July 30, 2017
More Pics
More pics of the trip to Chiang Mai awhile ago i forgot to send.
Elder Decker
เอ็ลเดอร์ เดกเกอร์
Thailand Bangkok Mission
Elder Decker
เอ็ลเดอร์ เดกเกอร์
Thailand Bangkok Mission
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
สวัสดีครับ. It's Elder Colby again.
Pictures: a member made me a keychain as my going away gift, eating dinner at a couple of Senior Missionaries houses before i left, and pictures of Sister Dam's baptism.
Elder Decker
เอ็ลเดอร์ เดกเกอร์
Thailand Bangkok Mission
This last week has been way good. Transfer week was crazy. I had to take care of a bunch of Greenies and help them contact people. It was way fun. It's funny thinking that was me 10 months ago. I still can't speak Thai but people don't cringe every time i speak now so it's definitely blessings from heaven. But yeah transfers were crazy.
In 3 days I hit my year mark. It's gone by so fast. I'm almost at the top of the mountain and it's all downhill from there. Hopefully it doesn't go too fast it's been way awesome being a missionary.
Two Sundays ago, Sister Dam came to church on time so she got baptized. She's way awesome. Serving in Asoke was fun but it was time for me to go to another area and find some more souls to learn the truth. So I moved to a province north of Bangkok called Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya or just Ayutthaya and it's way cool. It was the old capital of Thailand a while back. There's less people but it's so cool. A lot of Buddhist Temples every where. I get to ride my bike again everywhere. The members here are so cool. Last Sunday I gave a talk in church about Missionary Work in the Family. I got notified the night before hour before 10:30 haha. It went well though no one left the room.
So this week, I studied in Mosiah 18 verses 8-10 and it says
8 And it came to pass that he said unto them: Behold, here are the waters of Mormon (for thus were they called) and now, as ye are desirous to come into the fold of God, and to be called his people, and are willing to bear one another's burdens, that they may be light;
9 Yea, and are willing to mourn with those that mourn; yea, and comfort those that stand in need of comfort, and to stand as witnesses of God at all times and in all things, and in all places that ye may be in, even until death, that ye may be redeemed of God, and be numbered with those of the first resurrection, that ye may have eternal life—
10 Now I say unto you, if this be the desire of your hearts, what have you against being baptized in the name of the Lord, as a witness before him that ye have entered into a covenant with him, that ye will serve him and keep his commandments, that he may pour out his Spirit more abundantly upon you?
8 And it came to pass that he said unto them: Behold, here are the waters of Mormon (for thus were they called) and now, as ye are desirous to come into the fold of God, and to be called his people, and are willing to bear one another's burdens, that they may be light;
9 Yea, and are willing to mourn with those that mourn; yea, and comfort those that stand in need of comfort, and to stand as witnesses of God at all times and in all things, and in all places that ye may be in, even until death, that ye may be redeemed of God, and be numbered with those of the first resurrection, that ye may have eternal life—
10 Now I say unto you, if this be the desire of your hearts, what have you against being baptized in the name of the Lord, as a witness before him that ye have entered into a covenant with him, that ye will serve him and keep his commandments, that he may pour out his Spirit more abundantly upon you?
These scriptures really explains what we need to do after we are baptized. We need to keep his commandments always, so that we can have his spirit to be with us. We need to comfort those who need to comfort and stand as witnesses of God at all times and in all things, and in all places. We need to be good examples to others wherever we may be and to share his gospel with others. It's a very important work. Sharing the Gospel with others should be natural not a weird thing. Don't be afraid to stand for your beliefs and testify that Christ lives and that his church has been restored on this earth again. I love you all and miss everyone! Have a good week!
Pictures: a member made me a keychain as my going away gift, eating dinner at a couple of Senior Missionaries houses before i left, and pictures of Sister Dam's baptism.
Elder Decker
เอ็ลเดอร์ เดกเกอร์
Thailand Bangkok Mission
July 23, 2017
North and Hmong Carts
Hi. This week was good. We just finished our last zone conference today which was so much fun. It's been a lot of fun going around helping missionaries become better. Being in the office has helped me understand the structure of things that the mission needs to do. The Senior Companions here have been having us over for dinner so I've been eating really good and getting fat. It's not good. Other news is that I'll be leaving the office this next week. I don't know yet where I'll be going so that will be next email. Met some more cool people this week. Always finding new investigators here in Asoke which is weird because we walk the same way every day and missionaries have been here for 50 years. It's fun finding those that are prepared to receive the truth.
So for the little spiritual thought I've been trying to put in my emails each week, will be in John 15 verses 9-13.It says
9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.
10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.
11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
These are some of my favorite verses also probably my favorite chapter in the New Testament. It's talking about following the commandments. If we follow Heavenly Father's commandments we are showing our love for him. Jesus is promising us that we will have joy when we keep his commandments. Joy is a greater feeling than happiness. It's something that you can feel by obeying God's Commandments, and feeling of his indescribable love that he has for his children. We need to love God by loving others. We are his greatest creation. Everyone has flaws and weaknesses, but through the atonement of Jesus Christ, weaknesses can become strengths and we can overcome these obstacles. I love verse 13 where it says "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."
This past week we had the opportunity to go to the North of Thailand to the province of Chiang Mai which is right next to Myanmar and China. It's a lot more green and cooler. Also a lot of mountains i believe they're part of the Himalayas but I could be wrong. It's way different than my other areas. They speak a different dialect of Thai so I picked up a couple of words. We spent a P-Day up there and we went to a mountain where a bunch of Hmong people live. They are called Acka I think I can't remember and we rode a little Hmong cart down the mountain which wasn't that long and was really safe. I'll attach some pictures. We also went to this Golden Temple that was really pretty. It was on a mountain. It's called Doi Suthep. It's very interesting seeing a way different culture from Merica. I'm starting to forget it and approaching my year mark soon. It doesn't feel like I've been out that long but also feels like I've been out forever. I don't know how to explain it. Thailand is the best mission and I'm blessed to be here.
So for the little spiritual thought I've been trying to put in my emails each week, will be in John 15 verses 9-13.It says
9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.
10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.
11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
These are some of my favorite verses also probably my favorite chapter in the New Testament. It's talking about following the commandments. If we follow Heavenly Father's commandments we are showing our love for him. Jesus is promising us that we will have joy when we keep his commandments. Joy is a greater feeling than happiness. It's something that you can feel by obeying God's Commandments, and feeling of his indescribable love that he has for his children. We need to love God by loving others. We are his greatest creation. Everyone has flaws and weaknesses, but through the atonement of Jesus Christ, weaknesses can become strengths and we can overcome these obstacles. I love verse 13 where it says "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."
It's so cool. He's calling us his friends. Jesus Christ is not only our Savior and Redeemer but also our friend. It's my love for Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, and my brothers and sisters here on this earth that are searching for happiness that gets me out of my bed every morning at 6:30 a.m.
I hope you all have another superb week. I love y'all and miss you ด้วย!
Pictures: Some pictures of the trip to Chiang Mai, and in Chiang Mai there's an American Restaurant that makes Ruebens!
Elder Decker
เอ็ลเดอร์ เดกเกอร์
Thailand Bangkok Mission
Pictures: Some pictures of the trip to Chiang Mai, and in Chiang Mai there's an American Restaurant that makes Ruebens!
Elder Decker
เอ็ลเดอร์ เดกเกอร์
Thailand Bangkok Mission
July 22, 2017
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July 14, 2017
Fwd: hi
A couple more pictures. More Baptism photos and views from a penthouse.
Elder Decker
เอ็ลเดอร์ เดกเกอร์
Thailand Bangkok Mission
Elder Decker
เอ็ลเดอร์ เดกเกอร์
Thailand Bangkok Mission
Fwd: hi
Hello Everybody.
34 Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
35 Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.
36 And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.
37 And herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth.
38 I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours.
It's similar to D&C 4 and talks about missionary work. The field is white already to harvest. There are so many prepared people looking for the truth and they can't find it. It's our job to help them come to know where the truth is. That's what I'm here to do in Thailand is to find those that God has been preparing before I met them. It's so cool to see the hand of God in people's lives and I'm so happy to be a missionary. It's a once in a lifetime opportunity. I love you all and miss you all!
Elder Decker
เอ็ลเดอร์ เดกเกอร์
Thailand Bangkok Mission
This week has been really good. Sister Dam came to sacrament late so she couldn't get baptized but tomorrow she will be!
This last Tuesday I went on a switch of with Elder Chandler who is the District Leader here in Asoke. We were greenies together in Rangsit. He's really cool and a hard worker. We taught someone from China. She doesn't speak English so we had to use a translator.
We had to do a lot of stuff at the office this week which is no fun but we found some cool people on the streets to teach but they don't live here or where missionaries are so we have to wait till they come back into Asoke. We met this girl named Jee and she's awesome. She wants to be baptized on the 23rd. She is so awesome. She told us she was looking for the truth and she feels happy every time she comes to church and learns with us. definitely found the truth. The Lord is blessing us with many miracles in finding his children that are prepared.
We had a sports night at the church and we played chair ball. My team won every time.
This week in personal study I was reading in my favorite book in the New Testament, John, and found a couple cool scriptures. It's in John 4:34-38. Jesus's disciples told him to eat and asked if there was anyone that gave him meat. This is Jesus's response.
34 Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
35 Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.
36 And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.
37 And herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth.
38 I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours.
It's similar to D&C 4 and talks about missionary work. The field is white already to harvest. There are so many prepared people looking for the truth and they can't find it. It's our job to help them come to know where the truth is. That's what I'm here to do in Thailand is to find those that God has been preparing before I met them. It's so cool to see the hand of God in people's lives and I'm so happy to be a missionary. It's a once in a lifetime opportunity. I love you all and miss you all!
Elder Decker
เอ็ลเดอร์ เดกเกอร์
Thailand Bangkok Mission
1. District Dinner at Pres's House
2. Some members from Bangkapi
3. Role Playing at a Zone Conference
4. Brother Baw in Roi-Et and Elder Smith's RC. Some good food behind too.
5. Sister Aom's Baptism. I forgot to mention we had a baptism last Sunday.
6. District Swenson's Trip
July 7, 2017
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