Hey madre!
Sorry about the letter last week. I realized after last P-day when I wrote letters, that I need to write to my mission president first, family, then friends.
Sorry about the letter last week. I realized after last P-day when I wrote letters, that I need to write to my mission president first, family, then friends.
(These are questions I asked that she answered)
Are you cooking for yourself? Not really, just breakfast.
Do you eat out? What's the craziest thing you've tried recently? yes, because it's cheaper to eat out than buy groceries. it's backward here.
Do you have someone who cooks & cleans for you? Nope!
What kind of bed do you sleep on? a bed... that has no springs and is on the floor.
Do you do your own laundry or do you have someone do it for you? I do it myself. we only have a washer.
How do you listen to music? yes. only motab and BYU men's choir that the seniors gave us. that's all that we can listen to.
Did you purchase a blow dryer there? What about an electrical outlet adapter? I don't need it!
What color is your bike and how are your skirts holding up riding it? Do you have to wear a helmet? It's blue, red and black. and my skirts only show up a little bit. they're good
What shoes are best for the environment? Crocs!
How often do you use your camera? maybe once a day
What does white-washing an area mean? we're both new to the area.
If I want to send you a letter, do I send it to Chiang Mai or to the mission office? the Mission office!
How soon will you be going back to the Mission Office to retrieve your package? probably in febuary at the next transfer meeting, unless the zone leaders go down for a meeting!
It was hard to hear about your baby experience. I got a bit teary eyed.
This past week has been difficult in contacting, even though we've gone contacting everyday. We've been working hard, and I'm trying to get better at the language. It's funny how God works in mysterious ways,
and likes to give out miracles whenever He sees fit. Yesterday, it was crazy as to how Lolee, who has anxiety, came to church yesterday! That was a miracle in itself. She's getting better at not smoking as much, and is thinking about re-enrolling back into high school. She's awesome! Also we talked to the mission president about it, and we received that there is this step- program as to how to stop smoking! It's practically 82 pages long though! Also the great thing about Lolee is that she speaks both Thai and english. She prefers english, since she doesn't understand gospel Thai. I feel like I have this connection with her, it's wierd but awesome! I don't know how to explain it.
Also we had a few walk in investigators yesterday, that want to be baptized! The Lord truly is hastening His work.
I also got my first phone number/ contact. His name, translated into english, is Fat. Isn't that great? My first contact's name is Fat. It's awesome. Also in Thailand they have wicked long names, and so they receieve a small nickname based on a mannerism of the person. So this one guy for example has a nickname of chicken, because his legs are basically chicken legs. It's awesome. I wonder what mine would be.
Also in Thailand there is this day called Children's day. It's awesome in the fact that the kids are spoiled basically, and that we saw all of the kids celebrating as we went contacting at the mall.
I hope you're continuing in reading your scriptures, because I feel who else can say it better than the prophets themselves? I'm in Jacob, and I enjoyed reading chapter 7. This chapter totally applies to us; members and missionaries. We are needed so desperately in hastening the Lord's work. Before my mission, I would just shrug the missionaries off because I was busy or had school. Now, they are SOOOO important. Even the prophet has requested that the missionaries and members are to work together. How have you been helping the Lord's work?
Also how do you work with senior couples? We've been struggling as a district as to how to cooperate with them. We talk to them and have tried to build a relationship but it's hard. They don't know the language that well, and often rely upon us in church, which makes it hard, because there's so few of us and we are needed to help the investigators and members. They've voiced basically how we need to be more gracious to them and such. We're trying to be better and improve, but basically got told off during FHE with them. It was awkward since they told us how they've felt and such in front of a recent convert who can speak english. It was really awkward and stressful.
Sister Hughes and I read about being patient and having charity. This is sooooo important, because if you love the person, then you'll sacrifice your time, be patient with them, help them etc. Any advice as to how to help them?
I'm also probably going to buy some more clothes, because I can't wear most of it because of political reasons. You can look more into it, since I can't share what's going on here. Just know that I'm safe. Just know I can't have yellow or red clothes. like solid colors. I can still wear that pink pleated skirt with the tiny yellow flowers on it, because it's tiny.
Please let me know what else I can do! Thanks for your advise, and know that I love you!
We've been creating a quote book, and you'd die of the things that we say. So in Thailand, basically it's normal to talk about your bowel movements in public, so that's what I've been doing. I had to let my companion know that I'm constipated. She's like oh that stuff is normal to share. I had to call Sister Senior to know what to do since I can't poop, and I've been taking some of my companion's laxative pills lately. She also said that's normal sooooooo anyways back to the quotes.
Sister Slaugh: So how have you guys been doing this week?
Me: We're pooped. ... Except I can't poop....
We died. Haha I'm sorry you probably don't want to hear that, but please know that I still want to make you smile from half-way around the world!
I love you!'
Sister Woodbury
Also we had a few walk in investigators yesterday, that want to be baptized! The Lord truly is hastening His work.
I also got my first phone number/ contact. His name, translated into english, is Fat. Isn't that great? My first contact's name is Fat. It's awesome. Also in Thailand they have wicked long names, and so they receieve a small nickname based on a mannerism of the person. So this one guy for example has a nickname of chicken, because his legs are basically chicken legs. It's awesome. I wonder what mine would be.
Also in Thailand there is this day called Children's day. It's awesome in the fact that the kids are spoiled basically, and that we saw all of the kids celebrating as we went contacting at the mall.
I hope you're continuing in reading your scriptures, because I feel who else can say it better than the prophets themselves? I'm in Jacob, and I enjoyed reading chapter 7. This chapter totally applies to us; members and missionaries. We are needed so desperately in hastening the Lord's work. Before my mission, I would just shrug the missionaries off because I was busy or had school. Now, they are SOOOO important. Even the prophet has requested that the missionaries and members are to work together. How have you been helping the Lord's work?
Also how do you work with senior couples? We've been struggling as a district as to how to cooperate with them. We talk to them and have tried to build a relationship but it's hard. They don't know the language that well, and often rely upon us in church, which makes it hard, because there's so few of us and we are needed to help the investigators and members. They've voiced basically how we need to be more gracious to them and such. We're trying to be better and improve, but basically got told off during FHE with them. It was awkward since they told us how they've felt and such in front of a recent convert who can speak english. It was really awkward and stressful.
Sister Hughes and I read about being patient and having charity. This is sooooo important, because if you love the person, then you'll sacrifice your time, be patient with them, help them etc. Any advice as to how to help them?
I'm also probably going to buy some more clothes, because I can't wear most of it because of political reasons. You can look more into it, since I can't share what's going on here. Just know that I'm safe. Just know I can't have yellow or red clothes. like solid colors. I can still wear that pink pleated skirt with the tiny yellow flowers on it, because it's tiny.
Please let me know what else I can do! Thanks for your advise, and know that I love you!
We've been creating a quote book, and you'd die of the things that we say. So in Thailand, basically it's normal to talk about your bowel movements in public, so that's what I've been doing. I had to let my companion know that I'm constipated. She's like oh that stuff is normal to share. I had to call Sister Senior to know what to do since I can't poop, and I've been taking some of my companion's laxative pills lately. She also said that's normal sooooooo anyways back to the quotes.
Sister Slaugh: So how have you guys been doing this week?
Me: We're pooped. ... Except I can't poop....
We died. Haha I'm sorry you probably don't want to hear that, but please know that I still want to make you smile from half-way around the world!
I love you!'
Sister Woodbury
This is what happens when you get your hair braided in Thailand.
You can call me FLOWER
