August 16th Letter

Howdy mom and dad.

Your emails were very fascinating this week. They went right along with some of the things I wanted to tell you. This week was very fun, it went by way too fast. For starters, I have to say, “ Dad I'm glad that you don't have an arrest warrant; however, it would have been way funny if that story ended with you calling mom form jail.” I would have laughed myself sick. Your week sounds very interesting. Maybe you should try to stay out of construction zones.

It is too bad Leslee is gone now too. I hope she makes it back all safe and sound. I guess this will give you two a lot of time to spend together. Dads story about the Star Trek movie reminded me; I bought that movie in Thai. I am sending it home in a little bit. But I'm way stoked to watch it in 2 years. Movies here are way cheap, it only cost like $3.00.

I'm glad you liked the pictures, I have like 500 pictures on this card right now. I had a hard time deciding which ones to send. Soon I will send the card home with some other things I have, then you can look at all the pictures and a few videos. I have the coolest video of me eating an unborn chicken. What they do is boil the egg after the chicken has already grown and is about to hatch. It is way gross but funny also. Next Monday we are going to go eat shrimp that are still alive. They call them กุ่ง เด้น (gung deen) = dancing shrimp because they flop around on your plate.

Ok, so i have one way awesome story to tell you. It is incredible... kind of. I'm impressed at least, I hope you all are too. Yesterday, Elder Greene and I went with a member family to see the two that we baptized last month. She has been in the hospital since her baptism so she hasn't been able to come to church, so we thought it was important to go see her. She is home now. Anywho, as we are sitting there having a very great chat, the member, his name is brother เทอด, asked her if she would like a blessing. She of coarse said Yes! So they are getting ready to give the blessing, and i'm just hanging out waiting, and Elder Greene turns to brother เทอด and say's "I think Elder Warner should do it." I was “NO!!! I can't do that.” They both proceeded to “gang up” on me and told me that they had faith that I could do it. And “made” me do it. But yeah, I gave my first blessing in Thai yesterday. (And this wasn't just concecrating the head and oil thing. This was a legit blessing.) I was way nervous. But I did it without even messing up, maybe one day I will speak Thai. There is hope!

Anywho, that is my big story for the week. We also had zone conference this week. We talked about the Book of Mormon and how important it is in every aspect of missionary work, it was great. I love going down with more elders. It really is way lonely just the two of us up here, and our Senior Couple that doesnt speak English. What a riot!

I have a few questions:

1. I have not heard any news about andy and maren getting interviews... What is that all about?

2. Where are my tennis scores?

Those pictures of the BYU practice/game were way sweet, I can't wait o hear how JJ does. He is going to get more playing time now that Unga isn't there. Way awesome.

I love you both. And everyone else at home. I'm greatful for your testimonies every week. I love hearing them, they are a great boost. I don't really know what else to say. but thank you for all your support. I love you I will talk to you next week