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Fiftieth
Anniversary Celebration – The Church in Taiwan
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The
Steering Committee for the 50th Year Anniversary
Celebration |
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In June of 1956, four missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints set their feet on the Island of Taiwan for the first time to start the missionary work in Taiwan. Three years later, on June 1, 1959, Elder Mark Peterson offered his dedicatory prayer on the small hill in front of the Taipei Grand Hotel, dedicating Taiwan for missionary work.
The year 2006 will be the 50th anniversary of missionary
work in Taiwan. Through the effort of thousands of missionaries,
the gospel has finally blossomed on this beautiful island.
Thousands of families and individuals listened to the
gospel, joined the Church, and experienced the mighty
change of heart. They became the group of people that
made great contributions not only in the Church, but also
in society. This period of time also happens to be the
time that our society has stepped out of poverty into
prosperity.
At this point in time, to celebrate this wonderful occasion, the Asia Area Presidency has approved a series of events to take place. The purpose of holding these events is to show our appreciation to those returned missionaries over the years, to strengthen current members and to build a brighter future. Here are some of the events we plan to hold during next year.
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Spring 2006
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Delegation of former missionaries to meet with Taiwan government officials to announce the Celebration and enlist governmental support. |
June 3, 2006 |
Dedication Commemoration at the Grand Hotel |
July 27 ~ August 12, 2006
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Legacy Bicycle Relay
Local Member/Missionary Reunions
General Member/Missionary Reunion
Additional Temple Sessions
Leader Appreciation Dinners
Completion of Stake/District 50th Goals
All Stake/District Community Service Day
Youth Conference
Cultural Performances at Different Locations |
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Description of Activities
‧ Legacy Bicycle Relay—Relay teams composed of current missionaries, former missionaries and prospective missionaries will travel around the island and distribute 50,000 tracts. Members and returning missionaries not riding in the relay could follow it by train to attend local reunion meetings.
‧ Member/Missionary Reunions in major cities—Returning missionaries will be asked to submit names of people they taught in order to connect members and former missionaries. The reunions will coincide with the Legacy Bicycle Relay and celebrate the anniversary on a local level. The tentative locations to hold these reunions may include: Hsinchu, Taichung, Tainan, Kaohsiung, Hualien and Taipei. A general member/missionary reunion will also be held in Taichung.
‧ Temple Sessions—Additional sessions will be scheduled at the Taiwan Temple from August 1 to August 5.
‧ Leader Appreciation Dinners—Dinners will be held in Kaoshiung, Taichung, and Taipei for current and former stake, district, and branch presidents and bishops.
‧ Dedication Commemoration—An early morning program will be held on the hill in front of the Grand Hotel, the same location from which Elder Mark E. Peterson dedicated Taiwan for missionary work on June 1, 1959.
‧ Fifty-Year History DVD—A record will be made that includes the progress of the Church in Taiwan as well as coverage of Celebration events. The DVD will be pre-sold at the Celebration events. Anyone who has historical pictures, records, documents and files, is invited to send in a copy to Elder and Sister Miner so we may have a better collection of information and better DVD presentation to all. To review the history of this half a century, we also plan to hold special fireside meetings in Kaohsiung, Taichung and Taipei. During the fireside, we shall revisit the history, stories, major events, progresses, pioneers and many more. We shall also invite pioneers from various places to share their stories, experiences and testimonies with us.
‧ Youth Conference—Young people from all over Taiwan will gather in a fellowshipping, missionary and service-oriented conference.
‧ Cultural Performance—A wonderful night of various forms of performance will highlight 50 years of the Church in Taiwan, the message of the Restoration, and Taiwan culture through the performing arts. These performances will be delivered in three different locations, Taipei, Taichung and Kaohsiung.
‧ Stake and District Goals—Taiwan stakes and districts will be invited to reach these Celebration goals by July 2006.
50 members reactivated (25 per district)
50 members newly endowed (25 per district)
50 baptisms per stake in the month of July (25 per district)
Thank you for your interest and timely response. You may direct specific questions about the Celebration to Elder & Sister Edward G. Miner:
E-mail: minertaiwan@yahoo.com
Regular mail: Taiwan Taipei Mission, 4F, #24, Lane 183, Chin-hua Street, Taipei 106, Taiwan ROC.
We look forward to celebrating with you in 2006!
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