Dear Family and everyone else who is awesome,
Just so you know I have not yet received any mail from you guys today therefore the only response I have received from my lengthy snail mail has been from Mom so far from yesterday. Go Mom!
So, here's the news from the MTC. The older Thai people or PiiThays are leaving on Monday which makes us, the noo(ng)Thays the new PiiThays. In other words in about six to eight days all of the Missionaries who have been here for three months are leaving and my district and I will be the oldest of the missionaries on the grounds. Yesterday and and from now onward we are speaking in Thai Only in class. I love it actually. It's a very intimidating task. We have to write down all of the words that we didn't know yet on paper and then make sure we know them for the next day (not that this is required it's simply smart). I am super excited. Last week I said that script was a puzzle and very difficult to read. Well, it still is by it's very nature, but I've been able to find patters to help my companion memorize the vowel clusters and the tone rules. Now we are singing hymns from Script books instead of Romanized books. Yes, it's a bit painful because the song ends up sounding... much less like a song. But we are getting faster. One of my goals, which we set weekly and review daily, secretly, was to get my companion better at script than I. But then the principle applies and I end up learning while I teach. Such is the Irony. Nevertheless he will be better than I was when I started and whereas before he was confused, now he too is excited about script. I'm glad!
Last month (kee hee hee it has been a month), a group of Thai Elders and I decided to practice singing an arrangement of lead kindly light. It was a great experience putting my musical talent to the hammer. Even though we're losing our basses on Monday which is too soon to perform before a crowd, the experience was quite worth it. The sacrifice is a bit of study and lunch time. Losing study time is no fun, nor a small ordeal in my mind. Basically backwards from past experiences. I think one of the reasons can be applied to the scripture Moses 1:39. This is MY work and My glory. Missionary work is God's work. I have no doubts. I'm here to do God's work therefore it became My work as well. Another interesting idea is that God the greatest of all suffered temptations all of his life. It can't be any different for us. There is no other way to change your spirit, your heart, your soul, in this life than to over come trials.
Anyway, it would be nice if you sent me say 12 more pairs of socks. I bought 24 and brought twelve. May Dii (not good).
Love you all,
Elder Lilly
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On April 10th, 2008 Elder Cameron Bruce Lilly opened the letter containing his call to serve as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day-Saints. He was called to share the gospel in the Bangkok Thailand mission after three short months at the Missionary Training Center in Provo, UT. He reported to the call on August 13th, 2008. From the time that letter was opened, he began to focus his life on preparing to be a representative of Christ in a land far away. You are here because you want to share in his experiences, and that is the purpose this blog hopes to accomplish. Here you will find his weekly letters (edited for spelling) along with any photos or videos that we receive. His location will be updated as we get new information. Above, you will find his current mailing address so you can show your support through letters of love, faith, and testimony. Thanks for visiting. Come back often!
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