Sister Batiles (Cambodia Phnom Penh Mission)

Susadei! Greetings from Cambodia!    Another week in paradise flew by! I have now been serving as a sister missionary for 9 months 11 days! Can you  believe it!!? (Because I will be serving nearly 19 months due to transfers, my half way point was Saturday! That's  insane!) Cambodia truly has my heart! I love serving here!    I got my new companion last week and she's (drumroll please) Sister Lavilles! My second Filipina companion. She  is from the island called Bacolod. Shes been here in the mission for 4 months, and shes killin it she speak good  khmer already, shes been a member for a long time ago but she decided to go on mission after she work for 2 yrs,  shes a pharmacist and no one knows it just only me    This week is a regular week for me except that it is very hot and sunny every morning and heavy rain in the  afternoon. Most of the people get sick and almost all of the people we visit (either investig...

I know I was never there yet but I know I was moving forward, this whole process that is sometimes painful is worth it and always got a bigger reward, I will be able to serve the people of Cambodia well, my leaders, my companions, other missionaries, the people I love, Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, and better prepare for my future. I am sorry if I make this weird email some of you worry about me, but I am doing great, and I make sure I smile and laugh a lot. You all know me, I cry a lot but I love it shows that I'm still normal. It makes me strengthen my own testimony and I hope I get to strengthen yours too. I love you with all my heart! I wanted to invite you all to remember our Savior, Jesus Christ and think about the things your are grateful for him, and say a little prayer and my promise to you is that He will hear you and you will feel His love. He loves you. I testify that with all my heart. So if you're ever worried about something, don't be...

tanan naak nakikilala deri natuod na Filipino ak, hhahaa im proud to be Cambodian/pinoy! Living ddi masusugad ko na maswerte kit, makuri ddi an kamutangan sa mga pobre, nakaon sira insekto ddi, shockss weird ka ddi magpayong ka sa kapasuoan, mga monk la ddi an nagpapayong. hanapa an History sa Cambodia "'Khmer rouge"' maluluka ka.

Hello Everyone! How are you all?Good I hope.I'm good over here in  Cambodia no worries. Sorry these weeks have been kind of off and on with the emails. Someday I'll be able to write a whole long email about my whole life or something. NOT that anyone really wants that, hahaha.      Anyway, First things First. A short update (hindi pa wakas ang Probinsyano ) I'm being transferred! Out of Battambang (my 1st area) and to  Steung Mean Chey Phnom Penh! which about 7hrs. away from my 1st area. Funny thing is that I'm telling them that i receive a revelation Im going to Phnom Penh. Well my dream came true so basically the gospel is true! My new companion will be Sister Glenn shes  originally from New York but her parents move to Utah, she was confused if after her mission where she going! Hopefully she can help me learn some more Khmer, but she has to suffer through mine. Unexpectedly,   President called us to be the STL in South Stake Zone.    ...

how are you all this week?? we've been super busy this couple of weeks, yeah its rainy and sunny season here in Cambodia (climate change teh!) .First off,last week is our Zone Conference, but please let me tell you about the story of a Geese i dont know what it is in tagalog basta ganun sya, Geese, V formation, 70% uplift by working together, one goose takes the lead and will fall back when tired and another goose will step in "HONKING is equivalent to cheering each other on,if one goose is sick two geese will fall out of V formation to help.I really love the word ''HONKING'' in the spirit of Honking (cheering each other on).  This week was an awesome week. A week of hard work and great experience,but this week i was really trying to learn what a mission is supposed to do for me, for my family. I thought about what I said a 2-4 weeks ago.A mission isn't just about obedience. Although that is part of it.A mission is preparation for returning home to be cha...