One attending Sacrament Meeting in the Montgomery Branch this day, December 18, might have possessed an inkling that something extraordinary or revolutionary or just different was going to occur today. President Arnold was in attendance, Zoom attendance was up and filled with visitors, and youth from the Kentlands Ward and our Branch filled the stand as if they were preparing to sing for a US presidential inauguration. President Huang issued an official plaque to Richard Huang for successfully completing his 2-year missionary service.
President Huang then turned the time to President Darren Arnold. President Arnold started by stating it was a bittersweet day, with Thanksgiving behind us and Christmas ahead. He expressed gratitude for the eight years of President Huang in his service. Then he released the current branch presidency: Charles Huang, Da Zhao, and Adam Fugal. He quickly sustained the new branch presidency: Da Zhao, Wesley Wei, and Jason Liu. He also released Jason Liu as the 2nd Counselor in the Elders Quorum Presidency and sustained Adam Fugal as the new counselor. Adam Fugal praised President Huang for his selfless service. The Youth sang, "O Come, O Ye Faithful" as a congregational hymn.
President Zhao then shared his testimony, his conversion, and his calling. He related how God had prepared him to received this opportunity for service. After his testimony, he praised the youth for their willingness and example to come sing in the choir today. President Huang expressed his gratitude for everyone's support. He shared his testimony of the Savior's mission for each of us.
So, today Da Chi Zhao will commence his service as the 7th branch president of the Montgomery Mandarin Branch. God is a God of miracles. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day is his church on Earth. And He continues to bless and guide us in this Montgomery Mandarin Branch. May this Branch continue to bless the members of the Branch in both Mandarin Chinese and English, that all may receive the wonderful complete blessings and covenants of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
President Huang then turned the time to President Darren Arnold. President Arnold started by stating it was a bittersweet day, with Thanksgiving behind us and Christmas ahead. He expressed gratitude for the eight years of President Huang in his service. Then he released the current branch presidency: Charles Huang, Da Zhao, and Adam Fugal. He quickly sustained the new branch presidency: Da Zhao, Wesley Wei, and Jason Liu. He also released Jason Liu as the 2nd Counselor in the Elders Quorum Presidency and sustained Adam Fugal as the new counselor. Adam Fugal praised President Huang for his selfless service. The Youth sang, "O Come, O Ye Faithful" as a congregational hymn.
President Zhao then shared his testimony, his conversion, and his calling. He related how God had prepared him to received this opportunity for service. After his testimony, he praised the youth for their willingness and example to come sing in the choir today. President Huang expressed his gratitude for everyone's support. He shared his testimony of the Savior's mission for each of us.
So, today Da Chi Zhao will commence his service as the 7th branch president of the Montgomery Mandarin Branch. God is a God of miracles. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day is his church on Earth. And He continues to bless and guide us in this Montgomery Mandarin Branch. May this Branch continue to bless the members of the Branch in both Mandarin Chinese and English, that all may receive the wonderful complete blessings and covenants of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
