sister king = laughter.

Last night we could not stop laughing. I have a little book that I've kept some emails over the past 18 months. We were reading through some emails that Manda has sent me about Shelby, and we could literally not control our laughter. She has such a funny sense of humor--I suppose it's pretty similar to mine. Just imagine our mattresses (no beds), pushed side by side in our room, the lights out, with our flashlights, reading through this little book of emails laughing til our sides hurt....that's pretty much my transfer with Sister King. She is hilarious.

Exhibit A) She kept our finding exciting this week through her stellar bike riding skills. It takes some getting used to when you first come (I've forgotten) to maneuver through narrow areas/lots of people/wearing a skirt. So I made my way through a narrow passage between a car and a motorcycle, and headed on my way. Not 3 seconds later I heard some commotion behind me, and I turned around to see Sister King looking frantically at me, and a woman rushing over to her. I turned quickly around to see a motorcyle turned over on it's side, and Sister King just looking at me with no words to say. Ha. I started talking to the woman, apologizing profusely for the motorcycle, and helped her lift it up. She was less than pleased. But as we got talking, we offered her to come learn English on Tuesday nights with us, for free. She perked up. We talked a little more, and I told her we were actually missionaries, and we have a message about Jesus Christ that will be a blessing to her family--and proceeded to ask for permission to visit her at home with her family. "Sure," she said. "We're going to go eat dinner, can we come over in 45 minutes?" "Yes, that would be fine." "Ok." I got her number, and we went on our way. Haha. We just laughed, then found out her chain came off her bike somehow. So I got off my bike, on my knees, trying to fix her chain in the middle of this crowded market....and we're just laughing at the silliness of the situation. I finally get the chain on, and stand up to see a man in a shirt and tie standing right in front of me. He is a very high-so (or.....high class) looking guy, older, and strikes up a conversation about what we're doing in Thailand. He was very impressed! He gave us his fancy business card, as I gave him a pass a long card with my greasy hands, and said we could go visit his family at home. Haha. Random? Not to mention, 9 women wandering into the church as we were studying to ask about English class. We got lots of names and numbers, and hopefully will get some new investigators. Sister King said that her awkwardness with bikes is turning out to be a blessing....and excellent finding tool. Ha. Amen to that.

Other than that, we're pushing along. She has no idea how much she's helping me stay focused here as a missionary. I needed her wayyyy more than she needs me. She's so amazing. I love her sense of humor, and easygoing/hard way of working.

We have some investigators that need some extra blessings--can you pray for Nat, Non and Gib? They are practically begging for baptism, but have some personal issues that need to be resolved first. We'd appreciate it!

Happy Birthday to Emmer this week, and anyone else I may be forgetting (I'm sorry!)!! I love you so much, Emmer, make the boys sing you Happy Birthday for your big day. And Jamie and Jord--Congrats on Wednesday! I will be thinking of you all day Thursday (here) and praying that all goes well. You're an adorable couple!

I love this work, I love being a missionary, and I love that Heavenly Father knew how much I needed this opportunity to train. This is the truth, and we are so blessed to have received it. Take time to ponder and share it this week! Make it a great week..........

All My Love,

Sister Nay