Another Farewell Dinner

As we entered the Mission Training Center (MTC) in Provo almost eighteen months ago we asked if there were any young missionaries preparing to go to Cambodia. We were excited to hear that there were two districts, and the best time to find them was when we went to eat. Fortunate for us they had the same meal times as us and we found them that first day that we were there. After that we ate with them as often as we could. We have claimed to be part of their group every since the MTC. Next week the three sisters of that group go home. We have grown to truly love Sister Killian, Sister Sheffield and Sister Larsen. They have all been translators for us on Sunday and we have interacted in many other ways with them also.

This evening we arranged to take Sister Larsen and Sister Sheffield, since they are in the same area of the city as we are, out to dinner for one last time. We have previously taken them to Brooklyn Pizza and Bistro a couple of times for lunch. Tonight we gave them three options and they chose Patio Hotel's Elephant Sky Bar & Grill. Unfortunately as we went to pick them up it was raining so we ended up at Fox instead. The missionaries work until 7:00 p.m. here and then go in for dinner and for their evening study and preparation. We had permission to take them to dinner and then right back to their apartment, for safety purposes.

This morning we made it to the office just in time to join the Service Center weekly devotional. Our Self-Reliance Manager, Yi Phanna, did the training portion on aligning with the brethren. We have been asked to do the training on the 6th of September, we have a little time but we have three different presentations to prepare in the next month and a half.

We were also able to work on preparing for our Institute lesson for this week, read the scriptures, work on the Perpetual Education Fund loans and answer emails today. It is a joy to be busy all day long and to go home tired. That happens more days than not for us.