Hello! This week has been a great and surprising week. Time is flying by right now. I can't believe you guys are all preparing for Spring Break!
This last week I got to do another exchange with a trio! Sister Luke and Sister Sum! Sister Luke is in my group and is the sweetest. Sister Sum is a friend of mine! When I visited Cambodia before my mission I met her and just adored her! So, to be able to serve with her was a dream! And to be able to speak in Khmer with each other was so fun! We visited a member who was very pregnant. Not going to lie, after seeing how huge she was, I became very nervous to have kids... It looks painful. She is very close to her due date and she asked if the Elders would come and give her a blessing. It was one of the most beautiful blessings I have ever heard. The spirit was so strong. Not only did they bless her but he also blessed the baby boy. The Priesthood is such an amazing gift God has given us. I am so grateful for all the Priesthood holders in my life, especially my dad. I feel like before my mission I took it for granted, but now I realize how lucky I am to have a father who could give me a blessing whenever I needed it. Thank you Dad!
I really hoped she had her baby by now! She is huge! Poor thing.
This last week a less active's Dad died. He was sick for a long time but it was very hard on the family. The dad was not a member so they did the funeral the traditional Buddist way which is way different than just a normal funeral and at the end they cremate the body. Only a couple hours after he died, Sister Um, the Elders and I went to the Wat for the beginning ceremony of when they say a Buddist prayer over the body to bless the soul. It was the saddest thing I've ever seen as I watched this family grieve over their lost loved one. They truly believe they will never see him again. I wanted so badly to tell them that they could see him again! And that their whole family could live together forever! I am so grateful for this knowledge that I have about eternal families. I have seen more deaths in the last 9 months than I have my whole life! I realize how precious and fragile life is. Sometimes I start to panic about how far away I am from my family. I am always comforted when I remind myself of the Plan of Salvation and that my family is sealed for all time and eternity. It is the most comforting thought. This was the first time I attended a traditional Buddist funeral and I hope I don't have to go to one of those again.
I got my transfer call last night. President pulled out another Surprise for me! He asked if I would be the Senior Sister Training Leader over the mission. I was a little shocked because I still feel every young in this mission and that I still have a lot to learn before becoming a leader. He reminded me that the Lord calls upon those who are weak to accomplish his work. I am very humbled and excited to work along side of President Christensen and Sister Christensen. They are amazing and I know I will learn so much from them! Also my new companion is Sister Hall! She is hilarious! I have been living in the same appartment with her since the last transfer and I love her so much! We are going to have way too much fun! I am sure this next couple of transfers I will have plenty of funny stories to share with you all about her. I am also moving areas which is so sad. I love the members here so much! But I will still see them all a lot because I am only going to a neighboring area.
Exchange with Sister Luke and Sister Sum
Sister Luke, Sum, Brown, Hall, Me, Clark, and Um
Thank you for everything. I Love you! and if you have extra time, please pray for me!! The "weak" could use some prayers in her behalf.
Ran into this guy at the church! He said he lives in Nampa Idaho and I asked if her knew any Snooks and he said "Yes, TimSnooks!" THATS MY DAD! and I also found out this guy is Hailey's, (my BYU Roommate) Bishop! What a small world.
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