HAPPY BIRTHDAY DALLIN!!!!! I hope yesterday was so fun with all the family. I thought of you throughout the day and hope you had a wonderful day. 22? You're and old fart! I'm denying I'm that old. Lucky guy--you get conference on your birthday.
So, as you see the attached pictures, you will notice that last week we played Muay Thai. IT WAS SO FUN.......and way hilarious. Dad, thank you for teaching me how to talk people into things. It's served me well throughout my life, but last monday was the crowning moment. We went to the national Muay Thai stadium, because we heard by word of mouth that you could go play there for an hour or two, just to try it out. We showed up, and were disappointed to find out they didn't do what we'd heard about. A man wandered out from the building, and we got chatting. We persuaded him (Sister Johnson and I) to let us go play for 2 hours, 300 baht a person. (or 12 dollars). Soon after that, we found out he was the national Muay Thai coach--and we would be training with his trainers and the other national players. Hahahahaaha. I love sweet talking people. It was sooooooo fun. Throughout the time, he tried recruiting me several times. "Are you sure you've never played Muay Thai before? You had to have played in America." He was just this feisty jokester. As you can tell, we went all out. Full on training in the Nat'l Muay Thai gym. Well, at least we all know that if nursing doesn't work out, I have a future in Muay Thai.
This week we've seen miracles. An English student is truly prepared for a date--we extended the commitment the first lesson! I have gained a testimony of having member fellowshippers for our investigators. Kib has been an investigator for about a year, but hasn't been baptized because she lives with her African boyfriend who doesn't have the paperwork to get legally married. So she comes to church every week, and lives like a member (except for the law of chastity....). Just last week, she called us, asked to meet, and said her member friend would be there as well. We met at the church and she excitedly said, "Sister! I don't want to wait anymore! I'm going to find a room at the end of the month, and live apart from him until he can go to Africa in December. I don't want to put off baptism anymore. Talking with Leg (the member friend), I just feel it's the best choice. I feel so ready." This was all done behind our back. So? We're shooting for the 6th of November! We can't wait for her.
I still love being a missionary. Training (especially all the material that comes with it....the district videos, etc...) I feel so inadequate. If I had received this training when I was a greenie, I am convinced I would've been able to do wayyyyyyy more than I have. It has cause some feelings of wishing I had this training, but then I know that I have given my all. I know what I've done in Thailand hasn't been perfect. I know that others could've done "more" or "better," whatever those words even mean. But when I honestly talk with Heavenly Father about my time here, I know I have done my best. The greatest miracle of the mission is seeing Him use me, imperfections and all, to bring His children unto Him. There is no greater feeling. We're just trying to apply the things we learn in our district movies/studies/Preach My Gospel discussions. I love all I'm learning, and it's applicable throughout my life. I'm ready to use it all!
Make it a great week. We only have so many left.....
All My Love,
Sister Nay
Alma 42:29-31
Pictures: 1-3) Muay Thai! That was just for Daniel and Lauren...I didn't know what you were talking about before I left...but now I know. And it's awesome. 4) We got distracted by this old man playing the violin in the market today, Sister Tano plays. He was ecstatic when he figured out she played, and forced her to play for a few minutes. It was quite the attn getter. This old Thai man living in a shack in the market, making/playing the violin for life. It was cute.
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