Let's start by explaining the subject line. Living in a big city is pretty amazing. However, on occassion, there are days where the air quality is slightly lacking. Like today for example, when we want to say something is in your eye, but in reality it is just the not-so-clean air. Or how I am looking out the window and can barely see the mountain which is several hundred yards away. It's definitely a new experience, and we just laugh. Because it really is funny how many times we say "Is there something in your eye?" and the totally serious response is "No, it's just the air." Other than that, this place is amazing. I love Korea so much and everyday is a new adventure.
This week has been really busy with lessons, and many of them are with less actives and recent converts. We were able to meet with Han Mi Hyang at the temple, and talked about doing baptisms for the dead. Then we went to the family history center and the nice worker explained how to use the website. Which is awesome! They have made a lot of updates and we were all fascinated. Another amazing thing about Korea, is that every family has a book of their family history that traces back for thousands of years! He showed us one with her family and it literally had her family line traced back until forever. This is such a blessing. If members decide they want to do temple work for their family, it is pretty much just indexing because the records are all there. They could prepare hundreds of names with very little effort. We are ridiculously excited about finding this out, and are trying to help everyone realize what a blessing this is!
Shin Heh Ryun was sick all week, so we only met briefly when we brought her some 'Get Well Soon' cookies. We will hopefully be able to meet this week. We did meet an awesome new lady named Kim Joo Chook. She came to English class because her coworker told her about it. After wards, she pulled us aside and said she felt a hole in her life. She wanted to know what made missionaries so happy, and knew it was because of God but didn't know how to have that happiness. We gave her a Book of Mormon which she read all night. The next day we met, and have met once after that as well. She is very curious and said she had a very good feeling entering our church. She isn't ready to rush into anything, but has a very sincere desire and wants to learn. We are ridiculously excited to continue meeting and she is amazing.
This week we had a tender mercy. We were talking to people on the street for several hours but it wasn't going well. People weren't really responding well, and we were getting a little discouraged. Then we went to a stop light and saw two foreign girls. We started to talk and they are here for school, but they are from Australia. We were able to have a really good talk on the street about religion, their beliefs, and the Book of Mormon. They have seen missionaries at home before, but had never talked to any. So we gave them a Book of Mormon and encouraged them to read and pray about it. It was their first night here and they have a lot of settling in to do. But we told them we are here for another year so they are welcome to call anytime. It was awesome, and very needed. It's so interesting how hours of frustration are washed away by one conversation about Christ. We went home that night happy and grateful for this amazing message we share.
Last night, we went to the English branch with two of the elders for a 'Question and Answer' with the youth. It was fun seeing some of the youth that we have had meals with in the past weeks. We were with a few of their leaders, and they had presubmitted questions for us to answer. Some were awesome, others were "How old were Alma the Elder and Mosiah when they died?" but we had so much fun. The leaders commented afterwards that they have never seen the youth so quiet. The spirit was strong and I hope it helped them. Afterwards a sweet young woman came over to talk to us. She had a few questions that weren't fully answered, so we talked for about 15 minutes. She wants someone she cares about to live the standards because their actions are effecting her ability to feel the spirit. I was able to share my experience from high school, when I had conversations with several coaches asking them to stop swearing because it made practice miserable. By the end of our conversation, she was in tears and gave us a hug, thanking us for being there that night. It was a very special experience, and we were very grateful to be the Lord's hands for her.
I am so grateful to be here in Korea. There is no greater blessing than missionary work, and I know that we are serving in our different areas right now. Missionary work doesn't have to include wearing a badge. Member missionary work (being good examples, raising children, living good lives) is invaluable in the progress of this work. I am, however, more grateful than words can express to be spreading this gospel full-time at this time. It is going by way too fast, but everyday is a blessing and another opportunity to touch the life of someone new. This gospel is true. I know it with ALL my heart. Thank you for all of you, I love you so much! Have a wonderful week!
-Sister Seegmiller
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