Week 20: Open House and Dedication of New Chapel

Week 20

Hey everyone!! สวัสดีครับทุกคน

This week has definitely been a faith boosting week as I have seen the Lord's hand in so many ways. The church in Phuket is officially open and my goal this week was to get as many people into that church as I could. We printed over 400 fliers to pass out and passed out probably 250 of them! We literally talked with EVERYONE even little kids! 

I saw multiple miracles this week! We had way more people at English only 1 person was a member!! I was so excited and we got 2 more investigators from it! 

To start, on Saturday we had the open house for the new church building! On the night of the open house I stood outside the church with my comp and we just waved and wrote on the whiteboard that we have a party tonight. Honestly it was pretty effective and we got like 10 people into the church! We got probably 5 new people for English class and 3 new investigators! God has prepared his sheep here and has opened so many people's hearts. 

On Saturday night the mission president rolled into town with his family. It was such a wonderful experience to have the mission president come to my area and spread his love. Sunday we had the dedication of the building and we sang "The Spirit of God" with so much power. The spirit was so strong I can't even describe it. It touched my heart and I even started to tear up which I never do. 

I am so grateful for this new building as it has already been a huge blessing to this area. All the problems that seemed to be impossible to solve have vanished because of this building. We had 4 investigators at church which is 4 times as much as we had had in the first 4 weeks! 

On Sunday I got to teach with the mission president and his family.
It was such a powerful lesson and once in a lifetime experience. My comp kept telling me how cool it was that we just taught a lesson with the mission president! We sang a couple of hymns and it was really something else. 

Lastly, one of the members from Bangkok called my trainer and he couldn't understand anything. So she called me and asked if my trainer was a greenie and if I was the trainer. It was so funny and I really feel like the language is just rolling at this point. I have reviewed so much grammar and I feel like I can speak way easier and faster! My companion told me I am starting to sound more Thai when I speak which is the greatest compliment he could have given me. I also talk probably more than my trainer in lessons and talk more in when we invite! The gift of tongues is so real. This language that seemed impossible to learn at first, has recently began to click along with my understanding! The Lord truly loves all his children and wants us to be successful. 

I love you all and I want everyone to know how much God truly cares for each of us individually! He understands our concerns and our problems, but if we trust in him he will ease our burdens!

1) fun times with members and the Mission President 

2) the view when eating at restaurants 

3) the branch! 

4) me and my comp, elder ทู

5) wearing the mish president's suit jacket, cause why not