FHE:New Member

Scott and I were invited a couple of weeks ago, Monday, August30th to go to a FHE of a new member who wanted us to come. This was in Phnom Penh in the 7th branch which is in the northern area of the city on the way to the airport. This is a member who had his home burn down in a huge fire near the R&R tracks. Many people lost their home. The Church helped him rebuild and he wanted Scott to see his new home. We met the sisters, pictured above: Sisters Essma and Tay and they escorted us. We had to park about a block away, then walk along the R&R tracks where there still are many people who live there. I was very surprised. We went down a narrow alley and then across a bridge, pictured above. They had just built it the day before. There were a few poles to hold onto, and you could also balance yourself in one place by touching the tin walls of another home! We made it safely across to this home which was open on the entrance side and had the 3 walls. It is a solid home with good floors, big room, and a kitchen and an upstairs. He is very proud of this home. We were greeted by several members who came to support him with his first FHE. He wanted to do this because his daughter is a member, but his wife (above with her grandchild), isn't and also his son came and he is a less active member hooked on gambling and alcohol to the point he doesn't provide so he and his wife live with the dad. This son's wife is an investigator. Also about 10 neighbors, pictured by the sisters, also just dropped in. The red head above has sat in on several lessons and I thought he seemed very interested. The Elders think he is just curious. They have met him several times already. But the evening went well. The brother gave a great lesson and provided lots of fruit afterwards. I was grateful when we made it safely back across the bridge in the dark, to our car!