This week we found some way cool people. We taught this catholic grandma who let us in because we're christian missionaries and she thinks that we're above her. We had to teach her that we are all equal in God's eyes and on this earth. Just cause we're missionaries doesn't make us better than anyone else. And than she taught us about Catholicism and told us to come by once a month. We almost gave her a baptismal date but her friend came in and told us she wasn't free haha. We gave her a Book of Mormon though and she reads it everyday with her friends so we're just planting the seeds right now.
I can't remember if I told this story before but I randomly called this guy named Moong the other day and he just got finished praying when I called. He said it was very interesting. He was a former investigator, he has problems going to church because he doesn't like big groups of people. He's awesome and he makes pancakes. They're really good. He believes in God just needs to get a testimony of the restoration.
We also met this guy named Edd. He is learning to be a Law Professor and he recorded and took notes of our lesson. He said if he forgets he'll listen to it again. He also said he'll be christian if he prays and knows the church is true.
In my studies this week I found a couple of scriptures in Alma 37:36-37
36 Yea, and cry unto God for all thy support; yea, let all thy doings be unto the Lord, and whithersoever thou goest let it be in the Lord; yea, let all thy thoughts be directed unto the Lord; yea, let the affections of thy heart be placed upon the Lord forever.
37 Counsel with the Lord in all thy doings, and he will direct thee for good; yea, when thou liest down at night lie down unto the Lord, that he may watch over you in your sleep; and when thou risest in the morning let thy heart be full of thanks unto God; and if ye do these things, ye shall be lifted up at the last day.
On my mission, I've begun to realize how important prayer is. Through prayer, we can receive answers to all our questions. It's how we get blessings from God. It's how we get help to overcome trials and tribulations. It's how we show our gratitude for our blessings that we get from God. In these scriptures, Alma tells us to counsel the Lord in all our doings and he will direct us for good. When we ask the Lord for guidance, he will shine a light on the path. We just need to recognize this light and follow it. Sometimes it might be a dim light so we don't think it's the right way, but a lot of times spiritual promptings aren't as clear or strong and we just need to have faith and follow it. Heavenly Father is watching over His children and wants to direct them to do good, we just need to follow the promptings and we will be able to return to live with him again.
We taught Bawn Jong and his family the other day about eternal families and they all accepted a date to be baptized. He's like 75 years old and he doesn't really understand us so we have to bring a Thai to Thai translator. It's pretty funny. But they're a really cool family. There's an investigator named Bom who's way cool. He came to English and was interested in learning more about the church.
I can't remember if I told this story before but I randomly called this guy named Moong the other day and he just got finished praying when I called. He said it was very interesting. He was a former investigator, he has problems going to church because he doesn't like big groups of people. He's awesome and he makes pancakes. They're really good. He believes in God just needs to get a testimony of the restoration.
I met this Buddhist, Islamic guy the other day and he's cool too. We taught him about the plan of salvation and after we finished he asked if we were leaving already. He wanted to learn more. IT was way cool. He almost came to church yesterday but it's really hard to find the church and he didn't find it.
We also met this guy named Edd. He is learning to be a Law Professor and he recorded and took notes of our lesson. He said if he forgets he'll listen to it again. He also said he'll be christian if he prays and knows the church is true.
We played some soccer with a bunch of kids at the stadium and one of our investigators named Game played with us too. It's been so good being here in Ayutthaya. Seeing a lot of miracles in finding those God has prepared for us. We just need the faith to find. So cool.
In my studies this week I found a couple of scriptures in Alma 37:36-37
36 Yea, and cry unto God for all thy support; yea, let all thy doings be unto the Lord, and whithersoever thou goest let it be in the Lord; yea, let all thy thoughts be directed unto the Lord; yea, let the affections of thy heart be placed upon the Lord forever.
37 Counsel with the Lord in all thy doings, and he will direct thee for good; yea, when thou liest down at night lie down unto the Lord, that he may watch over you in your sleep; and when thou risest in the morning let thy heart be full of thanks unto God; and if ye do these things, ye shall be lifted up at the last day.
On my mission, I've begun to realize how important prayer is. Through prayer, we can receive answers to all our questions. It's how we get blessings from God. It's how we get help to overcome trials and tribulations. It's how we show our gratitude for our blessings that we get from God. In these scriptures, Alma tells us to counsel the Lord in all our doings and he will direct us for good. When we ask the Lord for guidance, he will shine a light on the path. We just need to recognize this light and follow it. Sometimes it might be a dim light so we don't think it's the right way, but a lot of times spiritual promptings aren't as clear or strong and we just need to have faith and follow it. Heavenly Father is watching over His children and wants to direct them to do good, we just need to follow the promptings and we will be able to return to live with him again.
I love you all and want you all to know I miss you guys also sometimes. จนเราเจอ
Pictures: 1.) It's called a แมงดา or mangdaa which translates to horseshoe crab. It tastes interesting. 2.) It's a hawk at Tesco Lotus for a little exibit they were holding. 3.) some structure that makes something. It looked pretty cool
Elder Decker
เอ็ลเดอร์ เดกเกอร์
Thailand Bangkok Mission
Pictures: 1.) It's called a แมงดา or mangdaa which translates to horseshoe crab. It tastes interesting. 2.) It's a hawk at Tesco Lotus for a little exibit they were holding. 3.) some structure that makes something. It looked pretty cool
Elder Decker
เอ็ลเดอร์ เดกเกอร์
Thailand Bangkok Mission
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