Another Baptism in Chaktomuk and Recent Converts

It is so fun watching recent converts as they are asked to take additional steps in serving in the gospel. Today we were able to watch several that were baptized since we arrived in Cambodia continuing along the path of discipleship.

In January Alika was baptized in the Steung Mean Chey 3rd Ward. She is a sweet eighteen year old sister that is always happy every time that we see her. Today she was asked to be one of the speakers in Sacrament Meeting. When she got up we guessed that she would talk for two or three minutes at the most.  She gave an excellent talk and spoke for about ten minutes, we were so proud of her and the effort that she put into her talk.

We had a similar experience in the Chaktomuk Ward today. Seyha was baptized last November and he was asked to talk about life changes. He got to Sacrament Meeting just before he was suppose to talk, he didn't even have time to put his tie on, but he gave a great talk. The second speaker today was also baptized while we have been in Cambodia, Sokunthea was baptized last June and is a great member. She even is one of the Gospel Doctrine class teachers.

After church at the Chaktomuk Ward was a baptism for a middle-aged sister. The Sister Missionaries have been teaching her and she has been to church consistently for the last month or so. She seemed excited that we stayed to congratulate her on being baptized.

There were at least six recent converts at the Chaktomuk Ward today. That is one of President Christensen's highest priorities, to make sure that those who are baptized are still coming and actively involved in the Ward.