Week 7 Bang Naa

Dear Family and Friends

This week I had an experience that brought me to tears. We have an investigator that is still trying to receive an answer about Joseph Smith and we are doing all that we can to help him. This last week we had a lesson that was so powerful! We thought the next logical thing to teach would be about temples. As we talked to him about temples he said that he wants to go and get baptized for his grandfather who he is very close to. I asked him what he needed to do to go into the temple. He looked at me and said,"Baptism." Then he started to say a few things about how he is still not sure about Joseph Smith. I said his name and then things got a little quite. I said,"Brother I know what you want. You want the Holy Ghost and you want to go to the temple. Do you remember the first day that I called you? Well that was about 2 months ago. Since that day I have been praying for you to receive an answer that what we have taught you is true. We have been praying and fasting for you! Brother I want you to know that this is true! I will help you in every way possible. I cant tell you how much I want you to know these things are true. Heavenly Father wants you to know these things as well and He sent us here to tell you them!" At that moment the room was silent. The room was full of the such a strong spirit and that I cannot deny. It was as if he was blown away by what I said. I said,"Before you say anything I want you to get on your knees and pray to Heavenly Father. Ask if what we have taught is true." I remember back in the MTC I was teaching an investigator, or one of my teachers investigators. That same person wasnt really sure about Joseph Smith and I asked him to do the same thing. I was reminded about that experience and prompted to ask him to pray right there. After he prayed we told him that we would fast for him this weekend and that we wanted him to fast as well. Before he left he told us that he would fast, pray and study more. This experience was one that I will not forget! The feelings that I felt and what was said came from the spirit. I cant find the words to explain my experience but I tell you that it is true. It is true and I cannot reject it. 

After one of our appointments this week I had an impression to call one of the members that lived close by. I asked if us and another member could go and visit her and she said yes. As we visited this member she started to tell us many different things about what goes on at her job. How people just are not very nice to her and how she eats alone. I felt so bad for! All I could do was to tell her that Christ is the only one who understands us. He has gone through everything for us. I told her that she has a whole ward family, a bishop, home teachings and missionaries who are willing to help. The brother that was with us asked her if she had any money. She told him that all she had was about 40฿ which is a little more than a $1. She had not gotten paid yet. She had gone with out food for almost a whole day and more. I looked at the brother and told him we need to feed this sister. We finished and then we took this lady to get some food. We told her to order whatever she wanted. The dish that she got she said,"This is my favorite, thank you very much." As I thought about what was going on I thought about the Savior and how through Him we will feel comfort and will not go hungry. 

During Sunday school yesterday something was said that I really liked, You will only know yourself as well as you know Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. How well do you know yourself? You pretty much know everything you need right? You know what you need to do, eat and say. How well do you know Christ? How well do you know your Father in Heaven? Do you know what They want? Do we know what They want us to do or say? Have you inquired of Them lately? The better we know about our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ the better we will understand ourselves and our purpose. Give that some thought. I know that I still am. 

In priesthood it was said from a few RM's that these two years you have or had are the years you have to forget yourself and do His work. We need to get lost in the work. Work hard everyday! I have really tried to be more consecrated as a missionary. I have tried to forget about all the unnecessary things and focus on the most important things. When my two years is up I can think about those other things but now, think about Him and His will. Dont miss it! Get consecrated! 

Another companionship had a baptism yesterday and after church I couldnt find two of our investigators. We had one that would see the baptism and I wanted the other two to see it as well. I said a little prayer and not even 30 seconds later they both came in the door and were able to see the baptism. Prayer! Yeah its way real! Heavenly Father listens to and answers every child's prayer! That is a fact! My testimony of prayer just increased! Still He will answer it in His time and His way. 

I had a week full of small and large miracles! I am thankful for all of them. 

Love 

Elder Hinckley

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I cant go a day without my potatoes! This dessert this man is making is one of my favorite desserts here! 

yumm! Dessert Thailand style.

We had just come out of the rain. It was suppose to be a sunny day without any clouds. It was a fun day!