P-Day Does Not Mean You Have The Day Off

Saturday is Preparation Day for the Senior Couples in Cambodia, but that does not mean that you have the day off.  In fact we were up earlier today than normal.  We normally get up at 6:00 a.m. That way we are to our office by 8:00. Today we had to be up by 5:00 and to the South Stake Center by about 6:30.  The couple that we are officially replacing had to go home last October, due to some health problems.  One of their assignments had been to teach an early morning Institute Class, but with them leaving early, the Hollenzers had taken over the class.  This morning we went to meet the class and we will start teaching them in two weeks because next week we will be out of town on some visits.

We are still looking for some of the things that we need to have our apartment fully setup for us. This afternoon we ventured out to do some shopping at two stores that cater to foreigners here in Phnom Penh.  We did find a few more items but there are still several things on the list.  We will have to try going to the Aeon Mall that caters to the Japanese. That may be a little more expensive, but hopefully we will find the other items.

At 4:00 we ventured all the way across Phnom Penh to the North Stake Center for a Starting and Growing My Business class at 5:30.  Phanna was out of town today, so we volunteered to cover the class this week.  It is good to see the local stake support the Self Reliance Initiative and hold these groups as encouraged by the General Authorities.  We were blessed that two full-time missionaries were invited to come and translate for us, Elder Choi, from Ogden Utah, and Elder Vuah, from Cambodia. By the time we got home it was 8:00. At least dinner was ready in the crock pot, but there were still things to do to be ready for Sunday.