White Christmas

This week was a fun one, and kinda a chaotic one! The mission just got a new big group of missionaries, but one of the Elders didn't get his visa.  That had a large effect on us because I am staying in staying a trio with Elder Miller and Elder Baird! Not gonna lie a trio is kinda rowdy and hard to get stuff down, but it is a good time! Come what may and love it! 

This week we had to go down on Tuesday night for Mission Leadership Conference which was on Wednesday afternoon and we couldn't head back until Thursday! It was a really great meeting and I love learning from President Lewis. On top of all that we had to pack up all our bags (which I had just unpacked) and switch the elders who had the bigger apartment for our trio! It kinda felt like my life was in shambles and after two weeks I still haven't really settled in haha (just being dramatic)

Siem Reap is a gorgeous area and every day we get to bike through the Angkor forests and see Angkor Wat which is pretty spectacular. I love being here and taking in the true beauty of Cambodia.

The highlight of the week was DAVE DAVIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What an absolute legend! I don't have time to share the whole story, but never did I think that I would be going to Cambodia and have the privilege of helping a Welshman be baptized. What an absolute miracle. These past two and a half weeks have been a journey like I have never seen with some of the most spiritually packed lessons. He had a Christian background which made things pretty fun and new, and there were some amazing lessons. I think my favorite was the Plan of Salvation because he was truly just blown away with the doctrine of the Resurrection. It is pretty cool to help someone come to understand the hope we have for the future because of the Resurrection of the Savior! He was mind-blown. Take a second to step back and realize what the Resurrection means to you. I had the privileged to confirm both him and our investigator that was baptized last week which was a pretty amazing experience!

Lot's of other stuff happened like a ward Christmas party, but just the same old joyful missionary work! 

Before we close I would like to share a very short message. 

I have been working on writing my own "The Living Christ" document and reflecting what the Savior means to me. I haven't gotten very far (2 lines haha) but here is a short snippet of what Jesus Christ means to me: 

Over two thousand years ago in a humble, hay-filled and homely stable, He who heroically heals us all, was born. The Son of God, the Prince of Peace, the Holy One of Israel and Our Beloved Savior was placed on Earth to begin His perfect mortal ministry." More to come later....

In the spirit of Christmas, I want to share my favorite verse about the Savior. 

John 21:25

25 And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.

Every single thing that Jesus Christ did was perfect. Not just His miracles or His teachings, but every word uttered and thought composed was perfect. Take a second to ponder that this Christmas season.

I love you all! Merry Christmas. May this time be a time of joy, and peace because of Him who is our Lord and Savior. I love Him and know that He is the greatest gift we could ever ask for.

Elder Gochnour