Well, this was
one awesome week here! Sister Su was baptized and that was definitely a
miracle. I think we definitely got a lot of help from a certain someone's
special fast. Daniel, thank you so much- you truly bring us miracles every time
you fast for us. I love you sooooooo much! :) On Monday I called Su's sister,
Bua, and she excitedly told me that their mom signed the paper! She said the
three of them prayed and then went and asked their mom to sign the paper again.
Su explained what the permission slip was and why it was important to her and
then her mom signed it! Amazing! She came to church yesterday dressed in a cute
little white outfit. She was soooo nervous and excited. Everything went
flawlessly and she was so happy. Yesterday was just amazing. Now those three
adorable sisters are all baptized and members of the church. They are going to
be a great support for each other. Love them all so much!
We have a new
investigator named A. She happened to come to church on her own last week to
see what it was like. She keeps meeting with us; however, she is still not sure
that she wants to change religions. She seemed really sincere about learning,
and she's been praying, but she does not have the desire to be baptized at this
point. She did not show up to church yesterday, but hopefully we'll be able to
meet with her soon and see if she is going to progress or not.
We had another
new investigator come to church yesterday named S. I contacted into her on
Thursday at Fashion Island and she wanted to come to church. She said that when
I contacted into her she felt different. Normally she would reject, and no way
would she normally give out her number, but she felt like she should. She came
to church and really loved it all. She said she felt so good and welcomed. She
also stayed for lunch and the baptism. After that we taught her. She likes our
teachings and wants to study it out. She said if she gets an answer she
will be baptized. Praying for her. She's really nice and sincere! Also made
some friends!
So, Facebook is
going really well! I finally found a whole bunch of people from Mahasarakham,
including Cream!! Soooooo excited!
On Thursday we
had switch-off's with Sister Steele. She came here and I stayed. Sister
Peterson went to Saphaan Suung with Sister Ferrence. It was a good day. We did
lots of contacting and got a combined 29 phone numbers. Which was really good
because after Thursday we were not allowed to go street contacting just for
safety precautions. Anyway, around 7:30pm or so we were heading back to Saphaan
Suung to switch back. However, since there's a curfew now, they want all
missionaries to be inside before 8 pm. So, we ended up having to stay the night
in Saphaan Suung. The next morning we headed back to Bangkapi. On Friday they
asked us not to go outside unless we had appointments just so they could feel
out the situation. We then got the go ahead to leave, we were just asked not to
go street contacting so as to not attract any unnecessary attention (which is
funny... normally that's what we're trying to do! haha). Anyway, now we can go
street contacting (thank heavens!) and we only have to be in before 8pm. It is
completely safe here in Bangkapi. We've seen no sign at all of unrest. We're in
a safe little pocket here for sure. So don't worry about that at all.
Lately Sister
Peterson and I have been making up songs on my guitar. haha A while back S.
Peterson bought a notebook that had this ridiculous poem on it. It makes no
sense at all, but we decided it needed music to go with it. So, we've taken up
song writing in the evenings after planning. So funny.
Yesterday we
went to church in Lad Phrao because Sister Peterson had never been before.
There were literally like 6 or 7 of us total. So we ended up being the
speakers. We basically just gave testimonies. It was a nice
experience. I really felt the spirit in that little room. It just really was a
testimony to me of how it does not matter how nice of church you have or how
many members there are, the Spirit will manifest itself and teach us a lot! Was
a really great meeting!
Yesterday
Sister Eve got her mission call to Thailand!! She enters the MTC on July 4th!
Way excited, I'll still be here when she comes into country!
Here are a few verses from my scripture study from
this week that I really like:
2 Timothy 1
7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
8 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partakers of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;
12 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
2 Timothy 1
7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
8 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partakers of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;
12 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
Okay, I love
you all so much! Thank you so much for your love, support, prayers, and fasts!
Love,
Sister Stevenson
