So Thanksgiving Day for me consisted of planning for four hours, eating for an hour and a half and then visiting members, but it was still a good day. My favorite part of the day was playing Uno slap when you hit the ground for green, hit your heart for read, hit head for yellow and touch the sky for blue. Okay so that was my second favorite, my first favorite was helping do the dishes while listening to Christmas music after we were done eating.
When we arrived at Elder and Sister Westover's we played Uno and laughed together. After we dished up we listened as Sister Westover shared the story of the Five Kernels of corn and the First Thanksgiving. I loved that she shared from 1 Ne 13 and she shared her testimony of why we are grateful. After we went around the table(s) and shared what we are grateful for. I definitely thought of my family and loved ones and of all I have been given. I thought about the support I receive from home and the love I feel a half a world away. But the one that I shared was a heart full of gratitude for my Heavenly Father who is so very patient with me. Of a love so special that Heavenly Father has my life prepared for me and now he is preparing me for my life. I am thankful for a God who truly is in the details of my life. We were blessed to have all the comforts and foods of home, except for turkey, the oven wasn't big enough, but the chicken was SSSSSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOO delicious, I didn't mind. We even had cranberry sauce and I was so very thankful because Sis Westover had it shipped from the states, apparently they don't have cranberry sauce here. We all enjoyed square pumpkin pie with fresh whipped cream on top, the Lord truly provided a wonderful Thanksgiving for us. I admit however that my favorite part of the day was coming home to listen to Christmas music as I pondered about the holiday ahead and how I am actually excited to have a Christmas here, I will miss home, but Heavenly Father has something beautiful in store.
Speaking of instore, I so didn't see what was coming this week. We helped Co Nuong move houses, the service opportunity was awesome and it even helped her come to church on Sunday, I'm thankful it is easier to move in than it is to move out, I am grateful for the help of the elders and another member trying to begin coming to church again, it sped the process up quite a bit. On Sunday it was brought to my attention that rash acts don't work out in the mission field and we must, must, must make sure we are in full understanding in our companionship. I literally can't go into details, but I am thankful that Heavenly Father is kind and aware of us. I am so very grateful that éveryday we can make our today beat our yesterday and make our tomorrow beat our today (quote courtesy of Anh Ca Hoa Minh and the Spirit). I am thankful that we can learn from our mistakes, that every goof can be evaluated and improved. I am thankful that Heavenly Father's work can't get messed up, He won't allow. The Standard of Truth has been erected and not UnHallowed hand can stop the work from progressing. I know that this is true, I know that no matter what we do or think we've done, no matter how far we have strayed or how long we've been gone we can always, always come back and Heavenly Father will accept us with open arms.
I am thankful for Chi Ly for all the times we don't agree and for all the times we know exactly how we agree. I'm thankful for the opportunity I have to be with someone 24 hours a day and work to improve my communications skills daily, what an interesting blessing that is.
I know that are lives are about improving, learning, growing and trying. You are never too old or too set in your ways to try something new, even when you're dead Heavenly Father sends more opportunities, it is just easier to take those opportunities here. I love you all so much, Congrats Weyland, Celeste and soon to be to McKenzie I know you will do amazing work, may God bless and help you.
Chi Dao
P.S. The language is a beast, it seems like as soon as I feel a bit more confident something else makes me feel like I want to give up. But I can at least bear my testimony and extend commitments, what else do I need? Other than to understand PPC, branch meetings, life in Vietnamese, oh well I shall continue.
P.P.S Mom do you have your passport yet?
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| Thanksgiving meal |
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| I'm guessing this is her helping to move Co Nuong |
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