Three New Apostles

Last night we stayed up until 11:00 p.m. to watch the first session of General Conference to see if they would announce three new Apostles.  Even though the new apostles were not announced we did listen to President Uchtdorf's talk before going to bed.  We set our alarm for 3:00 a.m. to watch the first part of the afternoon session.  We along with so many other members were thrilled to hear whom the Lord had selected, and it felt like missing a little sleep was well worth the joy.

Over the last few weeks we have been asked multiple times by members and young missionaries who we thought would be called.  Of course we had no idea, but we definitely had our favorites and Elder Ronald A. Rasband was on that list.  Elder Rasband invited Elder Oveson to his office for training with two other Stake Presidents shortly after his call twelve years ago.  We also have a special place in our hearts for Elder Dale G. Renland. He was one of the visiting authorities when Elder Oveson was called as Stake President and he came the next Stake Conference after that with Elder Robert D. Hales.  We have not met Elder Gary E. Stephenson, but are excited about his call as well.

It seemed like the numbers were down in the Chaktomuk Ward today.  There were several of the recent converts that were missing today.  In Sunday School today they announced a Gospel Principle Class and half of the group went to it.  There was a baptism today in the Chaktomuk Ward, the sister that we took to the Mission Home on Thursday, was baptized by Elder Cook.  It was a wonderful baptism, but it took three times to keep her feet from floating up and having to do it again.

We made it to the Steung Mean Chey 3rd Ward also, and the numbers attending were definitely down in their ward also.  We are not sure where those who normally attend were today.  We taught the Gospel Doctrine Class today, Elder Jarvis translated for us.  Many of the members are so new that Gospel Doctrine goes right over their head, but we hope that they got something out of our lesson.