The Standard of Truth

There are some days that are just perfect reminders of what we are really doing here in Cambodia, and today was one of those.  We had a full, but likewise a very fulfilling day.  With our two ward assignments, you would think that going to three our blocks in each would be more than enough, but it wasn't.

Today after the Chaktomuk Ward there was a baptism for a Single Young Adult man that has been there almost every week that we have been.  He has even gotten up in Fast and Testimony Meeting and shared his testimony.  We were told today that he has been going to Institute for the last five years.  It would seem that it was about time that he got baptized.  With the baptism we were with their Ward for more than four hours.  

President Uk is continuing to hold the special Ward Council Meetings for the Stueng Mean Chey 3rd Ward each week.  Today when it was time to start there was only President Uk, Bishop and us there.  That gave us a chance to really just talk about the Ward and hear the bishop's feelings.  He shared that they are a poor people, with many of them not having a way to come to church, other than walking.  Because they are poor they move around a lot looking for better work and a better place to stay.  The members that do come are relatively new members of the Church, so there is not a real depth of experience in the Ward.  That was good to understand.  But similar to the Chaktomuk Ward they had their own little miracles.  The First Counselor in the Bishopric that has not been there for a long time, came today.  And the Elders Quorum President that made it for the first time in months last week was back and taught Priesthood today.

Thank you to all of you that have been praying for the Chaktomuk and Stueng Mean Chey 3rd Wards.  Their Sacrament Meeting attendance is up a little bit and good things are happening, so please keep praying.  These miracles remind us of the Prophet Joseph's The Standard of Truth.  "The Standard of Truth has been erected; no unhallowed hand can stop the work from progressing; … the truth of God will go forth boldly, nobly, and independent, till it has penetrated every continent, visited every clime, swept every country, and sounded in every ear, till the purposes of God shall be accomplished, and the Great Jehovah shall say the work is done.”

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland arrived in Vietnam today.  He is visiting several Southeast Asia Countries and will be in Cambodia next Saturday and Sunday.  Our picture for today is the invitation to the conference next Sunday.