Wesley Crump As project assistant to the Cambodian Oral History Project, I have had the opportunity to listen to many of the interviews on this website. I have thoroughly enjoyed hearing the stories. Having served two years in Cambodia as a volunteer missionary for the …
January marks the beginning of the eighth year for the Cambodian Oral History Project. As Cambodia returned to relative normalcy post-COVID, we sent an intern in-country for the first time in two years. Meanwhile, we expanded our efforts in US heritage communities––notably Oakland, CA and …
Meet Styles Weiler! Styles recently returned home from missionary service for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cambodia and Long Beach, California. He loves Cambodian people from all parts of the world and is hoping to connect them through his efforts at …
Some things seem too providential to be real. In 2019 I served as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Tacoma, Washington. I loved the Khmer people I was privileged to meet. My favorite part of my time in Tacoma …
My understanding of resilience has been completely transformed over the course of my time working with the Cambodian Oral History Project. I recently returned home from living in Cambodia, having engaged in volunteer missionary service for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints over …
Over the past few years, the Cambodian Oral History Project has had the special privilege of connecting with Cambodian Americans and new friends in Cambodian heritage communities around the United States. These visits have not only highlighted our progress and success over the last few …
One of the most exciting highlights for the COHP team this year has been to see the acceleration of our translation efforts. In the last month alone, our translation team has been able to translate and publish 11 new translations! All of these projects were …
Cambodia was a household name when I was growing up. In 1995, my father, Jared Williams, served there as volunteer missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He spoke of his time in Cambodia often and of the people he had met …
By Debra Williams* My experiences from being involved in the Cambodian Oral History Project (COHP) have been about making connections. This project has helped me connect people with their past and families with their history. It has also helped me connect with and develop a …
