Two Round Trips to Stueng Mean Chey Today

We have often commented that our drive to Steung Mean Chey (SMC) is where we have taken the most photos of random things. Today was ward conference for Steung Mean Chey 2nd Ward so we were asked to join that conference. That just meant we went to Steung Mean Chey twice and missed attending Chaktomuk Ward.

SMC 3 is a very small ward and there have been many of the members who have moved to other areas. Today there were probably about 50 members in attendance, which was up from last week. This included Aaronic Priesthood who were invited from another SMC ward to help with the sacrament. SMC 2 on the other hand had about 110. The chapel was quite full as we entered. Both meetings were well presented, and it helps that we have translation from the young missionaries.

The lesson in both wards for Relief Society and Priesthood was taught from Elder Quentin L. Cook's talk last October, "Ship Shape and Bristol Fashion; Being Temple Worthy in Good and Bad Times".  One story Elder Cook told was of the experiment on self-control using marshmallows. The people here were puzzled as to just what marshmallows were. Sister Oveson showed a picture on her phone which helped the discussion.

Of course, with traveling to SMC twice, we had pictures from traffic today. Traffic was heavier than normal for Sunday. There were those using jackets or towels as umbrellas to protect from the sun, loads with passengers, and the mechanical birds and dogs for sale along the side of the road. Never a dull moment on the way to Steung Mean Chey!