Random Ramblings

The office was very quiet this morning. All the employees were in a meeting for the morning being trained by two of the finance team from Hong Kong. The training that was to take maybe two hours lasted close to three. Elder Oveson understood how listening to accountants for an entire morning can be quite boring. We were just happy to not be required to attend.

Final preparations are being made for the open house and dedication of a new chapel in Kampong Cham this weekend. It was originally scheduled for completion over a year ago, but delays kept pushing it back. There has been great rejoicing that the building has been completed and ready for dedication. Invitations have gone out to about 3,000 people, and it is expected there will be over 600 who attend the open house on Saturday. Our Self-Reliance team will be ready with displays and Phanna and Sameth will be on hand to explain the Self-Reliance initiative as well as how to qualify for Perpetual Education Fund (PEF) loans.

Through the blessings of technology we had a team meeting online with all the Asia Area Self-Reliance group. It still amazes us at the ability to hold such a meeting with people in so many countries. When we were young this was only seen in the science fiction and movies showing how someone imagined people would communicate some time in the future. We have lived long enough that much of what was only dreamed of is part of our reality now.

This evening we enjoyed dinner and visiting with Elder and Sister Thurston again. They prepared crock-pot pork loin with vegetables and we brought dessert of sticky rice and mangoes. We are so thankful for such great friends and neighbors.

Photos today are more of the things we see around Phnom Penh.