Well this has been a really good week. Sister Gu was really not doing well, so we were at home most of the time. She was basically put on house arrest for three days. While we weren't thrilled about this, it allowed for many hours of wonderful study time. I was able to work on teaching the lessons, vocabulary, read scriptures and the conference ensign. (which is absolutely incredible! If you haven't started reading it, I highly recommend it. So good!) Having time like that to just study for hours and hours really never happens on a mission. So it was almost like a blessing in disguise. Thankfully Sister Gu is doing much better now so we can really go out and work hard, but I am grateful for those hours of study where the Lord was able to help guide me and strengthen my testimony that He really is there.
We had a really neat experience this week. We were invited to come sing at another religion's Christmas party. They had a little show where many of there members went up and sang. They had some very talented performers, and everyone was so nice. Their church is more of the "STAND UP AND PRAISE THE LORD!" kind of church, so even the hymns they sang were a little more upbeat than usual. Everyone clapped and cheered when the song was done and it was great. As it came closer to our turn, I said a prayer. I didn't want to compete with their talent, I didn't want them to think how great we were or how much fun we had on stage. I asked Heavenly Father that as we sang, simply that they would be able to feel the spirit. I just wanted them to know that we had something different about us and for them to feel and know that as we sang. We chose to sing Silent Night, which had already been performed ealier. I started out by myself and the elders came in a little later. Sister Gu started playing and people were chatting a little in the audience. I sang the first few words, and instantly a hush filled the room. Everyone was silent, and a few were in tears. The Spirit filled the room stronger than I have felt yet on my mission. It was difficult to finish the song but we were able to without getting choked up with emotion. As we finished, a few people clapped but it just didn't feel right. There was a reverance there, and they didn't want to disturb it. The host stood up and said "As you sang, I could feel something. And it felt really warm, and really good." He then turned to everyone, a little confused, and asked if they felt it to. They all said that they had. Then he turned to me in the audience and said, "Sister Seegmiller, I think that you have a gift." I wanted so badly to stand up and say, "Yes you're right, and if you give me a few minutes I can teach you all about how you can have it too!!" But that would have been highly disrespectful in their faith's service meeting so I just said thank you. It was an incredible experience and I am so grateful for the spirit that we have in our church, the true church. They loved Christ and followed Him in the way that they knew how. However, it was heartbreaking because we know exactly how to do it if they would just listen. It was a wonderful meeting, they were wonderful people. And while we weren't able to bear our testimonies in words, they could defnitely feel it through song.
In other news, I will be transferred on Wednesday to 신당 and I will have another Korean companion which I am so happy about! She came to Korea the same time I did, so we will be co-senior companions. We are opening the area as a second set of sisters. It is the area where President, the AP's, and the office elders all work so that should be really fun! I'm super excited, and a little nervous but mostly excited. Other missionaries have said that it is within their 3rd and 4th transfer where they start understanding people, so fingers crossed!! This means I will be leaving our investigator, but I know she is in great hands with Sister Gu and her new companion.
That's about it. Life has been going so good, I love it here in Korea. We have had a lot of snow and it's super cold, but thanks to our winter gear it hasn't been bad. I am so thankful for the opportunity to serve here. The people are so wonderful, members and nonmembers. I love them and am trying my best to help invite them to follow Christ. The Lord answers our prayers, I know that with all my heart. The church is true! I love you all! Have a great week!
-Sister Seegmiller
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