Guestbook
Displaying 91 - 100 of 120 -- Add your comments
I was one of the first missionaries to step off of a plane and preach the Restored Gospel in Cambodia. When I arrived the church had 20 native members in the country and we had only one branch, lead by President Ohya (a Japanese International Corporation Agency employee, who was an Elder from Japan). My first two companions had stepped off the plane only four months before to a country with only one native member. I taught the first Sunday School lesson ever in the country (we had a two hour block for the first year), and I witnessed over 200 accept the gospel in that first year, with an average of only 8 proselyting missionaries during that first year (I had served my first year in Stockton, CA speaking Cambodian and, therefore, spent only one year in Phnom Penh). It was an amazing experience that seems just like yesterday.
I have been back to visit only once (for only four days) and I hope to return in the near future, depending upon my situation. The church was large then (just three years ago), but it is absolutely huge now. I am so grateful for the update and for the work that all of you have helped press forward. I truly am grateful to have been a part of this work in Cambodia and I am grateful to all of you who went before and will come afterwards. This Gospel is the greatest thing that this world has ever seen and it is wonderful to hear of all your testimonies and the love that you have for the Cambodian people. They are surely being blessed daily by this administration of the Holy Preisthood. Keep the faith.
Thank you. |
| |
| Mr. ashby like our great brethren Brother Som, i to loved your insight on cambodia. thank you for the update. i to am currently saving and i hope in the next 5 yrs i will have enough time and money to go. you are the man, thanks ben |
| |
that was a wonderful and informative travelog. i'm hoping to go back myself soon enough, this only makes me more anxious!
Kendrick Som |
| |
| Oh! Membership is up to 6000 now! |
| |
Last week, I visited Cambodia for the first time since my mission release in August of 2002. It was an amazing and gratifying visit. I met with President Towers for a good hour (at least) and the mission is flourishing very well. He is an outstanding mission president and has a great handle and ease about things. The trek to becoming a stake is still a distance, but it is growing closer everyday---even as soon as 2-3 years. Of course, they still need more Melchizedek Priesthood members, more tithe payers (though, there are more than before), and especially a more needed desire by the Cambodian leaders themselves to strive for a stake to be established. Upon my visit, I saw a resounding Khmer- leader- presence in the presiding of the church services in the branches, with Elders being a background and Senior Couples attending an International Branch held at the Stake Center. The Stake Center is beautiful---and it is as close to being as big as the smallest mini-temple. The members love it and see it as a refuge from the impoverished world (talk about scriptures coming to life). It was neat to see a lot of retention of many members who were batpized in the 2000-2003 mission years of various Elders. It was also neat to see return missionaries (especially khmer sisters) play such an important part in various callings of the branch. One example is Vannak Roac. She taught an awesome Gospel Doctrine class in 11th branch (she once served in Fresno). The economy of Cambodia is improving ever so slightly---i.e. roads being paved right and left; a road to Battambong being paved (making a trip only 3-3 1/2 hours--only 20km left to be paved); more foreign businesses present; more recreation; more cars than before; etc. These things might not be as noticed by someone who is living there. There are 17 branches total now (14 Khmer, 3 Vietnamese). There are 2-3, soon to be four branches in Kampungcham, soon to be a district any day now. There is a branch of 60-70 in Battambong. There is a branch in Kiang Svay, the Goose Pit, and some other new branch. These are things recently done since my departure. There are two Khmer districts (north and south--done a while ago). There is also a translation of Doctrine and Covenants/Triple Combination soon to come out no later than early 2005. There are 8-9 Senior Couples total, 92 missionaries total (18 being sisters--9 native/9 American), 32 Khmer missionaries serving outside the country set to come back within the next year or so. There is so much more. By the way, the sister missionaries are happy and hard working. I was able to meet a batch of them. Elders can now proselyte in companionships until 8:30pm. Sisters have a slightly earlier curfew. The days of Senior Couple escorts and 6:30 curfews are passed. It is amazing to think how much safer it has become. The LDS service center is going strong with a translation department and various materials being sold there. There is also an employment center within the stake bulding as well as CES classrooms. For more details on the stake building, e-mail Sister LeFevre. It does have a beautiful chapel, basketball court, kitchen, and many classrooms.
I hope this helps you and I encourage you all to save a little and make a visit. The members love seeing a familiar face and you will be happy with the growth of the church. Take it easy. Joe Ashby. |
| |
Hello Brothers & Sisters. I am looking for access to Church materials for a sister I visit teach who is form Cambodia. She speaks verry little english and I want to be able to giver her the visiting teaching message in her native language. Does anyone know what I can do? I'll take any materials I can find for her. Thank you.
~Janell Hanson
California |
| |
| I have just been called to serve in the Cambodia Phnom Pehn Mission and I was interested in hearing some things about the mission if you could help me out that would be great my e-mail is dtbubb@msn.com thank you |
| |
My name is SINA VONG I served partime in seattle in 1983 and got called to served fulltime in salt lake city UTAH 1983 to 1985.
I went to cambodia jan 10 to jan 16 2004 I will be going to cambodia again in july 2004 I would like to visit the church but I some information please, Thank you |
| |
| I agree! Jacob you are doing a great job. I know it takes a lot of time. But you are really making it into a great place to come. |
| |
I just want to say...."very well done with this website!" Jacob Sorber, you're the man! Thanks for all of your hard work and intelligence in putting together this very wonderful website :). Hey, if you're ever in Washington state, I'd love to chat with ya'
Until then, keep doing what you do. Keep sharing your talent.
Oh, is anyone willing to teach khmer via email? If so, please contact me.
Thanks,
Nikiy |
| |
| << Prev |
Next >> |
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 |
Add your comments
|
