Beautiful Spring!

This week has been really busy but for a different reason. We were informed on Sunday that we would be moving to a new apartment. Then on Monday they told us we would be moving on Tuesday morning, and needed to be packed by 9 am. Then on Tuesday morning at 6:30, they called and told us they would be over at 8 so we needed to pack quickly. Needless to say, it was a little crazy but we got it all figured out. Our new home is beautiful and much bigger. However, it was very dirty. So after several bottles of cleaner, LOTS of rags, scrub brushes, rubber gloves, brooms, vacuums, and 4 days of cleaning, it is finished and we love it! I will send pictures next week hopefully because I forgot to take some before coming. We had transfer calls this week, and all 4 of the sisters in our home will be staying another transfer so we are really happy. This is the best area and no one ever wants to leave it! Also in irrelevant news, I bought a new hoodie which makes me ridiculously happy. I forgot how comfortable those are, even if its just for exercise in the morning. 

This week we had dinner at the Barnes home. They are from Texas, and their son went to school with Sister Thomas, so we had a lot of fun spending time with them. (OOH! We were walking by some housing the other day, and saw a Texas Tech banner hanging from the window. We laughed really hard, and saw that Texas pride has reached even to Korea.) We were also able to have dinner with a family in our ward, who insisted that all 12 missionaries come. It was a little crazy, but so fun. We have the best district, and on Thursday we will be getting another set of elders, so 14 missionaries will be serving in this ward. (Note- ward boundaries are far bigger here than in Utah, so there's a lot of area for us to cover. But 14 is still a lot, especially on Sundays when we all stand by the doors to greet members! :) 

We were able to go to the temple on Tuesday and the first new video has made it to Korea! So that was really fun. It was very special, and a very needed time to just sit and have time to think and pray. Kim Soon Eh is still doing good. We may have to push back her baptism a few weeks because she hasn't been able to come to church yet, but she told us she has thought a lot about it and is excited for that day! We also met with the family again, but this time it was with the mom and her three kids. Her name is Hyun Lee, and she has two sons, Damien (8), Michael (6), and Beatrice (5). They are adorable. They are all Korean, but have lived in America for most of their lives. The sons love playing our English games, and the mom is wonderful. She wants to know if God exists, and asked if we can help her to know he loves her. She is so sweet, and we are very excited to go back and meet with them this week.  Han Mi Hyang, our adorable recent convert, is doing really great. Her husband was just baptized yesterday, and we are SO excited for them. They are the cutest couple and are very excited for this new step in their lives. 

Lately I have been thinking a lot about specific prayers, and also miracles. We listened to a talk by Elder Oaks called "Miracles". It was really cool. He said the greatest miracle on earth is the change of someone's heart. Everything else can be restored in the resurrection, but that must be done by the individual. It was really powerful. I also loved Romans 8: 31, 35-39. When we look at things through an eternal perspective, the word 'impossible' loses all meaning. If we are doing the Lord's will, be will 'open the windows of heaven', and that can be taken literally. Those are some of the thoughts I have had lately. Also, I started trying to find all the scriptures to "ask, seek and knock". I am up to about 45 and there are still plenty to go. A fun scripture chase for you!

Well that sums up my week. Everything here is so amazing. I love Korea so much, and I LOVE this area, ward, and district that I am blessed to serve in. There is really no one way to explain the feelings that go on here. I am just so incredibly grateful for this experience that the Lord has given me to serve him for this very short time. I love the Lord with all my heart. There is no work more important than spreading the gospel, in homes, classes, at work, or in Korea! I hope you all have a wonderful week, and please let me know any mission moments that you see in your life. I would love to hear them. Until next week!

-Sister Seegmiller

A simple quote with a lot of power:

"Daily decisions determine destiny!"

OOH! I forgot three things. One- in the March Ensign there is an article about a ward in Korea who takes care of a man's aunt. Well fun fact, that ward is the ward I am currently serving in. And we know everyone that it is talking about. Small world! I highly recommend reading it. It shows the importance of member missionary work in retaining members, and also helps show why the work progresses so quickly in this area. It's all about the member involvement! That's really how we will Hasten the Work! Two- Sister Thomas and I were asked to submit our testimonies and they will appear on the homepage of lds.org/kor sometime in the next few weeks! We are very excited, and it's really fun to see the work progressing here! Three- there was also another baptism in our ward yesterday. It was a teenager, and he was baptized by his friend who got baptized a few months ago. It was a very special experience! I love you all!