Quite an exciting week here in Cambodia for all of us! The land that the church owns probably where the temple will be built is in my area! I am looking forward to seeing a temple there in a few years.
This week was really crazy. I went on an exchange with a Vietnamese sister and was in the program for the day. We had MLC where we taught about some new schedule changes for the mission providing us with more proselyting time and then we had New Missionary Training meeting which was really fun to get to know all the new missionaries.
Srei Pov is so amazing, she is so teachable and just eats up everything we teach her. In our second meeting she said "I feel like God has a bigger plan for me than to just getting money, I want to know about my purpose". She came to church again all 3 hours and committed to coming to watch general conference this upcoming week. I am so excited for all of the Saints here when they hear the prophet announce a new temple in Cambodia! Such fitting time because the Khmers will all be celebrating ancestor day this week and hear conference this weekend.
Lina is still progressing well but won't commit to a baptismal date, Canly is still doing great and comes to church every week - she is so close!
I just can't stop thinking about how much this temple is going to bless so many lives and heal so many families in Cambodia. "Salvation is a personal matter but exaltation is a family matter" I know that the family history work done in these temples will help build a link to all of these families here in Cambodia and will bless all those that have died and those that are doing the work as well.
I also love in 1 nephi 16:29-30
29 And there was also written upon them a new writing, which was plain to be read, which did give us understanding concerning the ways of the Lord; and it was written and changed from time to time, according to the faith and diligence which we gave unto it. And thus we see that by small means the Lord can bring about great things.
30 And it came to pass that I, Nephi, did go forth up into the top of the mountain, according to the directions which were given upon the ball.
As things are changed from time to time here in these latter days we need to be faithful and be dilligent in doing as the prophet directs!
Love Sister Stratford
From President Lewis
To Parents of Cambodia Missionaries:
We held a joint Cambodia North & South & East Zone Conference at the North Stake Center today--69 of our 97 missionaries attended (note: in case they did not tell you, this week their P-Day is on Tuesday; they will write tomorrow -- Elders & Sisters in Battambang, Siem Reap, and Kampong Cham had the regular schedule).
Since we were a 5 minute walk to the potential Temple Site, for the Zone Picture, we gathered for a "Hurrah for Israel" shout outside the gate (and took a picture through a small opening). It was "another great day in paradise!" We are thrilled for the Temple announcement and appreciative of your support!
Love, President & Sister Lewis
Since we were a 5 minute walk to the potential Temple Site, for the Zone Picture, we gathered for a "Hurrah for Israel" shout outside the gate (and took a picture through a small opening). It was "another great day in paradise!" We are thrilled for the Temple announcement and appreciative of your support!
Love, President & Sister Lewis
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