Dear Family,
Hey hey, How are you? I'm doing pretty great here in Tuek Thla and things are going great with the work.
This past week, we saw many cool things happen. We met with our investigator family-Pu Mony and Ming Srey. We met with them and had a good lesson teaching about the word of wisdom and they both agreed to try and keep it. It is great because we have already talked about the word of wisdom, and the law of chastity plus the law of fasting a bit and they are doing great and growing in their faith. The wife especially has very good questions and is just very genuine. They both came to conference and seemed really excited about it. The wife shared a miracle and blessing she had that as she prayed to be able to go to conference that the construction place they work at said that the women all had the day off for Saturday and Sunday and would start up again on Monday. So on Saturday we saw the two of them come to the north district center bright and early right before we left to go to the south district center. It is great to be working with them and to see their progression.
Another cool miracle in relation to conference deals with this less active man named Pu Saret who has been a member since 1996! Longer than me! We went and visited with him on Friday and got to know him and shared about our families and all and we had a good visit with him and he talked a lot about how we can't just say things but how we need to apply and do as well. We agreed. We invited him to conference and testified of the blessings that he would receive and then we were very happy to see him on both Saturday and Sunday there at the church bright and early talking with the members as well. It was the first time since I've been here that he's come and I feel that this is the start of him becoming fully active again.
Conference was a treat right!?I learned a lot and I really noticed how they really seemed to focus on the basics and on strengthening our personal relationship with the Savior and opening the door of our hearts to Him and drawing near to Him so that He will draw near unto us, and also especially talking about obedience, loved President Monson's talk. I also like how they talked a lot of applying the things that we learn- let's not be like the foolish man who heard but did not do; let's be wise and apply the things we learned, let's be doers of the word not just hearers. I think a lot of times we look beyond the mark and overcomplicate things seeking deep or complex answers. I am grateful for the prophet and apostles and for their teachings about love, obedience, family, and most of all Jesus Christ. Because those really are the only things that matter in our lives and the more we focus on obeying with a willing heart and loving others with a sincere heart the happier we will be. I know with all my heart that President Monson is a true prophet and I am so grateful for that testimony. I pray that all of us will prayerfully study, live and apply the things which we have been taught so that we can come unto Him. It was so cool to hear of the Lord's hastening of His work and the great missionary spirit in the Church. "I'd do nothing else!"
I love you and have a fantastic week!
Love,
Elder Garlick
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