I want to thank everyone who has donated money to help Sister Srilaksana Suntarahut (Gottsche). Larry R. White has advised me that he has received donations that exceed our original goal of $3000.00 (USD). I know Sri's heart has been touched by the generosity of former Thailand missionaries and their families.
If you would still like to contribute something you can do so by sending your contribution to
Larry R. White
c/o Burbidge White LLC
15 West South Temple, Suite 950
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
She still has needs for quality medical care and medication.
Sister Sri told me yesterday that she has spent her first night in the new bedroom with a new air conditioner. The adjoining bathroom is very nice. If you would like to see a couple of photographs you can send an e-mail request to me.
Again thanks for your support of Sister Srilaksana, who many of us realize was the mother of the Church in Thailand as well as the one foreordained to translate latter-day scriptures into the Thai language.
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I'm trying to get in touch with Mani Saengsuwan. He and his wife are serving in Thailand currently. He was my first companion. If anyone has an address or email address I would appreciate it. Thanks.
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Sister Srilaksana Suntarahut (Gottsche) will turn 85 years old on July 4, 2009. In recent months her arthritis problems have increased to the point that it is difficult for her to walk. Her bedroom was located upstairs at her home. She can no longer go up the stairs to her bedroom. A new bedroom is almost complete on the main floor along with a new bathroom to meet her needs. She is in need of about 100,000 Baht ($3000.00 USD) to pay for the remodeling and the addition of a room air conditioner for her bedroom.
After discussing her situation Larry White (former missionary and mission president in Thailand) and I are requesting that former Thai missionaries who would like to help Sri make a contribution (no amount too small) to meet these current needs. Should additional money be donated we will give that money to Sri to help meet future medical and prescription drug needs. If you would like to participate please send a check or money order to
Larry R. White
c/o Burbidge White LLC
15 West South Temple, Suite 950
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
For simplicity please make your check to Larry R. White.
Persons located in Thailand should make contributions to Duane Hurst who works at the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok or directly to Sister Sri.
Sri was the principal translator of the Thai Book of Mormon, Doctrine and
Covenants and Pearl of Great Price. She was baptized on July 4, 1968 just weeks
after the first missionaries arrived in Thailand.
Questions may be addressed to
Reed Haslam
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I am a return missionary living now in Chiangmai. The name is Seksan Siriphan, some of you might recognize me. I just wanna let you know that I am doing a small tour business using my van. So if anyone of you need a tour, feel free to contact me anytime. The home phone number is 6653960118 and the cellphone is 0874943199(the country code not included).
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I was fortunate enough to have known this wonderful man when I was a new member in the earliest days of the reestablishment of the church in Thailand, as a missionary re-learning the language in the MTC, and finally as a return missionary student in his Thai classes at BYU. He was a humble man with a tremendous love for his country, his family, and his God. He held us to the highest of standards and was a great influence and role model to hundreds of missionaries and to the growth of the church in Thailand over the last 40+ years. My sympathy goes out to his family and friends. I count my experiences with Brother Monkol Tungmala as one of the highlights of my life.
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Mongkol also taught many elders and sisters the Thai Language in the MTC in Provo as well. He also was influential in teaching many Cambodian and Laotian refugees English.
I appreciated his teaching and service.
My condolences to his wife and children.
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Mongkol Tungmala passed away on Sunday January 18, 2009 after a long battle with cancer. Mongkol was the 4th native Thai to be called to serve as a missionary (1973-1975). He taught many Elders the Thai language at the missionary training center in Laie, Hawaii. He was a great leader, teacher, and missionary.
His life will be honored at a viewing Thursday, January 22nd, 2009 at the Highlands Chapel (5387 W Old Highway Rd) in Morgan Utah from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m.
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Did you witness a part of History relating to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Thailand? If so you are invited to write your story and submit it for inclusion at
www.LDS-Thailand.org
Perhaps you were among the first missionaries to enter a new city, or witnessed the first baptism in a city or area in Bangkok.
Perhaps you were present when Gordon B. Hinckley spoke in June 2000.
Where you present when the Thailand Bangkok Stake was organized on June 18, 1995?
Perhaps you placed a copy of the Thai Book of Mormon during October 1976 when the book had just been printed.
Did you help construct any of the church owned meeting hourses in Thailand or were present when they were dedicated?
If so please send your story to
webmaster@LDS-Thailand.org
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Thananchai and I had a good long talk on the phone and we laughed until we cried, remembering so many funny things. Hope to see him when I return to teach.
Ted/Jii
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Sorry for all the confusion. There was some wrong information out there from somewhere. I have heard from Prapark O. That Tananchai is alive and well. I will talk to him soon.
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