Hello!!!!!!!!!!
Miracles are happening here in Taebaek! This last Monday night we were knocking on doors, going up and down and up and down the stairs of apartment buildings, and everyone was straight up ignoring us. You always hear the stories of missionaries knocking on doors and get them slammed in the face, but here in Korea, every single door has cameras to the front door, and so they can see who we are before they even get up from the comfy seat. So in Korea you get the silent treatment.
This was consecutively happening with the occasion slammed door, until towards the end of the night when we knocked on the door of a lady named Claire (40ish). We just told her that we are missionaries in the area and that came to serve the people, and asked if there was anything that we could help her out with? Similar to what Ammon did with the Lamanites:
12 And it came to pass that when Ammon had made ready the horses and the chariots for the king and his servants, he went in unto the king, and he saw that the countenance of the king was changed; therefore he was about to return out of his presence.
14 Therefore Ammon turned himself unto the king, and said unto him: What wilt thou that I should do for thee, O king? ...
15 And it came to pass that Ammon said unto him again: What desirest thou of me?...
Because, we are knocking on so many door without the results we were hoping for, I started doubting our methods. But with Claire, it was almost instantly that she recognized us as representatives of Christ! She said that she had an English teacher who was Mormon, and that she is interested to meet with us to learn more! This last week we met with her a total of three times and she is now a progressing investigator! And, tonight she wants to take us out for pizza. She has really strengthened my faith that there are people that the Lord has prepared, to hear the message of the restored gospel! People really do see the light in our eyes. But, in order to for them to see it, we need to get out of our comfortable "home land" (In my case and Ammon's case being the literal and figurative meaning-comfort zone) and just serve and love people. Over time, their countenance will change. And, we will wonder "who are these people?" And, they will see the state that King Benjamin talks about:
41 And moreover, I would desire that ye should consider on the blessed and happy state of those that keep the commandments of God. For behold, they are blessed in all things, both temporal and spiritual..."
I love the people and I love the blessed and happy state that the Gospel can bring into our lives!
I haven't played Settlers of Catan in a long time. The Branch President of the East Sea branch, made the game all by himself. He also provided pizza (Interesting fact: There are no copyright laws in Korea)
Grandmas here in Korea are just so friendly!!! I love them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(She is in her 90s and she is still walking about and squatting)
Riding to the East Sea
Riding back (Sitting on the train was great time to read, the BofM in Korean!!!! I am addicted to the Korean book of Mormon! I am now in Alma, I started at going hard on it once I came to Taebeck. The goal is to finish the BofM, by my year Mark in the Mission)
The East Sea
Taebek!
Towards the last part of FHE, the members asked everyone to come out to the plaza right outside of the church. They enjoyed it a lot.
A member gave a presentation about how the Microbiome is related to the Word of Wisdom. (A lot of words I had never been exposed to before, it flew right over my head)
The rural side of the mission, Kangwondo Zone, with Pres. and Sis. Taylor
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