Conference Sunday in Cambodia

Twice a year we look forward to General Conference weekends, being able to gather with saints to hear messages from our prophets and leaders as they speak to the world. Regular Church meetings are canceled to allow all to tune in to conference. We are grateful for a week of hearing all the messages in our native language of English without translators whispering in our ear.

Since conference sessions were scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. that gave us a chance to make calls to family that we couldn't make yesterday (also because of conference which followed our Institute class.) This week's calls got spread over three days so we had extra time to talk to each family, it actually worked out very well. We have the last family to catch tomorrow morning.

Lotus, the Chinese woman we have mentioned in past posts, attended the conference sessions today. Between sessions Elders Hills and Beckstead taught her a discussion. Elder Oveson talked to Lotus and learned that she enjoyed the Conference messages and learning about the Church.

At the conclusion, we heard someone say they didn't want to wait 6 months for the next conference. It will take us the full six months between now and next conference to study and learn from the messages we have received this weekend.

As we were leaving after the conclusion of the afternoon session, one of the members from the Chaktomuk Ward came with a gift of two pieces of fabric for Sister Oveson. This sister has given us such gifts in the past. She says she prays for us, and loves us. She truly appreciates that we have left our home and come to Cambodia to serve. She gave this gift to bring us good luck. We feel her love!

We were home by 4:30 and were able to kick back a little and respond to some emails that we had not been able to get to, and catchup on news that we have missed with being so busy.