Mongolia: The Circle in the Clouds

by John E. Hopkins

Nancy Hopkins had always been told by her mother that if she misbehaved she would be sent to Outer Mongolia. Imagine her surprise when, upon receiving her mission assignment for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she and her husband John were informed they would be sent to Mongolia! They quickly learned that being sent to Mongolia was no longer a punishment, but a wonderful blessing. This book follows the Hopkinses through their humanitarian service mission to Mongolia. Follow the Hopkinses as they explore the ever-changing world of Mongolia. You can feel the tension as they experience the danger of the black market. You will laugh at their escapades as they travel to the far ends of the earth and try to find their way back. Your soul will ache with compassion as you experience the hardships of the cold, the droughts, the poverty, the young children living underground in the sewers of the cities.

329 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Cindy · Rating 4 out of 5]

John and Nancy Hopkins are sent to the last place they expected on their LDS mission - Mongolia. What would have sounded like a joke when they were young became a wonderful experience for them in 1997 when the set off for Ulaanbaatur. The book is in the form of a journal, with the Hopkins taking turns writing the story and describing their experiences among the Mongolian people. It made me want to go! The writing wasn't as polished or as smooth as it could have been, but the feeling and the spirit was powerful.

[Patricia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely book, but it made me not want to visit Mongolia.