Little and Big Blessings of the Sabath

This morning in the Chaktomuk Ward there was a special occurrence, a baby blessing.  The bishop had not arrived yet and it was definitely a first for the father and probably for the counsellors in the bishopric.  After discussing how to do it for a minute the father did his very best.  The gospel is still new and members are still learning, what a little blessing to see a father use his priesthood power.

Also, in the Chaktomuk Ward one of the recent converts got up and bore his testimony about joining the Church.  We were completely surprised when he mentioned that he was grateful for the way that looktaa and lookyiay, that is us, treated him at Church. He even remembered that it was June 6th, and that we treated him like an equal.  We remember greeting him, but nothing out of the ordinary.  That just proves you never know when others are watching and the affect that you are having on them.

This afternoon there was another special Ward Council for the Stueng Mean Chey 3rd Ward that we attended.  After that one of the great older members, asked Elder Oveson to give him a blessing.  This is great strong member that has been a Branch President and is currently on the High Council, what a privilege to give a blessing to such a great son of Our Heavenly Father.  Then he asked Elder Oveson to help him give his wife a blessing, he was the voice for that blessing.

There is currently a threesome in Stueng Mean Chey to cover multiple wards, so for meetings today we were Elder Jarvis's companion, while the other two attended meetings in one of the other wards.  After Sacrament Meeting the Primary President asked Elder Jarvis to play the piano for Primary because they wanted to practice songs today.  They even sang I Am A Child of Good in English, what a great blessing.

Today's picture is what happens after a brief heavy rain during Church.  This big puddle is between the Church building and the bikes and motos.  We are sure that some saddles and flip lops came off to go across to get the transportation home.