Madeline in Cambodia: Regular Righteous Routine in Kampong Cham

So hello! This week was full of little miracles and some frustrations but all is well.

So our area is a little slow right now but things are picking up. Let's talk about some miracles. We met with a new member, Sophanara. She is 16 years old, never wants to pray, loves the missionaries, will always meet us but never wants to participate. She is a cute, little frustrating friend of ours. Anyways we met with her and reminded her about the blessings of the gospel. We committed her to pray for us. Pray for the missionaries to find new investigators. After a lot of coaxing and some begging she prayed. AND. literally the next 30 minutes we got two new investigators. What the heck! We left the church and were biking to our far area phnom. Sister Dy wanted to buy a grapefruit and we passed by one grapefruit stand and stopped to buy some. Literally the lady selling grapefruits the first thing she said was, "I want to learn about Jesus." Sister Dy asked her how much it was. I was like, "Wait did I just hear her right?" and then Sister Dy paused and was like, "What?" Then she said it again. "I want to learn about the gospel." What the heck. Her name is Ming Sing Ly. We are going to meet her today. AND THEN. as we were about to leave the grapefruit stand one of the elders called with a referral (turns out she doesn't want to learn, just English but still) So miracles. We called Sophanara and she was so happy. She said, “I’ve prayed every day since then." There is power in prayer. Even if you don't think so.

ALSO update on Ming Sroan. We met her this past week. We planned to teach about the gospel of Jesus Christ but I just felt like we should teach about the Book of Mormon. So we testified and promised her she could know for herself. The room was filled with the Spirit. I just wanted to scream and dance or something because I was so pumped on the Spirit. I know that when we try it for ourselves and when we ask there is something inside of us that bursts with truth and the spirit. I know the Book of Mormon is true and I felt the Holy Ghost take a little of my testimony and place it in her heart and then my testimony was filled even more. I also learned sometimes we need to be patient when we teach. Especially in Cambodia. That's okay. Be patient and loving with those you teach, as a missionary, in the church, wherever we are. These are God's CHILDREN!!! ALSO MING SROAN CAME TO CHURCH AND MING KUMON IS HER BEST FRIEND NOW! I LOVE IT!

Also we went to Phnom Penh to get Sister Dy's patriarchal blessing and we called and planned it ahead in advance and reminded but he forgot so we literally spent like 21 hours on a bus and in Phnom Penh for nothing. We were a little salty but also laughed about it a lot.

Things are good. Ending strong. Much love to you all and good luck!!

Love always,

Sister Mortell