Face masks and vaccinations

Because I get asked often, here's what I think about face masks and vaccinations.

I've lived in China and the Philippines. I've worked in Korea, Japan, Taiwan, China, Malaysia, and Thailand, and I've visited those countries plus Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Singapore, Indonesia, and Vietnam. In all these places, it has long been standard practice to wear a face mask if you have a respiratory illness. It's common sense.

We were living in China when COVID broke out. 

It seems to be a cultural and political issue in the U.S., not because of science, but because of economics. Corporate media profits by controversy. In my view, Church leaders have given common sense advice ever since the COVID outbreak started, regarding both the face masks and the vaccinations.

People can do whatever they want, but I want to be clear that I support Church leaders, including the recent advice. I got vaccinated early on and I have no problem wearing a face mask when it makes sense.

I hope everyone can make good decisions for themselves without being angry or oppositional about others' choices.