Visit from Elder Garn for District Confernce

We enjoyed the visit from Elder Garn. He is still the kind, gentle man we knew while we were in dental school together. He is from the 2nd quorm of 70 and he presides over one half the worlds population. His council is for us to help the people be self reliant not dependent on the church. We have been asked to give generously to the various funds of the church, and give of ourselves to help the people know the Lords way.

Water Festival Cambodia

We went to a water festival which is a celebration of the end of harvest and the reversing of the river direction, offering to the water deamons, the end to the rainy season, and a parade of the provinces before the king etc. There were teams that came from the Cambodian provinces, and other near-by Asian countries. It was quite a show. We told you about Pchum ben days when everyone goes to the provinces, well this festival brings all the people from the provinces to Phnom Penh-between 2 or 3 million people. The boats contained from 25 to 72 men or women rowing their boats. They were dressed in very bright shirts and hats. This event went on for 3 or 4 days. This is a view of the Tonle Sap just before it empties into the Mekong Sap, a couple of the boats and a few of the people.

In the evening we watched some fireworks and then the float-boats of the king, parlament, and government agencies all floated by; it was quite a show.

We were cautioned about robbers and muggings, but we came and went in a tuck tuck without an incident.

Apsara Dancers

This young girl is a member of the church and a group of Senior Couples went to see her perform.

We had gone to the traditional dancing before but didn't take a camera. It is very beautiful and interesting.

Ox cart and pots for sale

I have been trying to get a picture of this ox cart pulling this wagon full of pottery through the streets ever since we got here. Everytime we have seen it, we haven't had our camera with us. The cart goes throughout the town selling pottery wares from it. Very typical of what it must have been like 75 years ago.

The Dental Clinic

These are some pictures from the five day dental clinic with 11 dentists. Most everyone was pleasant but a few felt their problems were more important than others. It was a challenge to accommodate everyone. The clinic saw over 600 patents and Elder Morgan pulled 60 teeth in one day including other services. It was a challenge but also rewarding. The services were all free.

Recent Rain Storm

This is our road in front of our apartment after one of our all day storms. It really turns into a river.

Mail to missionaries in "The Pouch"

Just wanted to let everyone know that mail to missionaries in "The Pouch" through Salt Lake is now to be a 11 x 8 1/2 inch page of paper, written on one side, folded to resemble a legal size envelope. The letter needs to be taped on the top and the addresses on the paper as you would address any envelope.
I was talking to some sister missionaries yesterday and they said that the pouch requirements had been abused, violating the contract the church had with other governments and that the missionary work had been stopped as a result.
If you need to send anything to us other than a letter as described above, the other address we sent to you gets here pretty well. It is also address to the mission office but goes by regular mail.
The end date for sending cards etc. through the pouch ended October 31st so all November, December birthday cards were sent early. Don't open until you birthday, ; )
Reminder of addresses:
Cambodian Phnom Penh Mission
PO Box 30150
Salt Lake City, UT 84130 0150
USA

Cambodian Phnom Penh Mission
PO Box 165
House 2B, Street 222
Off Norodom Blvd
Phnom Penh
CAMBODIA