This week has been kind of a crazy
(but really good) one. I wrote to you last week and said that my
companion teased me and said I was leaving. And then I found out I
wasn't leaving. And then at a dinner with our Branch President we got a
call saying that we were indeed leaving. Both of us were. Haha... Our
Branch President was mad. He whipped out his laptop to write to
President Senior, because he didn't want us to leave! Man. I was a
little bit sad to leave Don Mueang. We didn't even get to see Brother
Bom get confirmed... and it was heartbreaking to explain to everyone
that we had to leave. But... it's okay... :) We left careful notes...
hoping that not one person would be forgotten. Sooo... it turns out...
that I next need to come out here to the countryside. Sister Hughes and
I (we actually went on a switchoff like...last week... I was with her
for the Miracle of the Rain!) are now companions in Srisaket. That
picture is of Sister Painter (old companion) with her new companion.
And my new companion Sister Hughes!
We felt like our first few days were quite the warm
welcome. First welcome. Waking up to this beautiful sunrise after a 7
hour bus ride... Where am I? It's so green!! And so beautiful.
Other welcomes. A huge spider in our apartment. That's
after it got all curled up when it died. Gross. Sister Hughes did the
honors. :)
Our key got stuck in the door of
the church the first day. We had to have like... a team of members to
help us get it out. :) There was clapping and rejoicing when it
finally worked!
The members here. Are amazing. I honestly can just
feel of their faith. I can feel it. They are so willing to help. And
they just get it!! At our first coordination meeting... I was stunned!
I am so thrilled to be in this new area! We're kind of... starting
fresh because this area was closed for about 6 weeks. We have... 1 new
investigator! And I will diligently follow up with him. We teach him on Wednesday.
:) He has all of our time and attention to himself for a moment! :D
Haha... oh my goodness. I love it. I really am so thrilled by the
members here. By the faith that I can see and feel. And the
possibilities... I know the investigators are out there :) and as
President Senior so clearly testified to us at transfer meetings... I
know that the Lord specifically sends us to different areas to work. I
dunno what it is about Srisaket. But I'm so ready to do whatever it is
that I'm supposed to in this little part of the vineyard. I love it
already. Spiders and all. :) I've just started praying for safety from
bugs again.
Hooray. I hope that you guys are all doing well. I
love you so much. And I love being a missionary!! :) Thank you for
your constant examples! The church is true. And as that awesome hymn
says... FEAR NOT. For the Lord is on our side!
Loooove,
Sister Croft
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