i always hate starting emails because how do i explain once again that this past week was the best week ever-full of so much happiness and miracles and love-without letting it sound repetitive? missions are the best thing ever. 

one of the happiest things that happened was that Cambodia got a new stake!! So so awesome:) We all got to go to StengMeanChey (like I said-best area), and dedicate the building. I have never seen so many Cambodian members all in one place. There was such a spirit of power, of hope for the future, of truly creating God's kingdom on their earth. The meeting was beautiful, translated from English to Khmer, the spirit truly speaks through all languages. Keep praying for Cambodia! It has so much potential to grow and get stronger. 

Probably the most valuable thing i learned this week was from this super super old cute lady. Her name is Mak Yay and shes maybe 90 years old, but still hobbling around, making sweet potato chips for a living. She lives alone (with cats lolz). We were walking next to her house, and we looked in, and she was busy making food, and cutting up sweet potatoes and there was this big pile of dishes. So sis sok and i went in and did the dishes for her, not thinking hardly anything of it. And then the next time we visited her, she sat us down. and in very clear terms told us that we were not to come over and do dishes or help cut sweet potatoes. She could do all of that-even in her old, hunched-over, feeble state. What she wanted from us was that anytime we came over, just to read the bom with her. That was the only thing she couldnt do by herself. it made me think 1, how incredible the members over here are. they have nothing, and it would be so easy for them to take advantage of the missionaries. but more than that it helped me learn that 2, the very best, most important thing we can give to anyone is the bom. the gospel is what will make these people have happiness and peace, more than anything else. so it was a really good reminder that yah, as missionaries, we help people, we do service, but its the gospel that holds the most worth. 

also we bought a hammock! ill attach pictures next week but its my new favorite thing:) and our plant that we adopted (we found it right outside our patio) died (we keep forgetting to water it). 

also #SHOUTOUT to barls for finishing her mission. if you ever want a loyal​, gospel centered, beautiful friend (or date) hit her up.

Sistee Smiit

pic 1 and 2-zone conf! south zone is the best:)

pic 3 a bapt from my time in smc​​​