Hey guys!!!Got your email this morning, the house looks awesome, thanks for all the pictures! Sounds like things are going great in the US with Barack Obama being sworn in, I'm kinda sad to see President Bush go. The Thai people like Obama alot and think America is awesome. I sent the picture disc a few days ago, so it will come soon, along with a 3 page explanation of the pictures. Well things are alright here, we got a call monday morning from the ZL's saying that a Elder Jenkins, a missionary who went home 6 weeks ago, was killed in an avalanche while snowmobiling in Idaho, so all the missionaries in Thailand are writing the family. Its a really hard thing, and I really feel for that family, so keep them in your prayers. We have moves meeting tomorrow in Pakkret, and Elder Jones and Sister Sucharit are leaving, so I've been cleaning the house while Elder Jones has been packing. Yesterday, we went to Bangkok to get our visas renewed, which took awhile, but we got back and went to various appointments, and we went to see some of the families which will probably be the last time for Elder Jones to see these guys for a while. we went to Ohm's house and talked with them for a little while, I really like that family, and before we left we got some funny pictures with them, which will be on the next disc! We went and taught Wiroon, he is so close, still hasn't come to church yet but very soon. And finally Sister Pab, Brother Jack, and their daughter Pan, and they are doing fine. This is a family that Elder Jones and Elder Law baptized shortly before I got here. Everythings great! I am healthy. Its starting to get hotter again. Study is going well, I like the conference issues of the Ensign, I have a bunch of old ones in the house and I just tear through them every week, I highly encourage you guys to read those. Well, gotta go get a haircut, and ready for english classes. Thanks for everything, I'm excited for you guys to get that picture disc, there are some awesome pictures. Yeah, I know Elder Lindman, he went to Carroll high school in fort Wayne, but was born in Utah, and grew up in Rochester NY. He's awesome, he is Elder Evans companion(from my MTC group).Thanks so much for sending the socks, I will keep an eye out for them, I have the meeting tomorrow, so we'll see what happens, maybe I will get a thai companion!
GodSpeed!!!Elder Schulte
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Bang-na Rocks! 1/14/09
Hey everyone!
Things are great here, just the usual. Bang-na is starting to repopulate after New Years, and things are starting to pick back up as far as finding people to teach, we have several new investigators now, and Nooii, one of our investigators has been coming to church so that's been cool. We have done a ton of inviting, and have taught many lessons over the last several weeks. This mission is a lot of fun!!! Studying is going well. I have been learning alot of new words. I use Preach my Gospel to learn new words, as well as the Thai Book of Mormon.
So there was some fun stuff going on the last few days. Yesterday we went to find a guy that we invited a few days ago. We went to a road that had a guard on duty, and we waited there for a few minutes waiting for "Egarad", when the guard came over and said that he wanted to try riding my bike, and Elder Jones is like "its okay just let him try it", so I did, and all of a sudden the guard takes off with my bike down the road! and we're like "where is he going?!" and the bikerider sitting nearby says "oh, he's just going to get some drinks" and he comes back 10 minutes later with sodas for Jones and I.
Well, one of the trees at the church has a nest of huge red ants, and we sprayed the nest with a hose yesterday, and the ants got mad and attacked us, but we sprayed them out of the tree, and we came back today to spray them again because they came back. These things hurt if you get bit by them. On Monday, the zone leaders announced a zone luncheon for P-day, but Elder Jones didn't want to go today, because we've had several zone activites this move already, so today, Elder Jones and I went fishing! We went to a small lake out by Teporak road, and I made the only catch of the day, a small fish that looked like a bluegill.
Well we have had a lot of fun, this is our last week before moves meeting, and Elder Jones might be going to a new area, which means I will probably be here for one or 2 more moves, but I will have several new responsibilities, with showing my new companion around and helping him get to know the area. Bang-na rocks. I'm making a new picture CD. I've got a ton of new pictures from the last several weeks and I will mail those very soon. I have pictures of fishing, switchoffs in Bangkok, the Christmas party on the Chao Phraya river, and other pictures. Godspeed!!!-Elder Schulte
Things are great here, just the usual. Bang-na is starting to repopulate after New Years, and things are starting to pick back up as far as finding people to teach, we have several new investigators now, and Nooii, one of our investigators has been coming to church so that's been cool. We have done a ton of inviting, and have taught many lessons over the last several weeks. This mission is a lot of fun!!! Studying is going well. I have been learning alot of new words. I use Preach my Gospel to learn new words, as well as the Thai Book of Mormon.
So there was some fun stuff going on the last few days. Yesterday we went to find a guy that we invited a few days ago. We went to a road that had a guard on duty, and we waited there for a few minutes waiting for "Egarad", when the guard came over and said that he wanted to try riding my bike, and Elder Jones is like "its okay just let him try it", so I did, and all of a sudden the guard takes off with my bike down the road! and we're like "where is he going?!" and the bikerider sitting nearby says "oh, he's just going to get some drinks" and he comes back 10 minutes later with sodas for Jones and I.
Well, one of the trees at the church has a nest of huge red ants, and we sprayed the nest with a hose yesterday, and the ants got mad and attacked us, but we sprayed them out of the tree, and we came back today to spray them again because they came back. These things hurt if you get bit by them. On Monday, the zone leaders announced a zone luncheon for P-day, but Elder Jones didn't want to go today, because we've had several zone activites this move already, so today, Elder Jones and I went fishing! We went to a small lake out by Teporak road, and I made the only catch of the day, a small fish that looked like a bluegill.
Well we have had a lot of fun, this is our last week before moves meeting, and Elder Jones might be going to a new area, which means I will probably be here for one or 2 more moves, but I will have several new responsibilities, with showing my new companion around and helping him get to know the area. Bang-na rocks. I'm making a new picture CD. I've got a ton of new pictures from the last several weeks and I will mail those very soon. I have pictures of fishing, switchoffs in Bangkok, the Christmas party on the Chao Phraya river, and other pictures. Godspeed!!!-Elder Schulte
Happy New Year! 1/7/09
Hey Everyone!
First of all thanks to everyone who sent letters, I got them all on Christmas day, and I enjoyed the newsletters as well. Christmas was a lot of fun! Oh, and I did get the letter from Sis. Fischer, and several members of the ward, thanks so much guys!
So 2 days ago the zone leaders came to Bang-na to spent the night, and the next day we did a switchoff, where Elder Jones went with E. Sorensen and I went with E. Hansen, and we went around Bang-na. Right before we left, E. Hansen said "Elder Schulte, get ready to see miracles." And I saw a lot yesterday.
First we met with a less active man named Ude, who was baptized 2 years ago , but hasn't been to church in forever. We taught him about our life on earth, as well as the atonement, and it went really well, we are going to try and get him to come again. Later we went to visit a man that I invited 2 days ago, and we introduced him to the Book of Mormon and taught him about praying, and we committed him to read, and we have another appointment with him later this week. Later Elder Hansen and I went to see Wiroon with another member, and we taught him about God and Families, and he is progressing alot, we are still trying to get him to church though, but I think he is really close. After that, we went all the way to Bearing 40/2, and met with O, a guy that Elder Jones invited a few days ago, and the member, Wirapong , came along too. Instead of only introducing him to the Book of Mormon, we taught him the entire first lesson, and then committed him to reading and praying, and we have a return appointment this week with him. We returned back to the church a little while later and then switched companions back. Last night we got back to the house, planned, and I crashed cause i was so tired, we went everywhere yesterday. And I did see miracles.
Things are starting to pick up a little bit. Most of Bang-na left to go north for the New Year's celebration, but the whole town is back now, and we are starting to find more people to teach. The spirit is with us where ever we go, and I am thankful for the Lord, in helping us find people who are prepared to hear the gospel.
Well, this morning, the entire zone came to Bang-na, and we rented a field to go play sports at. We played soccer, frisbee, and American football for a while and then ate pizza, it was a blast. Right after that we came here to do email. Things are great with me, I am staying healthy, some of the zone members got sick from eating Subway a few days ago, but they are better now. Its Jan 7, and it is 75-80 degress here.
Bangkok is really big, way bigger than New York or L.A. and I think there is about 10 million people. Bang-na district has about 150,000 people. But I love it here so much, the people are great and the food is so good. So it sounds like things are great at home. I hope everyone had a great Christmas. Sounds like things are alright in Kokomo too. Once again thanks so much for all the letters and support you guys have given. I'm gonna be sending a bunch of return letters out, so keep an eye out for them guys! Oh, I will be putting more pictures up so mom will put them on the blog!Godspeed!!!-Elder William Christopher Schulte
First of all thanks to everyone who sent letters, I got them all on Christmas day, and I enjoyed the newsletters as well. Christmas was a lot of fun! Oh, and I did get the letter from Sis. Fischer, and several members of the ward, thanks so much guys!
So 2 days ago the zone leaders came to Bang-na to spent the night, and the next day we did a switchoff, where Elder Jones went with E. Sorensen and I went with E. Hansen, and we went around Bang-na. Right before we left, E. Hansen said "Elder Schulte, get ready to see miracles." And I saw a lot yesterday.
First we met with a less active man named Ude, who was baptized 2 years ago , but hasn't been to church in forever. We taught him about our life on earth, as well as the atonement, and it went really well, we are going to try and get him to come again. Later we went to visit a man that I invited 2 days ago, and we introduced him to the Book of Mormon and taught him about praying, and we committed him to read, and we have another appointment with him later this week. Later Elder Hansen and I went to see Wiroon with another member, and we taught him about God and Families, and he is progressing alot, we are still trying to get him to church though, but I think he is really close. After that, we went all the way to Bearing 40/2, and met with O, a guy that Elder Jones invited a few days ago, and the member, Wirapong , came along too. Instead of only introducing him to the Book of Mormon, we taught him the entire first lesson, and then committed him to reading and praying, and we have a return appointment this week with him. We returned back to the church a little while later and then switched companions back. Last night we got back to the house, planned, and I crashed cause i was so tired, we went everywhere yesterday. And I did see miracles.
Things are starting to pick up a little bit. Most of Bang-na left to go north for the New Year's celebration, but the whole town is back now, and we are starting to find more people to teach. The spirit is with us where ever we go, and I am thankful for the Lord, in helping us find people who are prepared to hear the gospel.
Well, this morning, the entire zone came to Bang-na, and we rented a field to go play sports at. We played soccer, frisbee, and American football for a while and then ate pizza, it was a blast. Right after that we came here to do email. Things are great with me, I am staying healthy, some of the zone members got sick from eating Subway a few days ago, but they are better now. Its Jan 7, and it is 75-80 degress here.
Bangkok is really big, way bigger than New York or L.A. and I think there is about 10 million people. Bang-na district has about 150,000 people. But I love it here so much, the people are great and the food is so good. So it sounds like things are great at home. I hope everyone had a great Christmas. Sounds like things are alright in Kokomo too. Once again thanks so much for all the letters and support you guys have given. I'm gonna be sending a bunch of return letters out, so keep an eye out for them guys! Oh, I will be putting more pictures up so mom will put them on the blog!Godspeed!!!-Elder William Christopher Schulte
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