Getting To Know President & Sister Christensen Better

Even though we had Zone Conference just four weeks ago, today was a special Zone Meeting for President and Sister Christensen to introduce themselves.  We had some things that needed to be done in our office first thing so we hurried and got them done.  As we went into the chapel we just kind of watched President and Sister Christensen interact with the young missionaries.  They mingled among them and just shook hands and chatted, that is exactly what they needed to do, to put them at ease.

The Christensens came in to the meeting without a script and just shared their stories.  President Christensen shared the miracle that happened when he was transferred to Vietnam as a young missionary and had to learn a new language.  He truly felt the gift of tongues while he was on his mission which gift left when he went home.  They shared about how they met and the process of dating and getting married.  President Christensen is six and a half years older than Sister Christensen.  Then they ended on a spiritual note that was perfect, they shared some of the teachings of the prophets and apostles from their training last week.  Sister Christensen shared with us about Peter and the great missionary that he became after his trials.  She shared the last verse of 2 Peter 3, "But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen."  President Christensen shared with us his feelings of being called by President Eyering to serve here in Cambodia.  What a wonderful meeting.

This afternoon we helped out with the monthly reports that are due by the 10th.  Sister Oveson has her report in already, no need to remind her twice.  We also helped look at the budgets for Self Reliance Services for Cambodia, and also the Seminary and Institute budget.  It feels good to be needed and to be able to make a difference.

We have also been working on our institute lesson for this Saturday.  The lesson manual is great for those if English is their first language, but we are dealing with Young Adults that English is a second language and most have been members less than ten years.  We feel so blessed to be able to teach these great sons and daughters of Our Heavenly Father.