Half Way Through

Well, one year has come and gone. Can you believe it? It’s crazy to think about, that I only have a year left. You know, I’ve always dreamed of serving a full-time, two year mission. And now it is half over already. It’s hard to believe, that’s for sure. And then in a year, who knows what will happen. 

So, I’ve learned so much over the past year. The thing that I have learned about, and applied the most, is Charity. The pure love of Christ. Which includes love, patience, and a willing heart. What a wonderful thing charity is. I learned so much about the love of Christ, and the love that He has for each of us here on earth. And the love of our Father in Heaven. So much, so pure, so wonderful , so beautiful, so simple. He loves us no matter what. And He wants to be the one to bless us, and to help us in our lives, but we have to do our best to follow Him. I am so grateful for the Atonement of Jesus Christ. For repentance, the ability to change and improve. And through the Atonement, we can fulfill the potential that God sees in us, not just the potential that we think we have. And let me tell you what, the potential that God sees in us is HUGE. And we can accomplish it with Him.

On Tuesday, we went to Ta Khmau to take an Elder home from the hospital. He got an amoeba. Across the street from their house was a place to buy ‘special meat’ (translation). And in a glass display box, they had the cooked heads of the dogs that had been used for meat. 

Thursday night I was riding my bike home, and a tuk-tuk driver flagged me over. I could tell he was a bit drunk, but he started talking to me and was like, “I need your help. I need God to help me. Things are hard in my family, and I’ve got 4 kids and I want to know how God can help me.” That was super sweet. Amazing how we run into people’s paths. It was completely random, and we were lucky to see and meet each other. It was a blessing that we were on bikes that day. It was a blessing that we went to each house and left each house/appointment at the time that we did. God’s hand is truly in everything. This man lives in Kean Svay, so I won’t be able to teach him, but I am excited for the Kean Svay elders to teach him.

 

I can’t remember if I told you or not yet, but my investigators in Siem Reap were finally baptized! I am so excited and happy for him and his family. What great blessings they will receive from continually living the gospel of Jesus Christ.