I feel like it just gets harder and harder to title my emails. But the title this week is something I learned while I went on another switch-off haha, so I thought I'd share ;)
How was everyone's week??? I hope you all got to do something fun for valentine's day!!! And if all you did was eat chocolate, well that sounds like a pretty good day to me haha.
All girl FHE at Sister พา's (Paa) house for Valentine's Day ;)
This week was a crazy busy one, but in the best way. We have been struggling with getting other lessons lately (aka street contacts) and I think it is because Heavenly Father really meant it when He changed the mission focus to families. And what a change it has been!!! We were able to teach the younger sister of one of our RC's, and now she's preparing to be baptized this next Sunday along with our other investigator Sister Joy!!!! And to top that, the other day we were walking to the church, and we randomly ran into someone I'd contacted months ago!! I obviously did not remember him, but he told me I had invited him a while back while contacting at one of the nearby malls to come to church and find greater happiness in his life. Since that time, he'd gone to the church, but because he didn't call us, the church was closed. And then we randomly contacted into him again. He was so prepared, and went with us to the church that very same day, and has accepted all the teachings of the gospel so far. And the funny thing is, this guy is just a nervous wreck. He gets what I like to call "stress sweats" when he's excited or nervous...which is all the time. But it's really cute. We're way enjoying our time with him, and hopefully he'll commit to a baptismal date soon! We already know he believes it's true, it's just down to his agency to choose the right!
Me and my RC (recent convert) Sister พา (Paa) accidentally matched at church haha
This week in my studies, I was inspired to read back in the Bible :) Got some amazing emails from the Clason Clan that made me want to relive my Jerusalem days. So I was reading one of my favorite stories in John 20, when Mary Magdalene comes across the empty tomb and believes that people have stolen the body of Christ. So she runs to tell 2 of the apostles: Peter and John. I have a picture in my scriptures depicting Peter and John running to the tomb. But instead of doubt and fear in their hearts, they run to check to see if the prophecies have come true and if the Lord truly had risen again. It is my favorite story of hope, trust, and faith in the Lord. And it inspires me every time. This is the message we have been trying to portray to our members here in Thailand. There is HOPE that they and their families can be together forever and because Christ rose again, we too will all rise again and be like Him. Like this story inspires me, we have been trying our best to visit with these families and help ignite that fire in them, that spirit of Elijah.
"When you are wiling to listen and learn, some of life's most meaningful teachings come from those who have gone before you...How much better your life will be if you will follow the noble example of the faithful followers of Christ." (M.Russell Ballard)
I know this to be true. We have amazing examples set before us from prophets and apostles that we get to read about in the scriptures, like Peter and John. But the greatest example of faith is that of our Savior Jesus Christ, who through His faith, fulfilled the great Atonement so that we all could return to live with Him and our Heavenly Father again. I encourage you all to spread that hope and love to all you come in contact with. It is through YOUR example that they will WANT what we have. And we will have the blessings of helping them come unto the fold!
Love you all!! until next time!
Sister Lam
The ridiculous things Thai people do: tightrope walking on powerlines...
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