Sunday seems to have more of a "same routine" quality than most days of the week. We get up at 6:00, Chaktomuk Ward 8:00 - 11:00, mid day break and lunch until after 2:00, Steung Mean Chey 3rd Ward 3:00 - 6:00, then home for a light dinner and the Sunday evening letters and blog writing. Yup, that's what we had today!
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With that sameness we see some differences. Both wards are struggling with activity level, including (and maybe especially) the leaders. Both have seen people move away. Chaktomuk happens to have the ones who are moving be the bishop and some of the other strong families. They are all moving to an are Elder Meinzer calls "Mormon Acres!" Meanwhile there were only 40+ in attendance at Chaktomuk, and about 50 in Steung Mean Chey. Last week while we were away, it rained enough that church attendance was in the 30's in both wards. This is a concern because these are wards, not just branches.
The dwindling attendance is enough of a concern that President UK Sophal, the Phnom Penh South Stake President, came into the last few minutes of Sacrament Meeting at Steung Mean Chey and spoke of his concern. He has called a special council meeting for next Sunday prior to the meeting block with the ward leaders and some of the strong members, including the full time missionaries (old and young). We have been praying for these wards, and invite our friends and family to pray for these wonderful people in these Cambodian wards. They need the gospel in their lives.
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