Migraines and Summer Rains

Hello everyone! Hope everyone is enjoying the excitement of the new summer season, it is one of the best times of the year! 

To start out I would like to publicly apologize to everyone that has had a migraine because I judged you and I was so wrong. Before this week I believed that migraines were just really bad headaches that people got and then just called it something different. Just gave a severe headache a more intense name. My thought process was altered when I could no longer think at all because of a bulging migraine that came to me on Friday night. My comp had to interview the other Elder's investigator who lived 45 minutes away, biking as fast as we could, attempting to not crash into the heavy traffic. By the time I got home, I felt like someone had taken my head and used it as a basketball for a few hours and then screwed it back on. The pain eventually subsided and we didn't miss any work, but man do I pity those who have had migraines. 

Other than that we had a pretty good week! In terms of missionary work we actually got a little bit wrecked. The orphanage got a new leader and he is much more of a stickler on rules and has to get everything approved with the big people up top so we will see how that goes. They weren't able to come to church this week, but the Warriors blew a 3-1 lead so you never know. (sadly they swept this year...). Another one of our investigators that was about to be baptized got a job on Sunday and is out for the next month or so, which is a bummer but life moves on! We are hoping she can work everything out a little bit later.

Noteworthy things:

• A woman started breastfeeding as we were attempting to teach her. Lots of people and not enough clothes on in that house

• Went to the new mall called Aeon 2 that they just built in Phnom Penh and that place is insane. It is almost nicer than America. I just walked in and my jaw dropped. I found a dope bulls hat that I almost copped, but then I realized that it was first hand, and equivalent to American prices... No go. 

• Taught a guy who had a broken arm when I was on an exchange with Elder Herrera, but it had healed into place broken so we tried to bend it back for him hahahaha. Kinda a "you had to be there" type of moment

• One of our investigators named Seyha, and his family is moving out of our area which is pretty sad, but he sat us down before he left and told us his life story. It was the craziest thing I have ever heard, but I came to realize the importance of God's plan for all of us. No matter who you are God has a plan for you so TRUST HIM!

One way that I have really recognized God's plan in my life was on my last exchange with my trainer, Elder Herrera. He has an amazing story and really has taught me so much about how to be a good missionary, but also how to be a strong, independent and trustworthy person. I am grateful God placed him in my life. 

Not too exciting of a week, but sometimes the not exciting weeks are the best ones because it gives me more time to focus on the SAVIOR! I love my Savior, Jesus Christ and I know that he is my best friend. I have a testimony of His perfect life and even more of His perfect and enabling Atonement for all of us. I especially have gratitude for His ability to heal us from our trials and our sins. Like Nephi I want to gladly proclaim: 

13 Behold, they will crucify him; and after he is laid in a sepulcher for the space of three days 

he shall rise from the dead, with healing in his wings; 

and all those who shall believe on his name shall be saved in the kingdom of God. 

Wherefore, my soul delighteth to prophesy concerning him, 

for I have seen his day, and my heart doth magnify his holy name. 

Looked to Jesus and find healing in His wings! And you can look to Christ by reading the Book of Mormon so do that too.

Lebron deserved it. Happy Birthday, Mom! 

Joy in the Journey

Love,

Elder Gochnour