20

Hello everybody! Thank you all for the birthday wishes. It's crazy I'm already 20. Time is really flying by fast.

This week was a way good week. Every week is great. This week Brother Go got out of jail. It was way cool. We went to go pick him up at jail with the Branch President and Brother Go comes out and hugs the branch president. We helped him get on his feet and on the right path again. It's way cool the desire he has to change and be a better person. 

I might have accidentally held a baby this week. It was forced onto me. Invited a bunch this week. One of the investigators I taught in Asoke got baptized. She was an investigator for a long time. Shows that in the end, if you're looking with sincerity for the truth, you'll eventually find it. Her name is Sister Milk. She's dope. 

Thursday was a way special experience. It was the King's Cremation and we went to the ceremony here in Ayutthaya. We had to wear all black. You wait in line and put a flower down on a plate at the Temple they built. All of Thailand wore black for that day. It was way cool how the whole country was unified.

There's these four 17-18 year old kids (Moss, Tip, Nat, and Wan) that go to English and a lot of the church activities. They're way dope. We haven't had the opportunity to teach them yet but they go to sports night and will be coming to the Halloween party tonight. 

We went to one of our investigator's house and the uncle pulled up and told us we can't teach her anymore. Very sad. Just have to hope and pray now. 

Met with one of the Branch President's friends. He likes to vacation a lot. He's been all over southeast Asia.  He's way cool. He'll be baptized for sure. 

Saree came to church. His girl friend stays outside or walks to go get food. She won't come in. It's sad. 

Another Investigator was reading a book about black magic and I had to put an end to that fast. I had no clue what he was talking about at first until I read it. I was like Bro don't read that. Bad. 

Today I want to share 2 verses in Helaman 3:34-35. It's talking about the Church of Jesus Christ and how there was some people who weren't following the right teachings and were persecuting the more righteous members. It says 

34 And they were lifted up in pride, even to the persecution of many of their brethren. Now this was a great evil, which did cause the more humble part of the people to suffer great persecutions, and to wade through much affliction.
35 Nevertheless they did fast and pray oft, and did wax stronger and stronger in their humility, and firmer and firmer in the faith of Christ, unto the filling their souls with joy and consolation, yea, even to the purifying and the sanctification of their hearts, which sanctification cometh because of their yielding their hearts unto God.

A lot of times we will face persecution and trials and temptations in life. We wade through much affliction. But in verse 35 it teaches us what we need to do to overcome these things. We need to fast and pray often, so that our faith is strengthened in Jesus Christ. When we do these things we will have happiness and joy in our lives. When we yield our hearts unto God and not yield our hearts to the desires of the common man, we will be happy and have peace and joy in life. Through faith in our Savior, Jesus Christ, we can get through the hardest of times, and find joy in the journey. I know He lives and he loves each and everyone of us. We just need to follow the will of God. 

I love you all and miss everyone! Have a great week!!!

Pics-  some pictures of the park we sometimes invite at, before the funeral, and Sister Milk's Baptism
   
Elder Decker
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Thailand Bangkok Mission