This last week we had lots of teaching, almost all of them had members present as well. I love the members here, by the way! We have many new people we are teaching and those that we are teaching are all progressing!! Some are crazy and drop us a couple days later, which just makes things exciting, Most of the others I would considered great friends to me!! They are all very nice, and it is fun to learn with them!
And, guess what?? NOW our team has 3 baptismal dates!!! Whoot Whoot!!!! Lord as has a way!!! I am finishing on FIRE!!! That is for sure!
Mercury ~ He is a student and busy everyday of the week except Sunday. He accepts what we share very, very well! And a recent convert named Hero is helping him!! Such good kids, they are all 20 years old so I am considered a big brother to them.
Brother Kim~ An 11 year old that has been learning with us. His father used to be the 서기 (clerk) for eight years, but after 8 years of doing the 서기 work during Sunday school and not doing personal study, he lost testimony and so the mom has a hard time getting to church and the kid never got baptized. But, he decided to be baptized yesterday at Sister Lee and Yee's kid baptism. It just goes to show that you never should put off your scripture study and sharing your testimony with others no matter how big you think your faith is. Eat your spiritual food everyday!! Pray, read scriptures, go to church and serve others, then share your insights!!!
(Picture of the baptism that help our little friend decide to be baptized, Elder Ostler was sooooo eager to have his first baptism even though the cutie was technically taught by the sisters.)
He saw another kid getting baptized and said that he want to get baptized after explaining to him."Hey you are keeping all the commandments and that means you qualify for baptism, and God wants you to promise with Him and be committed to following Him. And, in return and he actually will give you a special present. It is called the Gift of the Holy Ghost. It comforts you and guides you and keeps you safe. It is your companion after baptism, because God knows that it isn't easy to stay true on our own, even though we learned for ourselves. Isn't God so smart and kind!!"
Riku~ Sort of same situation as the other kid, but his father is Japanese and is gone all the time. He is almost 9 years old but still eight and he said that he would like to get baptized with the other kid. He is a shy one.
I feel so blessed to teach so many wonderful people and make lasting relationships while I am hear in Korea!!! I don't plan on ever stopping communication with all those I got to learn with!!
Fun Spiritual insight I liked from PMG and D&C
"The gift of the Holy Ghost is one of our Heavenly Father’s most precious gifts. Through the power of the Holy Ghost we can feel God’s love and direction for us. This gift is a foretaste of eternal joy and a promise of eternal life and exaltation."
D&C Section 88
"3 Wherefore, I now send upon you another Comforter, even upon you my friends, that it may abide in your hearts, even the Holy Spirit of promise; which other Comforter is the same that I promised unto my disciples, as is recorded in the testimony of John.
4 This Comforter is the promise which I give unto you of eternal life, even the glory of the celestial kingdom;"
I am comforted by the fact that when I feel the comforting presences of His Spirit, I know that I am staying true to the covenant I made when I was 8 years old and that I am retaining a remission of my sins. It helps me to not only by guiding me in the moment and easing my soul, but it reaffirms that I am on the straight and narrow path returning home to Father! I feel a great understanding of the scriptures and mysteries of heaven by it and gives me a great sense of the grace the so fully He offers to all of us!! I am so grateful for this gift and it is a gift that was given to the early saints and is not found in any other church on earth other than here at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints!! I know the church has been restored and that the veil is ever getting thinner as we follow His prepared covenant path. Each of the spiritual gifts, gives us a better taste of heaven and we get to learn how to make heaven here on earth. Thank goodness for youth who have sincere questions that they bring to God; for that is how we got the fullness of the gospel through Joseph Smith.
Keep searching, treasure these Spiritual Gifts and never stop feeding your Spirit!!!
Elder Alger
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