I need three friends to join so that I can resume playing. I know that two of the three needed have

NanaK

done so, but they are not showing up when I go into Candy Crush Soda Saga.  Why not?

Pete_Peppers

This has been an ongoing issue in Soda Saga since it came out. I answered a similar question with tips on how to get past the Candy Crush Soda Roadblocks here - https://care.king.com/en/candy-crush-soda-saga/not-receiving-lives-that-friends-have-sent-me-to-get-to-the-next-level-and-cannot-use-my-gold-bars

Hope it helps!