Skype with Hong Kong, Zone Meeting at Steung Mean Chey, and Brooklyn Pizza

Today was not a typical day. But most days are not typical here in Cambodia! We had a broad range of happenings. Shortly after we arrived at our office, Sameth knocked on our door to let us know he was there. He said, "Hello! It's raining outside. Sister Oveson, don't you want a picture?" Because it was raining he was wearing his simple rain poncho along with his helmet. He knew we love to post on our blog! We love it!

Our morning included a Skype call with Sister Powell in Hong Kong. We had a wonderful visit. We have enjoyed having the Powells as friends and it is a blessing to work with them, and report to them. After our call we hurried to Steung Mean Chey where the young missionaries were having a Zone training meeting. We had told them we would be late. It is such a joy to meet with these young missionaries and watch as they grow their leadership skills! We were told Cambodia is considered a Green Beret Mission, and these are definitely Green Beret Missionaries!

This afternoon we stopped by the mission home and picked up a package from home. We always appreciate the thoughtful support our family gives to us.

With our unusual schedule, we really didn't spend much time in the office before meeting with Elder and Sister VanBrocklin and another friend, Ellen Clark, to go to dinner at Brooklyn Pizza. Elder and Sister Meinzer were happy to join us there as well. What a wonderful group to get together. Ellen Clark and her partner own a fly tying business that has a factory here in Cambodia. When we visited with her a few weeks ago we invited her to join us for dinner some evening. We finally made it work. She was not disappointed by the food at Brooklyn. We are sure she will be back, and maybe she will invite us to join her again!

So, today was not typical, but still very satisfying and enjoyable.