Week 84: Apostle in Thailand

This was such a special week because Elder Andersen, an Apostle  of the Lord, came to Thailand. I'm grateful for living Prophets and Apostles who are living representatives of Jesus Christ. He talked a lot about the temple, the second coming, focusing our teaching on the Savior, and memorizing scriptures in the New Testament and the Book of Mormon. Basically, we need to be converted to Jesus Christ and not the church. The church leads us to Jesus Christ and helps us to become more like Him. If we are true disciples of Jesus Christ then we need to live like Jesus lived. I learned a lot more about the importance of learning of Christ and becoming converted to him. I know that as we become closer to Jesus Christ we will have more happiness in our lives too. 

This week I did 2 switch offs. I switched off with the Zone Leaders in the Bangkok West and the District Leader in my area. Elder Anderson is 2 transfers above me, which means he is about to go home. We got to teach a couple families and we just continue to use the Book of Mormon as much as we can in our teaching. I taught this lady named แหวว (Waew) who has read all the way to 3 Nephi and understands everything so well! We read the scriptures to explain the restoration of the gospel and she says she believes the Book of Mormon to be true. 

I also switched off with Elder Fox, who came into the country a month after me. He has so much faith as a missionary and had a very difficult past, but has developed a strong testimony throughout his mission. We got to teach the family of Suwat and Petploy, and he shared some personal experiences of a time in his life when he had little faith. The difference the gospel can have in our lives just amazes me. Later we committed this 13 year old boy to baptism. His name is Arm and he has so much faith and desire to have a better life. His baptismal date is scheduled for February 24th which is the day before my birthday!!

Miracles are truly all around is! The question is do we have the faith enough to see or go out and find them?

Love you all so much. 

What a small car!

Reunited:  Elder Burgess, Robert, Juthamas' sister, and Sathit's wife - Juthamas Kaivalvatana

Robert, the elders with Issaya Inlee