Photo Dump #12

The Hunt Is On

I seriously wish that I can tell you more about my week but honestly, I only taught 3 lessons... that's how slow it is. The weather here is weird! It's 40's but it's freezing! Worst than anywhere I have ever been. So I really tried to come up with cool stories but unfortunately there's not much to tell. I did however take a bunch of pictures though so I hope that will make up for the missing "stories". Elder Duve and I are still struggling with each other a tiny bit. Just don't really know how to work well just yet but it's not like an argument or anything. Our teaching skills could improve more that's all. Elder Duve is a great guy. Anyway I'm still enjoying my time here. Still looking for ways to find new investigators. So if you have any ideas please let me know.

Love
Elder Uthaichai

A Slow Start

My week has been really really slow... not a lot going on here sadly. I try to keep us busy so that we don't get "homesick" or do something stupid. It's pretty brutal out here in the city believe it or not. I feel like the missionaries out here have to rely mainly on referrals to get someone to teach. Knocking is NOT effective at all. People are either working or they're in the city shopping or what not. As for my companion he's different. I'll take pictures of the apartment soon and send them to you.

Love,

Elder Uthaichai

 

P.S. It's freaking cold here!

Online Proselyting - Message from the Mission President

"Many of you have inquired about Online Proselyting, and when our mission will have devices and tools to do that work. There are currently a few missions in the US who are testing the devices. Over the next 6 months, several more missions will utilize the devices. Final decisions will be made in the spring, and if all goes well, everyone in the US will participate in Online Proselyting. Best guess, any time between May-Dec 2014. It will include two mini iPads and one iPhone per companionship. There will be a Dashboard with Apps, Area Books, Planners, Teaching Records, Progress Records and much more that will be utilized on the devices. Stake Presidents, Bishops, WML, and Ward Councils, will have access to everything that you are doing in your area. Everything is real time access. I will be able to access your planner at any given time and know your goals and appointments for the day. There is more accountability, but more important is the ability to provide you with the resources you need to reach those goals. Missionaries and Members totally aligned! Facebook will be a key component to sharing the work as well. One of the miracles of social media, is the ability to teach your family or friends the gospel on Skype or Face Time. One example of this is a missionary in New York, who is currently teaching his non member mom in "his" home in Nevada, with local missionaries present at the lessons. This is currently happening in every mission with devices. In those missions, lessons are being taught throughout the country, and around the world. There are currently 1.6 Billion people in the world who utilize a device every day. In four years that number reaches 2.7 Billion. And you thought the IPhone was just for gaming and texting your friends, think again!"

NEW ADDRESS

5045 Edinborough Lane Apt# 701
Indianapolis, IN 46241.

New Area, New Job

This week will be fairly short because we don't have much to do. The new area is a little different from my old area because it's in the city. I"m down in Indy 3rd ward, full of young families. We can't really tract because it's a different field so we're working with the members and try to get them fired up with the whole hastening the work. I"m doing okay right now not much to do but try out different ways of proselyting. I"m excited to work with younger people. This is a young ward, the members are around mid 20's to early 30's so it'll be interesting.

Anyway, I'm not sure I know exactly what i'm suppose to do as a district leader but I mean how much worst can i do right? I'm enjoying my calling so far the one thing that i have to get use to is Elder Duve, he's the typical Mormon you expect... Shy when it comes to talking about the gospel but when he socialized he states the obvious all the time... Sometimes it gets annoying but I know that I"m suppose to learn something.

Love,
Elder Uthaichai

Photo Dump #11

My old District

Being a goof, as usual.

Can you tell we love our converts??

 

"We gotta stick together"

 

Investigators Bob & Connie, adopted grandparents.

 

Sister Murphy

 

The Marlers!!!

A Week of Good-Byes

Conference was great I mean it made me miss mom.. It's strange because I haven't gotten "homesick" for awhile now and the conference did that to me.. Hmm go figure huh. To be honest, the conferences was quite short... I thought it was a lot longer and more boring... I guess I actually pay attention this time. It was very spiritual and it was very sad at the same time. It made me think of home and of mom and how she used to wake me up and tell me that conference was going on and that I need to get up and go watch it. I haven't felt like that in awhile. I really like the fact that most of the talks on Saturday were really centered in missionary work and using technology to spread the gospel. I thought it was very interesting.

We spent a lot of time at the Marlers It was such a great experience both sessions and both days. We had treats and we just lie around the floor. My companion and I never have a dull moment so it was fun.

This week has been good.. Mostly saying goodbyes to people because I'm leaving Kokomo. Right now we're teaching 2 people Lisa and Sis. Murphy a part member family. Unfortunately I'm getting transfer outta here starting tomorrow. I was sad to hear that I'm leaving and I was surprised that they called me to be a district leader. It's just strange that they would move me so quick. I mean, right after I got trained, I train and now I'm going to be a district leader... I'm not sure I'm qualified. However, I accepted the call so I will have to buckle in and do what I  can.

Love,
Elder Uthaichai