Siem Reap and Battambang One More Time

One of the wonders we enjoy is being able to travel around a country on the other side of the world and still keep in touch with family back home. We started the day early so we could make a couple of calls to family before breakfast and attending Church in Siem Reap. This is one of the biggest tourist areas in the country so there is always English translation available for visitors. We have learned to appreciate being able to understand what is being taught.

We met one visitor, Alan Churchill, who has taken a sabbatical for a year to travel around the world. He has spent time in Argentina and around South America, last week he was in Vietnam now here in Cambodia. Next he will go to Thailand, then on to other countries in Asia. When he finishes his world travels he plans to go back to school maybe at Harvard or one of the "big five". We wish him great success in his travels and future plans.

After lunch at Red Piano in the market district we headed out for Battambang. This evening was another training for the leaders and Self-Reliance committee. Again we were happy to see so many members and missionaries we have come to love.  There were 14 members in attendance plus Sisters Clark and Benson as translators and Elder Spencer who has double duty as District President. Add in our group and we were up to 21, which is a good size group for this training.

The end of the day brought us to dinner with Elder and Sister Spencer in their apartment. Our thoughtful friends made it possible for a visit and delicious meal, including a lovely fruit bowl, long beans, cucumber salad, mixed rice, and Khmer pork dish, followed by dessert and a Happy Birthday chorus for Sister Oveson. What a good way to end a wonderful day, surrounded by great friends and wrapped in the love of so many.