More Pioneer Day Pictures

This little girl was very attached to Dad. One of the missionaries said that the mother wanted to give her away, because she couldn't care for her.

Fly Swatter

Not saying the bugs and mosquitoes are big or anything, but there are even batteries in the handle to kill the little varmints to execute them. This fly swatter is a weapon.

Pet for Father

Dad just couldn't go another day without some kind of creature to care for. This is a Siamese fighting fish, they get them out of the rivers here. Very pretty and frilly.

Gombie or Tuck Tuck

On our way to church again. You will notice that I am wearing my Sunday go to meetings dress. It is OK to travel this way once a week but I would hate to do it every day. Two of the missionary couples travel this way all the time. There are flaps that come down all around so in a down pour you are still protected. We were really hot today when we got back from church, 93 degrees and 90 % humidity. I took a shower to cool off.

Grandma's birthday

Leave it to Grandpa to find the impossible. Thanks to all for your well wishes for my birthday.

Pioneer Day Presentation

Sister Morgan talking about the pioneers that left Europe, specifically Paul Gourley and family. The young man beside me was interpreting for me. He had served a mission in Cambodia and was back to visit.

Missionaries that we knew in the MTC

It was so fun to be at the airport to greet the new missionaries. They were very tired but were very happy to see so many at the airport to greet them.

Welcome for the Wallworks

The couple in the middle are the new office people. They were welcomed as we were. It is such a nice tradition as we felt such love as we came off that long flight. Everyone has felt the pleasure of this greeting and are anxious to provide it for all newcomers. We are no longer the new kids on the block.

This is your cousin Sister Dudley from Canada. She has the same great grandmother as we all have - Janet Gourley

We had a welcome dinner for the Wallwork couple. They came in on Sunday and we went to dinner on Monday evening.

Elder and Sister Morgan in a Gombie

We are on our way to church. We give our driver the day off because he is a counselor in the Elder's quorum so we have a combie come and pick us up and drive us to church. It is 10 minutes in the car and 15 minutes on the Gombie. We get a little hot on the way to and from but it is OK.

Zone Conference Dinner

We went to our first Zone Conference and Elder Morgan went in a white shirt and tie and as he walked in, he realized he was the only one of the Elders without a suit on. We had a nice feast spiritually and physically. Sassers, Davis, Morgan I and my back to the cameral

Our Activities of the last couple of days:

We sat with the other missionaries for the wedding dinner. Seated are President and Sister Winegar, (Mission President). Standing is Elder Murray, he and his wife showed us around the city when we first came.

We attended a wedding at the church. This man is the repairman for all the buildings. They changed several times while we were there. This is a tradition with Cambodian weddings. They also fed us at least 5 course dinner. We had just met them and they invited us. They are very friendly, kind people. At the conclusion of the wedding ceremony, Pres. Winegar, said that they could kiss as husband and wife. Well, she wouldn't kiss her husband, and turned away. It is not the custom to show affection in public. Pres. Winegar finally got them to kiss each other on the cheek.

This man is our driver with his wife and daughter Judy. He is Elder's Quorum Counselor in his branch. He is a very kind man and really gets us around the city well. We are really very fond of him.

We set up a clinic at the branch where we are serving. We announced it the Sunday before and as we left for the church, I took some reading material, not knowing if we would have anyone show up. Well, there were people lined up as we arrived and we didn't stop until we had another meeting to go to, lots of dental disease. There were so many poor people and their teeth were so in need of care.

Killing Fields

We went with our landlord to this site just outside of Phnom Penh. His parents were killed by Pol Pot. He said that no one got out of Cambodia when this first started in 1975. He said people were put in trucks with the tarp down so no one could see what was inside. They drove them to this site. The prisoners dug these holes, and there are many holes, and then they killed them and burred them in the holes they had just dug. It is a very somber place. Inside the building behind us are rows and rows of skulls visible from all 4 sides. We are so greatful for our land of freedom. We hope that we can bring the gospel to many who are still remembering.

We think of our country this day and are very greatful for all our many blessings. It is a privilege to pay taxes and know that the moneys are being used to operate our country, and also to help those in need of help.

Genocide Museum TUOL SLENG

We toured this museum today. /Before the Khmer Rouge these buildings were a high school. They converted these rooms into small cubicles(bottom right) and the people were chained to the floor. There were 12,499 people; men, women and children, even tiny babies killed between 1975- 1978. These wicked people kept very careful records and pictures of those they killed, tortured, and interrogated. It was a very sad experience today. A real demonstration of man's inhumanity to man.

Young Adult Fireside

This is the cute couple that just got married and gave a fireside for the youth of our district. They are both local returned missionaries and they had gone to the Hong Kong Temple. They gave a very nice presentation about being worthy and not expecting a "perfect package" in a companion but one that was willing to keep working at their marriage, teachable and humble.

We have been told that we will probably be able to go to the Hong Kong Temple later in the year. We are excited that it is a possibility to go to the temple, since I said good by to the Columbus temple and Provo temple, thinking that would be the last time we would be in the temple for 18 months.