Dear Mom,
I am increasingly grateful for the opportunity to be a missionary. We've had so many awesome miracles this past week. We really are seeing so much growth and fire in the members. We've worked hard to show love to everyone here and build trust and I myself am continuing to see the power and importance of members. We've had three investigators who have been going through some trials, and some new members too, but it feels like by the time we even find out about their concerns, the members are already on the ball and helping them out. We have so many great, amazing members here who have great testimonies and experiences.
Brother Best was confirmed on Sunday. He is doing so well and continuing to progress in the Gospel. We had the opportunity to sit down with the Bishop and a few of the people we're working with. The Bishop was so helpful in helping them and he said he was also impressed with their strength. I'm so glad to be able to help people come unto Christ and help His church grow.
This last Sunday, we held a special fireside with all of the wards and missionaries here. It was centered on the theme "Hastening the Work" and member missionary work. We broke into groups and had different activities for everyone to do. Each activity focused on an applicable principle of missionary work from breaking down fears to going out with the missionaries. From all of the feedback we got from members and ward leaders, it went really well. Everyone had fun, but also learned good things. We also got quite a lot of referrals - with more to come for sure. We were told that usually when missionaries try to have an activity, there aren't a lot of people who come and the members aren't excited about it, but they told us that they hadn't had an activity that good before. Our part was a quick game with M&M's. It stands for Member Missionaries (or Members and Missionaries).
This past week, I had the opportunity to do switch-offs with a new missionary. He's a really nice, humble guy. I love seeing just how penitent and loving missionaries are. When I look at other missionaries, I am often so impressed with their examples even to me. It's been so long since I've worked with a new missionary and I learned so much from him. The biggest struggle for new missionaries is always confidence and the language. Even though he may not have been able to speak very well he still had so much power. He didn't say much all day, but when he spoke and bear testimony, I could feel that he spoke with his heart - the thing that is most important. I hope he can continue to build up confidence and his language ability while still being humble. He was a great example to me and I hope I can also do the same.
This past week the stake also held a young single adult camp. The missionaries didn't go, but we saw some great results from it. The day after the activity, we had a member come up to us and tell us there was a family coming to church on Sunday. The YSA's had invited a friend to go, who was then invited to come to church on Sunday, and they also invited their whole family. It was a way great miracle. They were willing to come to church even though they actually live over two hours away from church. There were several people who traveled far to come to church on Sunday. I am so impressed with what strong faith people have. They're willing to sacrifice so much - even some investigators. I know that the gospel is the thing that will meet these people's needs. Many people are seeking for happiness, peace, direction in life and the Gospel is what can meet these needs.
Next week we'll be having Stake Conference, I'm way excited to hear about the progress of the church in Thailand. Also, Transfers is on the 2nd. We also had the chance to take a small part in another wedding that was held at the church. This one wasn't a church wedding though so it had a different feel to it, but we were able to represent the Church during it and show good examples.
Picture of us outside a door is when we don't have a male member with us and we are not allowed to go inside.
Helping members move.
ขอแสดงความนับถือ, Sincerely,
เอ็ลเดอร์ ซัน Elder Sun
ผู้สอนศาสนา Missionary
ศาสนจักรของพระเยซูคริสต์แห่งวิสุทธิชนยุคสุดท้าย The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
คณะเผยแผ่ กรุงเทพฯ, ประเทศไทย Bangkok, Thailand Mission
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