Drinking From A Fire-Hose!

Last night we received a call from Chad, the Asia Area Self-Reliance Manager, inviting us in our area assignment to join the Area Self-Reliance and PEF Committee Meeting which would be held this morning. It is amazing how many of these people we have met in person or at least on Skype.

This meeting was held in Hong Kong. Those attending this meeting were Rick Page (Office of General Counsel), Marco Lok (Operations Manager), Jaymi Wong (Administrative Assistant), Elder Pon (Asia Area Presidency), Joe Crandall (DTA), Patrick Keach (another area official), Sister Roberts,  and Elder Roberts (OGC), with Chad Furness (Area Self-Reliance Manager) called in from Taiwan and us in Cambodia. It is interesting to be involved is such a meeting.  We are amazed that we have met most of them either in person or over internet connections. The only new acquaintance was Elder Pon.

Unfortunately we had trouble getting into the meeting over the internet. We are grateful for the miracle of the internet, but it is sure frustrating when it does not work correctly. We joined the meeting about fifteen minutes late, and Elder Oveson was assigned the spiritual thought. Once they finished the item that they were on they had him give the message. What a great example of compassion and kindness.

The Vidyo conference call with the area was not our first web call of the day. We were able to visit with Sister Roberts this morning as well. We enjoy our weekly visits and are still learning from her as to what we might expect in our role as communications couple. Sister Roberts held some of those responsibilities temporarily until we were given the assignment. We appreciate her input and insights.

We have found our pace has picked up several notches in recent weeks. We can truly say we are not bored and do not lack for work to keep us engaged. Now maybe someone could just turn down the firehose just a little.