THERE ARE MIRACLES HERE EVERY DAY

Hello hello,

This was another great week in Cambodia. There are miracles here everyday. My companion and I like to joke around about how tired the angels in Cambodia must be from saving us everyday in this traffic on our bikes. I had a crazy bike crash last Monday but no worries I am still alive and angels never cease to protect me! I just sometimes wish people actually knew how to drive on the right side of the road here. Also something interesting that I have seen is people with cars here have the steering wheel on the left in some cars and on the right in other cars. Super confusing and probably why the traffic is always so crazy but its the best I love Cambodia with all my heart!

I was reading an amazing talk by Elder Bednar this week and I came across this quote "It is one thing to know that Jesus Christ came to earth to die for us - that is fundamental and foundational to the doctrine of Christ. But we also need to appreciate that the Lord desires, through His Atonement and by the power of the Holy Ghost, to live in us - not only to direct us but also to empower us."

I have felt the empowering effects of the Atonement time and time again out here in Cambodia. The Lord truly gives us strength beyond what we can do on our own and helps us do more than we ever could on our own. I love in 2 nephi 2:8 that we truly need to come to rely on "the merits, and mercy, and grace of the Holy Messiah." I know and I promise that as we do so we will have so much more happiness and guidance in our lives. The Atonement is so beautiful and so amazing and I am so thankful for the Savior in my life and all that He has done for me personally and for each and everyone of us. I have been able to feel the Savior's love for so many people here in Cambodia and it is one of the coolest experiences to be given some of God's love for others. I can truly feel Christ's love for all those that I met here in Cambodia and can truly feel how much He cares about them and wants them to have happiness in their lives. I love this gospel so much!

Love, 

Sister Stratford