Letter Sent July 9, 2012

Dear Family,
How are you?? I am doing pretty great!
Things here in Battambang are going good.  This past Saturday was exciting as we had 3 investigators be baptized.  One was the Elders Quorum President's little brother, Veasna, and his wife Davwii.  We also had another named Rhity who is a friend from work of a member in our District Presidency. It was so great! The Spirit was definitely there. It really strengthened my testimony of referrals and of the importance of members in missionary work.  It was very nice when they shared their testimony after baptism and after saying thanks to us Elders; hearing them thank their family and friends that introduced them to the gospel also thanking the members that helped teach them.  It was especially neat seeing Veasna express his deep gratitude for his older brother who shared the gospel with him.  Veasna and Davii are actually newly wed as of February I believe and they are anxious to go and be sealed in the temple! I feel so blessed to have been able to be involved teaching them and seeing them embrace the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  I look forward to continue to teach them and see them continue to progress:)
I love President and Sister Smedley and am thankful for all that they taught me and have done for Cambodia.  President Smedley did so much building the up the church and strengthening and training the leadership.  From what I have heard, the mission has changed a lot-for the better- just in the few years of his service.  They went home recently and now...
We currently have a new mission president, President Moon!  He and his family are from Alpine UT.  President and Sister Moon and their two daughters are currently touring the whole mission and becoming acquainted with all of the different missionaries and meeting the members.  They came to Battambang on friday.  It was great to meet them.  They are both so kind and I love them already.  They taught us a lot and shared a lot of incredible experiences I learned a lot of things that I needed to learn and the Spirit was so strong.  My faith and my testimony was strengthened.  I know that President Moon is called of God, through revelation.  I know that this mission is in great hands and I have full confidence in the future of the Church here in Cambodia.  There is so much work to do.  And I feel incredibly blessed to be apart of it all.  I love my mission so much.  It is the greatest miracle of my life.  I don't know what I would do without it.  I always knew that it would be that way but it is so incredible going through it all.  I love the Savior and I love His work.  I know that He lives and that this is His work.  I feel so grateful to be serving here in Cambodia. I don't know how many times I will end up telling you that I love my mission; and how much my mission will mean to me at the end, but right now it means the world  to me.  I also appreciate all of you and your love and support.
I hope you have a fantastic week! Take care:)

Love,
Elder Garlick

Pics; Puu Samon and his younger brother Veasna, and his sister-in law Davwii.  Also his little son who insisted in being in just about every picture:)  Puu Samon baptized Davwii and Elder Jensen baptized Veasna and Rhity.  I cheered at the side:) Puu Samon's family.  "Baptizees": Rhity, Veasna, Davwii. Yeah! District President Bunno and me, I love this man.  His dream is to go to the Salt Lake City Temple.