Whitewashing and Exploring (Back in the Issan - Udorn)
Hey there Dad!
Sorry, for real this time, I don't have a whole ton of time
because whitewashing an area = you go find your own internet place to email
from. Which means... We biked for an hour or so looking for one. But, that's
ok!
I understand how that feels when you enter into
something/someplace new and... it's not quite organized the way you expected.
But, that's ok! We're getting things in order here. Getting the area book
filled out, and getting food for ourselves in the house, as well as
establishing good relations with the members here! From what I heard, there
have been a few Elders who served here who were in the last little bit of their
missions, so the members may or may not have been feeling that... but we're
working on it. The first step for us when we whitewash in is to establish good
member relations! Member work brings friends, and friends become investigators.
Investigators, in the end, lead to more souls brought unto Christ through
baptism!
Speaking of which, we had a baptism on Sunday! Her name is
Sister Pim (my camera is still broken so I don't have any pictures to
upload...). She had a great understanding of the concepts in the Gospel, and the
Commandments, so I appreciate the service of the Elders who came before us and
helped her to be a solid convert.
Went to Church on Sunday, and turns out there are only 35ish
or so people who attend church regularly... we'll work on it, but it's good so
far! We've talked with a lot of leaders here, and we're trying to bring some
energy into this branch, and otherwise, just working hard and inviting!
Miracle from Sunday (other than baptism): We were biking
around in the rain on Saturday (by the way it rains all day some days here...
Good thing I have a rain jacket!) and we met a guy, invited him, set up an
appointment for Sunday evening, and off we went in the rain. We go back, and he
brings 4 of his friends to learn with us, so they all had a chance to learn as
well! We'll be going back today, so it should be great!
In other news... the house we're in is a new house that the
Elders have only been in for about 3 months so it's pretty clean! We also had
an opportunity to work with the First Counselor in the Mission Presidency
yesterday! President Tiger, lots of fun! We taught a Christian lady, and he
helped us out a lot! But it was hard to teach her, because, as said in 2 Nephi
29... She already has a Bible. So, we'll keep working on that one!
All right, that's it from me! We'll get to another internet
place faster next time.... love you lots! Talk to you soon!
- Elder Collin Decker
P.S. We have to go at 10:30
P.P.S. I'm getting along with my companion great! He's a
little quiet, but he works hard (and works out hard as well...)
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