Email 9-30-08

Sawaddii Khrab Khrccp Khrua khong phom! (hello -polite- family of me)

Thanks again to all who have sent letters. It's very difficult to reply to everyone separately as you might imagine.

Today I report another TRC experience for the week. It is something similar to last weeks experience, teaching only in Thai. Except this week was much better. Elder Bryner and I prepared the best we could with the time allotted. We were ready enough to not use notes at all but rather speaking from our hearts the message we have come to share with the people in Thailand. Externally our message was much smoother than before. Internally is what truly matters though. The Spirit was there in the room and as we joined together in testimony and I could see once more on their faces that they, the investigators, felt it also.
I hope each day that we will work hard and efficient enough to come before the Lord and report our work as our best. Also during this experience the younger Thai group that came in had the opportunity of watching us, all fourteen of them. Yes, that's gargantuan. (don't hate because I can't spell... you too Justin.)

I had no Idea that the departure devotional was even recorded. That's very nice of president and sister Boone to send it to you. Did it have the whole devotional on it? When was that anyway, I need a hair cut again. :p

If there's anything you want to send me then it is best to send it now. The slowest method of delivery to Thailand takes six weeks to get there. I thought that three days was bad enough. :)

As of yesterday I have four weeks left at the MTC. I'm sooooo happy. Three weeks is nothing. All the English Elders stay here for only three weeks. I've seen three come and go already not to mention several others in between. I'm glad that Brother Trahsdahl has been asking about my progress. It was his stories of his Mission that I first heard of Thailand. I thought what an awesome mission that would be. Several years later... Here I am about to go. So watch out.:)

Keep working out Justin and Jared... because I will crush you when I get home. I'll be able to bench a baby elephant real soon.
Love Elder Lilly