Sister Croft in Thailand: Ummmm...

Sometimes I can't think of anything to put for a title. Oh well :) Haha... as long as it's not "Another week" ;)

First I'll answer some questions from my momma... sacrament meeting is really good! I don't really get what people are saying usually... in fact a lot of the time I'm like... "ehhhh..." and then I proceed to nod my head encouragingly... and pray that they're saying only true statements. It's probably not a good practice, because sometimes I don't know if they are... but.. I'm working on understanding! Sacrament meeting really is good though :) ... it's still a chance to take the sacrament, and feel the spirit, and be strengthened by other people's faith!

We basically... don't ever cook :P that's maybe not good... I'm not even sure what to cook though! We usually eat out for basically every meal! At little carts... or those like... 3 wall restaurants.

We go use the computer at an internet cafe thing.

We have a cell phone, it's not a smart phone. But it does have a touch screen, which is too smart for me :P haha. Sometimes it takes me like 5 minutes to call someone. First I have to scroll using my fingers... then accidentaly almost call 10 people. Then I have to find their name in Thai.

It is preeeeetty hot somedays. Haha... my companion says, "you know it's bad when you have upper lip sweat" or when you cross your legs and your leg starts sliding off because you're so sweaty! Pleasant I know :) Haha. But we survive the heat for sure! It's usually okay!

This week was good, man... so much stuff happens in one week. It's really hard to remember what we did... and what I've told you...and what was when! Did I tell you about those two girls from English class? Sister Ooom and Sister Dxey. The ones who ask really good questions! We've had one more lesson with them... well on splits! But both of them had prayed and said they felt good and believed in God and in Jesus Christ! Hooray! :) I'm so excited to teach them more! But... unfortunately they have tests right now... and school is making it really hard to meet with them! I think we'll get to see them on Tuesday though!

Hmm.... what else... we did a lot of service this week! We went and helped this family sand and paint, and then on Saturday we went and helped at this English camp for a really long time! I really like teaching English sometimes. Haha... I think I'm better at teaching the really simple than the complex... and I also think I'm probably "that crazy farang" who makes them review vocabulary a lot so it'll stick to them... and tries to make everybody talk! Hehe... if only I would take my own advice :P The English teacher that teaches there comes to sacrament meeting! She says that she likes feeling good, but whenever we try to talk with her more she is like "no no no, I don't have time for that!" Or "I already know about it" She has a really good heart though, and really cares about her students... we'll soften her up sometime soon hopefully ;) It'd be great to teach her!

Hmm... we've had a lot of people pit on us (cancel an appointment, not show up, not be at their house... you know :) haha... I just turned to the other sisters and said... is "pit" an English word... or is that a Thai word?) this week. So we haven't had a chance to meet with a lot of the awesome people that we've met. We've tried to talk to that Christian woman that we met at the gas station, she is so amazing! But also we were a little nervous to go teach her... because it'd end up not being teaching... because she doesn't feel like she needs anything more! So... when I called her to try to change an appointment, I told her straight up that we really want to share the message of the restoration with her! And she told us we could come by one day... and then... she pitted on us. :( Bummer! It's hard when people don't want to learn, or don't want to meet with you! I just want everybody to learn and recognize the truth! And also... sometimes it makes me both laugh and sigh with frustration when we ride out a long ways to do service, or to talk to people... and then we call them because they aren't home... and they're randomly gone... noooo!

Also. The Elders in our district had a baptism this week! Hooray! The newest member of our branch is amazing! His baptism was after that English camp, and the Elders had a member turn on the water so that the font would be full when we got there a bit before the baptism... but thennnnn... we got there and the water was turned off and the font drained. Someone turned it off when they were cleaning the church! NOOO! So... we filled the font with every source of water that was available in that building... and a hose from outside. And so we had a slightly late baptism in pretty dirty looking water! But it was a baptism none the less! I am so excited for him!! Wow! I'm just amazed by the faith and courage of people, and so happy at the covenants and steps that are being made! Yay!!! Brother I-team has the truth in his life! I'm so happy for him!!

One more paragraph, we have 4 or so new investigators that I'm so excited about! A brother and sister who are really interested, and want to know more, just because they're awesome! And there is a mother and a daughter who are amazing! The daughter speaks incredible English. She's going to start up a nursery here in Thailand that will teach both English and Thai I'm pretty sure... part of my heart says. Man that sounds like a dream... coming back and volunteering in Thailand in a nursery! Thai kids are ADORABLE. :) But they are just such amazing people! We had a lesson with them... the daughter has already learned a lot with other missionaries in Bangkok, and the mom is learning for the first time, and she has a lot of questions, which is so good! Today we went to breakfast with them before they head of to Bangkok, and we ended up talking about the temple and how we could be sealed for time and all eternity in the temple! The daughter is engaged, and will be getting married in a couple of weeks! Man. I just want them to have the gospel!!! I'm learning... not to tip-toe so much with how I testify. I get nervous sometimes... (this is not a good thing little brothers :)) to tell people the truth! Because I don't want them to turn away! I've seen the "ehhhh... now they're talking about Christ" look in people's eyes a lot! And so I get nervous. But also... honestly, all I can do is present the truth! And really testify of the truthfulness... and then they choose whether or not to accept it! I proceed with caution sometimes, instead of being bold! That's not very good! When we go out finding people we're supposed to talk about the restoration! It seems kinda scary... because that's a pretty bold statement. Part of me gets nervous about the change in countenance, the "My ow" (that's how you say it :) but it just means like... not interested at all) attitude that happens. Buuuut. Actually. What we're saying is the absolute truth! And those who are ready will hear it... and if they're gonna be totally turned off after we say it... it probably doesn't matter too much when we say it... whether we tip toe around it and then share that slowly... or... whether or not we share the truth with them to begin it! Maybe I'm preaching false doctrine in saying that :P but... I'm learning to be more bold! Haha... I know that's weird because, I AM the girl who sings really loudly everywhere I go... and speaks my mind most of the time... but...it's kinda scary sometimes :) but also such a priviledge. To know the truth first of all. Second of all... to be the way Heavenly Father tells someone about the truth! The most beautiful and true truths ever! The gospel is true, I KNOW it! And I'm so blessed to know it!