สวัสดีคะครอบครัวที่รัก! I love you all soooo much!
So, this last
week has been totally crazy and awesome!
Last Monday we
got the moves call and Sister Bentley, as well as E. Quinn, moved. Sister Bentley
is also training! So, since she is training we had to head out to Bangkok on
Tuesday night to get there for the trainer’s meeting at 8:00 Wednesday morning.
A little chaotic, but we made it! And, since we were in Bangkok we had time to
go visit some of our old areas!! First we went to Srinakarin (where Sis.
Bentley was born) and met with some of the members and recent converts. Then we
went to Bangkapi!!! Best day ever! We stayed the night with the Bangkapi
sisters, so we went over to the church and I was able to be there for Book of
Mormon class and ward correlation meeting! I got to see so many of the people
that I love. It was HEAVEN! Oh, I just love these people so much I can't even describe
it. I was so so so happy! They are doing well! Sister Boat and a handful of
others are preparing to go to the temple in July!
Thursday was
transfers meeting. So much fun. Lots of people moving. Sister Bentley is
training in Roi Et. I am now companions with Sister Ference. She just came from
Saphan Sung training Sister Peck. She is absolutely amazing. I've only been
with her for three days and I am already learning so much. In Chiang Mai, Elder Sukhan and Luker both stayed. Elder Omer's new
companion is Elder Thanawat (he's from BangBuaThong). And Elder Klein is
training Elder Paxton here. Elder Paxton is so full of
enthusiasm and is so excited to work! This is just an amazing district and I
love everyone so much. I am so blessed and excited to be working with
these people.
After transfer
meeting we had a few other meetings for missionaries and leaders. Lots of good
counsel about not relaxing on our purpose, which is to baptize, but also really
trying to work through the members better, etc... it was great! After that
everyone went to Que Pasa. Yummy.
It was district conference so all of the
branches came for Saturday and Sunday meetings. That includes Chiang Rai,
Chiang Mai, Lampang, Pitsonulog, and Gamphengphet. So much fun! So, we
had all the sisters stay with us. There have been a few switches: in Chiang Rai
our sisters are Sister Barber with Sister Sawangwong (!!!), and in Lampang is
Sister Maughn with Sister Pavadee! They are all so amazing. It has been so fun
spending time with them over the last couple days. And, all the elders are
here, too. President Senior gave us permission to have a zone P-day and let
everyone stay through Monday! So, the whole zone is still here. We're going to
probably go up to some waterfall.
Anyway, the
conference was so good. The theme was on self-reliance, both spiritually and
temporally. I really got a lot out of it and felt the Spirit. And yes, we got
to sing in the choir, too. Way fun! This last week has been a whirlwind, and I
can't even remember everything that happened!
But, Brother Md. did not get baptized. I think he needs a little more time. He's good, but
just might take a little longer. One of our investigators, Sp., is
progressing well and will hopefully be baptized on Sunday! We also had some
miraculous new investigators come to church on Sunday! We are being so blessed
here and I am just so happy.
I am just blown
away by the faith and dedication of the members in our district, as well as
everywhere in Thailand. These Saints are so committed and are great examples
to me. I love them so much and am learning so much from them all. It was such a
boost to me to see all these amazing members come together this weekend and
share their testimonies, experiences, etc... There is so much love among
everyone and I just feel so honored to serve here.
This is going
to be an AWESOME transfer! I love my companion so much! She is from Holladay,
Utah and goes to the U. She's just one transfer behind me and was
born in Lampang, so she's happy to be back in the North. She is amazing at
Thai and teaching. She's also just so adorable and loving. Love this
girl!
So, I am so
happy and excited for all that's coming up this transfer!
Love,
Liz
