My Thai Missionary: Thoughts about the Work, Pics around Bang Khen

Sometimes as a missionary, it's hard to keep track of everyone because there's so much we are trying to do. Just go look up on YouTube "Plate Spinning". It's like that. So when members are pro-active it's an absolute miracle. I also never realized the power missionaries had in conversion. This last week I had the chance to read an article in one of the church magazines about a lady that was called to be a ward missionary. She wasn't having any success sharing the gospel with her friends, even though she had them over and taught them principles of the gospel. One day she had a spiritual prompting to include the missionaries. She invited a friend over to learn from the missionaries, and they accepted the message of the gospel. I'm not being prideful in any way when saying this, but I do believe the missionaries are set apart specifically to bring the Spirit of conversion to touch the hearts of those who are prepared. So I definitely encourage members to continue involving the missionaries as much as you can in member missionary work! The greatest thing about missionaries and members is that we're all in it together :)

Also, learning that about my grandpa and grandma makes getting my endowments at the Seattle temple that much more special. I miss the temple! So excited for when Thailand gets one. (like in 5 years).

Sister วิ and I like food if you can't tell

Fun news: transfers are this Monday so instead of having P-day on Monday we have it today (Saturday) and on Monday it's a regular work schedule for me since me and Sister วิ aren't transferring. Anyway, here's some cool pics from this week!

our addiction to all the cheap
milkshake drinks they have here.

Thais are the most happiest people I have met. They don't even have running water and they live in a house they made themselves out of a broken down car and roof shingles leaning against a tree. They are always smiling though and they have adopted me while I'm here.

my พอ่แม่ (adopted parents)
in Thailand!

A little food vendor called Uncle Mustache has Thai-Falang food that runs for about a dollar a meal here but would be about 15 dollars in America. Quality...delicious. Although they are always out on sketchy sidewalks. Probs why it's cheap.

Uncle Mustache has
delicious, cheap food.

We cook on the floor of our apartment. It's a super Thai thing to do.

Yes that is a stove on the floor :)

Lunch is almost ready!

Treats at La Moon Milk

We go to La Moon Milk for treats so much, and every time, they take a picture to post online. So somewhere on Instagram or Facebook, I'm pretty sure we're famous. Basically just volunteer models and whatnot. In hindsight, a downright awful hair-day for me--what can I say? It's beginning to be hot season--but also we ate ส้มตำ (papaya salad) with 10 เม็ด (grains). It's kind of a big deal. My stomach still hurts a little.