Count Them Blessings Boyyy - 3/19/18

Elder Julander and me

Bangkok East Zone

Bangkapi 

Hey Everybody! 

I hope all of your weeks have been exceptionally spicy. This week has been pretty solid! We had the opportunity to have a good zone conference this past Saturday. Zone conferences are always awesome. There was a lot of emphasis on helping people make and keep commitments, and how that helps them repent and come unto Christ. Sister Johnson also gave good training on how to avoid pride and cultivate humility. There was a focus on emphasizing the message of the Restoration as well. The Restoration helps people to see how much God cares for them and how we can be blessed by Him today. I'm so glad we are able to live in a time where we have access to all of those blessings. The Johnsons are such amazing people and I'm so lucky to have them in charge of my mission.

This past week has been good. On Monday, Elders Decker, Pastores, Julander, and I went to downtown Bangkok to get some fabric to cut suits. Then we took them to a tailor to have the fabrics made into actual suits. We are hoping they will be ready in time for when President Nelson comes and visits Thailand.

MW is still so awesome! She can't get baptized yet because she's having knee surgery next month, but her faith is so strong. We had an awesome lesson with her as we talked about President Monson's final talk about the power of the Book of Mormon in our lives. She is so excited about the idea of receiving guidance from God's servants on the earth.

Another perk of zone conference this past week is that I got to meet up with my buddies Elder English and Elder Ference again! They're doing great and are both studs.

Today I believe we are going to go ice skating somewhere with all the missionaries in our ward, as well as with some members. It should be a good time. We also have to go back to the tailor and take some more measurements for our suits. 

Also another fun fact! Not only is it starting to be the super hot season, but it's also mango season now! Mangos here taste sooooooooooooo good, especially when they're in season. You should try them sometime. 

I hope you all have a great week this week!

I love and miss you all!

Elder Ridd 

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