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Thai Film Fund (the real message) 02 May 2005
Dear Mission Alumnis and Friends of Thailand: (please disregard the first message, our web address was incorrect)
My friends and I recently started a non-profit organization called the Thai Film Fund. We are going to Khao Lak on June 1st to:
1. Teach technical filmmaking skills to Thai locals.
2. Provide Thai locals with sufficient equipment to create films on their own.
3. Exhibit the films to help buid and unify the community.
4. Provide a forum in which the ideas and emotins of the community can be expressed.
5. Document experiences for individual and archival purposes by means of a mobile story-telling booth.

We will be giving tsunami survivors a copy of their individual stories and we will show the films made by the locals to the Khao Lak and Phuket communities. We need donations so that we can purchase cameras and computers for them to use. You can donate online or mail a check to the Thai Film Fund. All of our information, including details about our project are on our website. The URL is www.thaifilmfund.org. Our email address is thaifilmfund@gmail.com. We really believe in this project and we would deeply appreciate any help. Please get the word out to anyone you know that could donate. Thanks

Scott Christopherson
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Thai Film Fund 02 May 2005
Dear Mission Alumnis and Friends of Thailand:
My friends and I recently started a non-profit organization called the Thai Film Fund. We are going to Khao Lak on June 1st to:
1. Teach technical filmmaking skills to Thai locals.
2. Provide Thai locals with sufficient equipment to create films on their own.
3. Exhibit the films to help buid and unify the community.
4. Provide a forum in which the ideas and emotins of the community can be expressed.
5. Document experiences for individual and archival purposes by means of a mobile story-telling booth.

We will be giving tsunami survivors a copy of their individual stories and we will show the films made by the locals to the Khao Lak and Phuket communities. We need donations so that we can purchase cameras and computers for them to use. You can donate online or mail a check to the Thai Film Fund. All of our information, including details about our project are on our website. The URL is Scott Spencer Christopherson
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Help with a School Project 22 Apr 2005
I need the help of at least one native Thai speaker, who also speaks pretty good English, on a project for a linguistics class at school. This person (or persons) does not have to live in the United States. If anyone is interested or knows someone who might be please email me at mmcteer@gmail.com.
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Did you set your goal? 19 Apr 2005
สวัสดีครับ ทั้งคนขาวคนไม่ขาว
ขอบคุณมากสำหรับ อีเมล์ ทีส่งมาบอกว่าได้อ่านข้อความที่ผมได้ เขียนไว้ วันนี้ผมมีเรื่องหนึ่งอยากจะแจ้งให้ทราบน่ะครับ
มีหลายคนที่เขียนมาบอกว่าจะกลับมาเที่ยวประเทศไทยแน่ ๆ summer หน้า มีเยอะจริง ๆ กลับ ฉะนั้น เลยอยากเชิญทุกท่านตั้งเป้าหมายน่ะครับ เอาบทเรียนตอนที่อยู่ในมิชชั่นมาใช้น่ะ นะมาคนเดียวหรือพาครอบครัวมาด้วยก็ได้ แต่ว่าผมมีกิจกรรมที่สุดยอดมาก ๆ กำลังจะเตรียมไว้อย่างดีสำหรับพวกคุณ ในช่วงสงกรานต์ปีหน้า เพียงแค่คุณตั้งเป้าหมายสำหรับ วันที่ 12-17 เมษายน ปีหน้าที่คุณจะอยู่ทีประเทศไทย เพียงแค่มีเงินมากพอที่จะจ่ายค่าตั๋วเครื่องบินเอง และมี เงินติดตัว อย่างน้อย 5000 บาทต่อ 1 คน รับรองว่าคุณจะสนุกกว่าใช้เงิน 20000 บาทอีก รับรองว่างานนี้สนุกแน่ แต่ว่าขออย่างเดียวตั้งเป้าหมายซะน่ะ ถ้าคุณคิดถึงกันจริง อย่าพูดอย่างเดียว น่าเบื่อ พูดแต่ไม่ทำ ยังไงอดีตผู้สอนศาสนาตัวดำที่นี่ทุกคนจะสวดอ้อนวอน อดอาหาร ให้ แล้วก็จัดเตรียมกิจกรรมไว้ให้น่ะครับ มีเวลาอีก ตั้ง 1 ปี ทำได้อยู่แล้ว แหมให้บัพติศมาคน1คน ยังอยากกว่าตั้งเยอะน่ะ
รักและคิดถึงทุกคนน่ะครับ
บุรินทร์ ที่รัก
ป.ล. งานนี้เชิญอดีตผู้สอนศาสนาทุกรุ่น ทุกเพศ ทุกวัย ครับ อ่อ.. อดีตประธานคณะเผยแผ่ด้วยน่ะครับ กำลังต้องการ sponcor อยู่ หวังว่าคงได้รับความร่วมมือน่ะครับ
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Songkran Day has already started!! 13 Apr 2005
สวัสดีครับ เพื่อนเ ฝรั่ง และ ไทยทุกคน
ผมไม่รู้ว่าผมจะสามารถใช้ภาษาไทยได้ในการพิมพ์นี้หรือเปล่าแต่ว่าจะลองดูครับ วันนี้เป็นวันสงกรานต์ที่ประเทศไทย สนุกมากเหมือนเดิม ร้อนมากด้วย ผู้สอนศาสนาทุกคนต้องเปียกเหมือนเดิม แต่ว่าสิ่งพิเศษคือว่า ที่กรุงเทพ มีคนเล่นสงกรานต์มากขึ้น ผมเพิ่งกลับมาจากไปเล่นน้ำครับ สนุกมาก ๆ คิดถึงทุกคน อยากจะบอกว่าทุกคนควรจะเก็บเงินไว้สำหรับวันสงกรานต์ปีหน้าน่ะครับ ที่จะมาที่นี่และเมื่อวันนั้นมาถึงก็จะมีงาน Re Union ที่ประเทศไทย คงน่าจะสนุกน่าดู เอาหล่ะ ผมแค่อยากจะลองพิมพ์เป็นภาษาไทยที่นี่ดูน่ะ ถ้ามีใครอ่านออกก็แสดงว่ามันใช้ได้แล้วภาษาไทยของพวกคุณก็ยังเก่งมากจริง ๆ
ผมรักพวกคุณครับ
บุรินทร์
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Re: (temporal) mission prep [updated] 11 Apr 2005
1. It's a lot cheaper to get your ties in Thailand, so four is fine (even two or three would be fine if you can get through the MTC without much variety). Normal ties are 40 baht apiece ($1) and zipper ties (which I prefer) are about 80 baht, though prices of course may vary depending on where you are and who you're bargaining with.

2. Deodorant is cheaper in America, so yes, take the two years' supply.

3. Most missionaries seem to just accept the rain and don't bother with a waterproof jacket -- what I did was carry around a 7-Eleven plastic bag in my proselyting bag, and then whenever it rained, I would put everything from my front pocket into my bag, then put the bag in the 7-Eleven bag and tie it closed. I would get soaking wet, of course, but everything in my bag would be dry and it's hot enough that you dry off quickly anyway. I'll admit that for the first few weeks I didn't like being wet much at all, but I got used to it and it's terrifically fun. (And the rain is warm, not cold like it is here in America.)

4. P-day clothes: you don't need a lot -- a couple of t-shirts and a pair of jeans/shorts is fine.

5. Everyone says to get slip-on shoes, but I got two pairs of lace-up Havana Joes and they were easily slipped on and off. Personally, though, if I were to do it again, I would get the cheapest nice pair of shoes I could get here (only one pair), and then in Thailand I would get a new pair whenever needed (a pair of nice shoes is only 500 baht, which is $12). Much cheaper than the $134/pair I spent on those Havana Joes, but I guess it depends on one's taste, too.

6. As far as cameras go, do take a good camera. I didn't and I regret it. As long as you take good care of it, you won't have any problems. There really aren't many theft problems, and if you keep your house locked and your valuables in non-obvious places, you don't need to worry. I wish I'd invested in a digital camera -- the photo development shops in Thailand can take a photo card and burn the pictures to CD for a couple of dollars (and of course get prints if you want), and that saves you from having to scan the pictures in eventually if you want them in digital format.

Good luck,
Ben
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(temporal) mission prep [updated] 11 Apr 2005
To all you Thailand veterans out there:
I'm buying all the necessities for my service in Bangkok, but I'm not clear on some of the items. For instance, my clothing list says to bring only four ties. Is this correct? Did anyone follow this instruction? Also, do I really need two years' supply of deodorant? What about raingear? Is a light, thin, breathable waterproof jacket alright? Any recommendations on luggage? P-day clothes? And what about shoes? Slip-ons? Lace-ups? You can tell I'm new at this. Your help is much appreciated.

Matt

ALSO: what suggestions do you have concerning cameras? I've heard I should take a good one and I've heard the opposite . . . I'm not really worried about mine getting beaten up or soaked or anything but is there much risk of theft?
Matt Selman Send Email
 
"To Bring the Thais His Truth" 10 Apr 2005
I've decided to attempt to write a small book about the translation of the Book of Mormon into the Thai language. The working title at the momment is "To Bring the Thais His Truth".
In part I will compare the effort on the Thai translataion to that of Joseph Smith's original effort from the original record.

Yes it is sad that no one has attempted this before given that the publication was nearly 30 years ago; but better now than 10 years from now.

I spoke with Sister Sri on the phone this evening and she is willing to participate, even though her memory is starting to get weaker.

I know of some of the great stories about Sister Sri's conversion and some of the issues she faced such as what term to use for Priesthood and how to deal with "the brother of Jared".

I am looking for input from all the Elders who worked with Sister Sri doing translation, and especially from President White regarding finding and baptizing Sister Sri.

Tonight we made a list of the Elders that she can remember working with. That list totals 29 people. If you are registered at the Alumni site and you are on this list you will probably be receiving a direct e-mail from me in the next few weeks.

Anyone with information to share regarding the translation of the Book of Mormon into Thai is encouraged to send me e-mail.
Reed B. Haslam Send Email
 
President Hansen 05 Apr 2005
I'm entering the MTC in May, headed eventually for Bangkok. I've got a few questions for President Hansen, but the only way I have to contact him is snail mail. Does anyone know President Hansen's email address? My email is >mafia_films@hotmail.com<. Any help is much appreciated.
Matt Selman Send Email
 
Slater Reunion Pictures 02 Apr 2005
I've posted some pictures from the reunion last night (President Slater) at http://www.blankslate.net/reunion/.
Ben Crowder Send Email
 

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