Nepali Members of the Tallmadge Ward
by Sister Trisha Adams
As a stake, we are so blessed to be full of so much diversity! We have so many wonderful individuals from different backgrounds and cultures. All of us are coming together as one to worship God as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The gospel is for everyone! Our Heavenly Father loves each of us so much and wants us to know it! The gospel is being translated into different languages all around the world, and we have the chance to see His love being shared in a few languages here in our stake as well!
Do you know that we have Elders that have been called to speak the Nepali language and serve our Nepali community in the Tallmadge Ward? Isn’t that awesome! We’ve witnessed our Nepali members being able to go on temple trips and have the sessions translated for them, to see them share the gospel with family and friends and be baptized in their own language! Most recently, right before COVID restrictions had us start doing home church, our Nepali families were able to hear the sacrament be blessed on the stand in Nepali, by our Nepali priesthood holders. They blessed it not just for the Nepali members, but for the whole ward. How awesome is that! It was hands down was one of my most favorite sacrament meetings that I’ve been a part of.
I cannot even begin to tell you what an amazing group of individuals they are. Their testimonies are so strong, and their hearts are so big. I know that a picture isn’t nearly as awesome as meeting face to face. Still, I want you to see their faces and remember them so that when we all have the opportunity to gather again in person, you will recognize them, say hi, and take the opportunity to get to know these sweet members. You won’t regret it.
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