HELLO!!
It has been a crazy week!!! Fun, stressful, exciting, etc. and lots of prayer has gone into it. To give you the first news...
OUR 81 YEAR OLD INVESTIGATOR GOT BAPTIZED YESTERDAY!!!!!!!!! Hahaha I still can't believe that it actually happened. But it did. We have been teaching her since January or so, and she didn't really understand a lot of what we taught her but believed what she did understand. In order for the branch to be able to help her more, and of course so she could feel the spirit and be happier in her life, the branch president really wanted her to get baptized. We weren't really sure if she could or not because she can't understand everything, but after talking to President Gilbert about it, he said that if she believed what she did understand and would continue to attend church, she could get baptized. So we invited her to baptism last week (I think I mentioned that it my email last week) and she got baptized yesterday at Stake Conference in Daegu. So we spent a few days this week going to visit her (I will send a picture of her little house in the middle of nowhere) which was always fun. She tells everyone that I eat very well (only because Sister *** has to talk and teach because Sister *** can't understand my Korean pronunciation very well so I eat faster than she does haha) Friday, we went with the elders (our district leader, they were on exchanges) so that they could interview her for baptism. We took some rice cakes and strawberries with us so that she didn't make us food again haha. Then Sunday was the baptism!! Satan was working really hard on us. Like REALLY hard. First of all, we got to the church and the elders said that Brother ***, who would be giving Sister *** a ride, called saying that she didn't want to get in the car (which we were worried about because she told us like 20 times that riding in the car is very hard for her) but we called her house and she didn't answer so we kept praying and took that as a good sign. All during stake conference, we kept looking back to see if she was there because oh yeah- we found out that she was in the car along with Sister ***, the member who refered her to us, but the tire of Brother ***'s truck burst on the highway, so they had to figure out how to fix it. Still not sure what really happened, but they made it before the intermediate stand up hymn at stake conference, because we saw them during the hymn and ran back and gave her a big hug. I could feel the big smile on my face and knew it was an answer to prayers. The after Stake Conference, we started helping her get in her baptism clothes and all that good stuff, and she kept saying, "No, not today. Next time. Next time I'll be baptized." So we had to explain over and over that she already made it to Daegu in the uncomfortable car and she knows why she is getting baptized--because she loves Jesus Christ. It was seriously like convincing a 5 year old who had already made up their mind about something. So we were pretty convinced the baptism was not going to happen. One of the Elder's investigators was getting baptized too, so we told her that she could watch him get baptized and then decide. I honestly can't remember a crazier more stressful moment in my life. We were trying to just love her and explain it to her calmly but loudly since she can't hear well (even though Sister *** was very firm with her) but I couldn't understand everything that she said. (Apparently she swore pretty loudly while the Branch President started the service......hahaha) It is a good thing that Sister *** is an angel and did a fabulous job. So she saw the other person (the branch president's daughter's boyfriend-that's a good story for later) get baptized and decided that she was ok with it. I didn't even see the baptism because I was outside the door to the font praying haha. But, she wanted to be baptized and did it, and was SO happy afterwards. She still has lots to learn, but we are SO happy for her!!!!!!
I guess that's the most exciting part of my week! Stake Conference was great. On Saturday it was all about missionary work, and Sunday was focused a lot on the Book of Mormon, which are our two focuses right now, so we were excited for the whole stake to hear it. There was translation, but I listened to it all in Korean. My notes are all in Korean actually because I couldn't think fast enough to listen in Korean, translate in my head and write in English, so I will have to sit down and translate them all later. I was pretty excited about it though.
We met with a few other investigators and did a few other things of course, but that is basically my week. It was so neat to see this woman, who has had so many trials and hard things in her life, soften her heart and enter the waters of baptism. As we have met with her over the last few months, I have seen a physical change in her countenance. She smiles (especially when the elders come with us) and shows so much love to us, even if it is in kind of a different way haha. I love this gospel and the change it brings to people's lives. That is the purpose of the gospel--the guidelines, the HOW to become like Christ so that we can progress daily through our small acts. I love being a missionary and getting to share this love and joy with others!!! I am grateful for our family and that the gospel is such a big part of each of our lives!
Em
Monday, March 24, 2014
Monday, March 17, 2014
Jundoing...47 Contacts in 1.5 hours
It has been a great week. I think every week goes faster and faster. This week definitely flew by. It was SUPER fun though!!! And stressful, but like I have said before, we all know I work better under a little stress.
Monday, was P-Day. Had lunch with the elders and then wandered around Shinae (aka downtown part of the city) and shopped a little bit. Sister *** loves shopping even more than I do so we had a little bit of fun haha. I counted yesterday and I have acquired 13 striped shirts in Korea...............
Tuesday, the infamous Andong Farming season began!!! A few of our members and less actives are farmers, so the missionaries get to help them every so often. So one of our members has a field where they grow corn. But in the spring, before they plant the corn, there is black plastic covering on the ground that it grows up between. So we got to spend 4.5 hours ripping the black plastic stuff from last year out of the ground. It was tough work. We were all talking and laughing the first hour or two, but were all silent the last little bit haha. It was fun though. Then we went and had dinner with the member. I was super hungry so ate it all, even though it kind of had a funny taste. Yeah. Found out later that it was loach soup.... Sounds dericious! Then we went with the member to visit our harmony investigator. The branch president and members have really been pushing for her to get baptized so that the church can help her out some more because she doesn't have anybody to take care of her, but she can't understand everything we teach because she can't hear well and has dimentia. But I talked to President about it and he said if she believes what she does understand and will continue coming to church, she can get baptized. SO...she will be getting baptized (fingers crossed) this Sunday at Stake Conference!!! We are very excited about it, but a little nervous as well just making sure everything goes through ok. And the whole stake will be there. One of the elder's investigators is getting baptized too so that will be great!
Wednesday, we had district meeting. One of my favorite fun-parts of district meeting is the short Korean lesson. This week, one of the other sisters, Sister *** taught it and she taught us some hilarious Korean phrases. I have been practicing them all week with Sister *** and so that I can use them at just the right time:) Sister *** also gave the talk and I was so proud. Haha it is like watching your child give a primary talk or something. It was on how to be a more diligent missionary, and so we talked all about it the days leading up and I got to share with her everything I have learned about how obedience and diligence work hand in hand. She did a great job, and testified of everything I had taught her. It was fun. Then we came back and worked on a new jundo board we are making to talk with people about their "questions of the soul". We also had American dinner and made some of the Mac and Cheese you sent me and had some sprite haha. Pic to come
Thursday, we went and visited our harmony again. She called us the night before and told us not to come, but we have learned that is just her way of saying that she really wants us to. We got to her house and she was totally waiting for us. We taught her all about the plan of salvation, very simply, and I think some of it soaked in which is good.
Friday, we weekly planned and then had dinner with one of the sisters. We talked to her more about baptism, and she said that she is worried because she really wants 믿음 (can't remember the English word........oh belief) and that she feelds like she doesn't really have any. We talked about her desire to learn is where it has to start. We will try to meet with her again this week. Friday was also White Day. So in Korea, on Valentines day, the girl gives chocolate to the boy, and on white day, the boy gives candy to the girl. Super complicated. Haha so Sister *** and I treated ourselves:)
Saturday, we had english class which was fun as always. Then we went to Youngju and had dinner with one of our members. We have not been able to see her for a couple weeks because we have both been really busy. We talked about the Liahona and how in order for the liahona to work, Lehi and his family needed both faith and diligence. Then we said how the gospel is the same. We need faith, or the desire to learn, but also have to act upon our desire and be diligent and following through. Then we talked about the end of the verse which talks about small things leading to big things. Somehow we got on the subject of blessings and the little blessings in our lives leading to big blessings. I asked her what little blessings she sees in her daily life and she said that none of her blessings are little, but they are all big! Then we challenged her to pray with her family and will follow up on that this week!
Sunday, we had church which was good as always. Nothing too exciting. Then we went and jundoed with the Elders for English Class and Sister *** and I got (drumroll.........) 47 contacts in about an hour and a half!!!! That is DEFINITELY a record of some sort. The elders got some too, so between us we are praying that some of the people will come to English and then we will be able to begin teaching them!!!
So that's my week!
Oh! I have been continually studying last October's general conference and was reading Elder Christofferson's talk about the role of women and wanted to share this quote with you that I read...
"Sisters, of all your associations, it is your relationship with God, your Heavenly Father, who is the source of your mortal power, that you must always put first in your life. Remember that Jesus's power came through His single minded devotion to the will of the Father. He never varied from that which please his Father. Strive to be that kind of disciple of the Father and the Son,, and your influence will never fade."
I loved it!!! As I hae really tried to focus on what the Lord's will is for me, it has been amazing how everything I have studied has related back to it. I also loved pondering about how Jesus's POWER came though his SINGLE-MINDED devotion to the Father's WILL!! I know that as a missionary, I can receive even more POWER to be able to share the gospel of Christ as I try to become more like him, and this is just another way to help me do so!! I feel so blessed that I am learning all of this. Thank you for your great example of it too!!! I love reading your letters and emails and hearing your sweet testimony and love for the Savior!!!
Em
Monday, was P-Day. Had lunch with the elders and then wandered around Shinae (aka downtown part of the city) and shopped a little bit. Sister *** loves shopping even more than I do so we had a little bit of fun haha. I counted yesterday and I have acquired 13 striped shirts in Korea...............
Tuesday, the infamous Andong Farming season began!!! A few of our members and less actives are farmers, so the missionaries get to help them every so often. So one of our members has a field where they grow corn. But in the spring, before they plant the corn, there is black plastic covering on the ground that it grows up between. So we got to spend 4.5 hours ripping the black plastic stuff from last year out of the ground. It was tough work. We were all talking and laughing the first hour or two, but were all silent the last little bit haha. It was fun though. Then we went and had dinner with the member. I was super hungry so ate it all, even though it kind of had a funny taste. Yeah. Found out later that it was loach soup.... Sounds dericious! Then we went with the member to visit our harmony investigator. The branch president and members have really been pushing for her to get baptized so that the church can help her out some more because she doesn't have anybody to take care of her, but she can't understand everything we teach because she can't hear well and has dimentia. But I talked to President about it and he said if she believes what she does understand and will continue coming to church, she can get baptized. SO...she will be getting baptized (fingers crossed) this Sunday at Stake Conference!!! We are very excited about it, but a little nervous as well just making sure everything goes through ok. And the whole stake will be there. One of the elder's investigators is getting baptized too so that will be great!
Wednesday, we had district meeting. One of my favorite fun-parts of district meeting is the short Korean lesson. This week, one of the other sisters, Sister *** taught it and she taught us some hilarious Korean phrases. I have been practicing them all week with Sister *** and so that I can use them at just the right time:) Sister *** also gave the talk and I was so proud. Haha it is like watching your child give a primary talk or something. It was on how to be a more diligent missionary, and so we talked all about it the days leading up and I got to share with her everything I have learned about how obedience and diligence work hand in hand. She did a great job, and testified of everything I had taught her. It was fun. Then we came back and worked on a new jundo board we are making to talk with people about their "questions of the soul". We also had American dinner and made some of the Mac and Cheese you sent me and had some sprite haha. Pic to come
Thursday, we went and visited our harmony again. She called us the night before and told us not to come, but we have learned that is just her way of saying that she really wants us to. We got to her house and she was totally waiting for us. We taught her all about the plan of salvation, very simply, and I think some of it soaked in which is good.
Friday, we weekly planned and then had dinner with one of the sisters. We talked to her more about baptism, and she said that she is worried because she really wants 믿음 (can't remember the English word........oh belief) and that she feelds like she doesn't really have any. We talked about her desire to learn is where it has to start. We will try to meet with her again this week. Friday was also White Day. So in Korea, on Valentines day, the girl gives chocolate to the boy, and on white day, the boy gives candy to the girl. Super complicated. Haha so Sister *** and I treated ourselves:)
Saturday, we had english class which was fun as always. Then we went to Youngju and had dinner with one of our members. We have not been able to see her for a couple weeks because we have both been really busy. We talked about the Liahona and how in order for the liahona to work, Lehi and his family needed both faith and diligence. Then we said how the gospel is the same. We need faith, or the desire to learn, but also have to act upon our desire and be diligent and following through. Then we talked about the end of the verse which talks about small things leading to big things. Somehow we got on the subject of blessings and the little blessings in our lives leading to big blessings. I asked her what little blessings she sees in her daily life and she said that none of her blessings are little, but they are all big! Then we challenged her to pray with her family and will follow up on that this week!
Sunday, we had church which was good as always. Nothing too exciting. Then we went and jundoed with the Elders for English Class and Sister *** and I got (drumroll.........) 47 contacts in about an hour and a half!!!! That is DEFINITELY a record of some sort. The elders got some too, so between us we are praying that some of the people will come to English and then we will be able to begin teaching them!!!
So that's my week!
Oh! I have been continually studying last October's general conference and was reading Elder Christofferson's talk about the role of women and wanted to share this quote with you that I read...
"Sisters, of all your associations, it is your relationship with God, your Heavenly Father, who is the source of your mortal power, that you must always put first in your life. Remember that Jesus's power came through His single minded devotion to the will of the Father. He never varied from that which please his Father. Strive to be that kind of disciple of the Father and the Son,, and your influence will never fade."
I loved it!!! As I hae really tried to focus on what the Lord's will is for me, it has been amazing how everything I have studied has related back to it. I also loved pondering about how Jesus's POWER came though his SINGLE-MINDED devotion to the Father's WILL!! I know that as a missionary, I can receive even more POWER to be able to share the gospel of Christ as I try to become more like him, and this is just another way to help me do so!! I feel so blessed that I am learning all of this. Thank you for your great example of it too!!! I love reading your letters and emails and hearing your sweet testimony and love for the Savior!!!
Em
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
A New Companion
Hello!!!!
Sounds like it has been a fun week and that everyone is doing great. That always is good to hear!
This week was good!!!
Tuesday i was in Shinjeong (my training area) with Sister *** because we were both training. Normally you spend time in both areas getting them ready but, Andong is too far away so we just stayed in Shinjeong. We spent the morning getting the house and area books all ready, which was nice and fun for me to go through and pick out old investigators for her to contact again. Then we went and visited a less active that I used to visit when I was there. She still hasn't come to church, but I can see progress in her desire to learn!! Then we went to English class, which was fun. Some of the same people were there. Remember me telling you about Eric, the man who loves the sister missionaries? This is what he said to me the other night. "Burgoyne. You are a lot more beautiful than when you were here with [Sister] ***." ...........................................................Thanks Eric.
Wednesday morning, Sister *** and I started off the day by ordering McDonalds breakfast and getting it delivered to our house. It has been a dream of mine for a while, but there is no McDonalds in Andong so can't do it here. I have a video that you can watch in a few months. It was pretty funny and delicious of course. I got a sausage egg McMuffin. Then, we went back to Busan and jundoed all together with the new trainees. There were 3 Korean sisters, 1 American sister, 5 Korean elders and 1 American elder. We went to a big shopping area and switched off every 20 minutes or so who we were with, for 4 rounds. Then we went and had a delicious dinner at a restaurant nearby and then KrispeeKream (probably spelled wrong but you know what I mean) donuts and we went and slept at the Sujeong sisters house.
Thursday morning we went back to the mission home and had Costco muffins for breakfast and then President announced who our trainees are. Mine is 최유진s and she is SO cute!!! She is the youngest sister in our mission and just turned 19 in December! We have already had so much fun together. She really wants to work hard and learn a lot, so that helps me a lot too! She doesn't speak very much English and I think is a little afraid to try, so it is all Korean all the time! It is pushing me to learn more, but I have been surprised by how well we can communicate!! I know that is all the spirit helping me speak Korean though!!! We spent Thursday morning doing more training and then made it back to Andong at dinner time, visited a member, then the day was over!
Friday, we had district meeting which was good as always. Nothing too special. Then we taught the two sisters with a baptism date. We had a little setback with school starting again, they can't meet every Friday night like we have for the last few transfers, but they still want to learn so our plan is to continue meeting with them on the weekends. They have such a desire to learn and know that it is true, now it is just them seeing how important it is to make time for the gospel, even with their busy schedules. I know that through our faith, everything will work out!
Saturday, we had English class and then a youth activity. Then we went to the branch president's house for dinner so he could meet the new missionaries. Yes, Elder *** also left so there is a new elder. He is really nice and works really hard, so I know that it will be another good transfer!
Sunday was good. Church was good as always. We only had one investigator there this week, the grandma we are teaching. She is funny. Then we went and slept in Daegu last night because we had zone P-Day this morning and had breakfast and played a bunch of games which was really fun. I had a bunch of pictures, but I left my camera on the bus. Don't worry though. They have it and we will go and get it after email. I will see if Sister *** has any pictures I can send!
Sorry. I feel like this email is kind of scatterbrained!!! I feel a little scatterbrained lately too haha. Training is a little stressful, but really fun. But don't worry I'm still happy happy happy!!! I LOVE MISSIONARY WORK!!!
Em
Sounds like it has been a fun week and that everyone is doing great. That always is good to hear!
This week was good!!!
Tuesday i was in Shinjeong (my training area) with Sister *** because we were both training. Normally you spend time in both areas getting them ready but, Andong is too far away so we just stayed in Shinjeong. We spent the morning getting the house and area books all ready, which was nice and fun for me to go through and pick out old investigators for her to contact again. Then we went and visited a less active that I used to visit when I was there. She still hasn't come to church, but I can see progress in her desire to learn!! Then we went to English class, which was fun. Some of the same people were there. Remember me telling you about Eric, the man who loves the sister missionaries? This is what he said to me the other night. "Burgoyne. You are a lot more beautiful than when you were here with [Sister] ***." ...........................................................Thanks Eric.
Wednesday morning, Sister *** and I started off the day by ordering McDonalds breakfast and getting it delivered to our house. It has been a dream of mine for a while, but there is no McDonalds in Andong so can't do it here. I have a video that you can watch in a few months. It was pretty funny and delicious of course. I got a sausage egg McMuffin. Then, we went back to Busan and jundoed all together with the new trainees. There were 3 Korean sisters, 1 American sister, 5 Korean elders and 1 American elder. We went to a big shopping area and switched off every 20 minutes or so who we were with, for 4 rounds. Then we went and had a delicious dinner at a restaurant nearby and then KrispeeKream (probably spelled wrong but you know what I mean) donuts and we went and slept at the Sujeong sisters house.
Thursday morning we went back to the mission home and had Costco muffins for breakfast and then President announced who our trainees are. Mine is 최유진s and she is SO cute!!! She is the youngest sister in our mission and just turned 19 in December! We have already had so much fun together. She really wants to work hard and learn a lot, so that helps me a lot too! She doesn't speak very much English and I think is a little afraid to try, so it is all Korean all the time! It is pushing me to learn more, but I have been surprised by how well we can communicate!! I know that is all the spirit helping me speak Korean though!!! We spent Thursday morning doing more training and then made it back to Andong at dinner time, visited a member, then the day was over!
Friday, we had district meeting which was good as always. Nothing too special. Then we taught the two sisters with a baptism date. We had a little setback with school starting again, they can't meet every Friday night like we have for the last few transfers, but they still want to learn so our plan is to continue meeting with them on the weekends. They have such a desire to learn and know that it is true, now it is just them seeing how important it is to make time for the gospel, even with their busy schedules. I know that through our faith, everything will work out!
Saturday, we had English class and then a youth activity. Then we went to the branch president's house for dinner so he could meet the new missionaries. Yes, Elder *** also left so there is a new elder. He is really nice and works really hard, so I know that it will be another good transfer!
Sunday was good. Church was good as always. We only had one investigator there this week, the grandma we are teaching. She is funny. Then we went and slept in Daegu last night because we had zone P-Day this morning and had breakfast and played a bunch of games which was really fun. I had a bunch of pictures, but I left my camera on the bus. Don't worry though. They have it and we will go and get it after email. I will see if Sister *** has any pictures I can send!
Sorry. I feel like this email is kind of scatterbrained!!! I feel a little scatterbrained lately too haha. Training is a little stressful, but really fun. But don't worry I'm still happy happy happy!!! I LOVE MISSIONARY WORK!!!
Em
Transfers
Well I am emailing late today because today was transfers!!! Sister Sung is leaving Andong and is going to Daegu, which is a big city in the middle of the new mission, and I will be training a new missionary!!!! I am sad that Sister Sung is leaving, because we had a great two transfers together. We worked really hard and had so much fun in the process. Of course, I am so excited to get to train a new missionary though!!! I will find out on Thursday morning who I will be training. There are 3 Koreans and 1 American coming so we will see!!! I will update you on that one next week!!!
This week was not that exciting. Haha Sister *** was sick the first few days (don't worry. I took more Vitamin C than I knew was possible (it helps that it is peach flavored) so my immune system is nice and strong.) and so we took the first couple days of the week to make a new member book, make some things for less actives, and over all make sure everything in our area was nice and up to date. (Which is a real blessing now because it is all ready for me to take over and train.)
On Wednesday, we had a great district meeting, which was in Andong this week. Afterwards, we ate Andong Chimdark (a famous dish in Andong that has chicken, potatoes, cabbage, clear noodles, and sauce. It's pretty good!) and then went and jundoed all together! It was really fun because Sister *** and I got there a few minutes after everyone else, and as we walked into the place where they were jundoing, we saw a bunch of people walking around carrying around copies of the Book of Mormon!! That's not something you see every day!!! Between the 10 of us, in about 45 minutes, we gave away 30 copies of the Book of Mormon and got 25 contacts!!! I am excited to get to follow up more with them and pray that we see some miracles from it!
Thursday, we tried to go visit the nearly-deaf harmony again, but because of miscommunication between us and the old member that was going to pick us up, it ended up as a big adventure and the harmony was not very happy. We prayed with her, and made an extra effort to invite the spirit as we talked with her. She came to church on Sunday though and was happy again, so we are grateful that everything is back to normal. Now the only trick is figuring out how to teach her so that she can understand. She wants to get baptized, because she likes coming to church, but first needs to understand that God is our Heavenly Father and who Jesus Christ is. It will be an adventure, and there will be lots of prayers in her behalf! Then that night was transfer calls!!!!
Friday, we had to pack all of my comp's stuff and ship it to Daegu. We jundoed a bit and then taught the two sisters who have a baptismal date. It was an AWESOME lesson!!! We talked about enduring to the end, and how we can do so through obedience, prayer, scripture study, etc. We talked about the iron rod and how it is always there leading to the tree of life. Things around it may change, but the path is always there. We always know what we need to do to make our way back to Heavenly Father. Sister *** and I both shared personal experiences about it, and they had some really good questions for us. I think it was hard for them to say goodbye to my comp, but the work goes on!!
Saturday, we had English Class and then went to Youngju to visit *** and her family. We had dinner with them, and then played a few games. I taught her daughter how to make a cootie catcher which was pretty funny. Our trick with them now is that they see the gospel is good, and will listen to our message, but can't really see how it applies in their life, because they are really happy. It may take time, but as we move forward with faith and keep teaching what the Lord teaches us to, we will be able to really help them progress.
Sunday, we had church of course! We had four investigators there--the harmony, *** and *** , and one of the less active young women's friends. One of the members taught Young Womens and did an awesome job. She explained the whole outline of the church--how the different classes and quorms work, why we need three hours of church on Sunday, etc-- and also shared how she met the missionaries originally through English class too, and how she later found out the church was true. She got baptized almost 15 years ago now, and her daughter just submitted her papers to go on a mission!!! Then we had to go to Daegu where we slept over so we could get to Busan this morning for transfer meeting!
Transfer meeting was great this morning. President and Sister Gilbert both talked about how we can really APPLY the Book of Mormon more in the lives of our investigators. How there is always a doctrine and a principle, which we find in any story in the Book of Mormon, which are unchanging, and those lead to the application, which is the thing that changes. Again this transfer, we are really focusing on the Book of Mormon really getting our investigators reading it and applying it to their lives!!! I am really excited about it!!
I love you all so much and am so grateful for you and your great example to me!!! I love you!!!
This week was not that exciting. Haha Sister *** was sick the first few days (don't worry. I took more Vitamin C than I knew was possible (it helps that it is peach flavored) so my immune system is nice and strong.) and so we took the first couple days of the week to make a new member book, make some things for less actives, and over all make sure everything in our area was nice and up to date. (Which is a real blessing now because it is all ready for me to take over and train.)
On Wednesday, we had a great district meeting, which was in Andong this week. Afterwards, we ate Andong Chimdark (a famous dish in Andong that has chicken, potatoes, cabbage, clear noodles, and sauce. It's pretty good!) and then went and jundoed all together! It was really fun because Sister *** and I got there a few minutes after everyone else, and as we walked into the place where they were jundoing, we saw a bunch of people walking around carrying around copies of the Book of Mormon!! That's not something you see every day!!! Between the 10 of us, in about 45 minutes, we gave away 30 copies of the Book of Mormon and got 25 contacts!!! I am excited to get to follow up more with them and pray that we see some miracles from it!
Thursday, we tried to go visit the nearly-deaf harmony again, but because of miscommunication between us and the old member that was going to pick us up, it ended up as a big adventure and the harmony was not very happy. We prayed with her, and made an extra effort to invite the spirit as we talked with her. She came to church on Sunday though and was happy again, so we are grateful that everything is back to normal. Now the only trick is figuring out how to teach her so that she can understand. She wants to get baptized, because she likes coming to church, but first needs to understand that God is our Heavenly Father and who Jesus Christ is. It will be an adventure, and there will be lots of prayers in her behalf! Then that night was transfer calls!!!!
Friday, we had to pack all of my comp's stuff and ship it to Daegu. We jundoed a bit and then taught the two sisters who have a baptismal date. It was an AWESOME lesson!!! We talked about enduring to the end, and how we can do so through obedience, prayer, scripture study, etc. We talked about the iron rod and how it is always there leading to the tree of life. Things around it may change, but the path is always there. We always know what we need to do to make our way back to Heavenly Father. Sister *** and I both shared personal experiences about it, and they had some really good questions for us. I think it was hard for them to say goodbye to my comp, but the work goes on!!
Saturday, we had English Class and then went to Youngju to visit *** and her family. We had dinner with them, and then played a few games. I taught her daughter how to make a cootie catcher which was pretty funny. Our trick with them now is that they see the gospel is good, and will listen to our message, but can't really see how it applies in their life, because they are really happy. It may take time, but as we move forward with faith and keep teaching what the Lord teaches us to, we will be able to really help them progress.
Sunday, we had church of course! We had four investigators there--the harmony, *** and *** , and one of the less active young women's friends. One of the members taught Young Womens and did an awesome job. She explained the whole outline of the church--how the different classes and quorms work, why we need three hours of church on Sunday, etc-- and also shared how she met the missionaries originally through English class too, and how she later found out the church was true. She got baptized almost 15 years ago now, and her daughter just submitted her papers to go on a mission!!! Then we had to go to Daegu where we slept over so we could get to Busan this morning for transfer meeting!
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| The last picture of the "Dream Team" in Andong. |
Transfer meeting was great this morning. President and Sister Gilbert both talked about how we can really APPLY the Book of Mormon more in the lives of our investigators. How there is always a doctrine and a principle, which we find in any story in the Book of Mormon, which are unchanging, and those lead to the application, which is the thing that changes. Again this transfer, we are really focusing on the Book of Mormon really getting our investigators reading it and applying it to their lives!!! I am really excited about it!!
I love you all so much and am so grateful for you and your great example to me!!! I love you!!!
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