Photo Dump #8

Becoming A Teacher

This week was awesome. We taught about 5 lessons maybe and I was able to improve my teaching skills by going on exchanges with other missionaries. They all keep telling me that I might be training someone else right after my training.. I'm not sure if I like that idea. I can barely carry myself.

Aside from the lessons taught we committed Courtney to baptism and she said "I never thought you would asked!" Well here's the trick, she works on Sundays so we didn't want to commit her because it would be an empty commitment but we told her to keep praying about it and The Lord will provide a way 1 Nephi 3:7. Well on Saturday we ran into her on our bikes and she was very excited to tell us that She switched her Sunday with someone else so that she can attend Church. Her son Wyatt wanted to be an Elder when he grows up. So it's pretty awesome!

Thursday and Friday we had a "day off" because we went to LDS scout camp thing to just represent or something. Well Elder.. something, Area of the Seventy came and gave talks and camped there. He was very nice guy. Anyway we had a blast and I will send pictures to you.

Today I don't feel that well that's why I don't have energy to email as much as I used to. I woke up with the worst headache ever and I spent my morning vomiting or sleeping. I know I'm not suppose to but I called sister Collins and let her know that I was not capable of doing anything. So right now I'm still trying to recover :(

Love,
Elder Uthaichai

Photo Dump #7

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Photo Dump #6

 

Elder Fields! He's such a goof ball!

This is our "Kokomo Crew" Sister McQuivey the shorter one is in Brazil now she was a visa waiter.

I was lucky that I had my camera with me. Last good bye :( Yup I got a hug from Sister Collins!

That one says it all :)

The Governor was there as well and he led the choir! So fun!

MoTab Choir Opportunity

Let me answer some of your questions to begin with. The weather is the same here, high 80's and the humidity is just depending upon my luck. I haven't seen any tornadoes yet but I think last Wednesday night we had a thunder storm so it was way cool. Except I really didn't have the desire or the energy to stay up and look at it. I'm always dead tired by the end of the day.

I want to let you know that I really appreciate the packages you sent me mom! But really you don't have to do that. It cost a lot of money to send packages so you can just save it for special occasions. Besides I enjoy living on a budget it really brings out the needs. I'm so happy that Jared is doing something instead of studying all the time. I hope he still aims for BYU-I. I'm expecting him to be there when I get back. Now the reason I didn't send any pictures last week was because I forgot the camera at home so I'll send it this week.

You're not going to believe what happen to me this week :) I'll tell you later. Ohh about tracting it doesn't really matter if it's raining or sunny, if we have to  tract we will tract. I have learned that the planner I use daily isn't really MY planner it's the Lord's planner.. I will never know if appointment will fall through or not. So I have accepted that and allow the Lord's to work through me. I learned that by studying the scriptures. really Alma when he was in bondage and people didn't let him pray. I must admit I had tough days but it's nothing I can't handle for the Lord doesn't command things which can't be accomplished.

Now I will tell you all about my week and PICTURES. [Today I'm going to Hibachi and have lunch with Trevor Marler- Trevor is preparing for his mission but he' hesitant.]

So this week was pretty stressful because we had the Mormon Tabernacle Choir coming to Indiana. They haven't been here for 102 years. So we were given tickets to find investigators to come with us. Our initial investigator whom we have intended to take with us decided to be flakey (typical). So we panic and stressed out because we wanted to go really bad. Well, Elder Brezenski was really looking forward to it. We tried everything we could and finally we decided to ask Cortney - our only solid investigator and she said she would but prior to the concert probably 5 minutes before the ride arrives she got sick and her baby was sick as well.. So we weren't very happy with Satan, I can tell you that. However, we called President Collins and see what we should do and he allowed us to go anyway. He's such a good president. Love him! Sadly he's leaving next week :( I'm going to miss him. and he didn't even take me out to Thai food!

Anyway we did a lot of knocking and learning how to find more people so we'll try that this week. I hope that we can do something effective. 

Love
Elder Uthaichai

Trust in the Spirit

Well this week has been going a lot quicker. We switched up our planning and ways to talk to people. I can tell you that this week I have done nothing but trust in the spirit. I talked to everyone well all whom willing to talk to me. We offer services and we have plenty of services to do this week.

Cortney is still going strong. Although she missed Church last week because Harlee; her baby was teething so she didn't get any sleep. She's still praying and reading and she has notice the different in her life and has felt the absent of the spirit when we leave. I mean it's amazing how much she learns.

Last Sunday we went to Scout Court of Honor. It was really neat experience. I think it's fun how they had to challenge one another. Sister Marler provided the sweets so YES I had plenty of brownie bites and cup cakes.. I don't think it was the best Idea but oh well especially after Fast Sunday.

Something that I did experience this week that wasn't too great was the fact that I got honked at 3 times.. probably because I was riding between the line.. Ops and I got flipped off because we agree to the guy who was yelling "No one loves you" and Elder Brezenski said "We know". Lastly, some dude literally took a left turn so he can spit at us... Luckily he missed. I have met 2 bash-ers so far. However, I'm too dumb to really know what he's saying so I had no problem facing him. My companion on the other hand had a little difficulties. I just stood there like a tree and testify. I'm sure I ticked him off even more hahaha.

 

Hey Dad, I took you advice about trying to see the positive in people and believe it or not. You're right. there are plenty of good in him and in others. I have learned so much about people.

Love,

Elder Uthaichai

Rejection and Trying Not To Give-Up

A hand-written letter home:

5/13

• I'm getting used to rejection going door to door. It might prepare me for dates in the future, just kidding! :)
• I've learned to listen more, surprised huh?
• Trying to deal with my training elder giving up on the people we are trying to teach. Kind of depressing and hoping that things pick up soon.  
• I'm getting used to living in the ghetto, all the lost, misery and living under the devil, or witchcraft if you will.
• Hoping that by serving with my heart, my prayers will be answered.