A Joy to be Around

Elder Uthaichai, his companion Elder Rider and the sister missionaries had dinner at a members home. Apparently they had a great time!

"Your son is an absolute joy to be around. We love him!" 
- The Dietz Family

New Area

This week has been awesome. I LOVE MY NEW AREA AND COMPANION. You seriously should start thinking about becoming best friends with the Riders. You will understand why Elder Rider and I get along. Dave and Wendy Rider are his parents and they're in Arizona. Anyway, I'm sure you'll have the opportunity to meet them someday b/c he's just like me except white.

I'm so excited for this area Terre Haute, there's a lot to do but we're ready for it. I hope to stay here for at least 6 months.


Love,
Elder Uthaichai
 
p.s.  I bore my testimony on Sunday for the first time!! on my own!
 

Recent Photos

Transferred!

So here's the thing, I'm getting transferred. Which is weird, because I just got here and I'm just getting comfortable as the zone leader and getting my "game plan" forward but I guess my work here is done. I will find out my next assignment on Wednesday so just send any letters or packages to the mission office right now.

This week has been pretty interesting. Not as "productive" as I would have hoped but I feel like we did good as far as working with members and using our time productively. Right now I'm just cleaning up referrals for other missionaries whom don't seem to care about referrals. I rather follow up with referrals than tract around anyhow, some missionaries just need to grow up; not saying that I am.

 

Sis. Merril was about to cry or something when I called her and said "I have bad news." She was like "tell me, wait no no no" She is a saint. I love her. Funny story: the bishop's wife told me that if I ever want cute kids, I need to marry some one white haha! She is the best! I will miss this ward. I hate to leave after such a short period.

 

Love,

Elder Uthaichai

 

 

 

High Hopes

Last Monday wasn't fun. I spent entire day sitting/sleeping. I think it's because of how sensitive my eyes are to light. I'm pretty sure it's migraine. It happens every now and then especially when it's bright out and hot. However, I have gotten better since.

This week has been a little better than last I should say. We are getting the ward excited for missionary work. Our teaching pool is very shallow but I have a feeling that as we work closely with the leaders and the members. The work will take off soon. Elder Nokes and I have a high hope for the work here. We hope and pray that our zone will do well because it seems like the entire zone is suffering from the same issue; finding. It seems like we can't find people whom are willing to make the effort of changing themselves. I think that we need to find a new way of finding rather than the old-fashioned way. 

Anyhow, almost every evening I go and play soccer with the Hispanic community near the apartment complex. I actually enjoy it quite a bit. I just love making new friends and miraculously we were able to refer a few people to the Spanish Elders. Currently, I have been studying random stuff to just increase my range of gospel knowledge. I have spent a few days in Matthew and John which was very intriguing to me. It helps me think deeper about the 5 basic principle of the Gospel.

 

Lastly, Have you heard about iPads? I hear that we have to purchase it on our own once the authorize it. What are some of your thoughts and feelings on iPad and social media proselyting? I'm just interested in hearing from different perspective. I personally am excited for it because I have a lot of non-member friends however, I can see it being a distraction as well but being a missionary in the state; you're prone to that anyway.

 

Love,

Elder Uthaichai

Getting to Know the 'Zone'

Our first zone meeting is actually this upcoming Friday, as far as theme we can do whatever we want but we have certain thing that we need to train on. One of our greatest struggles is Member Present. We also notice that we have a lot of new investigators but they don't seem to be progressing so perhaps we will train on that as well. 

So far I have gotten to know a majority of them. I think I have made a fool out of myself enough to be "known". Anyhow, the Bishop's wife here is from Indonesia and she went to Ohio and got me some Thai food ingredients. What a lovely lady! I made food for the district and it wasn't bad at all but that was the high light of my week. Next week is going to be busy, a lot of driving around and meetings.

Love,
Elder Uthaichai

Quick Letter

Unfortunately I'll have to keep it short and sweet. It seems like I never have enough time to do anything anymore. Sad huh? I know. Well let's see, there are about 12 companionship in the zone. Majority of them are really quiet but now they are more upbeat and alive. I guess there is a reason why I'm sent here right? The area has a good potential but the commitment isn't quite there but that doesn't mean we will give up. I think we have about 6 sisters.. I know majority of them but we have 2 new sisters so hopefully I don't scare them off. Anyway, I am having a good time.

Love,
Elder Uthaichai