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This week has been insane, to be honest. That is the honest truth. I wish I had time to tell you everything, but I'll try my best to include the most important things. Okay. Last week we had a crazy crazy week. We taught 29 lessons! And have 12 baptismal daters! And 32 progressors we are planning for! After all the craziness of the week, we got a call from the Elders Saturday morning saying, "Ok sisters, pack your bags. We're leaving first thing Monday morning to Bangkok for a training meeting for Sister Young." We were already booked with appts like 4-5 days out--this was not in our schedule! We immediately got to work to try to smooth things over for the next week, when Sister Young got the idea--"Sister Naegle, what if you stayed here next week? If you stayed with a member, you could teach, blah blah blah...." By this point, my mind was totally taken over by a blanket of blackness. WHAT?! I can't stay here by myself for a 5 days, with a khonthay (thai person), and teach without Sister Young, in my 5th week of the mission!!!! HECK NO. Haha. Of course, none of this was shared with her, I just smiled, nodded, while my mind was going crazy. Hahaha. After a couple hours, we talked about it again. I had calmed down by this point, and was able to think rationally, haha. We made some calls to members, and decided we'd think it over the next day (Sunday). After going back and forth all day, it worked out that I'd be with Sister Boone (an RM from D.C. that is pretty much American...she's an AP sister missionary), and then with a 19 yr old college student every evening/night/morning. I was totally caught between feeling glad and scared out of my mind!! As I prayed, I knew that if all else felt uncertain, there was one thing I knew for sure: Heavenly Father will help those who do what He asks. I know that. I've seen it in my life, time and again, some larger experiences than others. I know this principle, but this still required some faith! Sister Young is convinced this is setting me up for some interesting experiences in the future, depending on what President and Heavenly Father witness in my efforts. But I didn't want to do it just so President Smith would think I was capable. I wanted to do it IF Heavenly Father thought it was the best thing for me and for the investigators. As we thought and prayed, we both felt really good about it (especially with the help of Sister Boone). Man. It has been a crazy week, to say the least. I haven't taught a lot, but it's been hard without Sister Young. The lessons we have taught have gone really well, and Sister Boone's fearless attitude we've been able to get some obstacles out in the open with investigators.

Monday night we went to Pa Pongs and Ma N for FHE--they are two of our investigators, and my Thai parents (I think I've mentioned them before)!! They are incredible. She taught me how to make padthai, which is delicious. Hopefully I can remember it! Anyway, they always call me their daughter, they don't have any children together. They are so cute. I will attach a picture next time, this computer doesn't have it. I am witnessing miracles with the language...sometimes it come out better than others, and those are the times I know these people really need to hear it. I know the gift of tongues is real! When i go in and can bear my testimony, saying words I've only looked at once before....then as soon as I leave I can't even order a meal at dinner? Ha, the gift of tongues is real.

I feel like a trainer this week. It's been a rather interesting experience with this girl...she is so sweet and has good intentions, but she's young. A young 19 yr old. She fun to work with and has lots of energy! I just become increasingly more grateful for Sister Young every day she's gone! Haha. Sar, you weren't alone in being moved to tears by the email from Emmer. Family, thank you for the fast. Whoever else was included in the fast, I am thinking of you and praying for you! But I really, really, really needed it this week, above all other weeks. It's been hard, yes. But it's been the best thing I've ever done. It seems like it gets harder every week I"m here, but easier in some ways. Dad--there is a direct correlation to our success and how hard it is. It's insane! We are more and more blessed every week with investigators, but I really miss you all. So much is going on at home, sometimes I just want to skip this whole email thing! But I know this is where I need to be--and I promise all of you and Heavenly Father that I'm giving it my all. Some days my "all" is more than others, but I give everything.

Some random funny things......Last week I saw a dog walking down the street with boxers. I did a triple take, and Sister Young and I about fell off of our bikes laughing. Heidi, just for you, I ate ice cream on a hot dog bun this week. Hahahahaha. They have these guys selling it everywhere here, it actually isn't bad! Sometimes they're even green hot dog buns...:) On purpose, of course. I ate some asian pears this week! Delicious! We got a copy of P90X from one of the elders, there are no laws in Thailand, haha. We've been hitting it up every morning! It's been a good work out, and balances out our legs from riding bikes all day. :) I also ate pizza with ketchup this week, haha. Ketchup is the new ranch! It's actually quite good--try it before you turn your nose up. I went to a music theory class at Payap University here in Chiang Mai with Yim (the 19 yr old I'm with). It was fun! Haha, music classes in Thai are funny...I'll go to her choir class with her today, and another tomorrow. They're only an hour--it's a fun break! Never thought I'd be attneding universtiy classes in Thailand. We went to the zoo today, too. It's pretty much just a zoo, except they have pandas! Remember when we saw the Pandas in San Diego and had to wait forever to see them? We went today, and there were only 3 of us watching them! It was Yim's first times seeing pandas, so it was a lot of fun. This is the only place that has pandas in Thailand. Lots of fun...but a zoo is a zoo. Haha.

Moves are next week, who knows where I'll be?! I keep thinking I'm moving, though I hope I don't! It would be crazy if President moved me, but we'll see. I'll let you know. This week has really just been crazy. I wish there was more I could tell you, and I wish I had more time. I am not really sure how Heavenly Father is entrusting this week to me, but I'm doing my best, and know that He'll make up the rest. I have to believe that, frankly...otherwise I get worried! Haha, I'm still have a blast here, trust me. I am making time to laugh at all my stupid mistakes, and the people are helping so much. Yim is the district president's daughter, Pres. Somchay--He is incredible! They have helped me so much, and made sure we're taken care of. Even if Sister Young isn't here, people still make sure I'm ok. I love Thai people mroe and more every single day. Mom, to answer some of your questions--I don't cook, hardly ever. We'll cook eggs in the morning on occasion, otherwise it's oatmeal, or toast, or fruit for breakfast. Lunch and dinner we just buy on the street. Sometimes we don't have time to really eat, so we'll just make a "7 stop" (meaning we stop at 7-11 and buy some packaged food real quick). But we can get a plate of food for under $1 and it's SOOO good. We usually just do that for meals. Eventually I want to try to learn how to make it! That may have to be at home, though... :) And for laundry? We do laundry at home. We have a washer, but no dryer. All the homes are required to have one washer and one air conditioned room, so no matter where I am in Thailand I'll be taken care of. If I could attach pics, I would! Next week I will try to. We also have a gas/propane (?) stove, which is nice. We don't have an oven, but the church does. We've made cookies once! Delicious.

The work continues forward. We are teaching a couple people from Burma that have issues getting baptized because of the law. We are working with them...but one needs to go to burma and be baptized, and the other needs to go to Burma and be married, then she can be baptized here. We really need to be careful with things like this, so we're moving slow. It will take a lot of faith, but if they want it, it will happen! So many people we're teaching, I'll try to include a little something every week. I love you all so much. Thank you for the prayers and support. It's hard work, but it's worth it. I feel like I sleep for about 10 seconds, and wake up feeling just like I did the night before, haha. But Heavenly Father gives you energy to keep moving forward! I love you and miss you everyday, but the Thai people are my family right now. They're incredible, and they need this happiness that we have. Make it a great week! Share your joy with someone this week.

Love,

Sister Nay

P.S. No quote this week...haven't had time to even pick one! Crazy time!