David

Our son, David, was serving a mission in Cambodia teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the Vietnamese people.  While in the field, he became ill and was unable to receive the medication he needed in Cambodia (it is unavailable there).  David returned home on Thursday, February 21, and we were so happy to see him! 

We are so very proud of David.  He worked extremely hard and did all he was asked to do.  He is doing much better now.  He's planning to go back to school (hopefully this fall) and is keeping busy!

Welcome home, David!

I Guess This Makes It Official

David's really a missionary.

Surprise! David Sent Us Presents!

I didn't expect to receive any gifts from David this year, but he surprised us with some unique Cambodian gifts.

Correction - David is in Vietnam!

We received our first email from David while in the mission field.  His first assignment is in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.  If you want to read more about it, visit his mission blog here.

David is in Cambodia!

My son, David, is serving a 2 year volunteer mission teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the Vietnamese language in the Cambodia Phnom Penh mission (which includes Vietnam).  He reported to the Provo MTC (Missionary Training Center) on August 15, 2012, and he left for Cambodia on Tuesday, October 30, 2012.  He arrived safely in Cambodia on the morning of November 1, 2012.

Here are some pictures from his mission president, David C Moon.


David with President and Sister Moon.

David in the mission home (he's partly hidden, but is in the left hand side of the photo).

David with President and Sister Moon and the other incoming missionaries.

David's mission president keeps a blog.  If you'd like to take a look, the web address is http://ldsmissioncambodia.blogspot.com/.

Peanut Brittle Step-By-Step

Well, not really step-by-step, because I'm not including the recipe.  I made peanut brittle for David, because he made a specific request for it.  And who am I to not support my missionary?  So here are the pictures of me making peanut brittle.

Saying Good-Bye

My son, David, is serving a 2 year mission for our church.  He will be teaching the Vietnamese people in Cambodia the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  At his age, 19, this is a sacrifice.  He is taking a break from friends, college, and fun, and giving his time to God and others. 

Part of this sacrifice involves less communication with family.  We receive an email once a week and calls twice a year.  He can write letters (so can we). 

While speaking with my sister-in-law (who I love dearly), we were talking about what David's life would be like, and I explained that instead of the church paying him (or providing a stipend), we pay for the mission.  She asked me, "Why would you do it?" (Meaning not see my son for 2 years, have very little communication, send him to a country with less that ideal living conditions, and then pay for him to do it.)  I gave her the only answer I could, "Because the church is true" (Meaning The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints).

And it is true!  When God asks something of you, you trust Him and do it.

I took several pictures of David the night before he left and at the airport.  I'm sharing just a few with you.

My Son is Serving a Mission

My son, Elder David Nguyen, is serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  He will be teaching the gospel of Jesus Christ in the Vietnamese language in the Cambodia Phnom Penh mission.  Currently, he is learning Vietnamese in the MTC (missionary training center) in Provo, Utah.

I created a blog for his letters.  If you'd like to check it out, please visit http://eldernguyen.blogspot.com.

Neat Send-off Gift

One of my dear friends, Karen Lopez, made this fun present for David (before he left on his mission).

We're Famous!

Or two of my boys are.  Well, at least if you read our Stake Conference newsletter.

Two of my kids are in the most recent newsletter: Michael (playing soccer) and David (with the pictures of the current missionaries).

Opening David's Mission Call

My son, David, will be serving a 2 year, volunteer, Vietnamese speaking mission teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ in Cambodia.  We recorded him opening his letter so those who were not able to join us in person could experience this special time with us.  That video is at the bottom of this post.

His letter arrived Thursday, May 3, which was also his Eagle Scout Court of Honor.  We waiting until Friday morning, so we could open it with family and friends (the family joined us via skype and telephone).