Riley with his Mission President

Pictures 2.15.14

We were cleaning up after English Class when this chap waltzed in.  Weirdest thing ever.  He is still hilarious.  

I kept calling him E. Tzanis, Rafael is too weird.

This is our ward mission leader.  The infamous B. Ronny.  He is hilarious.  Don't worry, he wasn't ticked off in real life.

S. Ice's baptism!  Woohoo!

Fancy business baby, fancy business.

Asoka 2.15.14

Oh Mylanta.

Hey Family!

This week went fast.  Way fast.  One whole day was spent in the office knocking out our pre-transfer assignments.  It was long.  My eyes hurt after staring at computer screens for so long.  We were able to teach quite a few awesome investigators though.  One girl we met back in January randomly called us wanting to meet.  She now has a baptismal date.  This other cat we met last month came back from Phuket this week too.  His phone stopped working in Phuket or something so we weren't able to contact him at all.  So we met him and taught him everything.  He says he can feel the difference at our church.  If all goes well, he will get baptized today.  If it doesn't go as planned he will get baptized later this month in Phuket.  I love miracles.  I love teaching people that want to change their lives.  That is what the Gospel of Jesus Christ does.  It changes our lives, it changes us into saints.  We also taught this woman and her brother.  As we taught them about repentance we taught the Word of Wisdom as well.  The brother, Gae, is a smoker but has tried to quit multiple times.  We invited him to rely on Christ and quit.  He committed.  Then we had him throw away the cigarettes he had left along with his lighter.  So he did.  He is committed to change.  That is what the Gospel is all about.  Change and improvement through the Atonement of Christ.

Saturday Morning: Baptism!  S. Ice was baptized.  Because she quit her job, she will now be able to go to church with her aunt in Bangkapi.  So we drove out there to see her baptized.  She has amazing faith!  Her parents, who are still Buddhist, even went to support her.  Holler!

Luxury Lunch:  President Senior and Sister Senior took us, the 4 assistants, out to lunch...at the JW Marriott buffet.  Holy fancy.  It was delicious.  We stuffed ourselves with salad, rolls, mashed potatoes, meats, and ice cream.  I was in heaven.  I love ice cream.  A lot.

I bought 2 suits.  One is a fancy wool one.  Yes.  The other has a zebra-print lining.  Double yes.  Don't worry I didn't get anymore shorts cut.  I also bought hecka dayz worth of souvenirs.  Yeah buddy.

Well this is my last email.  Dang.  The Book of Mormon is a true witness of Jesus Christ.  It testifies of Christ's mission and His divinity.  By studying and pondering its words each day we will know how to follow Christ, be cleansed from sin, and achieve salvation.  The Book of Mormon is evidence that Joseph Smith is called of God to restore lost truths about Christ's church and gospel.  It is evidence that essential priesthood authority was lost and again restored through a new prophet.  I believe the Book of Mormon to be true.  I believe it with all my heart.  My Father in Heaven has confirmed my belief with a personal witness from the Holy Ghost.  I cannot deny it.  The Book of Mormon is real, it is true, I know it.  I am so grateful for the time I have been given to share this testimony with the people of Thailand.  I love them.

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Lots of Love

Elder M. Riley Creer

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Pictures 2.10.14

 

 Sister Eve.  She is studying a doctorate in China.  On her break, she met us and was baptized.  Luckily, where she lives in China is next to Hong Kong so she can still go to church when she goes back to school.  We hooked her up with some addresses.

  The 6 newest members in Asoke!  Yeah!

 This morning, these two popped into the office with a letter from Poppa Smurf and cookies from Momma.  

Best Monday ever.

 E. Harris and I posting up in our economy-class seats.  Holler.

 The night we rampaged at Terminal 21 with some members.  S. Liw held the baptismal sign the whole time (she is starting to fatigue a little in this one), what a champ!  

Nights like these are a blast.

This is the first family that I helped find, teach and baptize.  

Here they are a year later.  Yes.