March 17 2013
Companion: Elder Lucas
Hello People of the World,
Well, transfers came and went. I have stayed in Yasothon another four weeks. I am with Elder Lucas (Ian), he is from Davis High too!!! We are getting along so far and have a lot of things in common. It was kind of a slow, bad week, mostly because of Transfers.
One really good thing happened though. We have a man that has been drinking alcohol and smoking for who knows how long. He hasn't been super receptive towards us and what we do, but lately he has been changing a lot. He really likes us and is quitting the smoking and drinking. He is actually one of our daters. We had an awesome lesson with him yesterday and we discovered that he REALLY wants to be baptized and feels bad that we have to bike for 12 kilometers just to teach him. It is totally worth it though, our other dater lives that direction, just as far away. Sweetness.
That is it for the week.
Elder Anthony Susi
Monday, March 18, 2013
Monday, March 11, 2013
Working
March 10, 2013
Companion: Elder Marshall
Hello People of the World,
It's been a crazy week. it sounds like. Us personally have had one too. I had the 24-hour flu on Tuesday. I was out, down, dying. I basically slept all day trying to get better. We had a wonderful District Meeting about working with the members. It was really good, and we took it to heart. Elder Marshall and I went and sat at a member's food cart and helped sell stuff. She was surprised and asked if we had eaten any bad food or were sick or what not. We were there for an hour and just talked with us and said how grateful she was that we were there, (it was rush hour). Another member we helped was a Less-Active. We were at his car shop all day helping him work on cars. He was super excited for our (Elder Marshall's) help because when we first got there, he was all up in a weird position trying to put something together. There even needed to be an oil change, which Elder Marshall did. We were fed by him all day, and he was super excited. Funny enough, after four weeks of working with him, he came to church for the first time in years. He just wanted to change and was even going through smoking withdrawals while we were with him.
In other news: Elder Todd wrecked himself on his bike (I still don't know details) causing him to not be able to ride a bike or walk for a few days. He said that they are going to try biking today. We are getting ready to have transfers meeting this week and we don't know if anyone is staying or moving. Stay posted. Also: this next transfer is only going to be four weeks to compensate for the announcement made by President Monson last October. We are all excited. 32 new missionaries will be coming in then. The work is moving.
That is all for me and my week,
see ya,
Elder Anthony Susi
Companion: Elder Marshall
Hello People of the World,
It's been a crazy week. it sounds like. Us personally have had one too. I had the 24-hour flu on Tuesday. I was out, down, dying. I basically slept all day trying to get better. We had a wonderful District Meeting about working with the members. It was really good, and we took it to heart. Elder Marshall and I went and sat at a member's food cart and helped sell stuff. She was surprised and asked if we had eaten any bad food or were sick or what not. We were there for an hour and just talked with us and said how grateful she was that we were there, (it was rush hour). Another member we helped was a Less-Active. We were at his car shop all day helping him work on cars. He was super excited for our (Elder Marshall's) help because when we first got there, he was all up in a weird position trying to put something together. There even needed to be an oil change, which Elder Marshall did. We were fed by him all day, and he was super excited. Funny enough, after four weeks of working with him, he came to church for the first time in years. He just wanted to change and was even going through smoking withdrawals while we were with him.
In other news: Elder Todd wrecked himself on his bike (I still don't know details) causing him to not be able to ride a bike or walk for a few days. He said that they are going to try biking today. We are getting ready to have transfers meeting this week and we don't know if anyone is staying or moving. Stay posted. Also: this next transfer is only going to be four weeks to compensate for the announcement made by President Monson last October. We are all excited. 32 new missionaries will be coming in then. The work is moving.
That is all for me and my week,
see ya,
Elder Anthony Susi
Hanging around with the members
Elder Susi Welding??
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Family History work
March 3, 2013
Companion: Elder Marshall
Hello People of the World,
This has been a quiet week it looks like. I didn't do too much either. I went on a switch-off. The first one that I conducted. It was good. Elder Engle and I went out into the backwoods on the Isaan area to find some people to talk to. Well we did, and they were all eating some watermelon. We sat down and talked to them. They were all excited to talk to us white guys and they were willing to share watermelon, share laughs and just talk. We talked about families and how important they are. There was interest and some wanted to learn English with us, so we invited them to learn some more. We left on good feelings, and they were actually sad that we had to go. So were we.
Yasothon is celebrating it's "birthday" for the next several days. There is a big market right next to a lake, which gives us a good chance to mingle and have us be seen. We already got some fun people talking to us. Other than that, I think that I am going to work on family history kind of. It's harder here, but I can still try.
I hope that everyone has a good week, and that Matthew had a very Happy Birthday.
Elder Anthony Susi
Companion: Elder Marshall
Hello People of the World,
This has been a quiet week it looks like. I didn't do too much either. I went on a switch-off. The first one that I conducted. It was good. Elder Engle and I went out into the backwoods on the Isaan area to find some people to talk to. Well we did, and they were all eating some watermelon. We sat down and talked to them. They were all excited to talk to us white guys and they were willing to share watermelon, share laughs and just talk. We talked about families and how important they are. There was interest and some wanted to learn English with us, so we invited them to learn some more. We left on good feelings, and they were actually sad that we had to go. So were we.
Yasothon is celebrating it's "birthday" for the next several days. There is a big market right next to a lake, which gives us a good chance to mingle and have us be seen. We already got some fun people talking to us. Other than that, I think that I am going to work on family history kind of. It's harder here, but I can still try.
I hope that everyone has a good week, and that Matthew had a very Happy Birthday.
Elder Anthony Susi
New House
February 24, 2013
Companion: Elder Marshall
Hello People of the World,
How is everyone? We moved houses this week, so not much actually happened. It was good because we weren't getting anything done. We were all getting stressed, there was no room. Our new house now has enough space to all has our own room, bathroom, and study space. There just isn't enough to talk about. Sorry. I hope that everyone has a good week.
See you soon,
Elder Anthony Susi
Companion: Elder Marshall
Hello People of the World,
How is everyone? We moved houses this week, so not much actually happened. It was good because we weren't getting anything done. We were all getting stressed, there was no room. Our new house now has enough space to all has our own room, bathroom, and study space. There just isn't enough to talk about. Sorry. I hope that everyone has a good week.
See you soon,
Elder Anthony Susi
Monday, February 18, 2013
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
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
Monday, February 11, 2013
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
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| Dancing Shrimp, they are alive. Guess which missionary did not eat? |
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Monday, February 4, 2013
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.”
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.”
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