..Christmas Time..

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

I cannot believe it's already here. I thought it would never come a few months ago, and now it feels like 3 weeks have passed and it's here! Needless to say, I am STOKED to talk to you all this weekend. I can't wait! I hope you're all going to be there, and I'll be able to hear from everyone. I don't have much time to write, I got caught up checking emails and figuring out the phone call this weekend. But suffice it to say that I am SO excited to talk to all of you!

It is definitely a surreal experience being in Thailand, a non-Christian country, halfway across the world, during the Christmas Season, preaching about Christ in all I do. Who would have ever thought I'd be here at this point in my life? I can tell you that I never thought I would. But I can also tell you this. I would not trade this experience for anything in the entire world. It's hard not being with all of you for the Holiday Season. I miss you like crazy! I love my family and friends, and Christmas is my absolute, hands down, favorite time of year. I'll be honest--I miss snow, too. :) BUT--this experience in Thailand has become a part of me. I can't put it more simply than that. I have realized this past week as I have studied the Savior's life, that I am essentially the same person I was before. I like the same things, I feel the same things, I have the same desires, etc. However--all of those roots have just sunk deeper into my soul! I'm feeling more! I'm loving more! I'm living more! And I'm becoming closer to my Savior Jesus Christ as I do so. I am so grateful for the opportunity to be here in Thailand. I am grateful for my Savior, Jesus Christ during this Christmas Season. Most of all? I'm grateful to be spreading His love to His children who are unfamiliar with Him. Just this past week, 2 women on 2 separate occasions told me they didn't want to pray in their personal time because they were afraid of the truth they'd feel. They cry every time they pray for us in the lesson. and don't want that experience on their own. Ha, they're afriad of change! I tell you this to illustrate how prominent and real the Savior's love is for these people. They know it, and feel it, if their hearts are prepared. I love this gospel. I hope you take 5 minutes to sit and ponder, personally, what your relationship is with the Savior during this busy season. I love Christmas time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MAKE IT A GREAT WEEK, and I will talk to you soon! Just a couple days away! I love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

All My Love,

Sister Nay