A New Assignment and More New Friends

This morning as we enjoyed our visit with Sister Roberts on a weekly Skype call it was pointed out that we are the "Oldest" Senior Missionary couple in the Asia Self-Reliance team. That was quickly corrected to the "Longest-Tenured" couple. As we thought about it we realized it was true. All those who were on the team as we came to Cambodia 13 months ago have completed their missions and returned home and others have come to take their place throughout all of Asia.

With it being a new month and quarter we have been working on reports to get submitted. It is amazing to look back a year and see the progress that has been made, but then to look forward to what still needs to be done. We are glad that we still have over nine months left to make a difference in Cambodia.

Later this afternoon as we sat at our desks working on our Institute lesson for Saturday we received a Skype call from Chad Furness, the Asia Area Self-Reliance Manager. He had several questions, but the last of which was if we would be willing to be the Contact Couple for the Asia Area Self-Reliance Team. This assignment will include visits with all the other couples serving throughout Asia, which includes India, Singapore/Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and others soon to arrive in Hong Kong and Mongolia. Our first assignment will be to make contact with each of these couples and take charge of an internet conference with the team in about two weeks. This is one way, for sure, to make new friends throughout this Eastern part of the world.

Our photo for the day is another collage from our morning walk. Seeing the sunrise each morning is added incentive to keep walking each morning. We are surprised sometimes by children on our trail. Then today we looked closer at this large tree along the way and noticed it is really a clustered trunk instead of just one. So thankful for this amazing experience on the other side of the world!