“When we found out we were called to serve in the Cambodia Phnom Penh Mission, we wept. We were excited!” Brother Bob Thurston says. “We wouldn’t have picked Cambodia, but what a gift! What a blessing!” Sister Thurston says.

Bob and Lori Thurston

Of all the responsibilities the Thurstons had on their mission, they treasure most the opportunity to visit members in their homes.

The Thurstons feel a special connection to the people of Cambodia. “We love them, and we have felt that love back,” Sister Thurston says. “People in Cambodia have shown us great kindness.”

Sister Thurston remembers looking at those she served in Cambodia and thinking, “I can’t wait until I see you in the next life. Then I’ll really be able to tell you all the things I feel for you and the love I have for you.”

On their first mission together, Bob and Lori Thurston learned that meaningful ministering can happen despite language barriers and cultural differences, because we are all children of God.

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