Thailand Friends

Over the last eighteen plus months we have been part of many WebEx meetings with the Self-Reliance Managers, but it was different when we actually met them in person. We easily identified each of them by name as we first greeted them, but we have really gotten to know each of them so much better over the last three days. Before they were Self-Reliance Services Asia Team Members, now they are more than that, they are friends.

We have felt of their kindness, desires, faithfulness, dedication and willingness in so many ways as we have participated in these Manager Meetings. Some have been Managers for over two years, when it was launched here in Asia, and others have only been Managers for five months. We have watched them learn together, eat lots of food together and even visit sights together. It has been a true joy interacting with them and understanding that what they are doing is so much more than just a job. We are part of the fulfillment of the Lord's revelation to living Prophets, Apostles and Seventy in bringing this initiative to the world. What an awesome opportunity.

At the conclusion of the meetings we took some time to reflect upon what we need to take back from these meetings to each of our areas. Since we were here representing the other SRS Missionaries we need to go and share with them what we have been taught. We came away with a lot better understanding of what is going on and new ideas to try.

Elder and Sister Ricks were the first to leave to catch their flight back to Bangkok around 3:30. We wrapped up the meetings just before 5:00 p.m. when the next group headed for the airport including Phanna and Bobbi. After cleaning up Chad and John headed for their flights. Others are flying out either later tonight or tomorrow morning. Then it will just be us here for a couple of days to take in the sights for a day and a half before we head back.