Dear Family,
Things are going
good here in Battambang! We had a baptism this past week and that was
really great; the investigator's name was Viilai and she is awesome.
Elder Nebeker baptized her and afterwards she bore a very powerful
testimony. It is so great to see her now as a full fledged member, she
has such a sincere desire, is so strong, and is just the epitemy of a
"golden investigator". She is going to do some great things in
the Church and in her life! I am so grateful to be able to see the change
in her life and her desire to share this with her family.
We seem to have a
smaller pool of investigators right now but we have a lot of really great
potential investigators that we are going to start meeting and I am excited as
I feel that we will continue to see some exciting things here in Battambang!
When I was with
Elder Oleson on an exchange in his area on Friday we witnessed a
couple of miracles. One thing that we had decided to do was strive to
pray periodically throughout the day together and keep the Lord involved.
We had taught a lesson and then another lesson had fallen through and we went
just a little ways down this dirt path where it was nice and quiet to say a
prayer together. And after we did we just went riding down the path to
maybe contact some people and see what was down the road and when we got to the
end a short ways down it ended at this house and there was a guy laying in a
hammock and he came and talked to us and it turns out it was a less-active
member! Elder Oleson had been looking for him but didn't have any info but his
name, baptism date, and a very vague address. He had asked members
too but couldn't find him..till that day! We got his phone
number and had a good little chat with him. We were definitely led to
him. It was pretty incredible. And we were sure to say
another prayer of gratitude afterwards!
We later were
contacting and coming out of a contacting slump for the day and we just felt
like we should contact this older man and nothing too special happened-but it
seems like the first contact of the day is always the hardest; after that
we were in the contacting mode and started going down the street
and felt like we should talk to another man who was interested and scheduled an
appointment with him, then we continued contacting and the next three people we
contacted seemed prepared, ready, and had an interest in learning
more, we scheduled appointments with them all as well. All of these
people were within like 50 feet of each other and it was so cool seeing how we
were led to them. 2 of them even came to church a few days later.
It was very neat to see how the Lord led us to those who were ready and
prepared. This just strengthened my testimony of the simple power of
prayer and also that the Lord truly does know where each of his children are-we
don't, but if we will listen, He will guide us to them.
Elder Nebeker
will be going home this week.. I will miss him! We have grown to be good
friends. And I am so appreciative of all that he has done for me and for
all of his love and teachings. He is very patient to put
up with me! I have learned so much from him and he has got me off to
a great start here in Cambodia. I love him and will miss him.
I love this
scripture in Alma 56:45-48; "Therefore what say ye, my sons, will ye go
against them to battle?..even so they said unto me: Father, behold our
God is with us, and he will not suffer that we should fall; then let us go
forth..they had been taught by their mothers, that if they did not doubt, God
would deliver them. And they rehearsed unto me the words of their mothers,
saying: We do not doubt our mothers knew it." I love this story and
the incredible example of these Stripling Warriors and most of all I love
and am grateful for my moms who have taught me and helped make me who I am
today.
Well know that I
am doing well and that it was super sweet being able to talk to you all, I am
glad that all is going well!:) I love you. a. lot. And I guess I'll talk
to you later! haha, Have another great week! And Happy Mothers Day! Personally,
probably the best one I've had yet, hah:)
Love,
Elder Garlick
Pics; Our investigator named Cet who is actually just
moved to a place called Kambung Cam, we'll be giving his number to the
missionaries there so he can continue learning; Viilai, she's pretty short huh?
She's great!; A bunch of our friends!; Our investigator Bong Da had a
baby!; Elder Khlot will be leaving to another area this week-I love
this Elder!; Elder Nebeker-Ditto; Puu Sokciat(investigator) and Srei
Doic's(recent convert) family; Puu Sarin and Ming Siinaa's
(investigator)family.
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