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Family,

Well, It's the middle of September. Transfers is in 2 weeks, (no! my เเม่ 's going to leave me!) and I keep thinking how I'm running out of time. I'll be home in a year. What the? Only 13 more months. That's not enough time. Did I every tell you how I've had this reoccurring dream ever since the MTC that I get home and for some reason I can't remember my mission or how to speak Thai? I know I went on one, but i can't remember it or anything more than "Sawaddii Kha" in Thai. Horrible, Horrible dream. haha. Anyhoo.

This week has been fun and busy. It's interesting to see how each day and week are so drastically different. Things in Thailand are still intense. The smells, foods (last night I ate about 3 little squids...) people, weather... (did I forget to mention it was rainy season?--ok..well actually- we didn't have a whole of of storms this past week-- but before- -- WHOA DANG storms here are incredible), the way I'm noticing how the Lord works. Everyday, one of our goals is to get referrals. Referrals from members, non-members, other missionaries-- anyone really. Every once in a while we get referrals straight from God. Just yesterday we got a phone call from a Taxi driver that we invited one day about a month ago and he says "hey- I have a passenger who wants to go to a church...where's your church again?" He ends up just handing the phone to his passenger and this woman just tells us she wants to learn about Jesus Christ and that she is wiling to meet us at the church. So 3 hours later, we met her at the church, gave her the Book of Momron and now she's a new investigator. OK... missionary work is so fun. All I have to do everyday is go out and TALK to people. I love it. I love talking (you all know this already). Plus, it's really incredible to see how this truth changes and affects people's lives. It's amazing to see the changes in their countenance when they find out for themselves that God is real and He loves them, individually. Awesome.

We've been teaching and studying a lot about service this week. Read Mosiah 2:17 and then go do something good for someone else. It will change your life, one smile at a time.

Umm... well... On another note. I found a huge cockroach in our area book last night. haha. Yay for moving in 2 weeks! ok- actually our house isn't that bad. But we are excited to move to a new place.

OH hey- how could i forget! Thanks for the package(s)! I got the DVD last week and finally got to watch it yesterday. So fun! I felt like i was there and Like i had 47 nieces and nephews because of all the pictures of them. They are so cute. Little Cracker and Izzie !! It's fun to see how they've changed already. So thank you for that. I think I watched it like 4 times. And you know what i decided.. that's what you should send.. Don't send food and stuff because honestly-- I could buy a lot more of that stuff just with the money you'd spend on postage... but dvd's are great!! You could video yourselves and your lives and make Cody make another movie for me. :) AND yesterday I got the other little box with the gum, and bracelet and tape. I haven't listened to it yet, though. I have to find a tape player first. :) BUT i'm excited! So thank you. I love you all. It made me happy. especially to see the massive amounts of ice cream you consumed. O'Neils for sure. (plus my companion is obsessed with that "ice cream and creamy cake" song...haha)

Well, I think that's about all for now. I love you all. I don't think I'll ever still be able to say enjoy "thank yous" and "I love you"s ever.

Love, Sister โอนีล

Extras:

Happy birthday to Nicole (on the 8th..) I don't remember if I said it in my email last week or not.

Also... Happy birthday to TARLENA, and Roach, and Leah ( if I remember correctly... which I think I do?)

I love all you fine ladies.