Beautiful Blossoms at the South Stake Center

Today's District Meeting was with the two districts we routinely attend combined. That made the decision of which to attend much easier. Elders Eppley and Neuberger were still out of town with President Moon having gone to the provinces for Zone Conference, but we had a great meeting.

After lunch today we decided to take a walk. We grabbed the camera on the way out the door, and we are glad we did. The flowers around the building are still pretty amazing. We have enjoyed a continuous abundance of blossoms since we arrived three months ago. The Plumeria have been particularly beautiful in their varieties we see around the grounds. There are other varieties of blossoms we are not so familiar with, but all were beautiful.  The biggest Plumeria trees have slowed production, but still give fresh blooms regularly. The color varieties have been as amazing as the variety of types of flowers. We enjoyed the flowers enough that we made two trips around the building noticing different flower varieties as we went.

We couldn't help but think of a list, we have mentioned before "Ellen Clark’s…101 Insights [so far] About Life in Cambodia…." 
           # 20: " Crippling poverty and abundant wealth live side by side."

Even walking the grounds of the church we see this statement in its fulfillment. The neighboring buildings to this beautiful church consist of beautiful villas as well as simple shacks built of bricks and reclaimed materials. We have posted previously showing the use of a table to complete a wall, with the legs sticking out and all. All over the city you see the contrast of the rich and the poor; the villas and the hovels; the Lexus and the hand carts in the streets.