Rain (Aug 3rd)

his week it rained a lot!  We were wet a lot.  But that's okay!  It just makes things more exciting.  Despite my disbelief in the Thai people's wives tale that you'll get sick if you get rained on.  I have a cold.  :)  Oh well!

This week has been a really good one.  As I look back on the week, I'm not really sure what to tell you!  We've been doing a lot of finding because right now we don't really have very many investigators, and the ones that we do have are sometimes struggling to meet with us!  So this week has been a lot about patience and learning!  On Thursday we had zone training and it was so perfect.  I felt like the things that we heard were answers to my prayers.  Specific things that I can improve on to help my investigators, and also members come closer to Christ!

It's funny because the things that we learned about were really really simple.  Prayer, scripture study, church attendance, and so on!  And yet... by small and simple things are great things brought to pass! This morning as I studied more about scripture study and thought more about these principles I felt an urgency to help those around me dig into the scriptures.  

It's through the scriptures that we draw nearer to God, that we become more like Him, that we remain firmly rooted in the gospel, and truly converted.  I think everyone can always do something to improve their personal studies :)  I certainly can.  I imagine how much more powerful we'll be as missionaries, and as members, as we really dig into the scriptures.  The spirit will be able to help us recall principles and verses in times of need.  We'll be able to share the gospel more!  And we'll keep our hand firmly on the iron rod, leading us to Eternal Life!  I am stunned when I think about the influence that the scriptures have had on my own life, as well as on the lives of many many others.  The scriptures are the word of God.  We need to read them like they are the word of God!  :) 

A cool moment this week, we had our training in Ubon, and Sister Brem who was recently baptized now lives in Ubon.  The missionaries serving there told us that she is amazing.  She calls investigators that she helps teach, asks them how their scripture study is going, makes sure that they go to activities etc.  Man she is incredible!  The Elders said "what did you guys do?"  Literally nothing.  We set up some appointments.  But other than that...

I hope you all know how much I love you!  I love you so so much.  I know that this church is true, and I can honestly say my greatest desire is to have eternal life!  To return to live with God and my family forever, to be like Him.  I feel so blessed to be a member of this church, and grateful that I am on the earth now, when I have the chance to be a part of the gathering of Israel.  Wow.  It just stuns me.

I love you so much!  :)  Have a wonderful week!

Love,

Sister Croft

P.S. fun fact.  Everyone that I have ever been companions with except for Sister Hughes.  Dies this Thursday at our next transfer meeting.  Weird!  I personally... don't always like transfers.  But I always love my new area and/or companion.  :) We shall see what happens.