I love writing these emails. Thank you for reading them. It really makes me happy to share my mission. It’s like you are out here with me. I love it.
I got to see my MTC teacher again!
It was a beautifully awkward reunion. I loved it.
It was a beautifully awkward reunion. I loved it.
We had a great week this week. We are trying to move away from teaching so many members and instead teach investigators. That means we need to find them first! This week we found a few. Mostly crazies but we did find one that is super good. His name is Odom. Hopefully everything will work out with him.
I find that keeping a good balance between teaching crazy people and normal people is essential to having a balanced mission. It's like the food pyramid. You gotta teach mostly good investigators, some less-actives, some recent converts, some members, and just a couple of crazies to top it all off. It keeps things spicy. This week we taught a guy who repeated everything I said because he wanted to remember everything so that he can become a missionary and get rich. I explained that everyone in our church is a volunteer. I don't think he gets it yet. One day.
Cambodia is conservative in some ways and not so much in others
We teach English class
It is a way awesome program that was created entirely by our missionaries. It is super professional and really good for the people who come. In this new area we are in downtown so we get a lot of really smart students. This week I taught a class of 30 students that speak almost fluent English. It was way awesome. I did a "Rhyme Time" segment with them and some of them knew words that I didn't even know!
It is a way awesome program that was created entirely by our missionaries. It is super professional and really good for the people who come. In this new area we are in downtown so we get a lot of really smart students. This week I taught a class of 30 students that speak almost fluent English. It was way awesome. I did a "Rhyme Time" segment with them and some of them knew words that I didn't even know!
Our branch here is super legit. We have some people that have been members for a really long time. By a long time I mean like 18 years max. But it’s really cool to see that even though we are in a country that is relatively new to the gospel we can still have a solid, legit branch. The best part is that the Khmaes even take it further and make everything even more legit by adding food to all the meetings! Get on our level America.
I love reading over old records
I have really been blessed on my mission so far. The language, my companions, our areas. All of it has just worked out so well and worked out in a way that makes me feel really good about my contribution to the work. I've prayed every day for the 5 months that I've been on my mission to become a better tool in the Lords hands. The Lord is sharpening me every day. Shaving off little pieces of pride. I am still very rough but I know if I keep trusting in Him I will one day become what He wants me to become. I'm so thankful for this opportunity to serve and to change.
I have really been blessed on my mission so far. The language, my companions, our areas. All of it has just worked out so well and worked out in a way that makes me feel really good about my contribution to the work. I've prayed every day for the 5 months that I've been on my mission to become a better tool in the Lords hands. The Lord is sharpening me every day. Shaving off little pieces of pride. I am still very rough but I know if I keep trusting in Him I will one day become what He wants me to become. I'm so thankful for this opportunity to serve and to change.
My river
My flowers
Love,
Love,
Elder Osborne