Week 63: Leaving Don Muang

Hey yall! It's been another fantastic week here in Thailand and once again we have seen so many miracles. I'm so grateful for the time I got to serve in don Muang. I have learned so much and gained so much more experience. Also I have seen so many people follow the example of Jesus Christ by being baptized. I'm so grateful for the wonderful people here, however I am being transferred to the East side of Thailand. I will be serving in Roi Et as a zone leader. So I have never been to the east side (Isaan) of Thailand, but I have heard that they speak like a different language and that the food is extremely spicy so I'm way pumped!! I might be able to eat spicier food than my dad now haha. 

This week we continued to visit recent converts and teach new people. I stopped by an old investigator who we had dropped about 2 months ago, and he said he was ready to learn now. Sometimes, actually a lot of times, people reject us because they have not opened their hearts. However, the Lord will eventually open and prepare the hearts of his people just as he did for our friend วินัย. 

pictures:

Last week we had our RC baptize one of the people we taught and he forgot to unplug the baptismal font. 

I got to play this rock game with an LA here called หมากเก็บ. She was a pro at it haha

Chair pictures with 11 missionaries!

Saying goodbye to all the amazing members and RCs here. 

I love you all so much! Have a good week everyone!

Love, 

Elder Lowe

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Week 6: Photos

1) me staring off to Thailand

2) sweet quote

3) me and the old Zone Leaders, elder Barron and Benteti

4) me and my comp

5) me and old Zone Leaders again

6) me and new Laotian missionary, Elder Williams

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Betsy Lowe

12:50 PM (0 minutes ago)

to Robert

Dear Robert,

It's so great to hear from you.  I can't believe I am less than 5 
miles from you but it's as if  you are already in Thailand to me.

It sounds like you had a super week - both spiritually but also 
with friends and with the  language!  That's awesome.  When
this new group of missionaries arrive will they mix up  companions
or do you think you will have the same companion the whole time
you are in the MTC?

When Dad and I were first married we served a mission in the South 
East Asian Branch - dad was a counselor in the presidency and
translated for the branch president; I served with the Young Women.  
We served in the branch for two years. We met and loved so many
Thai, Loa, Moung, Cambodian and Vietnamese people.  They were 
all refugees fleeing their war torn countries from tyrants and corrupt
governments that killed innocent people.  I learned to love so much -
give so much and be completely unselfish while serving in that branch.  
I would have done anything for any of my girls and dad and I loved the
men and women of the branch.   I am still very close to many of the
young women.  It's so wonderful to see them grow up and grow in the
gospel.  When I went back to VA in June I visited with some of them.  
Right now, one of my Beehives (then) is now serving in Young
Womens and told me how grateful she was for our love and support.  
She was the only member in her family.  I picked her up for church
every Sunday even though it was out of the way.  She is now married
in the temple with three beautiful children and pregnant with number 4.  
You now have that same opportunity to show  people in Thailand
Christ unconditional love for them.

Thailand is beautiful - even the areas that don't have much money  
not because of the physical beauty (which is there too) but because
most people have great love in their hearts.  They want to give their
children a good life just like we do, and they work very hard to do all
that they can.  You, too have a very strong work ethic.  You will be 
able to connect with them on so many levels.  :)

Well, the weather in Provo is crazy - last night there was a 
violent thunderstorm but today the weather is beautiful.  

Dad and I take either 3 or 5 hour shifts taking care of Cayson so 
Jessica and Tate can sleep through the night.  Jessica has to get
up to sleep but we at least can burp him and get back to sleep.  
We divide it up so that one of us can get a few hours sleep and then
trade off.  

I hope you are well.  If there is anything you need, please let us 
know so we can have it delivered to you while we are right here!

What is your favorite treat of all - I will have that delivered tomorrow!!!!!  
Please tell me - It will be something I can do to share my love for you.  

Have a wonderful day

Hugs and kisses

Mom