It's
about the humans. Not the numbers. One on one, person to person interaction.
Elder Holland understands.
I want to tell you
about one human in my life today.
His name is Heang.
Heang is a recent convert in our branch of about three months. Heang is my
inspiration in a lot of ways.
About 5 years ago he
was in a moto accident and the doctors messed up while operating on his broken
leg. His right leg had to be amputated a couple of inches above the knee. I
have never heard him say a word of complaint about it though.
Heang found the elders
through our English class and says he just "felt something different"
when he was around us. When we started teaching him he was a
"gangster." He had long hair and did a lot of drugs and was with a
lot of girls.
As the lessons
progressed he started to change. One day he showed up to an appointment with
short hair and new decent clothes.
As he continued to
learn he continued to feel the spirit and he started loving the Book of Mormon.
After six weeks of learning Heang was baptized.
He didn't stop there
though.
He continued to read.
Continued to grow. He started helping us teach and was called to be a Branch
Missionary. He was then able to bear his testimony and share his experiences
with others who followed after him.
I have never heard a
mean word out of his mouth. I have never seen him without a smile on his
face.
He continues to read,
to share, and to grow to this day. I am privileged to get to be a part of his
transformation.
Heang is one of my
many heroes here in Cambodia and one of the many people I have been affected
by. It's about the people. The humans.
I love Cambodia.
I love my mission.
Love,
Elder Osborne
My Ride.
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