Week 53: The Rain is Coming of Down

So I know I've probably complained too much about how hot it is in Thailand over the last couple of months. Although it is still very hot, Thailand has entered into the rainy season. The summer season is ending and the rainy season is starting.  What that means is that when it rains, it pours. And it tends to pour just about every day. In addition to the pouring rain, what you need to understand is Bangkok is below sea level, so it floods every time it rains.  Honestly, I love the rain so much so this is such a blessing haha! 

So this week was so cool! We were able to teach with a bunch of members and recent converts. Also we have this person that we are teaching named C, and she is so awesome. She is really reading and pondering the scriptures and praying everyday. She came to church on Sunday and while I was sitting next to her, she was reading in the book of mormon. Then she told me that she believes this church to be true and she has a lot of faith in this church. I was so happy that she is becoming converted. However, the next thing she told me really shocked me - She told me that she asked her boss if she could get off on Sundays so she could come to church and her boss said no. So she started praying and asking God what she should do. She told me that instantly the phone rang and it was me asking her to come to church. She told me that that was her answer! ...so she quit her job on the spot and came to church immediately. It was incredible!!! This lady has so much faith and I know because of her sacrifices she will be blessed immensely!! 

I got to go on a switch off with Elder English this week, my zone leader. He is really awesome and I learned a couple of things from him. When we went to teach lessons to members, he would just talk with them and we would tell stories to build a friendship. Sometimes I just go into lessons and begin teaching and asking people to repent, but he was so good at building a relationship with the Thai people first! 

Zone conference was this week and it was centered on working with members!! President said, "As we use more time with members and strengthen them, the number of baptisms will increase, not decrease." 

Lastly the amazing BYU Vocal Point came to Bangkok Thailand to perform - WOW!!!!  It was really cool - they are amazing. I never thought I would go to a concert on my mission but the Lord truly blessed me, haha. They were way good and are such a light to the Thai people.  Search BYU Vocal Point on YouTube to see what I am talking about.

Love you all so much!!

Elder Lowe

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1) random guy I contacted and helped him sweep

2) switch offs with Elder English

3 & 4) The members are the best

Rain, Rain, Rain and Soccer in Nelson County

It was such a rainy day.  We were expecting the game to be called all day, but the call never came.  It was a Sunday game, but it wasn't until 5:00 pm so we let Robert play so that he wouldn't miss so many games, and we are down two players right now - Billy quit and someone is out injured.

It's an hour's drive to Nelson county so Robert and I had to leave by 3:00 pm.  To be honest, I'm a little sick of driving to soccer lately!!!

Robert didn't start this game, but that's actually a good thing for him because Nelson county scored both their goals while he wasn't in.  It was an ugly game.  Mainly because Nelson County has short fields and strong kickers.  We lost the first goal on a drop shot that fell behind our goalie - he was out too far.  The second goal was because the goalie rolled the ball to our defender before the back field was cleared and it was intercepted for an easy goal.  BUMMER!

This game was horrendous to watch - rain, wet fields, kick ball... ugh!!!  The game was eventually called due to rain - it started down pouring rain (buckets).

Robert had a few turn overs this game but so did everyone else due to the slippery conditions.  I hope he can really develop his confidence!! He's a great player!!

Week 57

Ok guys!

Transfer week is this Wednesday and I’ve heard some rumors that I'm getting transferred!! Ive got split emotions because I am excited to go to a new area and meet nee people but I am going to miss Calapacuan so so SO much!! I have the best memories here an the best recent converts here! I am going to bawl my eyes out when I have to say goodbye to Saricris, Mhae and Hajie... its gonna be ugly haha. Hajie worked with the elders yesterday and is stronger than ever now! Saricris and Mhae are both attending institute now every week and are loving it! Adela started crying yesterday when I told her I might be leaving it was so hard! 

Jessica with Sister Enguito and Mhae in ankle high water right in the street

So it is officially rainy season. WET WET WET. It rained everyday this week…like buckets haha, and it flooded up to my mid calf. Talk about adventure, haha. Its great though and its so weird to thing I got here this time last year!!! 

On this day last year I was leaving the MTC and called you guys and got on the plane to get here! Now look where we are! I am in my 3rd area almost 4th, speaking Tagaolg, on my 10th companion, Devon is leaving on his mission in 2 days and a lot of my friends are now coming home from their missions! Its crazy!! I am so thankful I decided to serve my mission- best choice I’ve ever made hands down. 

The Calapacuan Zone - Victors!!!

So in other events, We had a sweet mission activity last week!! We all separated into our zones and played games and did relay races and jeopardy! Calapacuan zone won no surprises there haha. It was so fun!! I got to see all my friends from the mission and hear all their cool experiences!  

What else what else... Oh! Ok so you know how Hajies brothers hate on us all the time and don’t support their mom or brother? well, I talked to them about it and taught them about charity and now they are super nice to us!! We are also now teaching Paul Anthony, Hajies 20 year old brother!!!!!!! It’s amazing how the lord changes hearts. Well next week ill let you know what happens!  Either I will be here at Kryslyns baptism or in another area! Love you bye!!!!!! Sorry my emails are crazy and probably nonsense. haha

Love, Sister Lowe