This week was wonderful!! We had mission tour on Wednesday and Elder and Sister Wilson came and gave us the most wonderful inspired message about how to better use The Book of Mormon in our teaching. Have you ever read the first chapter in 1 Nephi looking for the principles of the restoration? I never had until they asked us all to prepare a talk on it. I love that all in that first chapter we learn that the gospel blesses families, God is our loving Heavenly Father, and God calls prophets in every dispensation. Like Joseph, Lehi saw a pillar of light. God uses patterns and things that are familiar to us. I'll let you find the rest of the principles of the restoration on your own. Anyway, I just want to be the kind of missionary that does everything they can to help investigators read and apply the Book of Mormon to their lives. I know that when we read the Book of Mormon our testimonies are strengthened and we become truly converted.
Thanksgiving day was so much fun! We went to the market in the morning to do our contacting and ran into this huge parade! It had absolutely nothing to do with Thanksgiving, but I just pretended that's what it was for. There was a bunch of cool floats and high school aged kids dressed up in traditional Thai clothes dancing and celebrating something...I tried to ask this man what was going on and he just really wanted to impress me with his English. It was a very struggly conversation with both of our limited language abilities. Basically what I learned is that it happens every year and it's a cultural thing. I'll try to learn more about that. We taught some great lessons, started reading in the Book of Mormon with our investigator (YES!) and then went to dinner at the Harts. Elder and Sister Hart are wonderful. We had turkey and mashed potatoes, stuffing, rolls, and some ส้มตำ. It was perfect. Sister Hart made this delicious drink of something cinnamony I don't know it was just Thanksgiving in a cup. I felt like I was at home with all of you :) wish I could have somehow saved that smell. I'm so thankful for Holidays and forever families and this wonderful gospel. Still working on the gratefuls list.
Big news. Too many missionaries are getting hit while riding their bikes. Maybe I was one of those. Not a big deal, now we just get to wear these reflective vests. It say's I'm a mormon on it in Thai and has the mormon.org website on it too. They're pretty sweet! Some things you only get to do as a missionary - like wear cool vests and look like traffic cop. I'm thankful for these vests.
Sister Maughan informed me this morning that I talk in my sleep. In Thai. I feel so bad, she is the lightest sleeper! I've had some way weird dreams lately too.
Yesterday we had all three of our new investigators at church! Miracles! Our mission had 109 baptisms in November. More miracles! I love this time of year of Gratitude and remembrance of the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. My favorite thing is at the end of the day to think about all the simple ways that God has blessed my life that day. In all the busy moments, He is there and ever so aware of us. Remember Him and give thanks! Have a wonderful week! I love you so much!
Love,
Sister Sahagun
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