Forever a Missionary at Seoul: Week 28

I am in 동때문 (pronounced, Dong-Day-Moon)! I love it! It is an area known for the large amount of colleges and universities. And, has a lot of foreigners!

It is weird because all I had known of missionary work was the way I had done it with Elder Lowe, my last companion and trainer.

Now, I am in a new area, with a new companion and just about everything is new. It is definitely different! But, I still have the same purpose and work to accomplish.

I love this area because I am with a Korean companion, and I am learning so much Korean! I have actually learned a ton in this last week! Not just the amount of Korean I can speak, but about missionary work. In missionary work, almost none of it has to do with how well you speak Korean. I found this out because I can now see the difference between a missionary who is completely fluent in the language and one who is learning the language. It is all about your heart and how much of your willpower is your faith!

Yes, knowing Korean makes things flow so much more smoothly and makes things comfortable, but all that really matters is the actual work you give! I, for sure, am not looking to be comfortable. (If I am comfortable that means I am fine with where I am at and I am not changing, growth can hurt!)
So, from now on I will be working in the area as if I am in the USA speaking my native tongue. I want to be fluent at Korean, but what is more important is to focus on the people and helping them become converted to Jesus Christ! As I fulfill my responsibility as a missionary and make sure every single thing that I do is focused on the betterment of others, then everything else will follow.
It is sort of like what Elder Lowe and I were teaching 동호 (DongHo), our convert; that there are so many important and good things to do, but when we follow the Lord's will first He promises to provide the rest.

I love the Mongolian people in this area! The Stake President really wants to build up the Mongolian people in this ward, and so, I do too! My companion had helped one of the Mongolian members to become converted and be baptized. And, now we have one more Mongolian investigator (as of yesterday), and a Mongolian college student as potential investigator. I want to do everything I can to follow my leaders commands and to help them achieve the dreams that they have for this ward.

As our stake president said to the missionaries, "Miracles our coming our way. And, it is up to you Elders and Sisters to drive it forward!" 적극적으로 하겠어요!!

I am excited to change what is known as the ordinary in this area, to extraordinary!

Love you all!
Elder Alger

I love studying the English Book of Mormon with Smith

A trip on P-day to the boonies of my area with an odd Museum.

I hear this cart play music everyday in 교문. In English it says "Intestines CAME! Yummy yummy Intestines Came! Nice and warm Intestines CAME!" Aren't you hungry now?

An Olympic figure skating inspired video! https://youtu.be/ujwmbGIH2CM

Neighbors/Investigators/and Members alike were really kind and got me farewell gifts.

Goodbye Elder Lowe

Bye Bye! In the ones with my companions you can tell that they are in the morning because of my Asian eyes(Those of you who have seen me the mornings will recognize it)