Contrasts: Before and After

We have watched over the past few months as renovations have been under way at the South Stake Center. We have wondered what would be next, or when they might be finished. With only two weeks left before Elder Jeffery R. Holland comes to Cambodia, the work finally seems to be nearly complete. When we arrived today the bamboo scaffolding had been removed and was laying in a pile by the building. That pile was completely gone as we took a walk this afternoon. We could hear workers somewhat in the building, and could smell paint, but the only work we found outside was cleaning up after the painters on the bamboo.

Our picture collage today shows the contrast from our first look at the building to the way it looked today. We like the renewed look. The inside picture shows during the work and again shows the contrast. We love the inlaid marble work in the open areas.

Just as the building has gone through a transformation, so have we. We are no longer the youngest or newest missionaries here. We have settled in and found our purpose in coming to this little place. We have forever been changed by our service here.  Just like the new paint, our colors seem to change as well.  Even our language skills seem to be a little better as we understand a few more of the words people say to us.