese have now been at least exposed to Western-style freedoms. <br /><br />Mainland Chinese have emigrated to all other countries on the Pacific Rim, and there they have been exposed to Christian thought and principles, and many even to the Restored Gospel. Mainland Chinese college students, graduate students, and post-graduate students have gone all over the world to further their studies, and some of them have also been exposed to the Restored Gospel, some even embracing it, and taking that knowledge back to China.<br /><br />Mainland Chinese who have emigrated and settled in the United States and other places where the Restored Gospel has a strong foothold have the possibility of embracing the Restored Gospel, and raising sons and daughters in the Gospel who can go on to take the Restored Gospel back to China when the timing is right.<br /><br />The recent new translation of the Chinese Book of Mormon (one <I>written</I> translation works for all Chinese dialects) indicates that the Church is also moving forward in preparation.<br /><br />It's all very exciting.Bookslingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077778974473538408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-42037656908440759702009-04-27T00:28:00.000-05:002009-04-27T00:28:00.000-05:00No, it's not blocked - I'm reading it from Beijing...No, it's not blocked - I'm reading it from Beijing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-72371863250296315012009-04-26T14:47:00.000-05:002009-04-26T14:47:00.000-05:00China appears to have largely gotten over its bump...China appears to have largely gotten over its bumpy start with Christianity.<br /><br />It is estimated that in a few years, China will be the largest "Christian nation" in the world.Seth R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13769247769345052208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-50401890985585703102009-04-26T14:16:00.000-05:002009-04-26T14:16:00.000-05:00Good post Jeff. I find Christianity in China super...Good post Jeff. I find Christianity in China super interesting too. I have a bunch of posts about China pre-written but just need to get them posted once I get through my last finals for the semester. The house churches and the Christians there are amazing.<br />DH<br />www.fromthedust.orgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-42570612300561149992009-04-26T07:15:00.000-05:002009-04-26T07:15:00.000-05:00The bigger issue is whether Jeff's bog will be blo...The bigger issue is whether Jeff's bog will be blocked or shut down by Homeland Security. Since Jeff likes veterans, shares Miss California's views on same-sex marriage, and is generally pro-life, Janet Napolitano will undoubtedly view him as a right-wing extremist who needs to be feared, monitored, and perhaps silenced one day. Wish that were entirely a joke!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-52719738882141210382009-04-25T23:19:00.000-05:002009-04-25T23:19:00.000-05:00Well stated. I wonder if blogs like yours are bein...Well stated. I wonder if blogs like yours are being blocked from access in China, and sites like those of the Church.Nathan S.noreply@blogger.com