Gao's mother has returned home! This bad news was like a thunderclap, shaking the Dawn Chinese Branch, and many parishioners who respected the elderly and loved the young set off huge waves in their hearts, extremely shocked and sad. I was particularly shocked because I had been looking forward to attending Mama Gao's 100th birthday celebration. From now on, we will no longer see the silver-haired, noble-bearing, kind-hearted, lovely, upright mother sitting in the church or attending the baptismal ceremony. For this 98-year-old man, death is the end of life, and what a blessing to be able to live to this age! Some elderly people feel deeply uncomfortable because of their declining bodily functions and therefore consider death to be a relief from unnecessary suffering. There are also those who believe that dying means losing the opportunity to connect with family, friends and society, which naturally leads to grief and pain. No matter how you understand it, death is the disappearance of vital signs, which means that it is a hundred and a hundred. But Latter-day Saints think that it is a joy and happiness for the Spirit to go to the Father's home and be reunited with the loved ones who came first. The separation of spirit from body is respect and reverence for life. Wave your hand and say goodbye to your relatives and friends; return the flesh to the earth and melt it into dirt; The Spirit will become a beam of light and return to God's heavenly home; It is the holy place called the celestial kingdom.
All the members of the Chinese branch of the Church of Jesus ** Latter-day Saints in Los Angeles Hagang Dawn will never see the gray-haired and spirited mother, and her mouth is a high mother with a standard Beijing accent and Beijing rhyme, and her voice, smile and amiable image will forever be buried in our memory. At the second sacrament meeting in February, the Honorable Bishop Yang Yikan said: "Mother Gao passed away in the hospital yesterday and went home. "The authoritative release caused a strong shock, and everyone was saddened! On the day of Gao's mother's death, it happened to be the Spring Festival Gala held by the Dawn Branch to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Church, and it was also the first day of the Lunar New Year, when more than 300 parishioners of all colors gathered together to perform lion dances, singing, dancing, erhu harmonica performances, guessing riddles, and tasting Chinese food. As soon as the sacrament meeting ended, I walked up to Brother Cheung, who was seated in the front row, and asked him for advice on how to express my grief. "What should we do? I asked Brother Zhang. "Not for the time being, wait for the notice of Gao's mother's family or ward to attend the memorial service for the elderly. He said.
A few years ago, I happened to hear at Dawn Church that former Bishop Zhang Min Xuexian and Hagang Alliance President Xu Hao Chunxian and his wife were going to visit Gao's mother who had just been hospitalized in San Gabriel Hospital, and I begged to go with them. Zhang Minxue, a fellow brother of Zhang Lizhi, knew that I ministered with his brother and took care of me. The year before last, I went to the Angel apartment in downtown Los Angeles to attend his mother's 100th birthday celebration. That day, we came to Renai Hospital, and it happened that Gao's mother was taking a lunch break, and the doctor asked us if we should wake up the patient? Zhang Minxue asked the doctor for a piece of paper and a pen, indicating that Xu Haochun and his wife had sent fruits and nutritional products, and a group of five of us made a special trip to see her. Mother Gao was lying on the hospital bed on her left side, and I saw that the lips of this respectable and lovely old man were trembling slightly, and her expression was serene and elegant, and I guessed that she was having a happy dream at this moment. I thought that spring had arrived, and it was time to go and chat with Gao's mother! As soon as my mind moved, I had to ask Brother Zhang Lizhi what to do. Who knew that there was news of the death of the old man who had left the world.
Brother Zhang Lizhi, a former senior counselor of the Alliance, took me to Gao's mother's house three times to deal with matters such as computer connection to television, automatic bank toll mobile phone display, and participation in the Flying Tigers commemoration activities. I've written two praise essays, and the second one has a narrative to the effect that we were warmly and kindly welcomed by Mother Gao, who posed for a picture with the ministering staff in her pajamas. For example, when I went to the Nobel Prize winner's house to get the inscription for the film, and Mr. Mo Yan was also wearing pajamas for a photo, he joked: "This is what I really look like." Gao's mother said, "I would never wear pajamas to take pictures, this is a matter of principle." "She asked me to correct or delete the wrong text. That night, Gao's mother sent me dozens of text messages and voice messages that lasted for hours. I have a sense of guilt, although my article praises the truth, goodness and beauty, but it has caused dissatisfaction among the propaganda targets, is it a bit "no sin is greater than desire, no misfortune is greater than discontent, and no blame is greater than desire." "I think of the producers of the procuratorial film "Unproven" and the police film "Anonymous" that I produced back then, both surnamed Luo, one is the descendant of Queen Aixin Jueluo, and the other is the side of the concubine Niangniang. There are also research or lectures with the leaders of the sea, and the local news will be reported, and later the social media newspapers are not allowed on it, and they will begin to be comprehensively cleaned up and deleted. Some articles are quite widely disseminated, and they are sent directly or **thousands**, so I have to delete them on behalf of each family. Mama Gao took the trouble to teach with reason and evidence, and put forward constructive high ideas, but I was a blessing in disguise, this is a once-in-a-lifetime learning opportunity, this lesson will never be forgotten, and it has given me extremely valuable creative materials.
My heart turned upside down, and I was ashamed to disrupt the normal life of the elderly with my own article, including criticism and reprimand, as well as encouragement and encouragement! It also benefited a lot. It was my mistake that it was written that the old man wearing civilian clothes as wearing pajamas was purely inappropriate words, so I respected the opinion of the old man and retracted the article. Later, when I went to church, Gao's mother took the initiative to greet me, releasing her kindness of care and encouragement, which really made me feel like a spring breeze, this is a kind and kind old man! My sixth feeling is very bright, when I was in Beijing, I was fortunate to know more than 3,000 ** and the pillars of the state organs and rising stars, I can accurately judge who is willing to help? Who only pays lip service and doesn't put it into action? Gao's mother showed me a book written by a famous reporter from Xinhua News Agency for their family, as well as her husband's manuscript and **. Therefore, the third time, I didn't follow suit again, so as not to upset Gao's mother again. Let's talk about the past, talk about the past people, follow her topic, comfort and please the old man.
Beloved Bishop Yang Yikan of the Chinese Ward of Dawn issued a notice: [On February 24, a memorial service for Gao's mother will be held at Dawn Church, and the specific arrangements are as follows: 9:00-9:50 a.m. to pay homage to the remains; 10:00-11:15 Memorial service; 11:20-12:40 Rose Hill for burial; 1:00 Mosque dinner. The number of people who can participate in the whole farewell to Gao's mother is counted: Bishop Yang 2 people, Wang Cheng 2 people, Tom Song, Zhang Qiying, Flora, Kenneth Chen, Rita Wang 2 people, Jennifer Chang 2 people, Whanshao, Marie Wu, Steven Hu Brother 2 people, Steve Zhang, Yongmei Bai Hua, Kitty Wang sisters, Mary Mo, Judy Peng, Monisa Wong, Monisa Wong, John Yang, Xu Cida 2 people, Angel Zoom, Xie Hengjin, John Yang, Yvonne Kerr, Max Yang 2 people, Sally Teng, etc. Mrs. Covina Wang, a senior counselor of the Hagang Alliance, invited me to join the choir and sing "Farewell" and "Alohaoe," which Gao's mother loved during her lifetime. Bishop Yang Yikan came to the choir and suggested that "Aloha" be sung at the end.
The heart of kindness, his words are also true, so that regrets will not arise. Gao's mother's name is Gao Guan Lilan, whose ancestral home is Guangdong, was born in Beiping on September 15, 1927, and died on February 10, 2024 in Monrovia, California, and was buried in Rose Hill Park, Whittier, California. After Mr. Kang went abroad, he was entrusted to take care of the Kang family. When she was a child, she often listened to her grandfather tell stories in the palace, the emperor and the queen mother Lafayette in order to change the law, enrich the country and strengthen the people, the mother and son hurt each other. Father is ***of**. She left Beiping at the age of 18 and served as a typist of the Air Force Commander, wearing a military uniform, stunning the world, and her beauty when she was young can be called a sinking fish and a goose, a shy flower in the closed moon, and a country and a city. Her husband is the best ace commander of the Fifth Brigade of the Flying Tigers of the Chinese Air Force, who has flown over the hump many times and shot down Japanese fighters, and has made great achievements. Gao's mother was as beautiful as a fairy when she was young, and everyone was beautiful and well-educated. The family background is admirable, and the natural beauty is even more admirable. Even in her old age, Gao's mother is elegant and decent; The voice is exquisite, pleasant to the ear; Walking posture, dignified and beautiful; The temperament is like an orchid, noble and elegant; It shows the beauty of upbringing, and shows its graceful style and national beauty.
There are only more than 30,000 precious days in a person's life, and one day is less than one day, so we must be kind to ourselves, forgive others, and live happily all the time. In real life, everyone will have joys, sorrows, sorrows, and emotional changes, and smart people will minimize pain and troubles; Amplify joy and happiness. Ordinary people can't change the status quo, but they can change themselves, so the mood must be happy and happy. The wise man understands that the world is yours and mine, and in the final analysis, it belongs to those who are in good health, live a long life, live a wonderful life, live a quality life, and live a healthy life. Gao's mother's memorial service was presided over by Xu Haochun, president of the Hagang Alliance. Bishop Yang Yikan of the Dawn Ward presided. Sue Cornwall. Meeting Song: "Love at Home". 1 Memorial: The eldest son Gao Daisu, the youngest son Gao Daiqi. 3 Myanmar memorials: eldest granddaughter Gao Manyi, younger granddaughter Gao Manjia. Choir: "Farewell". Closing Song: "With the Lord - Until We Meet Again." Closing Prayer: Debbie Yang. After the closing prayers, all the participants sang alohaoe as the coffin was removed. Some members escorted the coffin to Rose Hill Park, and after a religious ceremony, they saw Mother Gao buried in the ground, and then returned to the Dawn Church to enjoy the delicious lunch prepared by Mother Gao's children for the parishioners.
The Honourable Bishop Yang Yikan gave a great keynote speech, saying: "In the spirit world, we bravely chose the challenge of following the plan of salvation in our previous lives. Make a covenant with God to come to earth, accept the flesh and follow God's plan, and then return to the Lord. We are excited and ready to experience earthly life and find joy in our family. When we pass through the veil, the memory disappears for a moment, so we have complete freedom to make our own choices. However, Satan is looking for an opportunity to seduce us into making the choices he likes. Goseki Ran is a select spirit who came into the world to learn the true gospel and chose to follow the Savior some 70 years ago. As she showed in her last days on Earth, she has always stood by her beliefs. Last October, when I learned that she was hospitalized, I visited her in the hospital. She asked"Bishop, my temple recommend letter is due this month and I can't go to your office, what should I do? "I assured her that even in the hospital, we could do an update referral interview, and we did. The stake president is also arranged to do the same. A few days later, her son, President Gao, brought her tithes. This simple act reaffirmed her commitment to return to her heavenly home with loyalty and worthiness. She occupies a unique place in the Dawn Ward and is seated in a nearby seat on Sunday, and she will be remembered for the faith-filled life defined by her faithful actions, devotion, and testimony. Let me tell you, Gao's mother is the daughter who has the image of Gaorong. Today we weep for her passing. However, we are happy that she is living a celestial life. The Prophet called death as"One step"with"A gateway on the path to eternal progress"In addition to Mama Gao's birthday and death date, I would like to add another important date in her life, which is the day of her sealing with her husband and children (June 6, 1956), from which her eternal family begins. Worldly life is helping us to attain God-like attributes. Provide us with the opportunity to gain physical bodies and learn spiritual lessons through the freedom to choose to follow Heavenly Father's counsel. The Savior's Atonement provided for the resurrection so that everyone would receive an immortal body and that the faithful and worthy could once again live with God and their loved ones. "What should we do now? "I suggest that we follow the example of Mama Gao. Always obey all the commandments and live a celestial life. I know that the Savior is alive and that His redemption gives us example and hope. 】