Symproto

“Don't be like anybody else. Be different. Then you can make a contribution. Otherwise, you just echo something; you're just a reflection.” - Hugh Nibley

@NateSmi44653746 That is very good to hear.

@symproto That’s where I served! It’s an amazing place with a very kind and generous people.

“Scripture is the most important tradition that man can have, and yet how few people make use of it. Instead they read the news. The news is what will be old tomorrow and without interest.” - Dennis Rasmussen

@pack_llamas Thank you 🙏

@symproto Such a bittersweet feeling! God bless your family!

@james_IA76 Very true!

@symproto He’s going to draw a lot of attention. Thai’s don’t see a lot of really tall white kids.

@EriePaWil @Lovemyproxy Which mission?

@symproto @Lovemyproxy Very cool! My wife and I are called to Pakistan, but with the tensions we’ll be going to Thailand on 4/20, until we can get to Pakistan. Maybe we can connect with him.

@NoblestCalling That is awesome!

@symproto My mom is Thai and joined the church there! She still has family there. I am grateful for missionaries!

@agentjaredhok Oh, that is great to hear!

@symproto We’ve got 2 from our stake serving there now and they are loving it. The language was tough, but the work of the Lord is moving forward.

@mozzy397562 Your next, but I suppose that’s how people grow up.

@symproto Congrats!

@mozzy397562 Thanks! It’s hard, but good.

@k_clayt That is really cool. We have heard it’s a great place. We are open to spying on him, so if you decide to go back :)

@symproto No, but I've been there and would happily go back. We went 3x when we lived in Asia: to Phuket, Railay Beach (near Krabi), and Bangkok. Railay was our favorite. Also we didn't bring our kids that time, so maybe that had something to do with it lol.

@InqstvMuse I know I have sent this to you before, but it still feels appropriate. youtu.be/RWHveUbWXP4

@symproto Thank You 😊

@InqstvMuse Oh, awesome! And Happy Birthday!!

@symproto He's good! He just got a new companion from Utah, and I got to talk to him yesterday for my birthday 😍

@k_clayt Are you in Thailand?

@symproto Congrats! I'd be happy to go check on him if you need a set of unrelated, third party eyes. Just let me know when he's in the Railay Beach area. (Actually anywhere works.)

@InqstvMuse Thanks! How is your missionary doing?

@symproto Omygosh!! I'm so happy for you 🥰

@InqstvMuse This was such a great talk.

"At a fundamental level, charity certainly includes acts of compassion, kindness, and generosity directed toward others." "But at a higher and even holier level, charity is the VERY ESSENCE of the end toward which we are enduring, becoming new creatures in Christ." #GeneralConference

@InqstvMuse I like it!

@symproto Thanks for that insight! I just read up on some of the things he and others have said, and I think I'm going away with "strange fire" meaning a deviation and perversion of the ways of the Lord.

What do you think the "strange fire" was?

@InqstvMuse @BlueBoxDave How did you like it? I served in Siena and saw il palio in person, so that was fun for me.

@BlueBoxDave Just saw Solo Mio, do Kevin James.

I think I could write at least one good joke for almost any prominent comedian.

"[I have] genuine gratitude for those precious teachings when one needs to pause, at least for a moment, to enjoy the faith - instead of defending the faith." Neal A Maxwell