"This week we were able to get three baptisms! We had one on Wednesday. She is about 50 years old and really has a lot of faith. She loves coming to church and is trying to come every week. We linked her to a member, so she will be taken cared of. We then had two people get baptized this Sunday. One was a 19 year old girl and the other was an 11 year old boy. They are both awesome! Their testimonies were fantastic. The girl was a tough one because she got called in to work in Korat that morning. She couldn't be baptized if she didn't attend sacrament meeting, so she went to work late to stay for sacrament and then returned after work to be baptized. I know that she had to have much faith to do that. The other kid is a boss! He understands so much for a kid. We finally got permission from President Senior to baptize him. We taught him but basically just reviewed everything because he knew it all already. His testimony is amazing! After the baptism, the members came up and told us that this kid was solid. Both of them are great. Now Elder Bassett and I have baptized every one of our investigators and we really don't have anyone left to teach. haha"
"We found out now that we can only go contacting no more and no less than 2 hours a day. It is because it is so hot right now. We also have to find one LA each week. These are new mission rules. This week I loved teaching our RCs and having them tell me that they don't want me to leave. Transfers are this Thursday and I'm not sure if I'm going but I'm probably out of here. I have also had a lot of members come and ask me not to leave. I guess they realize that I am a good missionary and not a flirt. haha I am hard working and get things done because I started serving the members more. I've come to love the people here and it will be hard to leave. The ward mission leader pulled me aside and told me that he was blessed to have served with me and that he hopes that I go somewhere that I like. He said that no matter where I go, I will work hard and be a great leader. That made me happy and these people have been a blessing to me too."
"We found out now that we can only go contacting no more and no less than 2 hours a day. It is because it is so hot right now. We also have to find one LA each week. These are new mission rules. This week I loved teaching our RCs and having them tell me that they don't want me to leave. Transfers are this Thursday and I'm not sure if I'm going but I'm probably out of here. I have also had a lot of members come and ask me not to leave. I guess they realize that I am a good missionary and not a flirt. haha I am hard working and get things done because I started serving the members more. I've come to love the people here and it will be hard to leave. The ward mission leader pulled me aside and told me that he was blessed to have served with me and that he hopes that I go somewhere that I like. He said that no matter where I go, I will work hard and be a great leader. That made me happy and these people have been a blessing to me too."
"That was really cool that Dallon met Elder Unsworth! I really liked him a lot, but never got to be his companion. They should become good friends. I love you all so much and Happy Birthday to Dallon, Tori and Grandpa!"
Elder Jacob Smith
