Sunday Blessings

Sundays may be long and busy, but they come each week packed with blessings and opportunities. We started our weekly circuit of Church meetings in Steung Mean Chey. The Belchers had served much of their mission time in the three wards there, so they planned today in their trip schedule to be able to visit their friends in those three wards. They had taken a Tuk Tuk ride across town, and were there when we arrived.

Sister Oveson had been asked to speak in sacrament meeting today in Steung Mean Chey 3rd Ward, so Sister Sheffield was her translator. Sister Sheffield was one of our group at the MTC. Her companion, Sister Galahad, has been here about three weeks now, but we love her attitude and enthusiasm in serving in this very poor part of Phnom Penh. What marvelous missionaries!

After our three hours in Steung Mean Chey we decided to try a variation on our route home, trying to avoid the markets that sprawl into traffic flow. We didn't encounter markets, but the road we took had plenty of backlog of traffic. We will try another route next week.

The members of the Chaktomuk Ward are always happy to see us. We are greeted by so many who we have come to consider our friends, and they are concerned when we are gone for a week. The young Sisters and AP Elders take turns translating for us. Today it was Sister Larsen and Sister Phon who gave us translation in Sacrament Meeting. Then we were on our own for Sunday School. We try to follow along with the lesson, but without translation it is difficult. It makes us appreciate that we have translation most of the time.

After meetings Elder Christensen and Elder Asay had a good discussion with Elder Oveson about their concerns for the ward. We can tell they care and love the ward. Their greatest desire is for the ward to succeed and grow.