June 11th Old Lake Bed And Other Visits.

In conjuction with the North District Conference on June 11-12, we made member/investigator visits. Right in the middle of Phnom Penh WAS a lake. It is now all being filled in with sand. We had to walk back toward the houses and cross a little creek, I guess the remains of the lake, in order to make some member visits. We had to walk down towards more remains fo the lake I'm guessing! Anyway, it was pretty steep to visit homes that are literally built on the hillside. Scott was able to present a tie t0 this brother and challenge him to work to receive the Melchezidek Priesthood. We had the District President, a counselor in a branch presidency and the District executive Secretary, Long Seret, who is now Scott's new Administrative Assistant!

We went from one house on the former lake to another of a sister whose husband is not a member. He actually wasnt' too interested in being a member right now, but you never know! We had a nice group visiting with us. We also had a young man who is waiting for his mission call. There was a most interesting piece of equipment in the second home, so I took a picture of it. I found out it is a grain grinder to make flour. It must take a lot of energy to grind wheat/rice on this. They have the most amazing women here!

The brother is active in the church. His family are receiving the lessons and I believe his wife has a baptismal date. In each home we were able to share a testimony or encouragement.

The final visit for this round is another investigator. He is a little discouraged looking for work. He also received one of Scott's ties. Hopefully we were able to leave his home with some hope and encouragement also. All the families but the man in pink came to one of both sessions of the District Conference.

The young adults have a terrific Choir and usually sing every conference. I guess they are kind of the Conference choir. We always enjoy hearing them. They are wonderful and do some interesting arrangements of Primary hymns or others that are in the New Era and translate them for their use. It all is wonderful. The members are very proud of them and always touched in their hearts by their music.