Week 88: Work Work Work

This was such a busy week!! We had our mission leadership conference on Wednesday, and I honestly feel really good with where our mission is right now. I feel like the diligence and obedience has increased throughout the mission - at least I hope. 

On Thursday we met with a couple people, but for the most part we had to plan for our trainings that we would be giving in all of the zone conferences! 

The next day was Zone Conference for the Bangkok West Zone, which is my zone. My companion and I gave a training on the importance of members in finding and teaching. We have set a goal to find some soul everyday as a mission, and to teach with a member every single day. Honestly we should be teaching with a member every single lesson, because as President Hinckley said, it is the most effective way! 

In that Zone Conference I also had the opportunity to give like a 10 minute special musical number. Basically my companion played the piano, and I just gave like a 10 minute memorized talk from President Eyring and Elder Holland. 

We also had a special English meeting for all the English leaders in our mission on Saturday! 

It was a solid week. Our best days are definitely Saturdays and Sundays because we get about 8 appointments for both days. We have so many people progressing and coming to church. I feel like the Lord is really blessing us in our area because of our diligence. Just like PMG states, the key to missionary work is work!!

Love you all so much

Love, 

Elder Lowe

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Teaching Arm

Week 77: SICK SICK week

So to be honest this week wasn't super productive like I wish it would have been. My companion has been sick for a while, but he took a real hit this week, especially on Tuesday. We have this thing called a district council every Tuesday and he had to lay on the floor the entire time due to his poor health. 

On top of that we had to go to MLC in Bangkok on Wednesday, but Elder Despain did not look good physically. In the end, I went to MLC with Elder Laurence, who is on his second transfer haha. Which totally caught President Hammond by surprise.

Bad news...I got pretty sick while I was in Bangkok just like Elder DeSpain. However, we had already scheduled a switch off with the Buriram Elders so I just had to push through it. I got to switch off with Elder Sugabo, who is on his 1st transfer and it was a lot of fun. I got to be like a trainer for a day which was so fun. I honestly miss being a trainer because it teaches you so much and you develop as a person as well. 

By the time I got back to my area I felt like death and honestly was the most sick I have ever been on my mission. Needless to say, we were still able to visit many members. Goals this week...get new people to teach. We are still teaching some people, but we want some new ones that may progress. 

Love you all so much. Next week I will hit my 18th month mark and it will be Thanksgiving! HAPPY THANKSGIVING. I'm grateful for all of you, for my parents my siblings, my friends, and everyone that has influenced me in my life. You all are the best!!

Love, 

Elder Lowe

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Dynamic Duo:  Elder DeSpain and Elder Lowe (background)

Week 71: Saving one City at a time

It's been another crazy week in Thailand and I love being here. Unfortunately, I haven't been in my area like the entire week besides Sunday. 

On Tuesday night we traveled to Bangkok for MLC (Missionary Leadership Conference) on Wednesday. It's been one of those weeks where I literally got no sleep because I was on buses or trains over night. Also the AC in my room has been broken for the last week and now what I know what it's like to sweat all night. Shoutout to the missionaries in the Philippines! 

MLC was awesome and we talked about the impact we can have on Thailand through social media. We also talked about the importance of following spiritual promptings in all circumstances. After MLC we traveled to Ubon all night for a switch off the next day. 

I switched off with Elder Jensen on Thursday and we taught some really cool people. We taught this one guy named Winay who isn't ready for baptism because he won't give up smoking. Me and my companion ready in 2 Nephi 32 and talked a little bold with him about what he needs to do to be baptized. We made a schedule for him to quit smoking by next month. The lesson was full of the spirit and I'm excited to hear how he progresses in the near future. 

On Friday the entire zone came to Ubon to help clean up the floods from the month before. We literally had 20ish missionaries cleaning the floods up and building roofs, cleaning houses, and pretty much re-boosting the people's lives there. Service is so important and I learned so much about selfless service where we receive absolutely nothing in return. 

I have no time this week and my phone is about to die. love you all!!!

Buddhist Temples are amazingly beautiful.

Letter from President Hammonds - Zone Leader

27 August 2019

Dear Lowe Family

The Lord has called your son, Elder Robert Thomas Lowe, to serve as the Zone Leader of the Roi Et Zone in the Thailand Bangkok Mission. As a Zone Leader, Elder Lowe is a member of the Mission Leadership Council that meets monthly at the Mission Office in Bangkok. He will be responsible to work directly with District Leaders in his Zone to promote the Doctrine of Christ in the Scriptures, the method of missionary work in Preach My Gospel and inspiring missionaries in his Zone with the spirit to advance the work of the Lord in Thailand. His assignment will require him to travel to the Districts in his Zone to provide Zone trainings and companion exchanges with District Leaders. He will offer them encouragement and help wherever needed in their missionary labors.

Elder Lowe is a dedicated and obedient missionary. His strength of character is a great example to the missionaries with whom he works and I look forward to working more closely with him. Thank you for all you have done to prepare him for the great trust the Lord has now placed upon him.

Sister Hammond and I thank you for your son and for your continued faith and prayers in your son's behalf.

Sincerely,

President Todd M Hammond

Thailand Bangkok Mission