So lets see.... what happened this week? Oh...well. Last time we talked, I was in Bangkok because Sister Lo had to renew her visa. (Yes...even though she's leaving tomorrow...whatever) so right after we wrote email we went to the office. Going to the office is always fun because that's where you get to see people and more importantly, GET MAIL. SO.... on that note. Thank you everyone who wrote. You can no officially receive blessings because you kept the commitment I gave to everyone about writing a hand written letter. (Everyone else...no blessings yet ;) ) Just kidding... blessings for everyone! Thank you for your continuous love and support and letters.
A BIG THANK YOU to Kell-dawg. I got your e-mail right now... and the only reason I didn't mention it before was because I hadn't received it yet. It was still in the office. (We only get packages at Moves meeting...aka every 6 weeks (or when we're in the office) so even though it's in Thailand...doesn't mean I got it yet.) But yes. I did receive your glorious package. Thank you so much! A letter has promptly been sent to you again. :) In Washington....Good FOR you.
In other celebration news: I am officially 1/2 way done! WHAT THE? There's no way. I just turned in my papers, didn't I? that day was especially cool because Sister Knudons...yes, my teacher from the MTC, just happened to show up at the Church. She's here with a small group of BYU students and they came to church and we just happened to be there, too. OH man it was fun. Especially the next day when they all came to church for Sunday and we got to talk more. It was fun practicing translating for them too. And I just realized once again how great Sister K is. I really do love her. And her Thai is still so good. If I could sound like her when I'm done here. That'd be sweet.
Oh... this is random..but I just remembered. A few weeks ago (2, 3? can't remember) the office Elders called and said that someone that knows me from America, came here to Thailand and called the office and asked if they could tell me hello from her. In there exact works "a woman, with an Mexican or Asian accent...I can't tell...from America, knows you, and came to Thailand and promised your mom that they would say hello to you, but they didn't have time to see you, so she just called and made us promise to tell you hello from them." Ok... thank you Elders. They didn't even know her name. So....whoever said hello to me, HELLO! I hope you had a great trip here in Thailand!
So....today we are just "relaxing" at home.... aka Sister Lo is packing. We leave for Bangkok tomorrow. Next time I'll write and tell you all about my new comp. (or comps...We have to have a 3 some again...and it wouldn't surprise me if it's here...haha...we'll see). Until next week, stay classy. I love you all. Thanks so much for everything. Always. The church is incredibly true and if you read the Book of Mormon everyday your life will be just grand. Amen.
Love, Sister O'Neil
Oh. P.S. Happy Birthday, Cami...I don't know if you read this....but...happy b-day!
Jan 26, 2010
Jan 17, 2010
Who's having the best week ever?
This week was awesome! Here are the 2 hightights...(is that like a high tops and tights combined? yoah...) *cough* HIGHLIGHTS:
1. We had zone conference! It was pretty much the most spiritual time I've had on my mission since the MTC period. I loved it. I love my life. We talked all about the Book Of Mormon. It's truthfulness, it's origin, it's role in missionary work, it's role in our lives, etc, etc. It was AMAZING. And so is the Book Of Mormon. You should read it. Everyday. For Every. For eternity, even. (Do you think God still reads scriptures?) Anyways. Yes. The whole day was great. We had the spiritual power house meeting in the morning, then we had fun time in the afternoon. We ate pizza (the Elders love farang food....can't we just have somtam?) and Tim Tam Slammed...(yummy...cookies..) and then played games such as Murder/Mafia (my mission President is a murder) and ping pong. And to top off the day we had a Talent show...Which was pretty sad and hilarious. I "popped" my ear....yeah...about that. I love zone Conference.
2. I learned the value of reciting the Standard of Truth every day because on Sat at the walking street market..."persecutions raged" AKA...this mean-old, Middle aged white guy yelled at me for being a missionary. I heard some pretty choice words and phrases that I haven't heard for a long time. I could go on and on about everything that happened, and what I've learned from this experience...But over all... People are ignorant, quick to judge and ridiculous. I feel like I've really learning what "my purpose" as a missionary and how important, real, and significant this message truly is. And I learned that I really do love the Thai people. They would never yell at me like this American did...Living here has shed a whole new light of what it means to be American...for me (not just from this man...but it's interesting to see ourselves from a Thai/non-American point of view).
Ok...Well...(yes...that IS in fact, a favorite word of mine....apparently.) That's all for today. I love you all. Thanks for everything. Always and forever.
The Church is true!
Read the Book of Mormon. If you don't have one...find 2 guys (or girls) riding their bikes around and get one).
Farewell to Manzanar.
Love, Sister O'Neil
P.S. ...I'm in Chaing Mai... does anyone know anyhoo who lives here that we should go visit?
P.P.S....Please tell the Thai group I say hello...and ask them that question. :)
1. We had zone conference! It was pretty much the most spiritual time I've had on my mission since the MTC period. I loved it. I love my life. We talked all about the Book Of Mormon. It's truthfulness, it's origin, it's role in missionary work, it's role in our lives, etc, etc. It was AMAZING. And so is the Book Of Mormon. You should read it. Everyday. For Every. For eternity, even. (Do you think God still reads scriptures?) Anyways. Yes. The whole day was great. We had the spiritual power house meeting in the morning, then we had fun time in the afternoon. We ate pizza (the Elders love farang food....can't we just have somtam?) and Tim Tam Slammed...(yummy...cookies..) and then played games such as Murder/Mafia (my mission President is a murder) and ping pong. And to top off the day we had a Talent show...Which was pretty sad and hilarious. I "popped" my ear....yeah...about that. I love zone Conference.
2. I learned the value of reciting the Standard of Truth every day because on Sat at the walking street market..."persecutions raged" AKA...this mean-old, Middle aged white guy yelled at me for being a missionary. I heard some pretty choice words and phrases that I haven't heard for a long time. I could go on and on about everything that happened, and what I've learned from this experience...But over all... People are ignorant, quick to judge and ridiculous. I feel like I've really learning what "my purpose" as a missionary and how important, real, and significant this message truly is. And I learned that I really do love the Thai people. They would never yell at me like this American did...Living here has shed a whole new light of what it means to be American...for me (not just from this man...but it's interesting to see ourselves from a Thai/non-American point of view).
Ok...Well...(yes...that IS in fact, a favorite word of mine....apparently.) That's all for today. I love you all. Thanks for everything. Always and forever.
The Church is true!
Read the Book of Mormon. If you don't have one...find 2 guys (or girls) riding their bikes around and get one).
Farewell to Manzanar.
Love, Sister O'Neil
P.S. ...I'm in Chaing Mai... does anyone know anyhoo who lives here that we should go visit?
P.P.S....Please tell the Thai group I say hello...and ask them that question. :)
Jan 11, 2010
Waterfall (no...not the annoying song everyone at EFY plays...)
Greeting again from Thailand! It's now the 11th of Jan. Excellent. Thank you everyone for you emails. I love them all, as well as the senders from them. (just an note... this computer is screwy...mainly with "t"'s but occasional has some other issues....so if i's messed up....no my fault.....you can use this senence as an example...the "t" works sometimes and not others.)
This week was gRRRRRrreat.. Today was fun too. We spent this morning playing around in a National Forrest. In fact, we went to Thailand's highest spot. It was pretty. we hiked around some waterfalls, some temples up in the mountains. It was beautiful. Like I said... Thailand is beautiful. And so are the people. This week we continued to teach our invesigaors....We're got 5 with a baptismal date coming up. three of them are these cute 17-18 year olds who are going to be baptised together. Then there's this woman named "Mame" (yes....like yes, mam) She's just great. She's a girlfriend of a member and she will be baptised soon, also.
Well...I love you all. I hope you all have a good week. If you haven't written down your goals for this new year yet, do it today. We've been teaching everyone about goals this past 2 weeks and I encourage you all to do so. Make goals, and don't forget to plan, too. If you don't plan....you won't succeed.
Love and hugs,
Sister O'Neil.
This week was gRRRRRrreat.. Today was fun too. We spent this morning playing around in a National Forrest. In fact, we went to Thailand's highest spot. It was pretty. we hiked around some waterfalls, some temples up in the mountains. It was beautiful. Like I said... Thailand is beautiful. And so are the people. This week we continued to teach our invesigaors....We're got 5 with a baptismal date coming up. three of them are these cute 17-18 year olds who are going to be baptised together. Then there's this woman named "Mame" (yes....like yes, mam) She's just great. She's a girlfriend of a member and she will be baptised soon, also.
Well...I love you all. I hope you all have a good week. If you haven't written down your goals for this new year yet, do it today. We've been teaching everyone about goals this past 2 weeks and I encourage you all to do so. Make goals, and don't forget to plan, too. If you don't plan....you won't succeed.
Love and hugs,
Sister O'Neil.
Jan 4, 2010
...and I'm back....
Ok. I'm back on. I just had to go ride an elephant real quick. Sorry about the delay.
So, Happy New Years, again. I hope you all had a great one filled with prosperous program selling and other shenanigans. New years in Chiang Mai was pretty much the coolest thing ever. New Years Eve night we went to a members house and ate Korean Style B-B-Q on the ground in the backyard and watched fireworks and the thousands of lanterns fill the sky. ( Note: Remember how we always made those lantern things at Uncle Neals house?.... well,.... Thailand's got us beat... BY A LOT. I guess thousands of years of practice would do that). And I was actually missing rose parade events a little bit until we went to the Walking Street Market, where we walked among the MASS of people jagging English fliers. So... check, and check. New years complete.
This week continued with preaching and teaching. I love it. There's this really cute Chinese girl we're teaching right now. It's kinda strange to teach in English... but she doesn't know Thai, and we don't know Chinese...so English it is. She's here getting her Masters at Chiang Mai University. She's great. (side note: when China opens... it will be a baptizing EXPLOSION).
In other news... I went to Thailand today. The Thailand I think I imagined when I first got my call. Yes. I really did just ride an Elephant. (Things to do in Thailand list: Ride Elephants.... CHECK!) We went way up into the Mountains and hopped on a beast I promptly called Moglie. (moagly? I can't spell anymore.) It was adventurous and I loved my life....even when it spit on us.. I really love Thailand.
And I really love you all. Thanks so much for the love and support. Mom, you're so cute. I did get that letter. And I think I have every week. So no worries. I don't want you (or anyone ) to feel like I feel neglected.. (except for a few of you.... you know who you are) haha. No really. I love you all. Thanks for you prayers and emails and letters. I really do appreciate it. Ok. Well, I think that's all for now.
Love,
Sister O'Neil
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