Battambang Sisters in the Wilderness

I worked with the Battambang Sisters. Sister Um on the left and Sister Tay on the right, April 18th in the afternoon after our specialty training. We had 3 appointments and went in the tuk tuk which they were grateful for a change to have a ride rather than biking especially with me paying for it! We went out to an investigator who is about 20 minutes out. They told me as they ride out to the home, they call it riding in the wilderness and when they get to their home, they call it the Promised Land! The rice fields haven't been planted yet, but the rainy season is coming and soon this dry fields will all look like a beautiful golf course. We are almost to the home on the bottom left where it starts having a lot of green and foilage.



Now you don't see me, and now you do! They wanted me to wear a mask because they thought it was too dusty. I couldnt' even see the dust, but wore it a ways to make them feel better.

We arrived at the Promised Land to teach these investigators. They belong to another Christian Church right by their house, so it will take some teaching for them to know the truth. They are reading the Book of Mormon and they really feel the spirit as they read. Well he does, I don't think she reads to much, it's difficult for her.

This home, these people are so nice, and yet so poor. Their home is just so small. You can't see it off to the right. He is a painter and had a huge canvas of Angkor Wat he was painting. He lost one of his legs in a mine field blast, but gets around really good with his crutch and the other leg. I don't think he gets enough for those beautiful paintings because of how poor they are, yet they are all so happy. They are good parents and watch their children. I got to teach them about coming to Church and invited them to come, and they accepted my invitation for which I am grateful because the investigators above weren't too hep on coming with their two little children. So, they will take some work and fellowshipping from members. It was a truly great time with Sisters Um and Tay.