My cousin, Ya Chen, just recently graduated with a Masters degree in journalism from the University of Iowa. Before returning to Taiwan, she decided to come to Maryland to visit us. Her visit was a total surprise for my mother and a nice surprise for the rest of us. She joined us for the Montgomery Branch 20th Reunion Celebration at the farm and all day Sunday. On Monday, we joined her in visiting Washington DC to see some of the sites. Then we finished by taking her to the Washington DC Temple. It was nice to have her visit us this weekend.
What an amazing year 2025 was for our family! Our list of adventures included a family reunion with my brothers in Chicago, a relaxing trip to Williamsburg and Virginia Beach with Jessica and Joshua, and a Church history tour of Palmyra and Kirtland with church friends. It was our first year of enjoying our first hybrid car. Having to add gas only once a month has simplified life and made it all worthwhile. We share our gratitude of these many blessings and hope that you, the reader, will have received lots of blessings as well this past year and many more in the coming year. This year, Ben has taught half-time at the local Montgomery College. He is serving as the mission leader at church to help new converts with the aid of the full-time missionaries. Li-Fang is enjoying herself by teaching oil painting and sewing at VisArts in Rockville and still continues to teach private piano. She is serving in the Relief Society, the women's organization in our church. Be...

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