Trip up North

Another great week. Last Sunday was a little bit slower, with people at church and everything, because of General Conference a lot of people watched from their home's. So we didn't have as many people bringing friends to church. It still ended up being a good day as we had Sister Lisa and Gwan get baptized. They are doing great and will receive the Holy Ghost tomorrow. 

All the RC's are doing great. Brother See is the greatest security guard in the world. He watches over the church sooo well. He is just really proactive; so unlike all other security in Laos. He goes around and just does little things to help out the Church. My favorite one, this week, was when he found a bunch of gospel art paintings, he went around the church and put them all up. So, when we went there to teach, we were surprised by all the paintings up on the wall. It is starting to feel more and more like a church everyday.  

Ton and Sony are doing great and are setting their sights on getting their family to the temple when they pass a year of membership

Bunma is still very strong he is planning on going on a mission once he has been a member for a year. 

Coco is awesome. He is one of my favorite young men in Laos. Our new house is next to Coco's school, so we bump into him almost every day. He also always runs up behind us on his motorcycle when we are biking and talks to us for a little bit as we bike.

Basa is strong and coming to church every week. She is really busy at school so we don't see her during the week but she has Sunday off and is still doing great. 

Da is doing good too. She is always bringing friends to church on Sunday. All of her friends are nice but none of them have stuck as solid investigators.

We also have District Conference coming up soon. Brother See Ton and Bunma are getting ready to get the Melchizedek Priesthood. 

On Tuesday, Elder Saunders and I went up North to some of the members. We were up there specifically to help out one of the sisters that is going on a mission in two months and helping her do her Visa work.

English classes are still going great. Teachers appreciation day was last week so our students have been giving us a lot of things lately. So that has been really nice.

Today has been a calm P-day. Our last several P-days have been a little more crazy so today we took it easy and went to a few places in the city. 

General Conference was really great, like always. My favorite talk was from Elder Nelson. He talked about the Book of Mormon and gave several great promises regarding it.  

"My dear brothers and sisters, I testify that the Book of Mormon is truly the word of 

God. It contains the answers to life’s most compelling questions. It teaches the doctrine of 

Christ. It expands and clarifies many of the “plain and precious”  truths that were lost through centuries of time and numerous translations of the Bible.

When I think of the Book of Mormon, I think of the word power. The truths of the Book of 

Mormon have the power to heal, comfort, restore, succor, strengthen, console, and cheer our souls.

My dear brothers and sisters, I promise that as you prayerfully study the Book of Mormon 

every day, you will make better decisions—every day. I promise that as you ponder what you study, the windows of heaven will open

, and you will receive answers to your own questions and direction for your own

life. I promise that as you daily immerse yourself in the Book of Mormon, you can be 

immunized against the evils of the day"

Have a good week!!

-- Elder Cheney

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