Karsten's Adventures in the Kingdom of Thailand: WEEK 9 Samut Prakaan

Dear Friends and Family

Well this week Elder Gage and I went to visit a member who is a recent convert for about a year. She hasnt come to church in about a month and we dont know why. When we went we talked to her for a little bit then we asked her why she didnt come. She said well every week I have a customer show up and I have to cut her hair. So we asked her why she got baptized and we told her a story. This lesson was led by the spirit the whole way I will tell you that now. There is a daughter and mother and each week they set up a time to talk about life. Each week the mother wants to know how her daughter is doing and wants to be apart of her life. Each week the daughter doesnt show up and leaves the mom waiting for her daughter. Or the daughter will call the mom and say well I was thinking about you today and I hope you are doing well. It isnt the same. God wants to meet with us for 3 hours at church each week. That is it. This lady said that she prays when she doesnt go and it helps her remember. It is not the same! We need to go to church because that is where we go to learn and be with God. It is very important.

Okay I am sorry this letter is short this week but I will tell you that we had another baptism. It was wonderful! We meet this lady named Boo about a week ago and we got her baptized! She was way good! She accepted all that we taught. The morning that we baptized her was a wonderful morning. I do have to state the fact that she got up at 4 in the morning to get to the church to be baptized at 7:30. The doors to the church were opened and the sun was shining and it was quite. We had a wonderful service. It was really great! I loved that we were able to find another lost sheep!

sorry it was so short this week. We had a interview with our mission president so it took some time.

I love you all!

Elder Hinckley