This week was great!!! I am
so happy to hear that all of the graduations went well and that
everyone is doing well in Oregon. I can't believe that Rachel Egan will be
home in two weeks, but time blurs so much. Today I spent some time with
one of my favorite two Elders Elder Paskett and Elder Ward. Elder
Paskett and I lived together for the first 3 transfers (4 months
roughly) of my time in Korea. He has one transfer left now and this is
Elder Ward's last transfer. Time goes by relentlessly, never slowing or
stopping, but always flowing. Thank you on your thought on priorities.
It's so true. Especially with time. As Elder Christofferson spoke in a
General conference, this life is a stewardship of time and choices. So,
our priorities determine how much time we spend doing what choice when.
They are so important in missionary work and in life. In Track Tyler
would always tell me that if I got into a competitive race that if I ran
for place, the time would take care of itself. It is such a true
principle. When we focus on the most important things a lot of times
other things fall into place.
The Sri Lankan investigators had to work this
Sunday, so they were sleeping when we visited. It seems it may be a
little difficult to help them because they are going to church every
week by the order of their boss and the pastor calls them every week to
ensure they come. They also have no transportation (although they could
ride a bus) and they translate the sermons into the Sri Lankan's native
language so they can understand (Catholic church). But, we will teach
them a little more and see if they will come:) Yeah, the culture is
really different here. It is super ancient and at the same time super
modern (because it has developed so much in the last 30 years) you can
see it in the cities as well as in the behavior.
Our swimming investigator is doing well. He is
excited about church, but wasn't able to come this Sunday. He is a fine
young man and will make a great contribution to the church here.
The English investigator had a family member die and hasn't
been to church now for three weeks and it SHOWS. He is so hard to teach
these days, but of course, always teaching us patience.
The Jehovah's witness investigator had another emergency trip in a
nearby city so he was unable to meet. We will hopefully be able to meet
him this week on Wednesday (that's the plan...)
We found a new Chinese investigator who is amazing. He has lived in
Korea for 4 years and so we can communicate with him. He feels a lot of
anger in his life and wants to change. He said that he really wants to
change. This is music to any missionary's ears. So, we will hopefully be
meeting him three times a week and teaching him the Gospel of Jesus
Christ to help him change through the Atonement of Jesus Christ! He
really wants it, so we will help him!
This week was really good. Every week is really
good. I want to share a group of verses that I think you will all like,
all highlighting a different Christlike attribute/other.
Humility Mosiah 4:11-12 Gratitude Alma 37:37 Patience Alma 34:41 Weaknesses Jacob 4:7 Love Moroni 7:45 Hope Moroni 7:41
I love you all so much!!! You are the best!!!
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