Seriously, this transfer just FLEW by. I can't believe that we could be moved this week. I literally just can't believe it's been 9 weeks already. And starting this Thursday, our transfers will be only 6 weeks long! My mission has been flying by!!!
Realized we never took one of these pictures together! Me and my amazing companions outside the church building in Asoke.
This week was a blast as always. But it has been kind of a sad one because half of our district will be returning home on Thursday after 2 years of faithfully serving the Lord. I truly have been blessed with some amazing missionary examples, and I'm so sad to see them leave! And who knows, this time Thursday I could be moving areas too...not exactly the same as going home, but leaving an area is always hard. The members are just so amazing where ever you serve!!! And today we were totally spoiled. A member who is now moving back to Utah treated us to a little farewell breakfast, and then Sister Senior (mission president's wife) called and asked if she could take us sisters out for lunch. Goodbye's are the worst!!!!!
Me with the Seppes! (cute Senior couple)
But we saw many miracles this week. One of those was the reactivation of a dis-fellowshipped member. Saddest story ever, but he has managed to completely turn his life back around and step by step is on the road to full membership again! This week he basically called us every day to come and teach him and help him get his life back on track. He's really a rockstar! He has involved himself in just about every church activity this week, and he got to see 3 baptisms this past Sunday! The lord is truly mindful of ALL of His children!
Got sent to the airport to retrieve a returning missionary serving in Australia from Myanmar (didn't end up leaving with her because she never left her gate cuz of a lack of visa or something...stayed up till 12am waiting for her ha! #adventuresinBangkok)
So on a spiritual note, today...and this whole transfer pretty much, I've been thinking a lot about the perspective you can gain as a missionary. I definitely feel extremely spoiled and lucky to have had the opportunity to serve in the Bangkok International ward. It really has proved to me that like America, Bangkok is in and of itself a melting pot of sorts. God has prepared his children ALL OVER the world to receive His word! He literally has no boundaries! Each day I get to go out and not just bare my testimony to the Thai people, but to God's children from all over the world! I feel so blessed to be given this opportunity because I know that most missionaries get to experience that here in this mission!
And it has just truly afirmed my testimony that we are ALL children of God, and He really has a plan for EACH and EVERY one of us. So if you ever doubt that, don't! Because I have seen the way God has looked out for His children every day since being on my mission! If you're feeling down and like you have no purpose, stop it! You do! You just need to look for the blessings that God has already provided for you and keep doing all that you can do to help build His kingdom. These are in fact the last days, and we all need to work together to help hasten the work!
Our cute RC's (recent converts) Theban and his wife Kita! Kita got placed by the U.N. in Chicago and leaves this month!!!! Keep her in your prayers!
ok sorry sorry for the preachy email. Guess I just took the words "preach my gospel" to heart this week...every week? haha. I love you all! And shoutouts to mom who gave an amazing talk in church on Sunday!, Sister Kelsey Jean Briggs the newest AP of the Temple Square mission, Cami who's getting married to the tallest guy ever!, Ally livin it up in Ireland, miss Sophia who's killing it in LA, and McKinzie who is having a birthday this Tuesday!! I love all of you guys, and if I didn't mention you, I guess you aren't very important. JOKES! I love you all!
Foot massages on P-day! (only in Asia haha)
Love always,
Sister Lam
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