This week we met with a family we have been teaching lately. They are the cutest little family. Just the mom, dad, and a 7 year old daughter. They are such a happy, giggly family. They fed us this week and we had the chance to teach them the Plan of Salvation. They loved it so much especially the thought of being sealed in the temple as a family. They have been so fun to teach and are excited to be baptized this month. We called them later just to follow up with them and after the call they asked "can you call us everyday?" Of course we said yes!
We taught a new sister this week who walked into the church one Sunday. After going over the restoration with her we asked her if she believed the things we were teaching her. Almost instantly she said "Yes. Absolutely. 100%!" I was a little taken back because usually people are a little hesitant or don't know but her faith was amazing. She knows that she walked into the church for a reason. We told her that if she would read the Book of Mormon sge would gain a stronger witness of the truth and she told us she didn't need to because she already knew it all was true. Hahaha it was so awesome and eventually we helped her to see she still needs to read it!
At English class this week we decided to have the students put on a skit about the different seasons of the year. My group was in charge of winter and we planned to do a simple skit. When it was our turn to present one of the girls in the group just took over and started screaming, "IT'S SNOWING! WE NEED HELP! SOMEBODY MAKE A FIRE!" And then she started running around in a panic. The group just rolled with it and built a tent, made a fire, and started fishing. After this one of the boys in the grouo stepped forward and announced he would be singing a song. He broke out into "Perfect" by Ed Sheeran and just sent the class into a frenzy. Everyone was waving their arms and recording it and waving their phones like flashlights. So that was the story of how a simple skit turned into the best English class in all of Thailand.
This week in my studies I read a talk in the April Ensign by the new one of the new Apostles, Elder Soares. It's called "Paths to True Happiness." Happiness is something that is very important to everyone and I'm always looking for ways to increase my happiness. In the talk Elder Soares goes over a few ways to true happiness and one of them is faithfulness. A quote I really loved was "Faith is a practical principle that inspires diligence. It is manifest in our positive attitude and desire to willingly do everything that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ ask of us. It is what takes us to our knees to implore the Lord for guidance and encourages us to arise and act with confidence to achieve things consistent with His will.
As you go forward in your journey, you will be tested to see if you will do all things that the Lord your God commands you (see Abraham 3:25). This is part of the mortal experience. It will require that you press forward with steadfast faith in Christ, being led by the Spirit and trusting that God will provide for your needs." I love everything in this quote. I have really felt the need for purposeful prayer lately and I love how tgat is a manifestation of our faithfulness. It is also a way we can be truly happy. I also read in James 5:11 which says "we count them happy which endure." Oftentimes I think happiness comes when I'm free from stress or not worried about anything but real happiness comes while we endure. President David O. McKay said "Happiness is found only along that well beaten track, narrow as it is, though straight, which leads to life eternal.” I know that happiness really does come from enduring and will come through our faithful prayers and our diligence.
I'm so grateful for my Savior Jesus Christ and for the chance to serve as one of His missionaries. I'm so excited for this upcoming transfer and for the miracles that await!
Love you all!
-Elder Borg
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