We went to the Independence Momument after the trainning meeting!
This last week we had a ton of opportunites to teach new investigators! Sister Davis is getting really good at doing the begining teaching of the first lesson. One the best parts about the first lesson is teaching them how to pray. Most people here have never prayed before and have never known that they have a Heavenly Father! Being able to teach them about God is so humbling too because they are so willing to learn about Him. I remember in the MTC I would get overwhelemed at the thought of teaching someone who is Buddist about who God is. But it really isn't that hard. I have found that they truly do come to understand God better through prayer. I can always promise them that if they want to come to know God, they can start by praying.
The beautiful Cambodian sunrise
Funny story that happen. Sister Davis and I have been practicing teaching Adam and Eve in the first lesson because as a new missionary that point is harder to teach in general and when you add in the fact you have to speak Khmer..... sometimes its just overwhelming- but Sister Davis is figuring it out really fast! While we were in a lesson with an investigator Sister Davis started to teach about the fall. She was explaining that when Adam and Eve partook of the fruit they started to have sins and they knew between what is right and what is wrong and they could have a family. But instead of saying "they could have a family" she said, "they knew how to burn their family" and she said it while having a big smile on her face. Hahaha The investigator knew what she was trying to say so I didn't tell her until after the lesson. We got a good laugh out of it.
I'm pretty sure I said this last week but I'm going to say it again. These members are amazing and are finding so many people for us to teach! Its so great because then the investigator has a good member support. Everyone should go out and give a referral to the Elders or Sisters in your area! They will appreciate it sooooo much!
This last week I read the talk "Oh Ye That Embark" by President Eyring and I LOVED IT! One part says, "When those feelings of inadequacy strike us, it is the time to remember the Savior. He assures us that we don't do this work alone." I love this quote from his talk and I think I really needed it last week. I know that there will be many times in our lives we will feel as if they Lord is asking too much of us or that we don't feel like we will be able to do all that is asked of us but I ca promise everyone, including myself, that if you trust in Him and rely on Him and His atonement you will be able to do all that He asks of you. I've seen that a lot in my mission when I felt inadequate with an assignment, the language, or with the responsibility to teach someone about the gospel when I myself am still learning about His grace and atonement. BUT....I have been able to do all that He has asked of me. If you have time this week, you should read this talk also. Its now one of my favorite talks!
I think I've biked more this last week than I have my whole mission. We show up to appointments and have to take like a 5 minute cool day break before we can start teaching! If we are ever late to an appointment we have to bike so far and fast in the heat! Gosh.. makes me want to throw up just thinking about it. I feel like I'm trainig for a triathlon! At least the scenery is always BEAUTIFUL!! Every other day I am just casually biking through Angkor Wat. My Mission is so cool.
You can see Angkor Wat in the distance from our house
This is where we buy meat! yummmmy and so clean right?...
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