Chicken Racks

Dear Family,
   I really should send pictures so Mom and Dad know the person they are looking for when I get off the airplane, but I always like surprises and I think this one will be great.  I can't believe that I am finishing my service as a full time missionary in the Kingdom of God, but I know without a shadow of a doubt, there is still work for me to do and weak knees that need lifting.  I know that we are given experiences in life which prepare us for life to come.  I remember writing an email a while ago that Heavenly Father never sends us a trial He hasn't prepared us for, He is preparing me.  I was going to write cultural things down, but time is short and I need to go to lunch with my mission president, I really shouldn't be late.  So instead I will save my thoughts about Cambodia for next week (sorry to keep dragging things out) but I think it will be better to get some perspective before I write,
  I end my last email to you all from Cambodia, with my testimony:
    I know that Heavenly Father called me here for a reason, I don't understand all of them yet, but I have a really good guess about a couple of them.  There were people I taught, people I came to love and a lot I learned about myself.  If anyone ever wonders if they should serve a mission, or serve the Lord in general, do it.  You learn more about your relationship with your Father in Heaven and Savior as you serve than you will in any other way. You learn how to see bigger pictures and do more good than your own efforts can do.  Please know that I know I'm not perfect, and receiving peace from Heavenly Father that you are doing His will, doesn't make you perfect, but it does help you move forward, even if things don't make sense.  There truly is a special feeling which comes when you know somehow you are helping Heavenly Father fulfill His purposes.  I know my Savior lives, that He suffered in the Garden of Getheseme so that He could always know how to help me smile.  I know that Heavenly Father wants all of us to find happiness in this life, that is what His Gospel is for, so we learn good habits, repent, receive the Holy Ghost, gain instructions for our last happiness and obtain salvation.  This Gospel is good and better than that it is true.  I have seen the power of the Atonement change lives, I hope we always let it change ours.  May we all serve God and find his peace in this life is my hope and prayer,
Chi Dao signing off.