So this week has been so amazing! It was transfers, but I am still in the same area with my trainer so not a lot has changed. We did get two more elders in our ward though so we now have 6 missionaries here. I was able to finish my midway language pass off on Monday, and then pass off teaching Lesson 3 on Saturday. So I am really happy. Sister Gu did some pass off with the AP's this week, so I was able to spend some time in the office. I saw Elder Bennett and he says hello. It's always fun to see a fellow St. Georgian.
We were able to attend the temple on Tuesday which was incredible!! So spiritual and such a nice reminder of what is truly important and why we are out here preaching the gospel in Korea. Sister Gu's mother was there on a temple trip so we saw her there as well which was really fun. Also, the sweet lady that tucked us in our first night we stayed in Korea was also there so it was fun to see her again. We had lunch with them, and then her mom helped me find some warm leggings and gloves. It was really sweet. Two sisters in our area received a winter coat that didn't fit them. So they gave it to me to try. Another miracle, it fits perfect. It is almost as if they had made it for me. It is black and long and super warm. I am so happy and very blessed. There was also a coat that was only $15 at a store nearby our home. So I had two winter coats purchased and dry cleaned for only $30. It was amazing. The weather became freezing overnight and will only be colder. But no worries mom, there are no problems. I am so sad to hear about the Philippines though! They will be in my prayers.
Our stake had a music night which was really fun. They have some incredible talent. They had people on the piano, the guitar, singing, and even a beat boxer which was probably my favorite. A sister from our ward and her husband who is not a member performed two traditional Korean songs. That was really cool to hear! He participates more in church activities and attends church more frequently than most of the members! She believes he will get baptized on his own time, and he is in our prayers.
So more miracles which have occured here. We decided that we wanted to go out and street contact because we hadn't talked to as many people as we wanted yet that week. Well it turns out that in the area we decided to go to, there were hundreds of students! They had a sort of field trip, and we were able to talk to almost 30 of them and pass out 4 Book of Mormons! The Lord truly blessed us and guided us where we needed to be. We had dinner with a bishopric member that night at a delicious restaurant. Afterwards we went to their home with a less active member. I was asked to give the spiritual thought. Afterwards Sister Gu came over and told me she was shocked! She said my Korean sounded fluent and it brought the spirit so strong, They all bore testimony and promised us they would pray and share the gospel with those around us. I had no clue that's what they were saying, but it was truly amazing. The gift of tongues doesn't always mean we speak perfectly, but they heard exactly what the spirit needed to tell them.
And for the greatest miracle of all, our investigator committed to be baptized on Nov. 23!!! Her name is 손홍연. She is so sweet but really busy and is only able to come to church on occassion. We decided to fast and pray for her to be able to attend church, be taught the lessons, and commit to baptism. The Lord answered our prayers in the best way! We were able to teach her with her daughter there. Her daughter is a member and she was able to testify of what we were teaching. The mother feels like baptism is right and started preparing herself long before she met us. She is exactly what the scriptures explain as those who the Lord has prepared. We are so incredibly happy for her and want to help her every step of the way. Oh my goodness this has been such an amazing week.
The Lord has blessed us so much and so frequently. It is incredibly humbling and yet empowering to see Him work through us to touch the lives of others. It is so true that we really don't do anything. The Lord does everything as long as we get out of the way and let Him do it. I love the people here in Korea! The ward is amazing and are becoming stronger everyday. The people on the street are so sweet. Even if they don't want to listen we are giving them the opportunity that they may accept in the future. Being a missionary is so incredible. It really isn't something you can explain. But I know that this is the true church of God on this earth. He loves everyone of His children and is preparing a way for every single one of them to hear the message of the restoration. I am so grateful for all he has done for me. I hope to repay it even in the smallest amount by serving with my whole heart. Oh my goodness the church is true! I love you all!
-Sister Seegmiller
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