Dear Family,
So
like I told you last week, it was Khmer New Year. So for the first
couple days this week Phnom Penh was DEAD. Shops were closed. Members
were gone. BUT, we plowed through. Actually it was a really good week.
Monday we updated a TON of our records. On Tuesday President Moon did
some training for all the missionaries in the city. It was really good!
He talked a lot about communication especially in our companionships. It
was good! Then on Wednesday we had a cleaning day. We just DEEP CLEANED
our house. Let me tell you, that was much needed. We clean every Monday,
but not to the depth that it needs. So it felt amazing to just scrub
our house clean. I just know you can feel the spirit more in a clean
house. Sooo, clean your house!
Thursday Phnom Penh started getting back to normal
and there were a lot more people around. So we were back to being super
busy. And it felt good to just work. I think I told you our mission
president is pushing 10 contacts a day. I love this!! It seriously
pushes me so much, BUT we have had some way cool experiences!!! We have
gotten some incredible contacts. And I know I will be needing it coming
up here real fast.
I am being transferred to Stung Mean Chey 3rd
branch. This is different that SMC 1st branch which I was in my first
transfer. But they are near each other. 3rd branch is kind of infamous
for being hard. Also I will be whitewashing so my companion won't know
the area. Also my companion just finished being trained. But she is
Khmer, so at least she will know the language! Needless to say this is
going to be an intense transfer. Please shoot some prayers my way!
Probably the coolest thing that happened this
week was watching the Priesthood session from General Conference.
President Moon told the sisters that he wanted us to take some time to
watch it. So Sister Melton and I squeezed ourselves into a little booth
at a dusty, noisy, smelly internet shop and watched it. We could barely
hear what was being said, but we both were feeling the spirit so strong.
I don't know if Priesthood session is always that good, but we were
just blown away. It's amazing that I could feel the spirit in such a
crazy environment. So neat! Plus also I have to marry a Priesthood
Hero!!!!!! (Please see Eyring's talk.)
Also this week we did an exchange with Sister Thain
and Sister Ray. I had Sister Thain in my area. It was really fun to work
with her. She has had a harder time with the language and doesn't feel
very confidant, so I just spent the whole day trying to boost her
confidence and make her feel like a million bucks. It was so fun!! And I
think I was successful. And it turns out she really is not as bad as
she thinks, so it was so easy to boost her up! I just know that she'll
get out of this stage and she will be loving life. She is such a
strength and asset to our mission.
This week the FUNNIEST thing happened. We went to a
members house and there is really no way to explain where they live but
it is kinda down this alley and after all these twists and turns you get
there. Basically no one should be there unless they live there. So we
are coming out of there and we come up on this guy who is just pulling
in on his motto. He totally looks Khmer, but out of his mouth comes the
words, in a southern accent, "Hey Elders! Can I help you find someone?" I
can't describe the state that put us in. Dumbfounded? Flabbergasted?
Literally speechless? Somehow I mumbled out of my mouth, "no we found
them..." And so he just pulls over and says "just thought I could help."
So then he pulled into his little house, hopped off of his motto and
went inside his house. We couldn't move. We just stared after him for 2
minutes hoping he would come back out. It's against the law to knock on
people doors, and since we don't know him we didn't really want to
disturb the peace. So we just left. Which looking back is so stupid that
we did that, but at the time we literally couldn't function properly
because it was the craziest thing that ever happened! But needless to
say, we are going to be heading back over that way and see if we can
find him again. SO CRAZY!
So I guess that is all I have this week, but in the
spirit of Easter I just want to share that I know our Savior lives. I
know He loves us. I have felt His love for others so many times on my
mission. It is so real it is tangible. I know that He knows us
individually. I know that the Atonement is real. I know that we can do
anything through Him. Happy Easter! He is risen!
I love you!
Sister Homer
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