All three parts of Gongs identity have shaped him, including heroic tales of service and sacrifice, and are worth celebrating. There are any number of reasons I couldnt be happier about the newly-called Elder Gong and Elder Soares. Donors who contribute . The authors presentation assumes an intellectual supremacy that we all should come to the same interpretations.though I guess thats what opinions are. Currently, he is the fourteenth most senior apostle in the church.[6]. #progress. Not sure that the fact his Asian roots would mean that much to the Chinese government in order to open it for missionary work, but I believe that he fits the mold for Apostleship with age, church experience/loyalty, and worldly accolades. David A. Bednar. Our cultural biases are a factor, as well. Whether or not Brazilians are Latinos is complicated. Youve given me something to ponder this afternoon. they wondered. Ours is a worldwide Church. July 10, 2022. Huh. Reserve a spot at the After-Party by FamilySearch using eventbrite.com. And it takes strength to keep sustaining when a shift comes before one is ready. Hi MB, Im really not the expert to speak on that. He served as an LDS Church missionary in Taiwan. Also I agree with Jason K. If the word of Wisdom initiated with Emma, then it appears the Lord expects His prophets to look in every direction when seeking inspiration. When the family moved to Utah, the young Gong found himself in a much more homogeneous community with a dominant culture, he says, where his peers and teachers werent exactly sure about his ethnicity. Here goes: When the names of the two new apostles were read I felt sick in the pit of my stomach. Four of my children have married half mixed spouses, two half Japanese and two half Hispanic in Utah. He has deep credentials (both in church service and big worldly accomplishments), and he is born and bred American. [5][1][2] As a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Gong is accepted by the church as a prophet, seer, and revelator. Having people who know about petroleum extraction is always useful! Oh, the challenge of English adjectives. While for *me* its not a big deal to see two races come together in marriage, to pretend its *objectively* not a factor at all is a trifle naive. The Church, the Investment Advisor, and theSEC, Worthiness Interviews and MoralAuthority, Inside the UK's Mormon missionary bootcamp - BBC, Linda King Newell, Feminist Scholar of Mormon History, Dies at 82 - The New York Times, 'Mormon Land': Black priesthood ban didn't come from God or - Salt Lake Tribune, Jana Riess: LDS Church's slow shift away from demonizing working - Salt Lake Tribune, Mormon Church fined over claim it hid $32bn of investments - BBC. Thanks for calling attention to the interracial marriage barrier being broken and what this can mean to many families. Its disingenuous to portray the Churchs historic concern with inter-racial marriages as a simple matter of possible incompatibility. [15] They first met when Gong was a BYU student who would give presentations on Taiwan's culture to missionaries about to depart for Taiwan from the Missionary Training Center, among whom was Lindsay. As part of RootsTech 2023, Elder David A. Bednar and Elder Gerrit W. Gong will provide instruction to stake and ward leaders in the annual Temple and Family History Leadership Instruction. Review of "We Each Have a Story" by Apostle Gerrit W. Gong. I seriously doubt President Nelson was pandering to progressive Mormons. [5] Gerrit was named after Gerrit de Jong because his mother had lived with de Jong and his family while she was a student at BYU. Elder Gerrit W. Gong currently serves as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Elder Gong was on my list of best case scenarios. [24], On March 31, 2018, Gong was sustained as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife, Sister Susan Gong, will attend the event If the supposed universal differences between men and women are assets in a marriage, why not differences in race? Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and his wife, Susan, have rich family histories from Hawaii and Ireland. His mother's family are ethnic Chinese in Hawaii, and his father's family lived in California and other parts of the United States after his ancestors emigrated from China in the late 19th century. Their marriage was performed by apostle David B. Haight, who had connections to their families from his time in California. And thus he came to see his gay self as a weed in the Latter-day Saint garden. RootsTech 2023, a global gathering of family history enthusiasts, will be in-person at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City and virtually at rootstech.org. Elder Gerrit W. Gong and his wife, Sister Susan Lindsay Gong. Hopefully Im not missing anyone, but I do not see that any of the members of the Quorum of the Twelve married Native American women. My wife is Japanese and Im Puerto Rican, whoop dee doo. Da de descubrimiento familiar: lder y hermana Gong. Cautioning against interracial marriage on the grounds of it being challenging seems to contradict every Relief Society lesson Ive sat through about overcoming differences in a marriage. Come discover yours. There are both benefits and penalties to being racially mixed. Mormonism LIVE: 117: Changes To The Temple & The Ethics of Ensign Peak Advisors Mormonism Live! And Fred, it is interesting to me your physiological response to their call. Elder and Sister Gong's presentation will be broadcast on Saturday, March 4 . [9][10], In 1985, Gong became a special assistant to the U.S. Secretary of State. As someone interested in the photographic impact of light, color, composition, and moment, Elder Gong imagines the childrenand others like them in Nepal, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Utahenjoying the space. [3] He is the LDS Church's first apostle of Asian descent. Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and his wife, Susan, have rich family histories from Hawaii and Ireland. He witnessed how the Lord touched many different people in Vietnam. (See related story.) Winter 2003 Contact Us Advertising News & Alumni. But today, let us rejoice! Ask those who believed in the 1978 Official Declaration long before it came. That isnt to say father and son agree on all things. Join thousands already receiving our daily newsletter. He said they have had an opportunity to weep together and pray together. Today we both celebrate andlook forward. Youd think wed try to start making trends on this issue as opposed to following them. This has been a great day in my long life! :) Hope all is well. church instruction manuals for institute and youth. He has been a general authority since 2010 and served as a member of the church's Presidency of the Seventy from October 2015 until his calling to the Quorum of the Twelve in March 2018. (I should be really friendly to this guy, or I just want to spend a lot of time with that boy.), He didnt want to accept himself as gay, because the only queerness I had ever seen was bad the AIDS crisis, promiscuity, death. I confess Im a bit surprised that the OP is so vehemently opposed to suggestions of caution when approaching an interracial marriage. I dont know where his wife was born but with Susan as a first name I would assume she is American as well. Elder and Sister Gong said they have also felt the outpouring of support from members throughout the world. It depends. Did the Utah Legislature do enough to save the Great Salt Lake? Five Frameworks on Iraq. Elder Gongs parents, both professional teachers, collectively spent more than 70 years in the classroom. Much of this post is good, though the backdrop of white supremacy is a bit much. In October 2015, Gong was appointed to the Presidency of the Seventy, filling a vacancy created by Ronald A. Rasband's call to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, first leader of Asian descent. Discover Gerrit W. Gong's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. [38] On October 16, the church announced that he and his wife had successfully completed their quarantines, and that Gong had been cleared by his doctors to resume his regular assignments the following week.[38]. Thanks, New Iconoclast. So, when I talk about the Church, I mean the Church. When I talk about my father, hes just my father.. Two, he is interested in everything, which makes him a fascinating person to live with. When I realized that they were the new Apostles, I had chills all through my body, the hair on my arms stood up, and I felt so joyous. [4] Prior to becoming a general authority, he served as Assistant to the President of Brigham Young University (BYU) for Planning and Assessment. When the prophet starts allowing his decisions to be influenced by every wind of political and worldly doctrine everyone loses. Elder Gong said, "On my mother's side . (BTW its Brazilian with one l, not Brazillian with two. Our hopes, ideologies, bigotries, boxes, traditions, and so many other human frailties stand in our way of knowing what God really wants for and from us that its sometimes seems a miracle to ever get it right. Copyright Daily Herald | www.heraldextra.com | 1200 Towne Centre Blvd. But sucking it out by reducing the surface pressure below 14.7 psi wont accomplish much. This means that Gong is the first member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in a multi-racial marriage. Blessed be the name of the Lord. His memory is foggy, but he says he woke up four hours later, lying on the floor. That our interactions would be nitpicked to brand us as avatars of ideologies, Gong writes on a Facebook post. I experienced confusion, sexual assault and rejection as I stumbled through my new life, Gong says. The Gongs were married in 1980, not long after the lifting of the race-based priesthood and temple ban in 1978. Today blessed us a beautiful moment. This is because, in the white supremacist schema that subconsciously permeates our thinking, the latter is seen as marrying down in a way that the former is not, even though both are examples of interracial marriages. (Sometimes the emphasis is on achieving a picture-perfect family which involves inflated egos, exclusiveness, feelings of superiority or inferiority, and other unChrist-like behaviors both inside and outside the family. Here are 6 fun facts about Elder Gong. And that, I believe, is a blessing for all concerned. Gong had just been named an apostle. In movies, gays were victims, targets for bullies, or the sassy friend.. Gong is married to Susan Lindsay, a daughter of Richard P. Lindsay. . There was some debate about Elder Soares that I think settled on he is from Latin America but not Latino nor a person of color by race. And I suspect their international cred was perceived as a big plus, not a minus. It may also be that I have read todays conversations about it incorrectly and that Latino is ok? His life isnt his anymore, and we are on opposite sides of a great divide.. In the April 2022 General Conference, Elder Gerrit W. Gong said, " [W]e each have a story. Here in China, members of our small LDS ex-pat branch are thrilled at Elder Gongs call to the Quorum of the Twelve. His father joined the Church after attending Stanford University, where his parents met and dated. That delighted Elder Gong, his wife, Susan, and their four sons so much that they repeated the service project in four other countries during the next four years, while Elder and Sister Gong were assigned in that Church area. Anyone who thinks otherwise is giving themselves a little too much credit. His Chinese American family was also highly academic both parents have advanced degrees and had wide-ranging conversations, even heated debates. These appointments in terms of age and church experience were right In the sweet spot consistent with recent apostle picks. Quote #1 (the true litmus test) . Was he Mexican? Assigned to organize the second stake in Bangkok, Thailand, Elder Gong participated in the calling of priesthood leaders. Yes, my heart feels especially full today in seeing what I believe is the first interracial couple in the Quorum of the Twelve [1], and in knowing that my son and daughter can see children in the family photo of an apostle that look like them, too! . Elder Gong was with Elder Quentin L. Cook and Elder Gary E. Stevenson in Vietnam when the Church received official recognition. ChurchofJesusChrist.org. He also has responsibility in the Quorum of the Twelve for the church's Asia and Asia North areas. Both men and women of Asian descent in the US face a media and social stereotype of being more submissive, passive, and infantilized. Similarly, we were happy and hopeful to learn of President Nelsons ties to this wonderful land. Again, its complicated and fluid. Calling these two men to the Quorum of the Twelve is a landmark moment, but in terms of what the church really needs, its just a halting first step. I was never so different [that] I couldnt be potentially included.. One, he is unfailingly kind, she said. Photo by Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News. Although it is 2018 and one would hope the simple fact of an apostle in a interracial marriage wouldnt be abig dealanymore, it is. . He also on occasion continued to travel to Asia, such as being present for the official recognition of the LDS Church in Vietnam. Instead, the purpose of . But getting to this place of peace with his trifold identity, says Gong, an artificial intelligence engineer in Seattle, has required hard work. Lost touch so you can imagine my surprise to see his pic on BCC. Photo courtesy of the Gong family. Parents and children can work through the awkwardness and conflict over deep disagreements to arrive at a place where they are simply family. Forgive me, Im not sure. Thanks, Cynthia, and beautifully written. God Bless You in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Thank you, Cynthia, for your poignant thoughts. We were grateful others were excited for children to have creative opportunities.. Submitted on July 23, 2013. His fear was that people would politicize me and my dad. Love your family. The 2023 Temple and Family History Leadership Instruction of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints premieres online on Thursday, March 2, 2023. Although reasonable latter-day saints have long, long since realized there is no place for any disapproval of marriage based on race, this is still a big deal. sltrib.com 1996-2023 The Salt Lake Tribune. :). And hopefully those last few references to the evils of miscegenation can soon be purged. Yipp BG, Robbins SM, Resek ME, Baruch DI, Looareesuwan S, Ho M. Src-family Kinase Signaling Modulates the Adhesion of Plasmodium falciparum on Human Microvascular Endothelium Under Flow. Then whatever is revealed is always so outside a lot of peoples realm of what, who, or how things should be that murmuring is inevitable. -Gerrit W. Gong. I buried land mines and razor wire in my brain so that my heart couldnt get out., If Gong hadnt come out, he says, I would have fought in the war till I died by suicide.. Either way it helps us abide and grow. (And alsowhat Kevin said. Photo by Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News. He and Ulisses Soares filled the vacancies created from the deaths of Thomas S. Monson and Robert D. At the risk of being a downer: there are still at least two places on lds.org with instructional materials containing a quote that members are encouraged to marry within their race. Maybe well get rid of those now. I hope that we will each make an effort to discover our own family stories, to record them and to share them with our children and grandchildren. (Trent Nelson | Tribune file photo) I struggled to find meaning in the spiritual void left by having been a flower growing in the wrong place., He hated that God had been taken from me, he says. Representation matters! They visited Samoa, Australia, New Zealand, Tonga, and Fiji, including meeting with government leaders of New Zealand and Tonga. I dont know how it came to us; it just did, said Sister Susan Gong. Y Magazine is published four times a year by Brigham Young University for graduates and friends. Elder and Sister Gong's presentation will be broadcast on Saturday . The restored gospel is for every nation, kindred, and tongue. I was worried that it would be deletedinstead I have been encouraged to look at it in new ways that I hadnt considered. With his wife, Susan, Elder Gong helps build Gods kingdom by serving all of His children. I held my ground and I silenced their rage with my story as I spoke with my own voice. If there are, I would love to meet them for a nice cup of group therapy., When the senior Gong took his place for a lifetime appointment in the faiths Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, the younger Gong thought: Today is the day I lost my father. His mother's family are ethnic Chinese in Hawaii . Elder Gerrit W. Gong, newly sustained as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and his wife, Sister Susan Gong, in Salt Lake City. The strongest marriages are based on mutual core values, and church leaders seem to believe that marrying in the faith takes care of that. and one of those categories is occupation. That was later postponed indefinitely as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. They began dating a few years later, in the summer when Gong had returned from Oxford to spend a few weeks with his parents, during a time his father was a BYU professor. That is something the Gongs also learned from the children involved in their mural projects, undertaken during the Christmas season. This is a grandly unique perspective on this appointment that I had not known, nor considered until reading your article. Pressure from Mormon Blogosphere/Political Correctness: 0. 2003 Apr 1;101(7):2850-7. He looks part white to me. I suspect that beneath much of the positive chatter Im hearing about these two appointments is the belief that these men will somehow bring more than just racial diversity to church government. He really desires with all his heart to build the kingdom and bless Heavenly Fathers children. He began to heal, until there was one final battle: to face institutions and people who had harmed and abused him. I also know that its possible to find joy and peace in the church even when we find ourselves with a minority opinion. Also, doesnt Sister Rosana Fernandes Soares identify as a woman of color? There is a misconception that Asians and Asian-Americans do not experience racism in the US, because their model minority status casts them as the ideal scholars and citizens. It makes all the difference to know who my family are." My friend muses, "A bent branch does not mean a bad tree. Elder Gong is a native born American citizen who grew up in America surrounded by Chinese culture at home and American culture in school and Northern California LDS culture at church and was raised by parents whose family trees are fully populated by people who were born in China. [27][28][29][30], In November 2019, Gong presided over a worldwide broadcast that announced the LDS Church's new youth program. Today, I love myself, scars and all, and I am awestruck by the simplicity at being happy, something I would never have believed possible in my younger years, says Gong, who shares an apartment with his longtime partner. Why does ethnicity have to be politicized in Zion the way it is in Babylon? Thanks all for the kind answers to my post. Susan is other-oriented and down-to-earth wherever she is, said Elder Gong. Susan and Gerrit Gong (Church News photograph). Its most likely that any individual called into the Q12 is pretty socially conservative. Im sorry for that feeling in the pit of your stomachI know it all too well. I felt like the church that I have always thought was lead by God had caved in to the relentless pressure from those in the Mormon blogoshphere who are obsessed with promoting political correctness and diversity. With his wife, Susan, Elder Gong helps build God's kingdom by serving all of His children. Family Discovery Day is a free event and will begin Saturday, March 4 at 1:30 PM, MDT. What Does the Parable of the Wheat and Tares Teach about the Apostasy? Coming out, though, wasnt the happily-ever-after he had hoped it would be. Elder Gerrit W. Gong was born on December 23, 1953, in California. My white cousin married a Korean woman and lived in Korea for several years. Very happy about these calls for all sorts of reasons; thanks for adding another very cogent one to the pile! for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.. The thoughts expressed below are my authentic feelings. Its pretty easy to support and sustain what were used to; harder when there is a significant shift. Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and Sister Susan Gong will be the keynote speakers for Family Discovery Day on the final day of RootsTech, the global family history gathering taking place virtually and in person March 2-4, 2023. [36], During the church's general conference in October 2020, it was announced that Gong and his wife had been exposed to COVID-19, and that his address had been pre-recorded as he quarantined at home. He previously served as a member of the Asia Area Presidency and member of the Presidency of the Seventy.During his 20 years in Washington, D.C., he served as special assistant to the undersecretary of state at the U.S. State Department, as special . We were grateful others were excited for children to have creative opportunities. Until he was 10, Matt Gong, the family's fourth of four sons, lived in the Washington, D.C., area, where his dad worked at a policy think tank. Ask Peter. I also suspect that some of these people are forgetting that the world is not lacking in socially conservative Hispanics or Asian Americans. Home Realizacje i porady Bez kategorii gerrit gong family picture. Sane liberals in the church dont have any illusions about their influence.). I genuinely feel this way and am not in any way trying to be disruptive or to be a troll. If my voice is silenced (deleted) I will take the hint that Im not welcome here and will quietly go away. [31][32][33][34], In early 2020, the church announced that Gong would preside at the November dedication of the Winnipeg Manitoba Temple, originally set to occur in mid-November. Although the family had provided the sketch, paint and brushes, something had shifted. When asked in 2018 if having a gay son had affected his views on LGBTQ issues, the apostle replied, We love each member of our family. Gong reflects on September 11th and reviews perspectives on war. Elder Gerrit W. Gong, the first Asian-American Apostle, is a faithful lifelong Church member. But its a relief to know that the oil companies dont have to suck so hard. In your own life story, you are the main character! In the Saturday afternoon session of the April 2022 general conference, Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles gave a talk titled "We Each Have a Story" in which he encouraged his listeners to work on their family history. In what way have you narrowed that definition that causes you to think you can exclude him from that? This white British woman with Japanese husband and two children is with you all the way on this one. :). I argued my doubts to a standstill and reclaimed my beliefs from where they lay.. He served as a member of the United States Department of Education's National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity and participated in multiple national education summits.[9]. LDS Church wants to light up a temple in a place that prides itself on dark skies, For husband-and-wife team, this new restaurant is the culmination of a decadeslong dream, Gong took his place for a lifetime appointment in the faiths Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, asked in 2018 if having a gay son had affected his views on LGBTQ. Reflecting the increasing diversity of the Church, Elder Gong became the first Asian-American Apostle, Elder Soares the first Apostle from South America. Lasting Discipleship. All quotes by Gerrit W. Gong and in blue (unless otherwise noted). Its impossible to have any credibility as a global church if we have almost no cultural and ethnic diversity among the most senior leaders. He was born in Redwood City, California. No registration is required. [35] The church later announced that Gong, whose wife has ties to Taylorsville, Utah, would preside at the October 2020 groundbreaking for the temple in that city. Bright colors and vivid images filled the once-blank cinder block wall of the soup kitchen in Phnom Pehn, Cambodia. The Gongs will speak at 1:30 p.m., walking listeners through some of their personal family story, previously recorded on location in their homelands of Ireland and Hawaii. Members of Elder Gerrit W. Gongs family and the army of street children they enlisted to help them paint the scene stood back and examined the work. Gerrit W. Gong Featured. Elder Gong said he and Sister Gong love being with the members in every place they have the privilege to go. The Salt Lake Tribune, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity and contributions are tax Also, I suspect President Nelsons very special interest in China may have played a role in the case of Elder Gong. Benson, although its not incorrect to say the manuals (Kimball) advise caution, they go a little further than that in recommending/expressing preference for racially homogenous marriages. Gerrit W. Gong was born on 23 December, 1953 in Redwood City, California, United States, is a Leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, first leader of Asian descent. Otherwise it would be hard for that person to win the confidence of the senior leadership. If I were to see him on the street, I would definitely think, (sorry for the non-PC stereotype) white-guy. Contributed BySarah Jane Weaver, Church News editor. Christ Church, Oxford; Edit. But perhaps she was thinking of a 70 or something. He hasnt aged at all. Elder Gong said everywhere they go, people relate to Sister Gong. Campus Research People Faith Family Past Issues. A variety of banchan Korean appetizers are offered to precede the main courses served with white rice. Johnif all are alike unto God, then you should expect that there are people worthy to be apostles from all racial backgrounds, not just one. Elder Gerrit W. Gong currently serves as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. At that moment you feel very humble, but you are certain in your confidence and love for President Nelson as the Lords prophet and Church President. [25], In May 2018, Gong and his wife spoke at the BYU Women's Conference. [8] He graduated from BYU in 1977 with a bachelor of arts. Its nice to see that a worldwide church now boasts 17% non-US born apostles. AmyT thanks for weighing in! For, say, a company whose mission is to suck oil out of the earth wherever possible, super-centralized leadership is not much of a problem; an organization like that just has to know how to focus its financial and political power like a laser, and acting at times like a steamroller is part of the game. Though Gongs relationship with his parents got off to a rocky start after he came out not for lack of love or rejection but for miscommunication they are now as close as ever and talk almost every week. Its very, very hard to do that with a small, centralized leadership group. Yes, I have the most beautiful grandchildren. Bright colors and vivid images filled the once-blank cinder block wall of the soup kitchen in Phnom Pehn, Cambodia. [17] Prior to joining the BYU administration, the Gongs had spent most of their married life in Maryland and Virginia. Members of Elder Gerrit W. Gong's family and the army of street children they enlisted to help them paint the scene stood back and examined the work. That delighted Elder Gong, his wife, Susan, and their four sons so much that they repeated the service project in four other countries during the next four years, while Elder and Sister Gong were assigned in that Church area. And he never brought it up. The couple hosts grandkids camp every summer, which includes crafts and adventures, and loves to travel with their sons. People. Sexuality, however, was never discussed. Mental Health Minute: Who is Driving the Bus. Please come find your family, all your generations, and bring them home.". Oh Lord, hasten the healing of our unbelief. Cynthia, thanks for sharing. Editors note If you or people you know are at risk of self-harm, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides 24-hour support at 1-800-273-8255. In order to celebrate Elder Gong's birthday, here are some photos showing his life and ministry to Latter-day Saints around the world. Fairbanks. Its just good to have people from outside of the Western US. His first name is "Gerrit" and his last name is . >:(. Yet in this case and always the Lord calls his Apostles. I thought the image was beautiful and so when I came out, I clung to the idea that I was somehow like the poppies.. 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