Pilgrimage to the Phillipines Temple

The smiles and glow from the faces of these 25 beautiful, humble saints can only be surpassed by being blessed to actually accompany them (along with Elder & Sister Thurston) on this Pilgrimage to the Manila Temple in the Philippines. Prior to the day we left we had NEVER met any of them - but in 4 short days precious friendships were formed that will always be remembered with deep affection. There were both Vietnamese and Cambodian members (neither language of which Lance or I speak) can you spell charades? We had only ONE translator, a young woman who spoke all three languages - NONE had ever been on an airplane or traveled out of Cambodia. What a sight just watching us clear customs. 15 hours from Phnom Penh to landing in Manila - with 6 hour lay over in Siem Reap arriving at our rooms by 5:00 a.m. #stillstandingbarely Each person came with a purpose and goal which was happily accomplished before making our 15 hour long trek back to Cambodia.