Well it is actually not p-day today, it will be tomorrow because we will be going to the Seoul, Temple tomorrow. Every time we go to the temple, that is our p-day. We get to go once a transfer (every 6 weeks). I am really looking forward to going to this temple and be able to feel the Spirit. The session will be in english, such a benefit.
Well the work this week has been hard. We have had to drop a lot of our investigators because they either won't answer their phones, have no interest, or are just too busy to meet. That being said, we have a very productive contacting day yesterday. We met a grandma who was very interested and will be meeting with us on Wednesday. We also met this teenage girl who has a lot of interest in the plan of salvation and is meeting with us on Friday. I am really excited because we haven't really been able to teach many lessons yet.
You wouldn't believe what i ate yesterday! Squid. Full on tentacles and everything. It was pretty tough for me to put down, but luckily they were small. They were in this mixed rice type thing. Not quite as good as a Ruth Chris steak ;). Following that squid experience, we went to go visit these awesome members in our ward. They made this, I hate to say it but disgusting, shake thing. Anyways, my companion couldn't put the drink down, so I had to drink his too! I had an upset stomach the rest of the night, but I'm ok now!
I have a really funny story about the guy Dwayne that we met last week. Well he ran into us in the street and we were talking for a little. Now, this guy is about 6'7" and at least 250 pounds and he was in a Shaquille O'neal jersey. So, a Korean noticed him, drove his car up on the sidewalk and asked my companion, "Is that really Shaq!?" We all got a good kick out of it. I just love Koreans!!
The next day, we were able to go and get lunch with Dwayne and he is actually a really spiritual guy. We were able to just give him a summary of our beliefs. He was interested. We got talking about how our bodies are temples. It is so true how we need to respect the temple. Just like how temples are were Heavenly Father and Christ dwell, our body is were the Spirit can dwell. If we don't respect our bodies we won't be able to have him with him. Our eyes the window to the temple. Be careful with what you let them see as well as make sure that what people see inside is bright and shining. Be an example to others.
While serving a mission, I have learned how important faith and diligence are. Through these, we prove to our Heavenly Father that we deserve His help. I have seen that when I don't work my absolute hardest, I am less successful. If I lack faith that something wont happen, it probably won't. However, when I work as hard as possible and when I have faith that we will have a certain number of lessons or contacts, it happens. These two concepts are so essential to prove to our Heavenly Father that we are worthy of his blessings. I am learning the principle in Luke 9:24 as I am trying to really lose myself in this work. These 2 years will go fast and there really won't be another opportunity in my life to have nothing to focus on but the work of our Savior. I am really going to try to give it my all here so that i will come home with no regrets.
We went knocking doors on Saturday evening in a 18 floor apartment complex. Before we started we went up on the roof and WOW! It was such an incredible view. It just amazes me how big this place is, yet what i see is just a pinch of how big this city is. It's was such an awesome view. Pictures just can't do it justice.
So is there anything any of you guys want from Korea!? I should be getting a package of tomorrow to both you (mom and dad) and the masters. But, if you want some cool Korean things i can definitely send another. Just let me know!
That is awesome that you got to see where i live on google earth! I am curious what my area looks like. I'm not even sure haha. If you want to look up Eungam station (subway), that is the subway station by my house and you can see the stream that we run on and everything. Kind of cool.
A random thing that I just think is hilarious. Koreans like to rub American's arm hair. The little kids in church came up to me and just rubbed it and said WOW. It was so funny. Just because they don't have any and they think it's so weird how we do.
I know that what i am doing our here is our Savior's work. This is what He did when He was on the Earth. I am grateful to be His servant and sharing this happy message. I have grown so much already and I am so happy as i do His work.
Well, please try to keep me and my ability to learn Korean in your prayers. I know you do, but I just know that I really need His help with this one. I was able to pass of the 1st lesson (The Restoration) last week, but I have a lot of work to do. Thank you so much for all that you guys do for me. I love you soo much. Have a great week and I hope to hear from you again next week!
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