This week felt like it just flew by. I can't believe it's already a new week, and Sister Orchard will be leaving me and heading home in a few short days!! We head down to Bangkok late tomorrow night, I get to check out Sister Orchard's last area Bungupi, where she wants to visit members and do some death shopping, and then transfer meeting is on Thursday and I get my new companion. I'm pretty sure I'll be staying here in Ubon though. Well at least I hope so because of how much work we have done here that I know is not finished.
Sister Nii and Sister Dune are both doing well, but we had to move their baptisms to next month and maybe a little later since Sister Nii still needs to get things sorted out, and President Senior doesn't think Dune has come to church or been learning long enough to be baptized yet since she's only 14. But we haven't been letting that get us down. We're still working really hard! The other day we had a miracle walk in to the church. Literally this guy, Piim, just walks into the church and says he wants to be Christian and asked if he could have a Bible. Luckily, me and Sister Orchard were there when he walked in, and we were able to give him a Book of Mormon and teach him about the Restoration. He has a baptismal date for march 16! He's like a big rockstar or something too, cuz yesterday he left for bangkok for the rest of the month to hang out with his friends that are in the band "Potato" which apparently is a super popular band here. All of the members of our branch knew of them, so ya, we're lucky to have found Piim!
This is a quote I think that helped me keep up a positive attitude this week. "Our opportunities to give of ourselves are indeed limitless...There are hearts to gladden. There are kind words to say. There are gifts to be given. There are deeds to be done. There are souls to be saved." (President Thomas S. Monson)
Elder Christiansen and Heiner in our district had 2 baptisms this past sunday for Sister Stamp and Sister Film! It was amazing seeing these girls transform once they accepted the gospel into their lives! Fun Sunday!
There is always something we can do to serve others. I know I have a tendency like most people to think of myself a lot and why hard things are happening to me. But I know that as we turn our efforts and our hearts outward in serving others, the Lord will truly bless us. I saw that blessing this week when Brother Piim walked into the church. Heavenly Father knew we were having a hard time, but we were still trying our best and He blessed us for our efforts! So I challenge you all to turn outward this week in service!
"The things which are impossible with men are possible with God." (Luke 18:27)
K and I will leave you all with that! I love you and I hope you all had an amazing Valentine's Day! Keep updating me on things in your life because I love to hear about them!
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