Hey everyone! Another solid week has gone by. I feel like a ton of stuff happened since I last wrote, but I'll try and narrow it down to the best events.
Our recent convert is the sweetest lady ever. She always randomly calls us and asks us where we are and brings us food. She feels bad that we work all day and never have time to eat! She is so Christ-like. She calls us all the time and I am scared to death to answer the phone if it's not a sister or elder missionary. Sister Haddock will be in the shower and the phone will ring and I will panic and bang on the bathroom door until she opens. Trying to understand Khmer is hard, but trying to understand Khmer on the phone is REALLY HARD. Anyway, she called us and we missed the call and I picked up the phone and called back without thinking and had a little conversation with her until I realized I couldn't understand what she was saying.... BUT that is besides the point. I finally got over my fear of answering the phone! yay!!!
I went on my first exchange! At first it was supose to be me and Sister Cook, aka my MTC companion. Could you imagine these two white girls who can't speak Khmer trying to teach less actives and investigators all day long? It would of been a party! But instead, I went with her companion, Sister Brown, who is way cool. We had such a busy day! She came to my area so I had to lead out the area which was scary but way good for me! Funny story. We were trying to meet with an active member and we go see this Om (Om means older women) and she is little insane/crazy/insane... like to the point I wish I could have videoed her talking. She was so animated! Anyway, I had no idea what her and Sister Brown were talking about (because the only vocab I know is church vocab) but she was wearing this blanket as a dress and out of nowhere she just takes it off to show us her scar down her stomach. HAHAH. I was so blind sided. Thank goodness I took anatomy and human bodies don't bother me. Apparently she was telling Sister Brown all about her surgeries she has had. Bless her.
Jessie, Blank Space went off in English Class and I totally thought of you. There may have been a couple tears shed for you Jessie... and for Taylor Swift.. ;)
I got two dresses made! 12 dollars total! One of the many things I love about Cambodia!
Another lesson we taught this week was about commandments. I was super excited to teach because I know a lot of the vocab. I started teaching her and she got off topic so I was lost in what she was saying but could tell it was about a trial she was going through. So, when I can't understand I fully have to rely on the spirit and pray that what I am feeling is the spirit and not my mind trying to think of something to say. A scripture came to my head, D&C 121: 7-9.
My son, peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment;
8 And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high; thou shalt triumph over all thy foes.
I looked at my companion and said the scripture. She smiled and said that she was thinking the same thing. It fit perfectly for her situation. Her family all thinks she is crazy because she is Mormon and its been really hard for her. She told us this scripture was an answer to her prayers. I know that even though I was not able to understand her story and all that she was telling us, the spirit will always be there to help me know what to say in their time of need. Sometimes it is overwhelming to have these adults who are so much older than I am turn to us for comfort and help. But I know that this gospel can help them and that the atonement of Jesus Christ will always give them comfort. This Church is so true.
Thank you all. I love you!
Hahahaha... I'm so white
On Splits with Sister Brown
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