Dearest Family,

Have you ever had a drink in a bag? I have. Actually it was 3 bags. One plastic bag full of ice and chocolate milk goodness, inside a cute brown bag, inside another plastic bag for carrying convenience. I love Thailand.

This Wednesday we went early one morning with the branch president's wife to find some lost sheep. We went to about 10 different houses, but didn't actually get to see anyone. A couple times we knew they were home, but they just didn't answer. One person had moved to Dubai and then there was one address that didn't really exist. Finding these people is hard work, but I know that it's so worth it! The last person we visited was this cute 90 year old man that is bed ridden and was just so happy to have some visitors. He's not a member, but his daughter is. It was so wonderful to share a message with him of the importance of families and that we can be together forever. On Sunday, Sister ตุ๊กเเก (the branch President's wife) gave us a bag of mango steen, the most delectable and divine fruit in all of Thailand. I love her. I'm grateful for blessings that come in all forms especially when we can eat the fruits of our labor.

This weekend was District conference. Elder Wong of the seventy came, he is the funniest man. He was just really animated and had a lot of energy. Saturday night was the adult meeting and unfortunately it was a rainy night. Not very many people came to the meeting. When President Senior got up to speak, he commented on the small attendance. "I'm not sure if you're aware of what happens in Thailand when it rains..." really though, I feel like I write this every week, it all just shuts down. But what he said was great, "our faith must be stronger than rain." Rain can not be an excuse to come to church. Elder Wong committed everyone to look around and see who wasn't at the meeting and to give them a call and invite them to come to the meeting on Sunday. Even though it was a small group, It was powerful to me to see these faithful saints gathered together. The choir on Sunday sang this beautiful medley of I am a Child of God, I know that My Redeemer Lives, and Teach me to Walk in the Light in both Thai and English and it brought the most beautiful spirit to the meeting. I love these people so much. I know that God loves them and I am grateful to be able to be here to learn and grow with them as we work together to bring others to come unto Christ and invite those back that have forgotten.

I hope you all have a wonderful week! You're in my prayers!

Love, 

Sister Sahagun