President Taylor got the revelation correct with Elder Jeong! I am a trainer now!!! Round 2~! I actually couldn't go to sleep well the night before, so every time I woke up, I prayed that President would be in tune with the Spirit well enough to put me with the right missionary. I knew he got it right as we were walking home from the office. I love Him! He always is smiling and he is very laid back. He is willing to get the work done!! And, it is fun to have my 2nd Korean companion.
Elder Jeong said that the reason he came out on the mission is because he wanted to find out for himself that the church is true. His parents and all his older siblings went on missions and so he wanted to find out for himself. He has had 2 great spiritual experiences in the MTC that he share with me, so he recognizes that answer to a prayer, is eager to have more testimony building experiences, and help others do the same. He said that he is reading the Book of Mormon for the first time and so I am looking forward to having good gospel discussions during Comp. Study. He has also said that he enjoys Gospel discussions with people who are learning with us, because I teach things in a way that he has never heard it before and that he gets new insights. I don't think I teach anything too special, but I love that I get to be there for him as he starts his journey!!!
I believe that Elder Ostler is now able to apply what he has learned with me because he takes the lead a lot in what is going on in that team. Elder Bek still sleeps a lot but it is better than before. They are happy together. They haven't been separated house wise since the beginning of his mission and are thrilled to finally be companions. We still all live together.
As always I love being a missionary. Elder Jeong has helped us already find people on the streets. We had a first lesson with another person, who asked us in the middle of the Sacrament, "How do I become a member of this church" We told him that it is through baptism and receiving the Gift of the Holy Ghost like he had seen Brother Hong receive that day. And, so he started lessons with us!!!!!!!
I love having gospel discussions because I like learning from other people and sharing insights.
Miracles never cease in 일산!!!!! To many miracles to write.
Love,
Elder Alger
Sunday, June 30, 2019
Sunday, June 23, 2019
Week 98 videos
Playing in the gym
Zombie Maze - a missionary thriller!
Made it to the top of the mountain!
Week 98
I can not believe that there is only 7 weeks left!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It was a great transition into Ilsan! We started out with not many people to teach, but now there are almost too many to teach them all and I love them all so much!
I know God's role and mine.
God's job is to fix people.
Mine is to love people.
I just need to to love and then leave the results to God. If the person get's fixed, I praise God. If not, I just love them anyways. After all that's all I can offer.
I am just the tool in God's hands, the deliver of the great news. He still communes with man, as He did with those of the past. Through that close and covenant relationship with God, the powers of heaven can be opened in your life and you too can be a deliver of God's pure love and light in this dark chaotic world of mixed messages, to invite others to learn of Christ and come unto Him and then help us spread His light to the rest of the world!! How great is this Calling!!
The transfer is done! I spent 2 weeks with Elder Wagner as well, because Elder Beck needs to have follow up visits after his accident. It is fun to have gospel conversions on the streets together. They are really fun companions!! They make my day! But, now Elder Wagner is dead (he completed his mission) and I got ask by President to train again!!
I didn't expect to train and the thought didn't cross my head at all, until P-day when we did the Seoul Zone hike and Elder Torres, my first son, says you are going to train again. (Anytime we train someone brand new we call them our son, they were born in the mission to us). But, immediately following that he said "Don't do that! I am a jealous son!"
Haha.. I love that Elder. It was fun to go on exchanges with him this last week too. Good memories together.
I feel so honored to be able to train again before I die (go home). I promise that I will be doing my 100% best and this greeny won't be anything but gushing love for the people of Korea and learn exact obedience (According to the Higher Law of Christ, striving to be someone who fully understands His grace! Not being save by the law, but through Him!)
For this last transfer of my mission, I am still in eager search to learn more about Jesus Christ and to deepen my relationship with HIM! I know He is the Savior, but I want to know Him on an even deeper level, rather than just just having a belief in his divinity through the testimony of the Restoration or of the goodness of the church or answers to prayer or manifestations of miracles around me. Yes, the scriptures say "All things Testify of Christ" and that is correct, but I want to dive even deeper to the core of the Gospel! Get to the heart of it all!
Sister Jang is now Baptized!!! And other friends! This is the first grandma and I have had the wonderful opportunity to help guide her to the covenant path!!! Every missionary that has lived with me knows that I am in love with everything about 할머니 (Koreans Grandmas). And, it is a ball teaching her because she understands the the scriptures. After all, she is an experienced poet. I love learning Korean words and phrases from her! We dive in those scriptures together. But, BOY! does she love talking! Hahah sometimes she goes off talking about random things and tangents, but I love her choice of wording!
I love teaching the Gospel because I as I have discussions with others I can feel my understanding of the doctrines deepen and my eyes open to something that has been right in front of me the whole time, but now I can see them under a new light! (Of course, that is because scriptures can only truly be deciphered by the Holy Ghost and Revelation from on high!) I love learning from my companions and talking of eternal truths with them. These are things you can't find anywhere else in the world. I am eager to continue learning how to live after the pattern that our Father lives by, and learn the laws of heaven.
There are too many people to list of now, but there are many potential investigators that are headed toward the gates of baptism! It is so exciting to see people enter into a covenant relationship with their Father in Heaven and open a connection between the heavens and earth and receive the beautiful gift of having the His Spirit to be with them along their new journey, making their way back home!
I know with surety that God's plan is perfect and that if it was sightly different in anyway then life would be void. And, so I rejoice in learning His great wisdom behind the plan of lasting happiness. I have so many question that I am pondering and seek the answers for, but I never doubt. Honestly I find the search thrilling! Really!!! Because I know the truths are there in the scriptures and interpreted by His servants and He is open to giving us personal revelations, about what matters to us, by His Spirit!!
If you aren't happy or are not finding the gospel thrilling, then your are most likely missing something basic (study, prayer, fasting, seeking the Spirit, acting on promptings), because this is a Gospel of Wonder and Joy!!!! Join with me on the search together~
Love Elder Alger!
It was a great transition into Ilsan! We started out with not many people to teach, but now there are almost too many to teach them all and I love them all so much!
I know God's role and mine.
God's job is to fix people.
Mine is to love people.
I just need to to love and then leave the results to God. If the person get's fixed, I praise God. If not, I just love them anyways. After all that's all I can offer.
I am just the tool in God's hands, the deliver of the great news. He still communes with man, as He did with those of the past. Through that close and covenant relationship with God, the powers of heaven can be opened in your life and you too can be a deliver of God's pure love and light in this dark chaotic world of mixed messages, to invite others to learn of Christ and come unto Him and then help us spread His light to the rest of the world!! How great is this Calling!!
The transfer is done! I spent 2 weeks with Elder Wagner as well, because Elder Beck needs to have follow up visits after his accident. It is fun to have gospel conversions on the streets together. They are really fun companions!! They make my day! But, now Elder Wagner is dead (he completed his mission) and I got ask by President to train again!!
I didn't expect to train and the thought didn't cross my head at all, until P-day when we did the Seoul Zone hike and Elder Torres, my first son, says you are going to train again. (Anytime we train someone brand new we call them our son, they were born in the mission to us). But, immediately following that he said "Don't do that! I am a jealous son!"
Haha.. I love that Elder. It was fun to go on exchanges with him this last week too. Good memories together.
I feel so honored to be able to train again before I die (go home). I promise that I will be doing my 100% best and this greeny won't be anything but gushing love for the people of Korea and learn exact obedience (According to the Higher Law of Christ, striving to be someone who fully understands His grace! Not being save by the law, but through Him!)
For this last transfer of my mission, I am still in eager search to learn more about Jesus Christ and to deepen my relationship with HIM! I know He is the Savior, but I want to know Him on an even deeper level, rather than just just having a belief in his divinity through the testimony of the Restoration or of the goodness of the church or answers to prayer or manifestations of miracles around me. Yes, the scriptures say "All things Testify of Christ" and that is correct, but I want to dive even deeper to the core of the Gospel! Get to the heart of it all!
Sister Jang is now Baptized!!! And other friends! This is the first grandma and I have had the wonderful opportunity to help guide her to the covenant path!!! Every missionary that has lived with me knows that I am in love with everything about 할머니 (Koreans Grandmas). And, it is a ball teaching her because she understands the the scriptures. After all, she is an experienced poet. I love learning Korean words and phrases from her! We dive in those scriptures together. But, BOY! does she love talking! Hahah sometimes she goes off talking about random things and tangents, but I love her choice of wording!
I love teaching the Gospel because I as I have discussions with others I can feel my understanding of the doctrines deepen and my eyes open to something that has been right in front of me the whole time, but now I can see them under a new light! (Of course, that is because scriptures can only truly be deciphered by the Holy Ghost and Revelation from on high!) I love learning from my companions and talking of eternal truths with them. These are things you can't find anywhere else in the world. I am eager to continue learning how to live after the pattern that our Father lives by, and learn the laws of heaven.
There are too many people to list of now, but there are many potential investigators that are headed toward the gates of baptism! It is so exciting to see people enter into a covenant relationship with their Father in Heaven and open a connection between the heavens and earth and receive the beautiful gift of having the His Spirit to be with them along their new journey, making their way back home!
I know with surety that God's plan is perfect and that if it was sightly different in anyway then life would be void. And, so I rejoice in learning His great wisdom behind the plan of lasting happiness. I have so many question that I am pondering and seek the answers for, but I never doubt. Honestly I find the search thrilling! Really!!! Because I know the truths are there in the scriptures and interpreted by His servants and He is open to giving us personal revelations, about what matters to us, by His Spirit!!
If you aren't happy or are not finding the gospel thrilling, then your are most likely missing something basic (study, prayer, fasting, seeking the Spirit, acting on promptings), because this is a Gospel of Wonder and Joy!!!! Join with me on the search together~
Love Elder Alger!
Lots of pictures this week!
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