Since my last post a couple months ago, we welcomed 5 new Senior couples to the mission: Elder Ken and Sister Merry Jones, who oversees temple construction, Elder Ron and Sister Kathryn Larsen, Medical humanitarian in Siem Reap, Elder David and Sister Mckette Allred, who are over communication and Public Affair and Elder Brent and Sister Elaine Muhlestein, medical Humanitarian staying in Phnom Penh, and Elder Preston and Sister Debra Paxman who are being assigned to Kampong Cham.
In a few months, we will have a total of 12 couples here serving either Membership, Leader support under the Mission or humanitarian and welfare projects under the area. It is a totally different feels in compared to a year ago when there were only 4 couple here.
With more couples, it comes with different challenges. We have to order 6 extra-new vehicles (on top of the 4 old ones that we have to replace sometimes this year), find new apartments, stocking the apartments with basic supplies and cooking appliances, etc. We are thankful that all the couples are flexible and excited to serve. We took the Jones to shopping, showed them around town so when the Allred came (they are staying in the same building, 25 mins away from us), they were able to show them around town.
President Neang and his wife were able to take the couples to the dedication site and host a welcome lunch for these couples. We stood by the MeKong river which originates from China; amazed at the progress of Cambodian saints had since the dedication of the land by President Gordon B Hinckley. We are part his prophetic promise as God missionary force. It is both humbling and exciting to be part of this miracle!
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