Week 21: Bye-Bye TSK:(

Something that I love about Cambodia is when an old lady gives me a hug she sniffs my neck... HAHA. It's like giving someone a kiss on the cheek! Everyone here does it! Parents always do it to their children. It gets me every time. So Mom, be prepared.... When I see you, I'm going to give you a huge hug and sniff your neck... haha so weird. Reason number 62,614,173 of why I love Cambodia. 

So I got my first real transfer call and it was pretty exciting/terrifying! I am leaving my area and Sister Haddock, which breaks my heart. But, I'm excited for my new area and companion! She is from Texas, went to BYU, dresses super cute, and trained one of the girls I was in the MTC with. That's all I really know about her! I'm excited though! I transfer on Friday so I still have some time to say goodbye to the members. Aahh, so sad. Missions are just full of goodbyes... But its worth it!

We have been trying to find service to do in our area and this week we were blessed with two opportunities! The first one was peeling a ton of bananas! We probably peeled bananas for about an hour. It was great. Then we begged a lady in out ward to let us do some service for her since she just had surgery. She told us we could serve her by doing her hair and nails... God gave me the talent of being able to do hair, and I was able to use this talent and serve her! Best service ever! She wanted us to do it on Saturday so she would look good at church. I love her so much.

Sister Haddock and I were craving curry for a week and the Lord provided for us. Two different members got us curry and had us over to eat it in the same day! It was so good but it was so much curry. One of the ladies who got us curry has no money and lives on the side of the road but she bought us five dollars worth of food (that's a ton of nice food in Cambodia.) We knew that if we tried to pay her back she wouldn't take the money. She was counting how much money she had (from her little food cart she sells on the road) in front of us. Sister Haddock distracted her and I slipped in $7.00 to her pile of money she was counting. As she was counting she realized how much money she had. This was probably the most money she had held in a while. She told us that "God has blessed her because she is trying to do her best." In that moment I wish I could have just given her all the money in my wallet.

One of our less actives is amazing! She has been struggling with money and is in debt. Everyone here sells beer and cigarettes because it makes the most money. She decided to stop selling it because she knew that God would be able to bless her more than the money from the beer and cigarettes. Her faith is so strong. One thing I love about being a missionary is being able to see people's faith and trust in the Lord. I love the scripture in Proverbs 3:5 "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding."  I know we can always trust in Him. He has a plan for all of us and I know we can always rely on him for strength.

Have a good week!

**I'd eat it but its still alive....jk**