Chan Yiu Wu, who also goes by Yvonne Chan, sits in front of her computer in her home in Hong Kong and holds up a picture of her the day she was baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 11 years ago.
She then shows pictures of several friends when they were baptized—friends who, like her, are deaf.
In sign language, she tells the Church News why these pictures of her friends are meaningful to her.
“They felt inspired about the gospel of Jesus Christ as they started to learn, and they got baptized as well,” she said during a Zoom interview in February. “The missionaries couldn’t interpret, so I went ahead and helped them. I feel it is my responsibility to help them learn the gospel.”
Because American Sign Language is the only sign language currently facilitated by the Church, Chan has learned ASL in addition to her native Chinese Sign Language to better understand the gospel of Jesus Christ. She has also created resources to enable others who are Chinese and deaf to learn the gospel in their own language.
“I love to serve the deaf,” said Chan, a single mother of two teenage sons and a member of the Aberdeen Ward, Hong Kong China Victoria Harbour Stake. “I feel it in my heart, and I want to be able to take that feeling in my heart and share it with others. I love serving.”
Read more about Chan’s story on the Church News.
More articles for you:
▶ Ask yourself this question to feel more prepared for the Second Coming
▶ Donny Osmond gives surprise performance at BYU Women’s Conference, shares testimony
▶ This inspiring book is the perfect Mother’s Day gift for this year
