This week has been really cool. We finally bought a map! Our area is super huge, so it took 5 maps to cover 2/3 of our area. But we are happy with whatever we can get. The bishop gave us a ward list so this weekend we are going to locate all the members homes on the map, which will make less-active work SOOO Much easier! We are really excited. There have been some really neat experiences this week during 전도 which is proselyting or street contacting. During companionship study, we talked about ways to have people read scriptures on the street rather than just telling them about the Book of Mormon. Later that day, I talked to a young teenage girl. I told her about the Book of Mormon and she asked if she could have one. As she walked away, I watched her open it up and read it was she walked down the street. Then on the subway I was talking to a young mother. I told her about the Book of Mormon and how it blesses families. She read the whole introduction and several verses while we stood there talking. It was soo cool! Their interest is almost always peaked if we can just get them to open the book. And they both did on the street!! Oh man it was so fun. Another day, we were walking around trying to find out more about our area. We were pretty far from home and needed to get back for a dinner with the Bishop. I had the feeling to talk to 2 girls next to us, but then our light turned green and we crossed the street. As soon as I crossed I got a sinking feeling in my stomach. I had ignored a prompting and felt awful. I grabbed my companion and we immediately headed back to where they had been. I wasn't sure where they were, but we searched for about 15 minutes. We finally found them in a parking lot. It turns out they were tourists from China who spoke no Korean and very little English. They were looking for Seoul Tower, which we went to last week. However, we got there by subway and they were on foot. So not really knowing the area, we felt prompted to help guide them. We headed up streets I have never seen before and found the cable car entrance pretty easily. I think my companion thought I was crazy heading up and down streets, seemingly lost, and part of the time I thought we might be. But the spirit helped guide us and we got them where they needed to go. We weren't really able to talk much, but they now have a good impression of the church. It was amazing, and I am so grateful I listened to the prompting, even if I was a little delayed in doing it.
Sadly, Fawn has returned to Thailand until March. But she promised to continue reading and praying until we can meet again. We even assigned her some chapters to read, which wasn't easy since her Book of Mormon is in Thai. But with the three of us working together we figured it out. We were able to meet a new sister, 안명아 or Ahn Myuong Ah, this week. She met with missionaries about 4 years ago, but hasn't had contact since. We called her a few weeks ago, and this week she called back saying she had some questions. We were able to meet and clarify some things for her. We will hopefully be able to meet with her again. Hwang Choon Cha has been out of town so we haven't been able to see her lately. But we hopefully will before she moves.
We had dinner with an American family last night. They were really sweet and have only been in Korea for about 7 weeks. Dinner was nice, and then they asked if we had a spiritual thought. Before we went to their home, I felt like we should grab an extra english Book of Mormon and bring it with us. We made a messgae card with D:C 4: 1-3 written on it, as well as the "Every member a missionary" quote. It seemed a little forward, but I felt like it was what we needed to share. So I had their son read the card and we talked about member missionary work. I asked them if they could share any missionary experiences they have had. They had a friend over as well, and they all shared multiple experiences where they were able to share the gospel or stand up for their beliefs. Their 13 year old son also shared a lot of the experiences he has had at school with sharing the gospel and giving out Book of Mormons to friends. The spirit was so strong and almost all of us were in tears. The husband told us about a family who lived downstairs that he had been wanting to give a Book of Mormon, but he didn't have an extra one to give. I ran to my bag, grabbed out the english Book of Mormon, and handed it to him. He promised to do his best to share it, and we were just so grateful for them and their sweet spirits. It was an amazing dinner with an amazing family.
That just about sums up this week past week. It has been filled with spiritual experiences and wonderful people. I LOVE being a missionary, and I am so grateful to be a missionary. At this time, especially with the pasing of our sweet Grandpa, our message has taken a new meaning. We really are children of God, and when we die we really can return to live with him again forever! This message is blessing lives everyday. There is so much peace that this gospel brings. Without it, things like the death of a loved one would be crippling. But with the knowledge that we are oh so blessed to have, we know that he is in a better place. He is happy, healthy, and continuing his life in the work of the Lord. This church is true! I love all of you and have an amazing week!
Love, Sister Seegmiller
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