Saturday, July 26, 2014

May 25 2014 - First Two Stakes in Cambodia Organized


An historic day for the church in Cambodia.  It was a weekend we will long remember.  Filled with joy and spiritual experiences.  Above-- Elder Gerritt W. Gong presided at the Phnom Penh North Stake and Elder Pon our Area Seventy accompanied him.  Elder Chow from Taiwan was present also (next to Elder Pon), and he helped Elder Funk at the South Stake.  But all four came to both Sunday general sessions.

 Sister Rin's parents at the North Stake Center.


 Above Saturday following the priesthood leadership meeting-- a joint meeting with leadership from both stakes and all four visiting general authorities.

Above: Preparation for the Saturday Evening session at North Stake Center - special YSA choir performed both Saturday evening and also on Sunday.


 Above leading discussion about member missionary work on Saturday evening in North District after watching the movie "I'll Go Where You Want Me To Go"

 Above - some of our wonderful members and missionaries in North District - The three sisters on the right are Sister Thain, Sister Ray, and Sister Tieng

 Above at the Sunday general session in North Stake Center - choir is rehearsing

 Above North Stake members sustaining the creation of the Phnom Penh North Stake and their new stake presidency

 It was wonderful to see the chapel and cultural hall completely filled.

 The new North Stake presidency with visiting authorities

 Above - happy members in North Stake
Below:  President Thaong Chantha's family, formerly my 1st counselor in mission presidency, now 1st counselor in North Stake Presidency


 Above:  New North Stake Presidency - President Thaong Chantha, President Eng Bunhouch, and President But Lum Ang

 President Eng's cute family with three very active boys



 Above members in the South Stake Center sustaining the creation of the Phnom Penh South Stake and their new stake presidency


 Rest hymn in South Stake Center - Sunday session (above)


 Above:  New South Stake Presidency - President Touch Sophornn, President Uk Sophal, and President Heng Sokhom

 Above and below-- all 5 former and current mission presidents in Cambodia were in attendance at both Sunday sessions.



 Bishop Ul Phon and his family - recently sealed in Hong Kong temple


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