Sister Williamson

Working Hard!

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No time at all because I officially registered for classes today (so weird, I still have 5 months left! don’t rush me BYU!)

A few items of business:
1. Funny story: We called our investigator Brother Guy this past week thinking he was still going to be too sick to be baptized and the funniest conversation ensued:
Us: how are you brother guy?
him (in english): GREATS (that’s how they say Great. Kind of like Grace haha)
Us: oh why?
Him (in thai): I am better! I can be baptized on Sunday!
Anyway, he was baptized on Sunday along with another investigator of the elders. He was so excited and happy to be baptized. It made me so happy to see him enter into the covenant and understand what it meant. I don’t know if I mentioned but Brother Guy is actually chinese. Anyway, the girl in black next to him in the picture is his girlfriend (she’s a member) and now I want them to go get married in the temple haha. He bore a beautiful testimony that God lives.

​2. Next week is the Thai water festival (songkran). This is why people want to serve in thailand (seriously). it’s a huge deal and like the whole country shuts down for it. Thus our pday is moving so we can also enjoy the water festival with the thais:) We won’t have pday until April 14th so you won’t hear from me until then. (also, mom, my zone conference is april 13th so you will be seeing pictures soon enough).
3. I’ve never been happier in my life because I get to spend all day every day with Sister Williamson. 😉
4. I want to bear my testimony that I know God lives and that He loves us. I know through Jesus Christ we can feel forgiven and at peace with ourselves as we progress and repent each and everyday. I know the Book of Mormon is true.
I love you all!!
I’m so excited to watch conference this weekend!:) we haven’t seen it yet over here
Sister Casper!:)

Hello again!

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Sorry, it’s been a while. Life has just been so busy (in a really good way). Unfortunately I have to register for classes so I don’t have time to write out a nice email today. But I figured I’d send some pictures so you know I’m still alive and still loving the work!!

We had a YSA activity this past weekend! the YSA went inviting with the missionaries and it was a blast. My heart is really with the youth of this church. I recently read about the stripling warriors and I just pray that the youth here in Thailand (and all around the world) will continue to be faithful. My heart really does ache for the youth that have fallen away. I know that the youth will be mighty soldiers in God’s army if they have faith in Him and keep His commandments. Sorry, I’ll get off my soap box- the problem of youth getting baptized (or youth raised in the church) and falling away has just really been weighing on me lately. In thai we say su su!! which means keep fighting!!

My beautiful companion, Sister Williamson.

Zebras are EVERYWHERE here in Don Muang. When you ask the thai people what it means they just say “it’s our belief”. Haha no one really knows.
Our investigator (brother guy) was supposed to get baptized on Saturday but 3 days before he calls us and says he has the shingles!! It wouldn’t be so funny if it wasn’t for the fact that our last investigator (from 3 weeks ago) also had to move her baptism because she got the chicken pox!! (they don’t even know each other)… anyway, it all worked out according to the Lord’s timing though.
I know God lives. I know He loves us. I know He wants us to return to Him and that is only possible through His son, Jesus Christ. I know my Savior suffered for me and that all who come unto Him will be blessed. I know the Book of Mormon contains the words of God and is true. I know this church is God’s true church upon the earth restored by Joseph Smith.
I have 5 months of my mission left and I am determined to make every moment count!
Love,
Sister Casper

Transfers, city life, and cereal:)

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A lot happened this week!!

Although I thought I would be staying in my beloved Udorn for another transfer, President called me on Tuesday night and said the Lord needed me in Don Muang! This is a picture of me of my last time on a bike! (there is still a chance I might move back to a biking area but for now I am back to walking, taxis, and public transportation)
It’s kind of a culture shock (again) haha. I am serving in Don Muang which is in Bangkok. It’s kind of like going from serving in the south of the United states (like Georgia, alabama) and moving to New York City or Chicago. It’s super different. I miss Udorn a lot but I LOVE it here and I know the Lord has sent me here.
My new companion is Sister Williamson. I actually served in the same area as her in Udorn a few transfers ago and she is amazing. Dang. She is good. Also, when I was a greenie we were in the same zone and I always looked up to her. Now we are whitewashing into Udorn together as Sister-Training-Leaders here. (whitewashing=both of us are new to the area so we are starting from scratch. Sister Training Leader (STL)=we watch over the sisters in this zone. we take care of about 6 companionships of sisters and we switch off with them once a transfer) 
Good bye Sister Nixon!!

Our investigator came to say goodbye. His conversion story is amazing and while I won’t be there to see him progress further, I know the Lord will take care of him.

Saying goodbye is hard. You learn all of these members struggles and heartaches and you rejoice and cry with them and then you have to leave.

I love cereal. FYI. I now own like 4 boxes of cereal so you could say I am content now. Yes..it’s russian cereal haha. (shout out to the amazing person who sent this package)
Life is all about learning line upon line and precept upon precept. As I look back on my mission experience I can see how much I’ve grown. I have so much to learn and I am so grateful for the Lord’s tender, guiding hand in my life.
“If you knew who God is, you’d give up Muay Thai on Sundays” A missionary told me that the other day and it is so true. If you knew who God is, you’d give up whatever sin is keeping you from coming closer to Him. I’m striving to better my relationship with Him daily.
That’s all I have for today:)
Keep fighting!:)
Love,
Sister Casper
P.S. The international ward meets in this building and it was way weird to speak english. Also I’m really awkward around white people now. I dont know how to speak english or talk to people anymore haha