I've attached some pictures of my recent bike crash. I don't know what the deal is lately! I made it my whole mission until NOW! Ridiculous. But the floods definitely had something to do with it, too. Ha. SO MUCH WATER! It's flooding all over the country right now. Oh, rainy season.
We did get conference this past weekend--all in Thai. Sister King was such a good sport! I can't wait to "re-listen" to it all in English. The translators are good, but certainly not the same as English. But I loved every second of it.
I want to share an experience of a woman that we just met, Sister Miaw. She is incredible. This will illustrate the fact that God is aware of His children, and is in fact preparing those He has chosen. Sister Miaw's mom is a member of some other christian sect in the boonies of Thailand, and has been trying to encourage Miaw to go to church here in Bangkok for quite some time. Over the course of the past years, she's seen how a belief in the Savior has blessed her mother, and recently, the past few months have changed her brother's live as well. She wandered into the church, looking for the truth last Sunday, but came just at the end of the meetings. We taught her 3 times this past week (before Sunday), and within those three lessons she had a date to be baptized the 6th of November, knew that Joseph Smith was a prophet, the Book of Mormon was the word of God, was committed to reading/praying daily and living the Word of Wisdom, and couldn't wait to get started on family history to take her family's names to the Hong Kong temple. She's already planning to go. When taught the Word of Wisdom, she said, "Well, I only drink coffee if I really can't go on without it...but come to think of it, drinking water is better. I know He'll provide a way. I'll do it for Him." She had to work Saturday, so she couldn't make it to the Saturday sessions of General Conference, but she was there bright eyed and bushy tailed on Sunday morning. She came in a half our before the meeting started and said, "Sister, I almost couldn't sleep last night I was so excited to come listen to the prophet's voice!" And she really, really means it. The 2nd session I got to sit with her, and it was just the pleasure of a lifetime to listen to the servants of God, while my investigor was scrambling to take notes next to me. I was all smiles. I know, I know that He has those prepared. And they aren't just in Thailand.
My biggest fear is that time will tarnish the truths I've come to treasure as a missionary. Family, I know that this is the restored gospel. I know that there are children of God waiting, knowingly and unknowingly, all over the world. Not just in Thailand. Sister Miaw could be your next door neighbor! When I'm home, I'm going to do my very very best to maintain these lessons I've learned as a missionary, and really apply them throughout my life. I'm not perfect. Far from. But I know that this gospel is the precious gem that we have been given to share. You're already doing so much--of which I am so grateful, and I know that your Father in Heaven is even more grateful. But I plead with you to do just a little more. I know that when we put our hearts on the line and do our very best (imperfections included), He will make up the difference, hearts will be opened, and lives will be changed. I will soon be leaving the ranks of full-time missionary service to come join you in the effort at home. I know we can do it together! I am sad to see this time end, but I'm ready to apply everything that I've learned these past 18 months. Grandma and Grandpa, I, like you, am sad to see it end. But I'm grateful for the time I've had here as a missionary. Nothing will ever take the place of these experiences I've had here.
Heavenly Father loves us. Jesus Christ lives, and through Him, we can be together as families forever. There is no greater truth than that. I love the simple, profound truths of the gospel. This is the TRUTH. Make it the best week yet!
All My Love,
Sister Nay
Pictures--1-2) pictures of the flood...and my subsequent accident....haha. don't worry. it's on the way to healing as we speak. i'm taking care of myself! 3) Sister Miaw! I love this woman. She's going to change lives. 4) I love getting the weekly emails, just not always time to read them.....i love you all! make it a happy week.
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