Cambodia Service Center--Translation Team

An important group at the Cambodia Service Center is the translation department. This group of four full-time employees are responsible for much of the official translation of Church materials and talks into the Cambodian (Khmer) language. As we taught an Institute lesson recently about the translation and coming forth of the Book of Mormon we asked the translators how long it takes to translate from English to Khmer. We learned most documents take about an hour for a full page, then it needs to be reviewed and edited before it can be given a final approval.

Bolinda is the manager of the translation department. She is the wife of the Phnom Penh South Stake president, Uk Sophal. They are expecting a baby boy in August. They have a five year old boy and a three year old girl.

Amreth has a wonderful voice and piano skills. He has been called upon many times to help put together choirs for church events. He has one little baby and is still going to school to add to his hectic life.

Phea is our computer expert as well as a translator. He was formerly the Facilities Manager, but came into the translation department last fall. Phea and his wife have been married for five years and are expecting their first child (a girl) in July. He is currently serving as a counselor in the Cambodia Phnom Penh Mission presidency.

Lum Ang is a counselor in the Phnom Penh North Stake. He is also a Medical Student in his residency. It is pretty amazing how he manages to work a full-time job, fill a calling in the stake, cover his residency hours, and still have time for his family (he and his wife have three small children, the youngest is just a few months old).

It is wonderful to call all of these amazing people our friends!