An Apostle Coming Is An Exciting Thing

This morning Sister Oveson decided that it was time to try out one of her new Cambodian skirts.  It was definitely the hit of the day.  Everyone that saw it loved it and several said that they needed to have a Cambodian skirt.  We did not get a picture of it earlier so we got one while she was ironing shirts this evening.  Elder Oveson is so lucky, a beautiful wife, in a beautiful new skirt, that is willing to iron his shirts for him.

With Elder Holland coming this Saturday the leaders in Cambodia are very excited and they want to make sure everything is just right.  President and Sister Christensen have been in Vietnam with Elder Holland since Sunday, so the Cambodian Service Center Manager has been anxious to make sure that everything is ready for Saturday.  There is a four hour Priesthood Leadership Meeting at the North Stake Center Saturday.  The Service Center Manager asked Sister Oveson and some of the wonderful Cambodian Sisters to help with a snack at the break and then pizza at the end for the attendees.  Sister Christensen is back today, so Sister Oveson talked with her and she did have everything under control, but Sister Oveson is still helping.

Today was one of those days that was just full of stuff that we needed to do and help with.  This morning we had our weekly Skype meeting with Hong Kong.  It is good to return and report and get a sense of what others are doing in the Asia Area.  First thing this morning the Seminary and Institute Director and his wife came in to talk with us about a member that they are trying to help that has some different ideas.  They want to have some discussion meetings with him and a group to help him get off of the mysteries of the Church that he wants to focus on.  Phanna's wife Sokhom came to eat lunch with him today so they invited us to join them.  It is always fun to sit and just chat.

With Elder Holland coming, Elder and Sister Spencer came down from Battambang today.  With them in today the Senior Couples decided that we needed to go out to dinner this evening.  We sat by the Spencers and caught up on what they have been doing.  Elder Spencer is on the High Council, there are only four of them because there are only three Branches in the District.  They have been so busy and they love the work.  This mission is blessed to have them serving here.