This week was also a little bit busy, but regardless, it was amazing and we were able to do so much! My companion and I had a great time, and missionary work is splendid and joyous, incredible!
This week I wanted to share a scripture from the Book of Mormon, in Alma 42. It reads "And now, the plan of mercy could not be brought about except an atonement should be made; therefore God himself atoneth for the sins of the world, to bring about the plan of mercy, to appease the demands of justice, that God might be a perfect, just God, and a merciful God also." To simply summarize this part, the plan
of mercy is that we are able to return to our Father in Heaven and to be like him -- perfect -- through coming to this earth to receive a body... But not only receiving a body, but also making choices to come unto Christ, to become like him, and to follow his gospel. And by doing these things can we truly be made whole. Only through the atonement of Jesus Christ,
can we draw closer to God and as we become cleaner and trust him, we will be able to return to our Heavenly Father again!!
So this week was actually decently busy, but for so many great reasons!!
So last Monday, we went shopping in the morning, came to the church, ate lunch, and then finally we came to church again and emailed at the church. Because one of our computers is broken, we had to share the computer, so email time took longer than usual. Then after that we had a birthday part for Family Home Evening and we ate cake
and played Charades.
On Tuesday, we studied in the morning, had a meeting with the sisters and then we went outside and talked to soo many people, and that was okay! I love talking with other people and although it was burning hot, it was wonderful and we were able to meet some really great people!! Then after we came to the church and we got to teachour investigator Kim Yong Ho.
On Wednesday, we studied in the morning, went outside again, talked to a whole bunch of people, came to the church and met with one of the members who was preparing a talk for church. He didn't know what to do so we helped him out. After which, we had our English class and talked with our investigator Kim Yong Ho again! He super loves just being at the church and meeting with us!
Thursday was our service project day, so we got to go clean dishes. Then we went outside and talked to a bunch of people. It was really hot and there weren't any people outside really, but we were able to talk to a few people which was fantastic! Then we came to the church and waited for Brother Kim Yong Ho while he was getting interviewed to be baptized there. He finished the interview, and everything went great with him. Then we talked to him, and then we went outside, talked to some people and then finally went out to go eat with some other members and that was our Thursday! Also from Thursday --- that meant this day, that we had to start planning Brother Kim Yong Ho's baptismal service. That was a totally great experience!!
Friday, we had our zone meeting and that was really good and I got to lead a discussion, and it was really fun and good! Then my companion and I came back to our area, and came to the church because we needed to prepare for Brother Kim Yong Ho's baptism. We started preparing and needed to come up with a special musical number. So, we started arranging a piano-violin duet which sounds super good!!
After that we went outside, and talked and shared the gospel to others. Then we came back and met with Brother Kim Yong Ho and then that was our day!
On Saturday, as usual, we studied in the morning, had a meeting and went outside for a little bit to go find some people, then came back and did Englsih Class. After English class, we prepared the special musical number for the baptism for a little more, then went outside and talked to others. We came back to the church, met Brother Kim Yong Ho, explained and talked him about baptism. Then, we went outside, bought the things we needed for his baptismal
service and that was our day!
On Sunday, we went to the church and had the church meetings, and right after church, we went over to a place called Suseong to have the baptismal service because our church in Gyeongsan doesn't have a baptismal font.
Unfortunately when we went and check the baptismal font, the water wasn't all the way full. We needed to prepare a bunch of things. So, we were preparing everything and getting water from everywhere we could so that we could fill the baptismal font. Then we had a great baptismal service. Yes, Borther Kim Yong Ho got baptized!!! He smiled so much, and was so happy that he could get baptized!! It was soo great!! He Got Baptized!!! :)
Then we went to a house, had dinner all together and then came back to Gyeongsan, and that was our day and week!!
It was another great week, and I truy love being here!! I really do know that those who come unto Christ with a willing heart and that want to know the fulness of the Gospel, that all will want to follow Christ's example and be baptized by someone holding the proper priesthood authority of God. I know that this gospel is true and that missionary work only helps others come closer unto Christ and really is God's work!
I love you all and I miss you so much!!
Love Always,
Elder Joshua Wilson
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