tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67077918154242680982024-03-05T12:05:27.222-08:00Elder Tyrel ParkinsonCalled to Serve in
Bangkok, ThailandKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10312431528004229405noreply@blogger.comBlogger106125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6707791815424268098.post-46421049150595627342011-01-26T07:21:00.000-08:002011-01-26T07:22:23.535-08:00You gotta love raw chickenCONGRATS!!!!!!! I can't believe I’m going to be an uncle. I’m so excited for you Tara and Weston...!<br /><br />First off about the shoes, I would say only bring two pair of shoes he won't need more than that, and as far as the shoes my favorite ones to wear are my lace-ups. If you tie them loose you can slide your feet in and out way easy so I would say don't stress too much on finding slip-ons.<br /><br /> <br /><br />There's an unwritten rule with the missionaries regarding "informing the mother about injuries" which says you tell her about it after everything is all okay...so I have something to tell you mom which really isn't that big of a deal. The other day we were eating lunch at on the side of the road; I order my usual plate of curry chicken on rice. I began eating it and noticed it was different somehow but I couldn't put my finger in it. Finally after almost my whole plate was gone I realized it was because they didn't cook the chicken. Later that day we went to Koomphawapi (our new added area) where there is nothing, and I mean nothing, if you ride your bike normal speed you can go from one side of the city to the other in just over 5 minutes. Anyway that night I was feeling really sick, my stomach was killing me and my head was pounding. I figured it would just go away so I went to bed, I was so cold and couldn't get my body to stop shaking even while I was asleep; Elder Black said I didn't even stop then. Finally I woke up all soar but felt a little better. We went out and worked the next couple of days and finally it started hurting really bad again so I called sister smith and she told me to go to the hospital which I couldn't do till the next day because the city I was in doesn't have doctors or anything and there weren't any trucks or buses leaving the city till the next morning. But hey everything is great now; I'm totally back to normal, only a really bad case of food poisoning. Mom you would die of you saw the things I eat and the places I eat at some of the time...oh how I love this country!<br /><br /> <br /><br />This Sunday we should be having another baptism. It’s the sister of one of the members in the family we just baptized. Her name is Yeem and she is 22 years old. When we were teaching that family she didn't have time for us and so didn't learn. The day the family was baptized I invited her to come see the baptism. She said she felt something very special and instantly wanted to be baptized as well. The power in seeing the ordinances of the priesthood: baptism, sacrament... they really do have a special spirit that you feel as you watch them being performed. The only thing that separates this church from all the other Christian churches is the authority from God we have to perform the ordinances of salvation.<br /><br /> <br /><br />I love you all so much!<br /><br />TyrelKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10312431528004229405noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6707791815424268098.post-67422992373469715952011-01-16T21:11:00.001-08:002011-01-16T21:11:42.564-08:00Prettiest place on EarthKilling chickens huh? I’ll admit I’ve had a lot of "city" companions, and killing chickens is always something I bring up just because it blows their minds that we actually do it ourselves. But what can I say "I’m from the country and I like it that way". Its great being companions with Elder Black because he's also a country kid and we've done a lot of the same things. Speaking of Elder Black last night we were coming home from an appointment a little late and were flying down that road incredibly fast when the light ahead of us turned red. I slowed down and stopped but Elder Black didn't, he then t-boned a motorcycle really bad. It was quite a picture seeing him hit because his bike broke into three pieces and he went sailing over the back of the person’s motorcycle and tumbled down the road. I ran out and stopped some cars while screaming like a wild man, elder black hobbled off the road and I grabbed all three pieces of his bike and put them on the side where they wouldn't get hit. For the most part he was okay, other than some good road rash (which kills) and some really bruised hands and knees he's okay. He spent a long time in the shower picking the gravel and dirt out of his wounds. Now we gotta' figure out what to do about his bike.<br /> <br />I told you that we now have another area we're taking over which is so sweet, this week was our first seek there and I’m telling you it is the prettiest place on this earth I’m not even kidding. The house on the other hand is less than beautiful. There is a 12 inch gap between the walls and the roof of the house, all sorts of animals fly or crawl in and the mold and about everything from the outside eventually comes inside. I don’t think the house has even been swept in almost a year, it was so bad, me and Elder Black went in and cleaned it all up. Finding dead birds, lizards, frogs... it was an experience.<br /> <br />Oh by the way Elder Blacks mom served a mission in Ohio the same time dad did. Her name is Chris Accordino. Do you know her?<br /> <br />Love ya<br />TyrelKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10312431528004229405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6707791815424268098.post-59824240291240080472011-01-09T22:05:00.000-08:002011-01-09T22:10:14.396-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMWaljtqAduf95GDGAsR8ODkXJM8NzDeVIDWfl8-wTWhyTyasmOaBOreMlysPlL_1v1Mcurs3BR_J5NEKqfgjtYqsDJT7MgqfUNz6xiILoHAjzUBq_E8GUUvcnvAIBdkvazTd9jhdYHN9R/s1600/New+Image24.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMWaljtqAduf95GDGAsR8ODkXJM8NzDeVIDWfl8-wTWhyTyasmOaBOreMlysPlL_1v1Mcurs3BR_J5NEKqfgjtYqsDJT7MgqfUNz6xiILoHAjzUBq_E8GUUvcnvAIBdkvazTd9jhdYHN9R/s320/New+Image24.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560435226702770738" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL4L5C2ufvgdmjmIh9ehsnAqbZ5e1n5jVCoNN6ZFNbxZF_YRjuRLKfLgHV83U-N8620zeq3gyrnPkobLegTqU02SdffUPSpfabg57j-iIUafMRAHM74xNBAuTCt0fKJR65qgdAYIyF1XpS/s1600/New+Image26.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL4L5C2ufvgdmjmIh9ehsnAqbZ5e1n5jVCoNN6ZFNbxZF_YRjuRLKfLgHV83U-N8620zeq3gyrnPkobLegTqU02SdffUPSpfabg57j-iIUafMRAHM74xNBAuTCt0fKJR65qgdAYIyF1XpS/s320/New+Image26.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560435215209605842" /></a>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10312431528004229405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6707791815424268098.post-2980093774456341112011-01-09T21:17:00.001-08:002011-01-09T22:05:01.853-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Q9Dui7ZHvzK43d4BRT1MW4N9Qfy2RajiDLm2QE5oh04P4H6DxrP6F-qTJ3zu5bd6dmr3vkX86Xq1p7oBxDyfkJDtnjoRiwQknWr7OWFqHzaqNTT1dyBFg8BSDV_3jwZxHTVslWXj4f7W/s1600/New+Image25.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Q9Dui7ZHvzK43d4BRT1MW4N9Qfy2RajiDLm2QE5oh04P4H6DxrP6F-qTJ3zu5bd6dmr3vkX86Xq1p7oBxDyfkJDtnjoRiwQknWr7OWFqHzaqNTT1dyBFg8BSDV_3jwZxHTVslWXj4f7W/s320/New+Image25.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560434257439877682" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX-Crs7Wf4aoB-loeGNMADPEMQHgsVWN0brk3QO6JWtKA02mFj5NZZ6355CGf7Q5uHFtD1bBL-VzBQj164FKDSE-c11o_ABlLV306q9gcetDdzZQmLiX6oZ67U66itXHBAPKpKHDfM6RZd/s1600/New+Image23.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX-Crs7Wf4aoB-loeGNMADPEMQHgsVWN0brk3QO6JWtKA02mFj5NZZ6355CGf7Q5uHFtD1bBL-VzBQj164FKDSE-c11o_ABlLV306q9gcetDdzZQmLiX6oZ67U66itXHBAPKpKHDfM6RZd/s320/New+Image23.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560434253681254626" /></a><br />this is a picture of a Buddhist temple with Mary and Christ in the place of Buddha. and you wonder why every Thai person says "every religion is the same...they all teach to be good". This is what every single dog in Thailand thinks about us.<br />love ya<br />TyrelKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10312431528004229405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6707791815424268098.post-73192627752290644432011-01-09T21:07:00.001-08:002011-01-09T21:07:41.775-08:00stretches of faithYes it's true my companion is Black.. or his name is Elder Black from Idaho. It's really crazy being with someone who's been in the mission longer than a month or two, I realized it's been over 6 months I’ve spent training and I loved it so much. It really was a time that I had to focus on being "perfect" in every aspect of missionary work so that the missionaries I trained could see the right way to do it all. It’s changed how I work and it's helped me be a better missionary.<br /> <br />This last week I went on exchanges with Elder Leyva. Right before we taught English at the church we had an appointment with a lady named Lalita who has been learning with the missionaries for a couple of weeks now. We started out by talking about the restoration and about getting answers from prayers. We asked her if she felt like she had gotten an answer which she said no. We asked about how she felt when she prayed and read in the Book of Mormon. I had a very strong impression come to me telling me that she needed to pray right now and get an answer. While the member was talking I whispered to Elder Leyva and he agreed. We taught about the feelings we will feel when God answers our prayers and then told her we were going to pray together right now and we wanted her to pray to know if the Book of Mormon was the word of God and at the end we were doing to just sit there for about 10 seconds and pay attention to our feelings. At this point the spirit was confirming that we were doing the right thing. We knelt down with everyone and she began to pray she said "God I want to be baptized and I want to follow this gospel, please help me find a way to do this and then she ended the prayer in the name of Christ. We all sat there and the spirit filled the room I knew Elder Leyva and I felt it. I asked Lalita how she felt and she said "i don't feel anything" I asked the members and they said they all felt it and had goose bumps everywhere. At this point my mind was going a million miles a minute because I knew we had just tried our faith and she didn't get an answer. I didn't know what to do next then Elder Leyva said "She didn't ask a question". I’ll admit doubt began to creep in, I knew I felt the spirit, I knew the members felt it but for some reason she didn't. I was very doubtful to pray again but I asked her to pray again and ask "Is the Book of Mormon true?” We prayed again and she asked; we all sat there in the silence and I noticed that Lalita was breathing really fast and that the spirit was there even stronger than before. I asked her “how do you feel?” she said “My heart is beating so fast and I feel great.” She then proceeded to feel the member’s hearts to see if they were beating as fast as hers which they were. We promised her that it was the spirit and that God was speaking with her. It was one of the biggest stretches of faith I’ve ever had. Praying to get answers with investigators takes a lot of faith and mine grew so much more. God knows us; he wants to help us, if we allow him into our lives he will let us know he's there.<br /><br />Tell Brielle congrats on making the dance team!<br /> <br />I love you all, <br />Tyrel<br /> <br />Ps. there are senior couples here and they don't speak Thai. Grandma and Grandpa would love it as well!Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10312431528004229405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6707791815424268098.post-39220081691463039612011-01-02T21:35:00.000-08:002011-01-02T21:36:04.317-08:00There is nothing as constant as changeThe scripture in Jacob comes to my mind as I think back over this last year "the time passed by as if it were a dream", it's a Bitter-Sweet feeling that I've been getting a lot the last little bit, it's just like you said, Mom, this year a lot of things will happen. I was recently listening to a talk from President Monson and in the talk he shared the quote "There is nothing as constant as change". I guess as part of life changes happen every day, sometimes for the good, sometimes for the bad, it's all part of the trial process our Father in Heaven has given us in this life to help us to grow. President Monson urges us to "find joy in the journey NOW". The feelings I’m having and the feeling everyone has felt in life is that time is short, it won't slow down and it's up to us to seize the opportunities God has given to us in life and to make if it the best we can. It's something I’m really beginning to feel at this point of my mission because I’ve gone through a long building process where the Lord has been working with me and now I’m the best I’ve ever been and I pray every day that I can fulfill everything God wants me to with the time I have.<br /><br /> <br /><br />Speaking of changes... I got a call from President Smith informing me that I now have another area to watch over and it's my companionship that will be working there. I’m now covering two areas... yeah let’s just say I didn't sleep last night because of how stressed I was. This area is the smallest in the mission as far as members and I’m now in charge of it. This last Sunday I went there for church to get to know the members and to kinda figure out everything, I can honestly say it was one of the most spiritual sacrament meeting I’ve ever been in, me and my companion in a room with 12 other members sharing our testimonies. As I was sitting there listening to the members share experiences the spirit came to me and I started to think about the role of the spirit in the conversion process before and after baptism. There I was feeling the feeling that I pray every day my investigators will feel while they read and pray. This is the feeling I pray members will feel as they continue living their life according to the gospel and I felt like I needed to help everyone in the room understand what they were feeling. I got up and shared a simple testimony and then asked everyone to notice their feelings, I waited for a minute and then told them it's God giving personal revelation to each of them that the things being spoken are true.<br /><br />Thanks for the pictures!<br /><br />I love you all so much<br /><br />TyrelKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10312431528004229405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6707791815424268098.post-24924588693785172012010-12-27T07:24:00.000-08:002010-12-27T07:25:20.856-08:00Happy New YearDecember 27, 2010<br /> I think I can honestly say that this was one of the greatest Christmas's I’ve ever had! I loved talking to you all and to Weston as well. I can tell a lot of you have changed a lot..for the good of course even though I didn't think it possible to be greater!<br /> <br />I'm so excited for Travis he's in for the greatest two years of his life I seriously am so excited for him. The greatest people in the world, the funnest language, even though there are days you want to rip your hair out because of this oh so lovely language. Thailand isn't as out-there as everyone thinks, you don't need converters or anything like that. It’s true that you can get clothes here for incredibly cheap but it's very hard to find time to do all of that and if you’re not in Bangkok it's way hard to find them. There isn't any deodorant here, anyone who wants to wear it better bring a two year supply. There is so much I could tell you but I don't know what questions they have. If you have any more questions I’d love to help.<br /> <br />I love the scripture in Mosiah 2:41 which talks about how the gospel helps physically and spiritually. I can't even begin to tell about all the experiences I’ve had seeing people’s lives change so much after the gospel becomes a part of their lives. All aspects of their life improve: work, family issues, happiness. You also have the people who for some reason or another decide they don't want it and they stop praying, they stop reading their Scriptures and going to church and all the blessings they once had begin to leave them and they find themselves unhappy, they all of the sudden have too much work and they don't get time with the family... it's clear as day to me and for some reason a lot of them don't see it. We have a family that we just stopped teaching because they thought the gospel isn't something they could live right now. During the time we taught them he said their family never was so happy and close to each other, the fathers work was going great and they had a lot of time together as a family. They never stopped smiling and then a while ago something happened within their extended family which caused them to question the things that God personally told them were true through prayer. Their prayers stopped, they don't read anymore. I asked him to come to the baptism two days ago and he showed up and I began talking to him about life. he said he had lots of problems with his family, all of the sudden he had so much work to do that he wasn't with his family, he was stressed (not inspired of God) and worried. The most noticeable of everything was he didn't smile. Agency is such an amazing thing but sometimes I want to force people to stop shooting themselves in the foot. In 1 Nephi 31:last verse it says this is the "only way" the :only name whereby man can be saved" it's not just talking about after this life, God is willing to save our lives in this life too, but it's up to us to allow him to.<br /> <br />I love this gospel so much it truly has changes me and so many of those around me. I’ve become to feel more like Nephi when he says "God is my Rock and my Salvation...I will trust in him forever...for he will not lead me astray"<br />I love you all <br />Tyrel <br />Ps. that picture is of the Friendship Bridge connecting Thailand with LaoKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10312431528004229405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6707791815424268098.post-12865643325505419662010-12-27T07:23:00.001-08:002010-12-27T07:23:52.825-08:00MERRY CHRISTMASDecember 20, 2010<br />Hello and Merry Christmas to you all<br /><br />I can't even believe the Christmas spirit here with all the snow, homemade caramel and all other delicious snacks everywhere. Everyone walks around bundled up in their coats and gloves... ha ha! Ok it's not quite like that as a matter of fact there is no such thing as Santa here and Christmas isn't even celebrated here but that's okay because all I want is to talk to you all on the phone!!!!!! As far as the number you need to call it's 01166815575719. Call me 6:00pm Christmas night (my time).<br /> <br />Life really is so good right now. We live in a four elder house with the greatest missionaries ever (Elder Hanni, Me, Potter, Leyva). It’s outrageous how much fun it is. We’ve also seen a lot of progression in the district; almost every companionship will have a baptism this month, which is great. I had a cool experience while interviewing a kid named Max. Interviewing always scared me because I didn't want to pass someone who wasn't ready and then have them fall away from the church, I remember the first time I interviewed, I could hardly sleep or eat anything, but I’ve done it a bit now and it's not so stressful for me. Anyway back to Max; I interviewed him a week ago and I didn't feel like he was ready yet. I saw him again this week for another interview. He came in to the room and we knelt down to pray and the spirit instantly told me "he's ready", usually it takes a few minutes of hearing their testimony and stuff but this time I knew even before the interview that he was going to pass. We read from the scriptures for a while and shared our testimonies. It really was a great experience. I wish there were some way to capture experiences like this in a device so that I could play it over and over throughout my life.<br /> <br />Sorry this is short, todays a bit crazy, I love you all<br />Tyrel<br />Ps. I haven't gotten the package yet, they keep them at the office until transfers meeting so I’ll get it around January 6th ishKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10312431528004229405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6707791815424268098.post-61509026436677033502010-12-13T00:04:00.000-08:002010-12-13T00:07:34.887-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7eyD9hqeoKsemzitmaUGuWIvIPoEsG7rm_M6hbiW7_Q106VhEfk3gXI0Pvh30Pf7alkp6QgEgyYC4IfX18kRk0aZV_rgLKmUyk2pqdZLnlH9i9gHygNM8KH1kN0nb36rkzvy6p-cuxojB/s1600/New+Image+22.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7eyD9hqeoKsemzitmaUGuWIvIPoEsG7rm_M6hbiW7_Q106VhEfk3gXI0Pvh30Pf7alkp6QgEgyYC4IfX18kRk0aZV_rgLKmUyk2pqdZLnlH9i9gHygNM8KH1kN0nb36rkzvy6p-cuxojB/s320/New+Image+22.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550075464379730962" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkvlJRUDH02fIKhT5wHrsA6qvZB6BOk0ud1knmDUayOHFiMaFznjGgwY0k6K57erQA6jWJc7ho7arwe86swPHe_IAUpPzQnlybN2RzqLqC1f8DcJK5NkARlQHSci9yvIJNIMReItq7YmAR/s1600/GetAttachment+22.aspx"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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He got here and in two weeks the area more than doubled in teaching, new investigators and people preparing to be baptized. He really is one of the hardest working missionaries!<br /> <br />As far as an update on the suit...I haven't had time to get it looked at by anyone and i don't know if i trust any of the shops that I would take it to. I will probably bring it home and try and get it looked at by someone who I know knows what he's doing=)<br /> <br />THEY GOT BAPTIZED!!!! Mode's family just got baptized and let me tell you it was one of the greatest days of my life! like all baptisms in Thailand, everyone wants to be "Mr. Helpful" or "Mr. in change," so our poor investigators had the whole ward telling them what to do: "pictures first", "hurry and get dressed", "come in this room with me while we wait for everyone to set up the chairs", "Go upstairs the meeting is going to start"... The branch president is very new (he's been Branch president for a week) so I was trying to help him figure it all out and help him figure out the speakers, the songs, and who was going to pray. It’s enough to drive a man insane but through it all we got everything ready and they were baptized. and after it all the greatest part is that each of our investigators got to stand up and share their testimony's, it's an experience unlike any other, I wish so badly you all could have felt the spirit and the love in that room. They have a date to go to the Temple in a couple of years after their baby is able to travel; oh my, this truly is the greatest work in the whole world.<br /> <br />We had a breakfast, cooked by the Elders, in the home town of Brother Sakhaa this week. Thank goodness you taught me how to cook. We cooked pancakes, French toast, and eggs for everyone. The really surprising thing was that people didn't know how to eat them; we had to teach them how to put jam on the pancakes and stuff. It was great and the members loved it.<br />I love you so much and can't wait to talk to you in a couple of weeks<br />TyrelKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10312431528004229405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6707791815424268098.post-40379528267857071442010-12-12T23:44:00.000-08:002010-12-12T23:46:12.080-08:00Miracles for putting God firstDecember 6, 2010<br />Yes, that word from Brother Saakah makes perfect sense and I’ve been really close to his house a good number of times. I honestly love that man to death, he really changed my mission and the things he taught me I still use and teach every day to missionaries.<br /> <br />Mode's family is doing great! The other day they were interviewed and will be baptized this Sunday, I can't wait to send you pictures of them. I have never met a family with more faith and willingness to change. I've always loved teaching people the week before they are baptized because I review the baptismal questions with them and get to ask about their testimonies. They are always the most spiritual lessons, you get to see how God really did change their lives and it's an eye-opener for them, as well, because they realize just how strongly they believe in the foundational principles of the gospel: God is our father in heaven; his son, Jesus Christ, is our Redeemer and savior; Joseph Smith is a prophet and restored the church through the power of God... oh how I love this gospel it's so so true, and I love teaching it so others.<br /> <br />We have another investigator who has had so many miracles happen in his life. We first meet him about three weeks ago and oh what a state he was in. He didn't have a job because nobody would hire him; he would go drink over 20 times every day and smoked more than the average chimney. We sat down with him and told him what we had to offer and he said he was willing to change. We’ve seen him a lot sense then and he is a total different person now. He doesn't smoke or drink. this last week he told us he found out he had to go be a monk for a while (it's a thing every boy must do in Buddhism to provide a better life for their parents in the next life) he told me that and I told him "God doesn't want you to do that..." he then told me his family wasn't going to pay for his house anymore and in one month he would be kicked out and would have nowhere to live unless he became a monk. The spirit told me a couple of things and prompted me to make him a promise, "I promise you that if you make up your mind that you won't be a Monk and pray and ask God for help in finding a job that God will prepare a way for you to financially sustain yourself so that you can be baptized" the next day we went to see him and found out that he had found a job where he made good money (8 American dollars) and would be able to afford housing and food and would have every Sunday off. He shared his testimony that God prepared the way for him and he's willing to be baptized. <br /><br />I'm beginning to realize how little time I really have here in this country I’ve learned to love so much. It’s humbling and motivating! I feel like I’m working better then I ever have and am so grateful for the 6 months I have left.<br /><br />I love you all so much<br />TyrelKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10312431528004229405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6707791815424268098.post-6988074712775183352010-12-12T23:41:00.002-08:002010-12-12T23:43:27.256-08:00Oh, that's your suit?November 29, 2010<br />I’m sorry to hear about your back, I hope its feeling better! What happened? Were you and Krista playing some tai-bo when it happened?<br /> <br />Well this week we had some changes in my district and there are three new missionaries who are awesome and I’m way excited to work with them. The work here in our area is still going really great and we have a lot of people progressing very well right now. This weekend we have a family of 4 who will be interviewed for baptism who are the cutest family in all of Thailand. They have been ready for a long time but the father used to be a smoker and would occasionally relapse. the father (mode) is a cook for a living, and ohhh what a cook: American food, Thai food, Italian food... he works at a hotel and serves food to people it's a bit expensive but it's the only American anything (other than McDonald's) there is here. In the past he was actually the chief of the King and lived in the palace.<br /> <br />Yesterday me and Elder Hanni arrived at the church and went in to change our suits which we leave inside a closet at the church every week. a member came up to me and gave me my name tag which usually hangs on my suit and i asked him "was this by chance attached to a suit?" he looked startled and asked "oh that's your suit?" he took us into another closet where he keeps his stuff and pulled out what used to be my nice clean wrinkle free suit. I kindly thanked him for giving it back to me and then walked off. He found my suit and wanted it so he took my name tag off of it and took it to a Laundromat and had them throw it into a washing machine. Well it's now a giant bunch of wrinkles. I’m going to try and get it fixed somehow, I’m still now sure how but I’m hoping there is some way to fix it.<br /> <br />Mom you might not want to read this...the craziest thing happened last week, I said a little bit about it in my last email but I’ll tell you more in this one. There is a centipede here in Thailand that is one of the most poisonous in the world. It actually is more poisonous them a cobra. Well there I was one morning in the shower when I feel something on my side, not really thinking about it I just tried to brush it off only to get poked by something, I looked down and saw this centipede on me and I freaked. I knocked it off of me and then it started chasing me finally after a long battle I managed to get it into the toilet and flush it away. Luckily the poke I got was from one of its big legs and not its pincers.<br /><br />Well I’m out of time. I love you all<br />TyrelKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10312431528004229405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6707791815424268098.post-16967299679421247192010-12-12T23:41:00.001-08:002010-12-12T23:41:25.645-08:00Missionary work on the other sideNovember 22, 2010<br />Tara HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! I can't even believe you’re so old. You’re almost old enough to get married! =0<br /> <br />This last week I added a new crazy-food to my list. We went to this food place on the side of the road and they had this new food that sounded a bit sketchy. At first I thought it was veil and I thought I’d give it a try. When it came to me and I saw it I instantly knew it was something else and I knew I wouldn't be able to eat it if i asked what it was, so we began to eat it. After a bite or two I couldn't eat any more. I went home and looked it up in my dictionary and realized I was eating a cow fetus...uhhh yeah.. I wouldn't recommend it if you ever get the chance! <br /><br />We had a lesson this week with one of our families we are teaching whose mother died two weeks ago. It’s been a while sense we've been able to see them and finally this week we had an opportunity to see them again. They began telling us about how they were doing and then the father (Sutichai) said he had something to tell us. He said "in my mother’s final minutes with us she was laying on the bed and we were all around her she began going in and out of consciousness when she said "someone was coming to get me". I asked her who it was and she said "its two young white men", "Is it Elder" I asked and she didn't answer. Right after that she passed on to the other side." at that point me and my companion felt the spirit telling us, testify! We told her it's the missionaries on the other side coming to teach her and to prepare her to accept this gospel. It was a great and very spiritual experience for us all. I've been studying a lot about the plan of salvation and I’m so grateful for the knowledge that has been reveled through prophets that helps give us hope and faith for the future.<br /><br />This week we had district conference here in Udon. Elder Chen from the seventy came and the districts from Laos and from a lot of eastern Thailand. Me and another elder (Elder Brown) were asked to translate. We were translating from Thai and Lao over to English. Let me tell you what, when you’re translating for a seventy and a person gets up speaking strait Lao, a language that I’ve never studied before other than hearing it on the street it's a bit nerve-racking but we got through it all just fine. The whole meeting was focused on Temples: how to prepare to go, the blessings we receive, and how to prepare if we want to have one in Thailand. It’s something that I know will happen in not to many years and I’m so excited for these blessings that my brothers and sisters Here in Thailand will receive from it.<br /><br />Thanks you all so much for everything, I love you all so much<br />Tyrel<br /> <br />Ps. no i don't have a tape player and can't find one.Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10312431528004229405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6707791815424268098.post-34675217142683023812010-12-12T23:38:00.000-08:002010-12-12T23:39:41.457-08:00Hey, you MormonNovember 15, 2010<br />Ever sense I came here I’ve realized one thing...Thailand grows tons of rice and I mean tons. Everywhere I go I’m surrounded by fields upon fields of rice, and this week I was able to go and help harvest a couple of fields. I can't even believe how long it's been sense I’ve done any kind of physically tiring work, I thought I was going to die. I went and bought a straw cowboy hat for the occasion which was awesome! It's exactly like the movies: you use this scythe thing that cuts the stocks of the rice, after a couple of days of laying in the field the rice is dry and they gather it into this big machine thing that spins it and separates it from the stock. It’s so cool to see and even cooler to do. I’ll send you pictures later.<br /> <br />We met this new investigator this week that is going to be quite a case. Like normal he's a drinker, but this man is exceptionally bad he sits down to "drink" 24 times per day. He drinks so much that his whole body shakes all of the time. This last week after we taught him he walked about 3 miles to come to church which was very impressive. Alcohol is something that really just takes over people’s lives and it really does control them. It’s so so so big here; people begin drinking as young as 12-13 and smoking even younger than that. It’s such a sad thing to see these people whose agency is being controlled by a drink, it's something that just blows my mind and I don't understand why anyone would even think about doing it. <br /> <br />Speaking about drinking, this week we were riding our bikes down a road when we passed this bar for white people. I noticed one of the guys as someone we talked to a few days earlier, he was on the porch so we stopped and said hi to him. We were having a great conversation when all the rest of the white men saw us. One man came over and got right in my face and said "hey you moron, oh i mean Mormon...I guess they’re the same thing..." anyway he began to really just make fun of us and our beliefs. They kept asking us questions about doctrinal things, finally I said "sir, I’m more than willing to talk about religion but yelling and arguing is going to do nothing, I would love to share what we know to be true but I won't stand here and argue with you" one of the man said he was sorry and the "ring-leader" left for a minute. We kept talking for a minute and then the "ring-leader" came back and began giving his false accusations and arguing. I turned to my companion and said we were leaving; after that we shook hands with our friend and I offered my hand to the other 5-6 man and every one of them laughed at me started making fun of me. I walked away from that experience surprisingly grateful, the first scripture that came to my head was D&C 122:7-9 when the Lord is telling Joseph Smith that he doesn't have it so bad, and that he needs to press on. I began to think about how in the future when those man stand before God to be judged they will be sad and will regret a lot of their decisions in this life, I honestly felt like I did everything I could to help them in that situation and they rejected it. I really hate seeing that because I know of the happiness they could have and about the purpose they can't see for themselves. I just hope they get another chance to accept it.<br /><br />Sorry I'm out of time, I love you all <br />TyrelKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10312431528004229405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6707791815424268098.post-64913042982307406652010-12-12T23:37:00.001-08:002010-12-12T23:37:37.200-08:00I have a Brother!!!November 8, 2010<br />Thank you so much for the pictures, I'll admit it's so weird, the whole marriage thing is almost like a dream to me, I almost can't believe it I mean seriously...I have a brother...yeah I mean weird. He really does sound like a stud and I can't wait to meet him. Tara and he look so happy in their pictures. Oh and can I just say Londyn...I don't even recognize you, you really have changed so much, Kennady as well, it's blowing my mind.<br /> <br />For the past while my district has struggled a lot. About the only thing on my mind is what I can do to help them catch fire and truly understand their purpose as missionaries, which is to baptize. I'm the kind of person who has a hard time giving constructive criticism and because of that that sometimes I don't call people to repentance no how they work, but something I’ve really thought about is something Elder Perkins of the 70 said. He talked about the mantle of a missionary and he himself said when the mantle is put on his shoulders he becomes a different person. That is something I’ve really had to work on but as president Packer said "failure to give correction when correction is due is to think only of one’s self" this goes with investigators as well as missionaries. I’ve had many times that I’ve had to be very strait forward and let someone know that they need to change. In every case I give correction to missionaries it's surprising to me how strongly I feel the spirit, last night we had a companionship get some very low numbers and I told them it was not acceptable but as we talked about it we were both edified and felt the spirit. It’s so great that I’ve really been receiving help with the things I’m struggling at, the Lord is always there to help us progress and grow.<br /> <br />We are teaching this family right now, the father’s name is "mode". It’s the sweetest family ever; the father is preparing to be baptized on the 28th of this month and a couple weeks after that he will be baptizing his whole family. Every time I go over to their house I’m blown away with the faith and desire I see. This past week they brought their brand new baby and gave it a name at church. It was so powerful, and their testimony was increased so much.<br />I love you all so much.<br />TyrelKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10312431528004229405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6707791815424268098.post-13550525588869303132010-10-31T22:57:00.000-07:002010-10-31T22:58:21.972-07:00Livin' the DreamNovember 1, 2010<br />This letter is going to be shorter than normal because President Smith clarified some of the mission rules and the whole mission has been taking too much time; meaning the letters from now on will be shorter.<br /><br />I can't believe Tara is married. I really am so excited for her though. I can't wait to see all the pictures of it. <br /><br />It’s now winter time here in Thailand and I'll admit some days I freeze to death. The really sad thing is that one day I finally had to know how hot it was so I took a thermometer outside and it said it was 97 degrees. 97 degrees and I’m freezing, what has happened to me I’m freezing in way hot weather. One thing for sure I’m going to die when I get home.<br /><br />Well I’ve been thinking a lot about when I’m going to come home: whether I come home early for school or stay the whole time and miss a semester of school. In the training we had this past week I wrote down a question and asked the spirit to help me find the answer throughout the training, by the end I decided that I’m going to stay, I won't be coming home early for school. The fact is this mission is the greatest thing ever and I know I’ve got a lot of work still to do before I go home. With all the responsibilities I’ve got right now I feel like I’m learning so much: I plan so much better, work so much harder and the knowledge that my area is supposed to be the example of the district makes me work even harder. I really do feel so blessed with all the Lord has given me, sometimes I can't even believe how good I’ve got it: Greatest Family, greatest mission, funnest language, greatest companion, and to top it all off I’m doing the work of God.<br /><br />I think I’ve finally hit the point on my mission where ALL mail from EVERYBODY at home has stopped which is a bit sad when the mail comes but in all reality I don't have time to reply anyway. All in all life is good and I’m livin' the dream.<br /><br />I love you all so much<br />Tyrel<br /> <br />Ps. I didn't get to see any of the pictures you sent me. The computer doesn’t let me open them. If you attach them to the email then I can see them just fine.Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10312431528004229405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6707791815424268098.post-21103665366809645322010-10-24T22:40:00.000-07:002010-10-24T22:41:11.281-07:00busy, busy, busyHey Family<br />Do you remember how I told you that while I was in Korat that I was over 180lbs? Well I’m afraid your son will not be coming home at that weight, I’ll admit my goal for a while was 190 lbs. before I went home but then I became district leader and ever sense that I’ve been losing lots of weight. It’s such a sad things seeing myself slowly loose it all. I don't have time to eat at night because I’m on the phone with everybody and I’m traveling and exchanging with everybody. It’s a blast though.<br /> <br />This week will be way way way out of the norm. it so happens that I’ve got some training down in another province for three days, after which President Smith asked me to go interview some people for baptism in another province, the really crazy part is that I’ll be traveling all by myself. I haven't been alone for a year and a half and I’ll admit I’m scared out of my mind, I don't know how to function as a one man show. Ahhhhh!!!!<br /> <br />There has been some really bad flooding here in Thailand the past week and one of my last areas (Korat) is in the middle of it all. The flood is traveling through the eastern part of Thailand and is creating a lot of damage. People are being moved out and travel is outrageous. The good news is that Udon doesn't have a problem with it at all, so your little boy is safe.<br /> <br />As you can imagine the past little bit you have all been on my mind a lot with all the marriage stuff and other stuff back home. I honestly can't even believe how blessed I am to have all of you. I’m so excited every week hearing about how happy everybody is and in some cases how giddy everyone is. It really is a great comfort as a missionary seeing your family being taken care of back home, God isn't just taking care of me but also my family. I’ve realized more than ever how grateful I am for the great parents we have. In second Nephi 4:5 Lehi is talking to his family and he says "behold I know that if ye are brought up in the way ye should go, ye will not depart from it"... I’m grateful for parents that are still bringing us up in the right way. Oh remember, remember that their always right, those parents of ours=)<br /> <br />Elder Hanni and I will be exchanging companions almost the whole week due to the trainings and other stuff which is sad to say, this kid is one of the funnest people I know, we laugh all day even though I get him to eat all sorts of things and throw him into such crazy situations. He’s so "chill" about everything which is what I need with all the stuff I’ve got going on. We’re doing companionship exchanges and tonight Elder Hanni is teaching the law of Chastity (him and a member) to a 14 year old kid while his companion is teaching another lesson. He’s so nervous but I know he'll do great. Today for companionship study we reviewed all the vocabulary and reviewed how to teach it so he's ready now. He really is such a great missionary and his language is really good. He’s one of those companions you hope and pray you will get one day.<br />Well I’m out of time, I love you all<br />Tyrel <br /> <br /><br />Ps. seriously, don't worry about sending me something for Christmas. American candy is way too sweet for me and occasionally makes me sick, and there is nothing else I need. Thanks thoughKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10312431528004229405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6707791815424268098.post-56418490267297294172010-10-18T11:58:00.000-07:002010-10-18T12:00:55.967-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4eajnHAkSQr8NUbH0DajxMkgGZ3igdDzNCcPFWNpcZO6m3ZoOl3dVIDIIiaLPJfb5ZzozEByr0mTCjvktVVAxskCH32bIkBFarWsnEriJwRyb6AaF5zouzGO_WKLDUtI3jatvPRtgd6cs/s1600/SDC14771.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4eajnHAkSQr8NUbH0DajxMkgGZ3igdDzNCcPFWNpcZO6m3ZoOl3dVIDIIiaLPJfb5ZzozEByr0mTCjvktVVAxskCH32bIkBFarWsnEriJwRyb6AaF5zouzGO_WKLDUtI3jatvPRtgd6cs/s320/SDC14771.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529463010169463122" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-LBFBY3y4_UK5u2zII6WZ7aKnnuFiBgwhKv0JK-R_h7G1Rg6k5B9dRbO-qJoqy4X6J5BDOfbM4GMU8ynljYZbqb_WqJjIOYC95J4kotnFQgbiHK_QwSyxWL-duWkJYH6upx3HRLp63Rw9/s1600/68521_1555003289396_1664633490_1381693_5223401_n.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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I’m also training another missionary named Elder Hanni who is from Sandi Utah. He’s such a stud and we're having a great time biking around lost all day trying to figure everything out. The zone leaders in this area moved to another area and I was put in their place as a District Leader. I'm now over most of the old zone as the district leader. All the missionaries in my District have been in Thailand under 6 months and I’m supposed to train them all. It's not like way huge, I’m only over four companionship's, but it's a lot and I mean a lot. The areas in my whole district are really struggling right now and I’m trying to help everyone as best I can. It's great though because my calling is taking so much of my brain power right now that I totally forget about myself (one less person to worry about=)) I really do love it, and know that this is really going to change me even more. I know I’m being compelled to be humble and have to trust in the lord for everything. <br /><br />Leaving my last area was actually a good experience. I had the opportunity to give people "last words of wisdom" before leaving, I think it was hard for some of our investigators but during the conversations it strengthened their faith and desire. It’s like always in life "change" brings about reflection and makes us think. Sometimes when things become "normal" all of the time there is no progression made, and the time begins to be wasted. The whole purpose of Gods plan is change: we come to this life as imperfect beings and our goal is to become like Christ. Our investigators sometimes get to be such good friends that it becomes a fun visit when we come over instead of a learning experience. Missionaries change but the Gospel doesn't, when the gospel is the only thing not changing it forces them to take hold of it and once they do that they begin to know just how much they need it. Oh, missionary work is so good.<br /><br />Training is so great, and Elder Hanni is such a great missionary; it great being able to introduce him to all the crazy food. This Sunday we had pig intestines and rotten fish salad, I said "eat it first and then I’ll tell you what it is". I forget just how crazy this beautiful place called Thailand is after being here so long, but now I’m again seeing all the weird bugs and plants again and appreciating all the beauty even more. I’ll have to send you pictures next week.<br /><br />I love you all<br />TyrelKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10312431528004229405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6707791815424268098.post-87268989437119023802010-10-18T11:45:00.000-07:002010-10-18T11:48:05.981-07:00Trust in GodOctober 11, 2010<br />Hey family,<br />Just for the record. When Elder Packer got done with his talk on Homosexuality I hardly could keep myself from jumping out of my chair and shouting for joy. The fact is back home you don't see it as much, but over here homosexuality is HUGE and I mean huge. I love when people just throw it down!!! The fact is people who have a problem with it need to learn respect for God and the prophet. The fact is, this is God’s work and getting all offended isn't helping that person in the least, THIS IS GODS WORK and the opinions of man are nothing. there are a lot of people who say "God just gave me the wrong body"...WOW wait a minute, the most all powerful being in the universe who knows everything, and has all power messed up...uhhh I don't think so! This isn't a church of "oops I made a mistake". <br /> <br />On a happier note; Londyn, Happy Birthday! I can’t believe you’re already 15. You can now start to drive...what that's so crazy I can't believe it. I hope you had a great birthday. Love you Londyn.<br /> <br />This past week I had an awesome experience. There is a lady in our ward who is from Burma who said she had a friend she wanted us to teach. We went to her friend’s house with this member and found out they couldn't really speak Thai. I told the member that I would talk and have her translate. We began teaching and after a while they asked a question and the member began to answer in Burmese and I’ll be darned, I understood a lot of it, I mean enough that I knew what she was telling them and understood her concerns. I was understanding Burmese, how crazy is that. <br /> <br />Right now I’m training two greenies. Elder Shipley is still here but a new Thai elder came in and will be with us for a week. Let me tell you what, the stress of training two missionaries is killer. I’m trying to give them equal teaching time, inviting time and still teaching main doctrines, it's a bit of a challenge but a blast. It’s also funny hearing them argue about things trying to use each others language and finally giving up out of frustration. I wish you could see some of it=)<br /> <br />I’ve been thinking a lot about conference and about the main topics that were talked about. I’m very impressed with President Monson's last talk: he only expressed gratitude. I felt it was a perfect ending. The topic "trust in God" was all through everyone’s talks and what a better way to end then thanking him for all the blessings he has granted. Conference is such a different experience when you’re a missionary because your thoughts are always on investigators and what you can do to help them, then when they go to conference you constantly hear the answers to their questions and you pray that somehow they heard it too. When there are things you’re looking for in the different talks it changes how intently you listen to the speakers, and is a great opportunity for personal revelation.<br /> <br />The pictures at the temple and of the family are great I love them. I can't even believe I almost have a brother. And from what I know he sounds like a freakin stallion of a guy, I really can't wait to meet him.<br /><br />I love you all so much<br />TyrelKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10312431528004229405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6707791815424268098.post-48352407470510668442010-10-18T11:40:00.000-07:002010-10-18T11:42:37.994-07:00How do I know if it's the spirit or just me?October 4, 2010<br />I really can’t even believe all that is going on back home with everybody getting married; I’m so not a part of it that it almost sounds like a fairy tale. Good luck with it all. Don't forget pictures. <br /> <br />One of the questions I’ve had throughout my whole mission has been "how do I know if it's the spirit or just me" there are so many promises throughout the scriptures regarding the spirit leading out steps, but I’ve always felt like I wasn't sure. This has been my focus for the last forever and I feel like I’m finally figuring out how the spirit works with me. It’s almost indescribable the feelings: they are so small and soft and yet so powerful. Just last night Elder Shipley and I were out inviting when elder Shipley turned down a road and then stopped then turned to me and said "should we go down this road'? I then responded by saying "do you FEEL like we should?" we decided it wasn't the road we were supposed to go down so we continued to walk. Then we walked down another road and I just knew we needed to go down it. On that road we got two return appointments with two people. Elder Shipley then turned to me and said "how do you know..." we then had a great discussion on how the spirit leads us in teaching and in finding. The rest of that night we were focused on finding with the spirit and we found more people that night then we had all week. It’s amazing how big of a hand the Lord plays in this work. I just wish I was able to follow Him better. I still get promptings that I don't follow and it drives me crazy every time I decide I’m so nervous or lazy to do something, sometimes I feel like Nephi when he talks about being tied down by his sins and weaknesses. I feel like the past three months have been the greatest months of my mission and I’ve finally learned how to follow when God calls, I love this work so much I’ve never understood life so much or what life is all about. It’s something I can't explain and I probably don't make any sense but hey, I gave it a shot.<br /><br />I'm finally getting to that point when I’ll probably be moving really soon. It's a bitter-sweet feeling knowing I’m leaving so many people I love, but also knowing God is sending me somewhere else to help Him do His work. The fact is we have a few people who are so close to baptism and I hope so badly I get to see them walk down into the font. As of now we have a lady named Phan planning on getting baptized on the 24 and then we have a family shortly after that (Wip and Rad), and then the father of another family (Tee). This area is doing so well. It’s such a Blessing having Elder Shipley because of the hard worker he is, and his willingness to give it all to the work. I’m beginning to be hit with the realization that I don't have a ton of time left which just makes me want to do everything that much better and work that much harder, I really hope I don't kill Elder Shipley with how hard we work.<br /> <br />Sorry this is short, school is out and every little kid in Thailand is on a computer which leaves me and Elder Shipley going all over the place trying to find two computers next to each other, which h leaves us with not much time.<br /><br />I love you <br />TyrelKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10312431528004229405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6707791815424268098.post-8843348185855409552010-09-27T09:18:00.001-07:002010-09-27T09:18:44.563-07:00Things are just GREAT!!!!This week was AWESOME!!! Our focus for the past forever has been to get 20 lessons in a week this is a goal that President Smith has set as the standard of Excellence. We’ve been really close for a while and this week we finally hit it. Along with that we had one investigator for every four members at church this week (11). We now are teaching 5 families on top of everyone else we are teaching and we've got four people preparing to be baptized. The blessings of the Lord are so easy to see. The fact is when you truly give it all to Him and forget about self comfort and embarrassment the lord is able to do miraculous things. We have become one of the best areas in the mission.<br />I had an experience last night that really has affected me in so many ways. Our investigator Tee has been progressing very well, his family has been coming to church and the whole works but he has been frustrated over the fact that he doesn't feel like he's gotten an answer about the Book of Mormon yet. I called him about church the other day and I sensed something was wrong, the next day at church I felt something, the spirit told me there was something I needed to help him with. Just last night we went to see him with another member in our ward. We sat down and his son came over and we drew pictures and spelt words and stuff for a little bit and then we began teaching. He started talking about how he really liked this gospel and then he said my younger sister (who lives in America) told me some stuff about your church...I’ve been on some web sites and found some stuff that you didn't tell me about... he went off about how Joseph Smith, Brigham Young and many others has multiple wives. After he was done he looked at us and said "Do your members at church even know about this...why didn't you tell me?” As you can imagine I was praying for help and guidance. The member just looked at him and said "Don't you worry, Elder Parkinson knows" then they both looked at me. I felt the spirit direct me with some thoughts, we began talking about Abraham and his wives and how it's been something practiced from the beginning, according to the will of God. The spirit completely took over from there I couldn't believe the thoughts that were coming into my mind and the scriptures I was remembering. <br />After we addressed that issue he said ok I understand but I have one more question. "You've been promising me I would get an answer from the very beginning...why haven’t I gotten it..." he went on about a lot of stuff for a while until one point when he said "Elder how do I know you’re not lying to me...you've come here and told me stuff, you've promised me stuff and it hasn't happened? How do I know you’re not paid to come here and tell me all of this stuff?" This hit me like a load of bricks when he said "How do I know you’re not lying to me?” Then again the spirit took over and I knew I needed to let him know again, that I knew. I’ve never born a more powerful testimony in my life I’ve never wanted something so bad, ever. With everything I had inside of me I wanted him to know I knew these things were true. The spirit really hit everyone to the core. After a while he said this will take some time to think about... after that we returned home for the evening. I went into our dressing room and fell on my knees in tears, I’ve never cried so hard in my life. I’ve never wanted anything so badly. I expressed gratitude for the help we had received and then begged for help on Tee's behalf. It’s an experience I feel is too sacred to express, but with what I can say, I was led to know that God sent us to him and that Tee was in God’s hands. <br />I now have come to understand what the son of Mosiah said "We could not bear that any soul should perish, yea the very thought did cause them to quake and tremble". The fact is that no matter how much we love Gods children, God loves them more and at times of need he will not leave then comfortless or unaided.<br />I feel like the past month or so I’ve really changed a lot. I’ve always been the "grit and bear it" type of person. The fact is my whole life I’ve been taught how to work and I really do work hard, I’ve been blessed with a dad who is the hardest worker I’ve ever seen; someone who gives it all and takes nothing for reward. This last little while I feel like I’ve become closer to you, Dad, the first half of the mission I worked because I knew it was the Lords time and that it was my duty to work as hard I was physically able regardless of broken ankles, hemorrhoids, and all of the other crazy ailments, I gave my hardest to the Lord but I was missing something. Love. I've now learned how to give it all but this time I give my heart too. When the lord says I want your whole heart, might, mind and strength, and we are able to give it to him it's like the lord promised "my angels will be round about you to bear you up". This is the work of angels, God is at the head guiding us all, it's up to us to take hold of the rod and follow.<br />I love you all<br />Tyrel<br />Ps. thanks for all the info about school; I’ll let you know pretty soon what I decide.Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10312431528004229405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6707791815424268098.post-74029129996777109412010-09-23T07:59:00.001-07:002010-09-23T08:02:26.545-07:00Pictures<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj5gNjtzmQpLR-BMYhOVSC_6UJegg1Vba-r6D-XxZNK9IDGBOWogaLwOl5dAlNkY4ZXitQlKMieG7d3lm5qZ46UehyphenhyphenyAsI1TugFqRlOAfPqK009_ORyeOFtPO62yZfE_6BhLJHPmhyKHWw/s1600/34011_461194615096_671890096_6412004_1476155_n.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj5gNjtzmQpLR-BMYhOVSC_6UJegg1Vba-r6D-XxZNK9IDGBOWogaLwOl5dAlNkY4ZXitQlKMieG7d3lm5qZ46UehyphenhyphenyAsI1TugFqRlOAfPqK009_ORyeOFtPO62yZfE_6BhLJHPmhyKHWw/s320/34011_461194615096_671890096_6412004_1476155_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520124449298679346" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJHx0eq_kbgVRNM09V_qK2OacEPUzlloFX0jv6PQh3ZgBdq5qgEpBVg0UkU364lkQaYataqqoeORMIPFdaPb5klPtKGJe4il0AdcWX5q9yyDhTo_xDthuw3cRon20YdFmFngNerrA_oyby/s1600/34011_461194605096_671890096_6412002_983911_n.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJHx0eq_kbgVRNM09V_qK2OacEPUzlloFX0jv6PQh3ZgBdq5qgEpBVg0UkU364lkQaYataqqoeORMIPFdaPb5klPtKGJe4il0AdcWX5q9yyDhTo_xDthuw3cRon20YdFmFngNerrA_oyby/s320/34011_461194605096_671890096_6412002_983911_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520124440337056770" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRp1tD-EKzi6Bo7kGe6x7iJeOhSetn0CwPG9jroImdHA7niuC9WMQ1tRF7HFirGT5AbhyphenhyphenUWeuZMiekm2nM-cOjxZN_sBqJE0e3_VGJz6_EcaHeS4RK-1r13ecfWDMD8jDyosmiK70ByGGH/s1600/40261_419645002531_693917531_4935867_5394212_n.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 241px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRp1tD-EKzi6Bo7kGe6x7iJeOhSetn0CwPG9jroImdHA7niuC9WMQ1tRF7HFirGT5AbhyphenhyphenUWeuZMiekm2nM-cOjxZN_sBqJE0e3_VGJz6_EcaHeS4RK-1r13ecfWDMD8jDyosmiK70ByGGH/s320/40261_419645002531_693917531_4935867_5394212_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520124435165706770" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2BFPlq-ha3-aOd_bGXz5-lMAvuEQKaTgZwysV5q93BkgLp4_k_nM3ILx2FdYMxzMuCUg55Xeq8MbcuEsxuZFCyn3vdwebWXBmccPeWRS_Gl_JB2jTOHZGjycS6-k6JXRXCBDDDxNyvdgg/s1600/IMG_0079.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2BFPlq-ha3-aOd_bGXz5-lMAvuEQKaTgZwysV5q93BkgLp4_k_nM3ILx2FdYMxzMuCUg55Xeq8MbcuEsxuZFCyn3vdwebWXBmccPeWRS_Gl_JB2jTOHZGjycS6-k6JXRXCBDDDxNyvdgg/s320/IMG_0079.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520124437045265714" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4YGpYkz7fUyaOnijPYdfVw5OI93ijxMDhgVzfp_KvV7SI_iDv9kWZ8Y-fxNnAT7jaO5wbwSl4TS2sK2CVnWjUnlnBLFqQbCZkrH8RPGeSEk-olwkqcEZfLBkGqmzTrIYWa_O38bTXsdVs/s1600/IMG_0078.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4YGpYkz7fUyaOnijPYdfVw5OI93ijxMDhgVzfp_KvV7SI_iDv9kWZ8Y-fxNnAT7jaO5wbwSl4TS2sK2CVnWjUnlnBLFqQbCZkrH8RPGeSEk-olwkqcEZfLBkGqmzTrIYWa_O38bTXsdVs/s320/IMG_0078.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520124421598940546" /></a>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10312431528004229405noreply@blogger.com0