Switch offs in Ubon

February 17, 2013

Companion: Elder Marshall

Hello People of the World,

Another week has come and gone. I got to go on switch-offs this week with Elder Todd. I was in Ubon, which is like an hour or more on a bus. We went riding on our bikes everywhere, even to visit an investigator that Elder Todd hadn't seen yet. I think that is was a very good day. It was a good time to learn more while with Elder Todd.

We are also working lots on the English Program, so we have been copying signs, making posters, and the other two Elders taught at a local college. We might get a bump in attendance this week. We all really hope so.

We are still getting a house. Currently, we are waiting on approval from the mission office on a house. We are all pretty sure it will be approved and we should be moving in this week. 


From,
Elder Anthony Susi

Dancing Shrimp

February 10, 2013

Companion: Elder Marshall

Hello People of the World,

It's been a crazy week, full of exercise. Mostly it was biking kilometers away to go visit members and investigators. The longest: 12 kilometers. I cheated though. On the way to that house I held on to a member's motorcycle trailer bar for about 10 kilometers. My arms were really worked out. We've been having a great time together, but we really do need a newer, bigger house. We keep getting surprises in our kitchen, because it is open, and only protected by plastic something. I don't know what to call it. We've killed a number of cockroaches, hundreds of mosquitos, and flame-throwed a really big grasshopper. It has been crazy being the District Leader. I get to make District Meetings once a week, and I was freakin' scared last week. 

One of our faraway trips took us to an investigator's house at about 6:00 pm, it was dark when we got there. Good thing, we had flashlights. We just hung them up and taught an amazing lesson, just like that. We have had some fun. Telling jokes and stories at night. Oh, also, that one Elder finally got his bike, so our only worry is the house. 

Thanks for reading, I hope that you are all having fun.

Elder Anthony Susi

Teaching 

Dancing Shrimp, they are alive. Guess which missionary did not eat?

Long ride

Yasothon district leader

February 3, 2013

Companion: Elder Marshall

Hello People of the World,

Guess what!! Transfers happened this last week and I moved. Totally crazy. I am in the middle of nowhere. It feels so good. It is called Yasothon, and it isn't busy at all. My companion's name is Elder Marshall, and there are two other Elders with us. Elder Unsworth and Elder Engle. We have had such a good week this week and the members here are awesome. A lot of people here love speaking the Isaan dialect which is also fun to speak. Our mission is growing super big. Many 2 man areas have been bumped up to 4, such as ours, and 4 missionaries got way special callings that we can't talk too much about, because we don't want rumors spreading too early. Speaking of callings: I was called as District Leader, I am in charge of 6 Elders and then a Senior couple. It has been way fun so far.

Something that I get to do with my district is to find a new house for us four Yasothon Elders. Things are already to stop us and make things difficult. Bummer. Also, Elder Engle is without a bike, which is a HUGE problem in this area. We are all working on that.

That is my week. I hope y'all have a good one and Happy Birthday Mom.

Elder Anthony Susi

Special calling: “By invitation, the Thailand Bangkok Mission received approval to have four young service volunteers to labor in Vientiane, Laos.  These service volunteers will work with Deseret International Charities under the direction of the Senior Couples who are located in Vientiane, and will be involved in a variety of humanitarian and educational service opportunities, including clean water projects, hygiene, neo-natal education and English language instruction.  The young volunteers will also support the Branch activities of the Laotian Saints in Vientiane, Laos.  The Church is not yet officially recognized in Laos and this recent activity is for the purpose of providing additional educational and humanitarian service.”

Hot and Rainy

January 27, 2013

Companion: Elder Tirrel

Hello People of the World,

This week has been pretty slow as well!!

I really don't know what to tell you about. The Elders in the foreigner branch had the first baptism that that branch had ever seen. That branch has been around for 2+ years, with APs, and Office Elders living there previously. It was really cool to see. It sounds like Utah is a scary place to be right now. Ice, and snow, and storms and everything. Glad I'm in hot, raining Thailand. It has been raining a little. Our investigators are still hard to teach, most only want to meet once a week. It would help if we could see them more. 

Well, that's it. I guess. See you all sooner than you think. 

Stay frosty,

Elder Anthony Susi