Hello! Man, another super hurry week. Congratulations to Juliana and Mizo on their wedding, Caleb, and all! All my love, and may all be well. You are in my prayers.
Due to test period for the students, this week again has been one filled primarily with jeondo {street contacting}, with (hopefully!) many prospective meetings in the next week or two. Lots of willing but very busy students (with Elder Ahn's perspective, I'm beginning to realize really just HOW busy) that we are excited to meet with later. It's been very rewarding- there's nothing quite like a full day of street contacting to make you feel like you've worked hard, and these weeks have been among my highest contact and particularly phone number weeks thus far, and we have faith that later it will turn into people to meet!
In spite of lots of time out, we had some powerful experiences this week as we were able to meet with a few investigators. Brother Yeon, who was before primarily {interested in only learning English}, is genuinely demonstrating a real change. He has many worries, and is just starting, I think, to see that they can be taken away by the Gospel. We were able to meet him on Friday, the 170th anniversary of the martyrdom of Joseph and Hyrum Smith, at the same time that they were confronted by the mob in the jail. As we sang "Praise to the Man," the Spirit was strong, and his prayer to conclude was very sincere.
Brother Seongdeok came to church for the second time in a row this past week, and attended a Family Home Evening at the church as well, strengthening friendships and having a good time. We will continue to meet with him and develop his integration into the ward. Seeking to love our investigators, and doing everything that we can to show that love, has allowed us to develop good bonds with them as we seek to bring them closer to the Savior.
Elder Ahn {Sam's companion, a new missionary} is doing very well. He has a strong desire to work, and rarely does it feel that he's only been out for such a short time, explaining and teaching well, and showing love and support for investigators and members. He more than obeys rules shows a desire to do so, and accepts correction or new rules humbly and quickly. We are getting along very well, and he is already a fantastic missionary. I feel a great love for him and a responsibility to help him develop into the powerful missionary that the Lord wants him to be.
It was a privilege to hear from a return missionary, businessman, {who speaks} perfect Korean Brother Rogers this past week at zone conference, and certainly provided a lot to think about. He had great suggestions about some very specific things in the culture, but also some bigger ideas that we appreciated. Confidence, love, foregoing any excuses that spring up- we will continue to discuss his words and what they mean for us as we seek to improve daily.
Studies are going well! We will continue to study diligently and seek to apply what we learn. Role playing has been very valuable for us in particular, so far, and we will continue to do so as we practice whatever aspect of missionary work we need to work on. Elder Ahn has great questions that have led to very fruitful discussions, and our teaching has improved as we seek to make roleplaying real, willing to change humbly to needs and to the Spirit.
We are happy and very, very blessed to be here- in Sanggye, in Korea.
All my love,
Elder South
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