Well we
spent last P-day at the Bangkok Art in Paradise
where you can take 3D pictures. It was
really fun. Not sure it was experiencing
Thai culture...but it was cultural, none the less. :-)
The second
most cultural thing I did this week was make Tom Yum soup. First time cooking Thai food without the help
of a member! Our Mission President has
recently requested we start making meals at home twice a week so we can learn
to make Thai food...and probably to help us lessen the constant intake of MSG
we've all been experiencing from delicious street food. :-) It
turned out good. I think Sister Beam
(the RC who taught me) would be proud. LOL
It was my attempt at holding on to Thai
culture while I’m serving in an English speaking Ward and teach every
nationality except, Thai.
:-)
This week was
really good. We had a amazing lesson
with one of our investigators Joyce. She
is from Burma
and we've really been trying to answer all of her questions and help her
understand more fully about the Savior. She
is so wonderful and inspiring. She
always makes us smile, because some times, she relates what were teaching to
stories from the New Testament...but she's only reading them in Burmese and she
doesn't always know how to explain it, so she acts them out for us. She is so cute! I love her!
With Joyce
and some of the other people we teach, deciphering their questions is sometimes
the hardest part. LOL. First,
because were talking about deep things and it’s hard to phrase them. Second, because English isn't their first
language usually. I feel like God is
giving me the gift of discernment and is guiding us always!
This week I
went to three dinner appointment...which was so weird. It was like being the missionary like I grew
up picturing…but nothing like what I've been experiencing in Thailand so
far. Members made food for us often but
it was mostly like a really casual sit on the floor, with everyone from the
ward who was also invited. I'm getting
the best of both worlds! But I love this
ward and I love everyone that I've met. Can't
wait to meet more people and be strengthened by their testimonies!
Well more
stories later! Love you all.
Sister
Marina A. Peterson
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