My new mission pres is Pres. Johnson. He served his mission in Thailand a while ago.
Well. This week has been crazy. We had some disappointments and some miracles. But right now the work with investigators here is hard. Satan has such a strong hold on Thailand. It is amazing to me to see how much the Lord has been able to accomplish through us His servants; however, it is no match for what is going to happen in the next few years. I believe many marvelous and wonderful things will happen here even in the time I have left. Right now I am working on being more diligent in the labors of His work, but truthfully, it has only been getting harder. haha Anyways, I am gonna speed up the pace a bit. Try harder to be more efficient and focused.
Things that happened this week. 5 new investigators. 4 referrals. and 3 people planning on baptism for the coming weeks. One investigator is keeping the commitments so well and is going to be baptized this coming week. Then met a couple just last night who want to learn and are interested in baptism. Then we have another person, who has a very very hard life. She has had to endure a lot. She is so humble. She came into the church and looked so terrified. But we sat her down and began talking to her and teaching her about forgiveness and God's love for her. She cried for 30 minutes straight. She was so happy to have the chance to enter the church and she wants to change. Right now we have a large group of investigators, but we are trying to help them all be baptized. I am super excited.
This week we had Stake Conference. I got some inspiration for our investigators as well. I sometimes wonder if I am a good missionary or not. I know and recognize the Spirit working through me, but I still feel very guilty very often. I sometimes feel helpless too. And I feel like a very poor leader. I just want to feel like I am making progress again. Yet I still can see so many wonderful things happening. That is a sneak peek into my crazy thoughts haha.
I know that many have sacrificed so much for me, especially my family. I am humbled by how much you guys love me and support me. I have been blessed with such wonderful family and friends. I am so grateful to my Heavenly Father for blessing me so richly and refining me every step of the way too. This week has been great and humbling. Miracles are everywhere.
Also this is President Senior's last week. It is way sad to see him and Sister Senior go home, but they have worked so hard for us and the Thai people. I am excited for the new mission president as well. That is all for this week. It was a great week. Just keeping the Hope and the Faith.
Stay strong,
Elder Williams