So this
week has been super great and 24 weeks... I'm not even sure about that anymore,
but it has been amazing here in Korea as usual. The more I learn, and the more I am here in
Miryang, the more I love it and I am so happy and grateful to be here. It snowed a little bit this week and I was
actually super surprised, but it didn't stick which was kind of sad. But for being a missionary, the snow would
make it kind of hard for sure. Also, we
rode our bikes this week, which was super fun. Also, this week has been filled with miracles
and very interesting experiences and I am so glad that I can be here!!
This
week's spiritual message is the phrase "Learn of Me", not the fact to
learn of me (Elder Wilson), but to learn of Christ. The more you learn of your Savior, the easier
it is to spread his light to others and also be able to be edified personally. I love being here on a mission because
everyday I get to study a lot of how I can become more like my Savior. Also, as we learn more, the more we will apply
to our lives. The gospel is very simple
and precious and as we follow these simple and precious things, we can
ultimately become as him. As we always
remember that we have someone, loved ones, to lean on, we can always keep
going, so... Just keep going :)
So this
past week was fantastic for sure and I have had such a fun time! There hasn't been a week like it at all. So last Monday we went to the dentist and that
was alright and also we emailed and then we went to a festival! This festival was very special for people here
because it was the welcoming of the first full moon of the lunar calendar. Because of that, they burnt a huge tree down
and had a huge ceremony, and it was fantastic! The burning of the tree was
apparently symbolic of the renewal of spirit or something. Then after P-day
ended we had family home evening at the church and we played Charades. That was
sooo fun and then after which we went home.
On
Tuesday we were able to study and then we got to go outside and talk to a good
amount of people. After which we went to go visit our investigator in prison
named You-Ir (유일). He
doesn't have a family name anymore because his family kind of threw him away
after he went to prison for a mistake. But
he was as happy as ever and smiling and it was amazing! Then we went outside some more and talked to
others and then we went shopping because we needed to go find ingredients because
we were going to have a special Taco- Pingpong (탁구) meeting so we went and bought ingredients
and my companion's bag broke so we had to carry a lot of things in our bags.
Then one of our investigators showed up to the church and we had a good lesson.
Then we taught English and then talked to the English students and went home.
On
Wednesday, we had our district meeting and that was great, and then I got to
exchange companions for a day with the Zone Leaders. So we came back to Miryang,
and then we got to go work on the horse stable, got to eat some great food with
the member we work with and then we went outside and got to talk to others and
check up on former investigators and then finally got to go meet a member who
is originally from north Korea.. He is about 80...
Then on
Thursday we studied in the morning, and he talked to me about how the
exchange was and then we went to go de-exchange and then came back to Miryang.
After coming back we took our bikes to go meet our investigator at his house
and we stayed there for 3 hours because he was so curious and he wants to be
baptized and to change! So it was a
great lesson and then we went home and planned.
On
Friday we studied in the morning, and then went outside to go teach people
the gospel. While we were outside, we
met a lot of people and it was amazing and actually we did that just about the
entire day. On the street we met a man
and he was kind of drunk and he started talking to us in English. He was like you guys can only speak to me in
English. So we did and he wanted to
learn the gospel and to quit smoking and everything. Because I am American, he felt like we were
like brothers so he kissed me on my neck … and yes.... That was my day.
Then on
Saturday, we taught English class and then had our Pingpong - Taco meeting
and it was great! Members and
investigators came and it was amazing. To
end the day, we went outside and helped others come closer unto Christ. And
also met the investigator we met on the street on Friday.
On
Sunday our investigator came and his name is An-Ho-Gyuong (안호경) and he is super happy and wanted to quit smoking
and was super inquired and everything was great. Later he introduced his friend
and we got to talk with the members and everything was great and church was
amazing and yes!! Then afterwards we went outside and then had dinner at our
branch president's house and everything worked out great!
This
week was amazing for sure and I love it here!
I hope
you guys are doing well and I love you guys more than the world!
Love
Always,
Elder
Wilson
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| Bikes! |
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| Lunar Festival |
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| At the Lunar Fastival |
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| In front of the burning tree! |
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| Our Another Golden Investigator |
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