Death Cards and Obituaries

The young missionaries talk about where they were "born" on their mission (their first area), their "mom or dad" (first companion), their "children" (those they train), and when and where they "die" (finish their mission). Shortly before they die they create what they call "death cards" to hand out with home contact information and a picture. They are also given a paper to fill out for their "obituary" (a little about where they served and what they accomplished). This week we were given our paper to fill out our obituary so it was time to create our departure cards.

We struggled with what photos we might use, then we received the completed painting of the Oquirrh Mountain Temple which was created for us by a member. The photo of us with our Christmas present was just the right one to choose. Then we happened upon another picture in our library which was taken during a visit to Siem Reap.  The logical place to get the cards was printed was at "The Picture of the Pleasant Digital Service". They had them ready in an hour.

Our morning started with one last apartment inspection, complete with donuts for a reward. And this afternoon it was exciting to hear Elder and Sister Spencer come into the service center. Their son and his family have come to visit Cambodia. The Spencers are busy enough in Battambang, and it is far enough we don't get to see them very often. They are just two months behind us the next time we get to see them will likely be after they send out their own death cards, and come find us back in Utah.