Nov 16, 1998
Just received Dec. 1, 1998
Dear Family,
Hellos( Add the “s” for the Cambodian accent as they try hard to learn English. To them English + S sounds)
I like the food here but I do miss some favorites. Work has picked up since the new building so has attendance.
I had my temple recommend renewed for the first time today. After two years going back to the temple will be like the first time.
Two major events this past week. First Seethaa was baptized, Seetha is the little brother of Sokhaa the night guard of House 17. He is 16 years old and was fun to teach. He is our first baptism of the month. This week we will baptize 18 year old Rith. He is our best bud. He will be baptized on the 22nd.
The other major event was committing Sarun and his wife Navey, there daughter Sophall and a cousin Piiaa to be baptized. This is the wonder family. This is the first family I have ever taught where everyone is excited and sits in. Especially Sarum he is on fire. The baptism will be in January as we can only meet together on Sundays and an occasional day off. Sarun is a journalist for a newspaper here. It is so exciting to teach this family here.
I had a good follow the Spirit experience this week. Elder Brooking and I have been doing some more finding this week, mainly through members. As we were riding along I remember some young guys that I had really felt good about while on a split during the time I was with Elder McCormick. I had contacted them but nothing came of it. There biggest concern was getting to church. Well now with House 210 that is no longer a concern. I went back and only talked to Shalla. I really had felt good about Tee. However both Tee and Shulla came to church on Sunday. We scheduled to meet this week .
I sent some more pictures home.
Thanks for the Thanksgiving cards.
I will write about what I am thankful for next week.
Have a good one!
Love your Son, Brother, Missionary,
Elder Rogers
Quote from Pres. Hinkley:
Youth
“You are very precious, you young people. You are! You are very, very precious. You are precious to your parents. You may not think that sometimes, when you get a little careless about what you think of your father and your mother. All of their hopes and dreams rest in you. They pray for you. They worry about you. They think of you. They love you. Boo good to your parents. Treat them with love and respect and kindness. It won’t hurt you once in a while to tell them that you love them. – Winnipeg Manitoba mtg. Aug 4th 1998.
I work with inactive people almost everyday, who for some reason or another are not doing what they are suppose to. I think I can understand a little what Mom and Dad must feel as they see us kids. Especially when we do wrong and they try to help and get us back on track. It is discouraging to have a ggod visit think things are good and then the inactive doesn’t come to church. It is great to see someone come back and get going again.
For some reason we teenagers struggle. Struggle. I know I did. Mom and Dad really got after me and because of it. I was able to pull through and get on a mission. We all know what is right and we are all good kids. However we can all do better too.
I am thankful for our good parents. Sometimes it is hard not to do the cool thing or do what other people are doing. Also we don’t see why we should not. If we always have a good relationship with Mom and Dad. We will always be on the right track. Follow what they say and also that little voice inside and you will be happy. We can be a forever family which is so much more than a Friday night with friends. Never Easy but worth it---love Clint