A beautiful day to all.
Things have been going well. It can get a little stuffy in the office when the weather is so nice and we would just rather be out, but I'm learning to prioritize and work more effectively so that we can get out and maximize proselyting time in spite of meetings and whatever else there may be. We've been blessed, though, to see a lot of miracles this week, with some new investigators, some cool encounters, and just a lot of fulfillment.
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| With the Yun family in Sanggye |
Elder Ahn and I were able to go this week back to Sanggye, where I was lucky enough to be able to perform the baptism of Brother Yun's son, who is 10, on his birthday. It was a strongly spiritual experience, and just so fun to see that family taking that step together. Brother Yun (the dad) reads scriptures and the Liahona {church magazine} on his way to work every day, and is doing really well to associate with members in addition to his own personal spiritual development. We went out for dinner with them afterwards, but had to rush home to be able to make transfer calls {all the missionaries in the mission do a big shuffle to new places and faces}. There was, as always with transfer calls, the associated screams of excitement or surprise, but significantly less tears and refusals than last transfer, so we're feeling good so far.
I was able to go to Jungnang this week on exchanges, and we had a good time. I was with Elder Anderson, whom I was in the MTC with. One cool experience involved us talking to a very lively 90 year old man who invited us right up to his apartment. On the elevator ride up there were two proselytes from another church, ready to go to work. I commented about the weather, and one of them said, "You really need to learn Korean a bit more." The door opened, our new 90-year old champion started to press them out with his cane, and said, "Learn Korean? What are they, Japanese?" We had a great lesson with him, and I hope that they will be able to see him in the future! On the way out he picked up a bamboo training sword, sprung into samurai stance, and said that that's what he uses if any unwelcome visitors come.
The work in our area is starting to pick up a bit, and more investigators are able to meet regularly. We have more Chinese investigators than Korean once again, but my Chinese is pretty rusty at this point, so it's been tough! One former investigator from Imun came to church here yesterday, and it turns out that his niece is serving a mission for the church in England now. Another Chinese investigator who came to church, after watching "Finding Faith in Christ," said, "I just have such a strong feeling. I'm not sure what it is, but it's really strong." He also talked about the comfort that he feels from prayer, and how he feels that everything goes much better when he prays.
We went to a meeting this week with Robert Halley in attendance, a returned LDS missionary and big t.v. star in Korea. We were able to talk with him and his son for a while, and Brother Kim, Sister Maeng, and a few other Sanggye members were there as well.
New missionaries come into the airport tomorrow, so we start all over again then! Transfers are on Wednesday, followed by trainers' training. Picking up the new missionaries, tired but excited, is such a privilege.
"Has the day of miracles ceased?
Or have angels ceased to appear unto the children of men? Or has he withheld the power of the Holy Ghost from them? Or will he, so long as time shall last,or the earth shall stand, or there shall be one man upon the face thereof to be saved?
Behold I say unto you, Nay; for it is by faith that miracles are wrought; and it is by faith that angels appear and minister..."
Angels are about!
Also, Caleb... *ahem* Congratulations~ {on his Stanford admission}
All of my love and prayers,
Elder South
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