Dear Mom,
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There have been so many great large and small miracles this past week. We had a baptism on Sunday. It was the first baptism that my companion has had on his mission and the first baptism our branch has had in three months. At the baptism, the investigator shared how she learned and progressed in the Gospel. At first, she just came to learn English and had no desire to learn religion. She had actually first learned with two sister missionaries several months ago, but since then, hadn't learned again. She learned and progressed a little at a time until the point where she wanted to be baptized, but her parents wouldn't agree to it. We visited her family, and now her parents are a lot nicer towards the church. She shared her testimony that she knew that her prayers had been answered and that Heavenly Father had softened the heart of her family. She also brought her brother to her baptism. Her parents didn't come, but we're still working with them. They are super nice people.
One of the greatest highlights this week has been able to work with members in visiting, finding, and teaching. On Monday, we did FHE at an awesome family with an investigator we invited, Tuesday we taught a new investigator where a member shared a super power, personal testimony of the love of the Savior.Wednesday, we went and visited an RC/LA who introduced us to a friend who she encouraged to meet with the missionaries and learn English. That evening, we also visited the family of an investigator who wanted to be baptized, but whose family was firm believers of Buddhism. The member who went with us played a huge role in helping open their parent's hearts. On Thursday we had two members drive us out to visit the house of another family of investigators where we ate dinner and taught a short lesson. On Friday, we visited another awesome family of four who were members. We were going to just stop by and say hi, but they invited us in, fed us pizza, and you could really feel the Spirit in their home.
On Saturday, we had a movie night activity where were watched the Joseph Smith story, Finding Faith in Christ, John Tanner, and Wilford Woodruff. We got a lot of great feedback and had many LAs and investigators so up. It was so great! We also made homemade popcorn for the activity. It was quite the cooking experience popping popcorn in a little pot in the Zone Leader's house.
We also had zone training this past week where we talked about finding investigators and service. The most powerful message there was about love. The love of giving freely. I couldn't keep from crying and all during the first half of the training, I don't think I could even say anything because of how chocked up I was. As we discussed and watched videos about this love, I kept thinking about all of the great experience I've had and people that have been great examples to me. I thought about all of my mission companions, mission leaders, family members, friends, and others. It was a super powerful training and I've attached a short video that came out in Thailand awhile ago that they showed. I had first seen in a long time ago, and I remember the first time I saw it, I was impressed by it, too.
I'll keep it short this week, but looking back, I realize that the work really is full of miracles. The Lord knows how hard we work and He is leading it.
Pictures:
1.Baptism!
2.Giving is the best communication video.
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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