March 2nd, we headed down to Battambang from Siem Reap. On the way to Battambang we saw some beautiful rice fields. Most are dry and not planted because the rainy season hasn't started, but these were flourishing and a beautiful sight. When we arrived we had a Zone Conference and meal with all of our missionaries. Afterwards, Sister Gong and I went out with Sisters Rytting and Mai. We visited a wonderful family where they taught 2 lessons and Sister Gong and I shared testimony. There were some neighbors also being taught. The whole time we could hear the neighbor's pig and I thought he was HUGE. So, he gets center attention for this group of pictures, but the highlight was meeting the family. I love the picture of a daughter of the member sister and her little boy.
All of our missionaries in Battambang with us and Elder and Sister Gong. Left to Right: 1st row: Sister Gong, me, Elder Khlot, Elder and Sister Yeates, Sisters Rytting and Mai. 2nd Row: Elder Gong, Scot, Elder Oleson, Elders Nebeker and Garlick, Wright and Sin. Also pictured are members of the Sorn family with us, Elder and Sister Gong, and Yeates. The District President Kue Bonno and his wife are pictured also. We had the District Conference meetings starting on Saturday afternoon, March 3, after family visits.
Saturday morning we did family visits. We visited three families and one neighborhood. The branch president wanted us to stop and meet this neighborhood where there are 4 or more families in a row who are all active members. They all wanted us to stop and get a picture with them. The man and his daughter in the corner picture we also had a great visit with. He hasn't been to church in years, but we were able to share testimony with him and invite him to come to the conference. He came to the evening session and the Sunday General Session. I hope he still comes out. The other families we also were able to visit and strengthen. The family on the lower right have many new members. The other family needed some encouragement. I took separate pictures of the two youngest children of the family on the lower left. They are beautiful and also a couple of pictures of children from the LDS neighborhood. This Battambang District Conference was the first one in the Chapel since it's dedication.
The family who needed the encouragement have animals that they raise for cash. Two pigs, both Sows, ready to deliver any day and a bunch of interesting ducks. These were across the road from his house.
President Loep Dy (I think) of the Battambang 2nd branch. We went visiting with him on Saturday. Beautiful family!
One of the faithful sisters with her newborn baby after the conference.
President Bunno and some of his family along with his first counselor and his wife, Elder and Sister Gong and us.
This sister is a very faithful member of the Church. She is a member of the Sorn family. Right now she is suffering from some health issues. We pray for her.
This young woman is the one who had a snake fall on her head as she washed her hair under a tree at her home the night before the Battambang Chapel Dedication. The night before this conference she had a big spider on her leg and needed her family to come and get it off of her leg. She showed me where it was and it had left a little bruise on her leg. She thougth it looked like a dangerous spider. She is very grateful she has a family to help protect her from Snakes and Spiders. She is very faithful and a prayerful young woman.
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