Hello Family and friends!
Everything is สบาย สบาย except we're expecting 3 baptisms this week! More about that later...
For Dad: Language is about a 6/10 on average. Some days it's way ahead somedays I feel like it's my first day again. I'm almost done with 2nd Nephi in Thai and in Ether in English. BY THE WAY - Mom, ask grandpa who's older: the Brother of Jared or Jared? then ask him how he knows. We'll even take a poll! Haha... I'll tell you how I know next time...
Mitt Romney news is awesome; miss western culture, but I love this Thai culture too. I'm even saying things weird things like "eat water," "hungry for water", or meeting words in the dictionary. But I'm also loving more people more often. I'm starting to develop a love for these people that's very strong Especially with our investigators...
Somsak, and two of his three daughters: Biw and Ribbon. The middle girl is 11 days my senior and Ribbon is 2 months ahead of Anna - and she's SO funny like Anna but in the most hilarious-Asian way! Somsak owns a cashew farm and does taxes. Their house is in the wilderness and it's SOOO gorgeous. However, his wife, Dtan, has had some commitment issues and her reading has been less than awesome. Elder Chamberlain and Elder Terry have been teaching this family the whole time Elder Terry was here, and was about to drop them this last transfer, because he was ready but his wife wasn't and he wanted to wait. But Biw came back from Bangkok and everything changed. Including companions (Enter me into Sisaket W). So basically we taught Biw all the lessons over is two weeks! They are so ready! Somsak even called us one night to ask where the 10 Commandments were in the Book of Mormon so he could teach them to Biw before we teach them tonight! Sunday we talked about the baptism, and they asked if Elder Terry would perform the baptism. So powerful!
Speaking of powerful, I wrote to my Mission president about the news we heard from Conference (which we'll watch this week): "I'm SO stoked about the great news. We were all celebrating last night - complete with Tim-Tam Slammin" [Tim-Tam's are awesome chocolate cookies!!]
Everything is สบาย สบาย except we're expecting 3 baptisms this week! More about that later...
For Dad: Language is about a 6/10 on average. Some days it's way ahead somedays I feel like it's my first day again. I'm almost done with 2nd Nephi in Thai and in Ether in English. BY THE WAY - Mom, ask grandpa who's older: the Brother of Jared or Jared? then ask him how he knows. We'll even take a poll! Haha... I'll tell you how I know next time...
Mitt Romney news is awesome; miss western culture, but I love this Thai culture too. I'm even saying things weird things like "eat water," "hungry for water", or meeting words in the dictionary. But I'm also loving more people more often. I'm starting to develop a love for these people that's very strong Especially with our investigators...
Somsak, and two of his three daughters: Biw and Ribbon. The middle girl is 11 days my senior and Ribbon is 2 months ahead of Anna - and she's SO funny like Anna but in the most hilarious-Asian way! Somsak owns a cashew farm and does taxes. Their house is in the wilderness and it's SOOO gorgeous. However, his wife, Dtan, has had some commitment issues and her reading has been less than awesome. Elder Chamberlain and Elder Terry have been teaching this family the whole time Elder Terry was here, and was about to drop them this last transfer, because he was ready but his wife wasn't and he wanted to wait. But Biw came back from Bangkok and everything changed. Including companions (Enter me into Sisaket W). So basically we taught Biw all the lessons over is two weeks! They are so ready! Somsak even called us one night to ask where the 10 Commandments were in the Book of Mormon so he could teach them to Biw before we teach them tonight! Sunday we talked about the baptism, and they asked if Elder Terry would perform the baptism. So powerful!
Speaking of powerful, I wrote to my Mission president about the news we heard from Conference (which we'll watch this week): "I'm SO stoked about the great news. We were all celebrating last night - complete with Tim-Tam Slammin" [Tim-Tam's are awesome chocolate cookies!!]
This is addressed to all the female friends:
DON'T FEEL OBLIGATED TO GO. It's not a commandment, so don't you dare feel pressured. But, if you have ever had an inkling of a desire, if you've ever thought about what it would be like, I would encourage you to get down on your knees, put aside a few meals, and find our if it is right (see Alma 5:46-47). If it is, "come join the ranks" with me because this is the greatest thing you'll ever do. There's not a day I will ever regret this, and there's no greater joy.
For my male friends - "O be wise, what can I say more?" Don't know how to start? 3-2-1
3 pages a day (Book of Mormon)
2 prayers a day
1 church a week.
The world's changing. We gotta get caught up or get behind because this gospel will be preached to every nation kindred tongue and people because the only way to salvation IS through Jesus Christ. Come with me and share the good news ;)
Elder Gibbons
DON'T FEEL OBLIGATED TO GO. It's not a commandment, so don't you dare feel pressured. But, if you have ever had an inkling of a desire, if you've ever thought about what it would be like, I would encourage you to get down on your knees, put aside a few meals, and find our if it is right (see Alma 5:46-47). If it is, "come join the ranks" with me because this is the greatest thing you'll ever do. There's not a day I will ever regret this, and there's no greater joy.
For my male friends - "O be wise, what can I say more?" Don't know how to start? 3-2-1
3 pages a day (Book of Mormon)
2 prayers a day
1 church a week.
The world's changing. We gotta get caught up or get behind because this gospel will be preached to every nation kindred tongue and people because the only way to salvation IS through Jesus Christ. Come with me and share the good news ;)
Elder Gibbons
