Watching Missionaries Grow

Some days seem so ordinary we wonder if there is really anything new or exciting to report. Then we have the blessing of seeing the young missionaries. Today they had Mission Leadership Council. We saw just a few of them as they arrived early for the 8:00 meeting, but we were surprised to find they were still going at noon. We came back down about 12:30 just as the A.P.'s and office elders came in through the gates, then went in to greet the group where they were tucked away eating lunch. These are such cheerful, upbeat young people. We wonder if their families can imagine the growth they have achieved in their short time away. What we see truly amazes us and we count ourselves blessed to serve alongside them.

We had a productive day putting together reports. Phanna commented that all the reports came down to a number, but admitted that each number represents a person and progress. Seeing the progress is made more clear with the evaluations reports can give. We continue to see additional items we can do better as we track the report data.

Tonight was our late schedule as the office elders come for their Tuesday night Japanese  investigator to Skype with elders in Japan. Again, technology is wonderful. Then after we were home Elder Oveson Skyped with our son-in-law Spencer to answer some questions about a firm client. 

Before we left the office about 7:30 we could hear the rain falling again. We are amazed at how the rains are such a part of life here we rarely hear people complain about the rain. We actually hear them say how they are thankful for the much needed rain. We hope our co-worker Sameth's rice fields are getting the rain they need as well.