taryn 12.9.09

hello~>
another week with lots of little miracles. >
to start, gift got baptized on sunday! hurray! it was awesome. she actually asked me to speak at it, i was very honor and happy she would choose me, but also very nervous.. the baptism went well except for the fact that the elders forgot to start filling up the font earlier, so the water was freezing, it had no time to warm up from the sun! hah gift came up gasping fromthe water. on monday she called us and told us on sunday night after the baptism, she was with her friends and they kept saying how she was glowing. they asked her why and she told them she has just changed religions. what an awesome thing to have said to you on your baptism day!! her friends are now interested in learning as well now!>
another miracle: last friday we were teaching this really cute 25 year old girl (looks like she is 10) named Gigi. she is so excited about the church and will hopefully get baptized the end of this month!! anyway, on friday during the opening prayer before the lesson i had the thought to give gigi 500 baht (only about 16 dollars, but a LOT of money here...) the whole lesson i was fighting with myself, not able to decide if it was me or if it was the Spirit. during the lesson i casually was looking through my wallet, but all i had was 1000 baht bills. i figured it was just me, but then i looked in a random pocket and there was one bill, a 500. on the way out i slipped it in her purse without anyone seeing. i forgot about it, until monday night. i went to the hospital because there is a sister that is sick, to switch off with her comp and let her out of confinement for a while. they went to teach gigi again, while there, gigi looked sis bradfield in the eye and asked "did you put money in my purse?" i was so glad that i wasnt there, i didnt have to lie, and sister brad had no idea i did it so she was innocent as well! she went on to tell her that work is not good right now. she went to dinner that night and had only 25 baht left, enought for one meal. she told herself she was going to eat that night, and then worry about tomorrow, tomorrow. she reached in her purse and pulled out 500! she said that she has been praying for help, but didnt think that Heavenly Father would answer her that soon. He is sooo good.>
one sad thing is that sister oneil got taken from our companionship early:( president smith called her on saturday and told her to pack up her stuff, she was moving to lopburi (where we just were on wed with the monkeys!) we found out that the 15 yr old sister of sister webb is dying of cancer and they are hoping to get her back in time to see her, so sister oneil went up to take her place. so so so sad. i am SO grateful for all of you and your health and safety. i pray for it everyday. that is my very worst nightmare. i love you so much, i am grateful that i have you, i cant imagine life without one of you!!!! please stay healthy and safe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > >
saturday was the kings birthday (also known as fathers day!) saturday we had thai music and monks chanting all morning through the nieghborhood speakers ( yes, thailand is filled with speakers in every neighborhood!) and then that night there were fireworks in EVERY neighborhood! hah so loud... sunday morning before sacrament meeting, we all had to stand up and bow our heads as the branch president read a crazy thai chant thing devoted to the king, and then we sang the kings anthem. then the part that i loved was that all of the younger people got flowers and then kneeled in front of their dads and then other old men, bowing and wying them and they gave the flowers, saying thank you. so cute and respectful. dad i love you. you are the most amazing dad anyone could ever want, you are perfect. thanky ou for all that you have done for me, the family, the church, and everyone you come in contact with. you are incredible!! i love you and miss you so much. >
also on sunday, we had a few tears of grattitide for the missionaries. it is so sweet to see these kind people so grateful for us and our service.> >
the APs came over to pick sister oneil up and they saw that the lock on our door was broken, hah they inspected and think that someone broke in witha crowbar or screwdriver! hah nothing is gone though, and we are all safe and sound. dont worry!!!>
i wish i had more time to write. i am going to try and get my letters off today, sorry they are going to be late for christmas. also, i am sending a package, i wish it would get there by christmas, but it will more likely be a valentines day present:( sorry!! life is so crazy everyday and it is hard when you only have a few hours once a week to get everything done. >
the church is SO true!>
i love you so much and miss you!! >
love, t