Being With The Saints in Cambodia is a Look Back to the Early Saints

The saints here in Cambodia have been called Pioneers and I believe that describes them very appropriately.  Just like the early saints in the Church, they are converts to the Church that sometimes bring with them the teachings from their former religion.  When that happens they need to be reminded of the correct teachings of Christ's church.

In one of the Gospel Doctrine classes today, a dear sister declared that the scriptures talk about three Gods, but they were all just one individual.  That doctrine was quickly corrected by explaining that they are one in purpose, but truly three distinct individuals.

The priesthood lesson in both wards was about Patriarchs and Patriarchal Blessings.  That is very appropriate topic since the first two Patriarchs were called in Cambodia just a couple of months ago.  There were some real mis-concepts that the young full time missionaries and Elder Oveson got to address.  The sad part is they never really got around to the meat of the lesson that they really needed.  One of the young Elders said that they need Gospel Essentials in Sunday School and Priesthood, and that may be true, but they also need to continue to grow.

We have previously mentioned the various modes of transportation here in Cambodia.  Those same modes apply to members coming to Church.  As we were leaving the Steung Mean Chey building this evening we passed a young mother getting her third child behind her on her moto to head home.  We had also passed a Tuk Tuk full of group waiting for their ride home.  Most Sundays we are one of the very few cars in the parking lots.  This will especially become a bigger challenge when there are rain storms.  We did have a good downpour during Church, but it had cleared up by time we headed back to our apartment.  We are so blessed and watched over.