August 2nd Letter

Hello Family,

So another week is down can you believe it, It is august. We are right in the middle of rainy season. It rains everyday and I'm always wet!!! Next season is cold season. (I know I was shocked to hear they had a cold season too!) But apparantly you freeze at night. I'm so stoked. I'm glad you guys had the opportunity to see those pictures and talk to brother Ice. I'm shocked he talked to you, He told me he was to scared to talk to family! Anywho, how was his english. He comes to the english class we teach every tuesday. He is getting way good. (unlike me, He is just being nice, I'm still terrible at thai) No i do not have blonde streaks in my hair! I'm just in the sun all day so it has gone pretty light. I'm not sure if you saw pictures of the baptism or not. But this week I forgot to bring them again so hopefully next week. I'll get better at remembering eventually.

I'm glad you all enjoyed the funny story. Elder greene has thouroughly enjoyed sharing it with everyone here. Including our zone leaders who cracked up. Which reminds me, We did another switch of this week. But this one was special, they both came up to nong khai and worked in our area with us for a day. So I went with Elder D. (he is the oldest zone leader, he will be จบing at the end of next moves) But we went out inviting all day. It was so awesome We found 8 Potential families. Our goal is to only be teaching whole families. Because that turns one lesson into 4 or more new investigators. This is the way that the church will progress the fastest, so we went out and found a bunch. A good day for finding is like 5 to 6 people. But we found 8 families. It was spectacular. And then elder greene did the same thing with the other zone leader (elder Richie). It was a great day. We Have got a bunch of new investigators because of it. Then they stayed at our house that night. It was way fun havng four elders there. It is always fun to get a change.

Ha that story with maren is pretty funny. I giggled. It reminded me of a story here. Singing the hymns in thai is fun. Reading is one of the easier things to do in thai. Once you know what sounds everything makes. reading is easy. And in the Hymns You don't have to worry about tons so it is even better. Anyway to my story. We got our senior couple in this week. and they are japanese. They speak a little bit (Very very little bit) of english. And nobody here speaks japanese, anyways, we were with them at church yesterday and we were getting ready to sing the opening hymn, so I handed them a hymnbook (in thai) and the sister was like no thanks, I can't read that. And pulled out a japanese one... Wow, that was hard. Thai people aren't the best singers to begin with. especially since they don't know the hymns very well. So when she started singing in japanese. it through everyone off. And on top of all that. NOBODY here can play the Piano!!! Yeah that was a fun. Anywho after that we found out she actually could play the piano so she went and played and didn't sing the last two hymns.

that Article about thailand wasn't lying it is way pretty here. All the people in Nong Khai like to brag that it was rated the number 7 best place in the world to live. You should look that up. Everyone here says that, but nobody can say where it was published. I'm not sure I believe them.

Also i really really really hope byu does that. That would be so sweet. Forget all conferences and go and play whoever. That would make for some pretty sweet games. Also It would make us look really awesome. We would be trend setters.

Oh my gosh, I forgot it was marens birthday this week. (don't tell her) But tell her happy birthday. I'm glad she had a good one. It is great that Jenny and ted came over too and had fun. It sounds like everyone is still having a blast. All of you healthy go getters back in utah... I have been eating nothing but greasy delicious thai food for 2 months and i love it! Plus the bonus, I haven't gained any weight. I also have been utilizing the half hour they give us to work out in the morning. It is a goal to start though.... Some day. YOu know how I always did with going to the gym.

You asked me about the answer I got to my prayer. IT was a really complicated answer it was just that I needed to change my attitude, and do the best that I could. This past week I have found out a little bit more about it. He is my trainer. and The truth is he really hates training. you have to do quite a bit, especially since the JR. cant speak thai very well. And he doesn't like having to do that. he didn't want to help out much. So he has been frustraited that he has to do so much. But that isn't something I can help with. I do as much as I can I even teach some whole lessons by myself. I know that as I do as much as I can I will be blessed by the lord and that He can atleast see that I'm putting my all in to it and be a little less flustered. But just even in the last few days I feel like I have grown more with the language then in the whole 2 months I've been here. Elder D really helped out alot. And I think it was a nice break for elder greene. I think it is just helping us both grow and be patient. We get along great, I just think when he looks back on his mission this will be his least favorite part. But I love it and I'm having fun so I think we will both be good. He Only has this moves left up here anyway then he will get changed around and change is always good. I just know he is praying he doesn't have to train again.

Thanks for sending that package. I'm not sure when I get it. We usually don't get our packages until moves meeting so probably the last week of august or first week of september. Hopefully what you put in it will last a little bit. But I'm way excited to get it I use the chap stick everyday so that will be nice.

Anyway I think that is all I have. I love you mom and dad. Mom good luck on your surgery tomorrow. or later today for me. I will pray for you. I know everything will go well.

P.S. I found a scripture the other day that I loved. IT has a ton in it. if you want to read it it is Haggai 1 :4-5 IT is good.