Second month on a mission!

Our Second Month is history.  We have grown in our love for Heavenly Father's children in Cambodia.  They are a happy, friendly people, full of love even though they've been thru tragedy.  One of our precious missionaries, Elder Ny, has been called to the Oakland/San Francisco Mission.  He wants to get his endownments and get sealed to his parents, who were killed by the Khmer Rogue.  I told him the mission home was across from the temple.  The closest temple here is Hong Kong and its very pricey for the plane tickets.  He reports to the Provo MTC May 15 so we'll be back home before he leaves in May 2013.

We've had numerous baptisms.  Sometimes 4 at a time.  Nearly every week there's a baptism.  Today there were four more.  We love visiting the members in their humble homes/shacks.  We're learning to climb up bamboo ladders to get to their houses.  We're learning to sit on the floor although it's tough on these old bones.  We're learning a little Khmer to speak to these wonderful Saints.  They are all first generation members and have great faith.  I have to run meet the Elders right now and will post some pictures later.  We have Elder Watson coming from the Seventy on Wednesday.  Can't wait to learn.

This is our view outside our apartment.  It's beautiful.   Add caption

FHE with the Set Family.  Our car fell in a hole and the whole neighborhood pulled us out.Add caption

Here we are outside the Sen Sok Branch.  In the background is a termite mound that some Buddhist people worship.

Coming to Cambodia

Here is a Cambodian woman setting up her "kitchen".  She brings her food on a pole with a pot dangling at each end, then sells the food on the streets.  Look at her smiling face.  They are a very happy people.






 Here we are at the famous "map" at the MTC.  It was great being there with thousands of young men and women.  The 24 senior couples we were training with are such consecrated saints.  It was a privilege to rub shoulders with them.

 Here I am in Cambodia shopping for produce at the passat.  I was able to find potatoes, carrots, onions, and tomatoes.  I washed them in bleach water when we got home.  We ate them and did not get sick.  The Lord watches over His missionaries!

The temperature difference between the MTC (2 degrees F one morning) and Cambodia (102 degrees F) this week while we visited member with the elders, was drastic.  We are loving the dear people here.  They are pioneers in the Gospel.  There are only branches and districts.  They have strong testimonies.

4 days til we leave for our mission

Hi one and all!  It is 4 days til we put all of our suitcases in the van and head to LAX.  I'm excited and scared.  There is still Christmas to do, pageant to perform, Christmas presents to wrap, and of course the last minute purchases for the person you discover who has nothing to unwrap.

We had our last Skype Cambodian lesson today. We are in trouble. I learned how to say, "Where's the bathroom?" Very important for a 63 year-old woman. :)

With the Lord's help we will be able to do this. Pray for us. We'll need it.

Excited for a Mission

Thinking about the next 2 years

 

 

 

 

We're excited to serve the Lord for 2 years!

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While we are serving the Lord for the next 2 years in Cambodia, you can keep up with us on this blog! We love you all!