Karsten's Adventures in the Kingdom of Thailand: Week 10 Samut Prakaan

Dear Family and Friends

This week was really good! I was buying some chicken on a stick and some sticky rice when a guy on his motorcycle drove up to me and asked if we taught English. I said heck yeah we do and I pointed down the street to our church. I didnt have a English card to give him so I gave if a baptismal card. We ended up seeing this guy at English and so I asked if he would come to church on Sunday and he said yeah. He speaks really good English for a Thai person. So I was able to have a good conversation with him. Anyways he came to church with his friend and I asked if we could teach them after the baptism that we had the day and he said yes. So him and his friend were able to see a baptism. So when we got to the teaching part we taught about the Gospel of Christ, Word of Wisdom and Law of Chastity. We showed him a picture of the God head and he said that is God, Jesus, and the Holy Ghost. Elder Gage and I looked at each other and were pretty amazed! Then when we taught about the two commandments he was mouthing what is forbidden while we were saying it all. So Elder Gage and I were like okay where did you learn this? He said the internet. We asked where? He said Mormon.org. I was very impressed that he did that. It was revelation to give him a baptism card. He is way good! I hope we can teach him and his friend some more. His name is AAron and his friend is Fang.

Then Elder Gage and I went to visit a recent convert. This lady we went to visit has been a member for about 8 months. She all of a sudden tells us that she work is more important than the Sabbath Day. We know she has quit reading her scriptures because when we asked where she was reading she told us that she was in a certain spot, which was the same sport as before when we went to visit her. She is really struggling. All we can do in love, support and pray for this sister. For this cause I dont think it is appropriate to say her name. This lady does need prayers though.

Also this week Elder Gage and I were able to teach a lady that we have seen since last transfer. She comes to English class and after about 4 times of coming to English we finally ask her to come to church. I dont know why we didnt ask sooner. So we were able to meet with this lady her name is sister Peem. She is very nice and works on a bus. Well Elder Gage and I were able to teach this lady everything and she was able to be baptized yesterday. She was sooo happy. You cant see it in the picture but you could see it. I dont know why people dont smile in pictures, weird. Anyways Elder Gage and I got another baptism. I know that I was sent to this area to help there people come unto Christ. I love the work that I do and I am thankful to be serving. I do all!

I read 2 Nephi 7 today. A lot of it was hard to understand, it was only 11 verses but it was good! We need to become as flint, strong and able to take many strikes. Take a look at it.

Well I hope you all have a great week!! Take care and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!