This week we were able to watch conference. Holy cow. Powerhouse meetings! I LOVED the talk about every member obtaining and studying and applying Preach My Gospel! It is the best manual ever, and the possibilities of missionary work taking OFF are endless. Oh man, we were all super excited, and I encourage all of you to study it as well as The Power of Everyday Missionaries! Again, I have one at home that anyone is welcome to read. I of course thought of all of you when they told the three most important ways to protect and strengthen our families: 1- family prayer EVERYDAY 2- family scripture study EVERYDAY 3-family home evening EVERY WEEK! I listened to a talk by Elder Bednar this week about family home evenings in his home. They were often interrupted by complaints of "he is touching me" "he is breathing my air" and "make him stop looking at me!" Prayers were interrupted by poking and giggling, and they wondered if it was making any difference. But he went on to say how more importantly than how it goes, is the consistency of it happening all the time. Consistency is what our family will remember. So like Sister Reeves said, if your house is messy and the kids never change out of pajamas (this of course doesn't refer to any of us, who have the highest standard of cleanliness, hygiene, and shun pajamas in public..or something..) but they know you love they Lord, then you are doing what the Lord wants you to do. There was a huge focus on families, especially through family history work! I encourage you to all try and find time to do that (HINT HINT - I PROMISE THIS WILL HELP YOU IN YOUR LIVES AND ON MISSIONS). Even if it is a little each week, we can make a difference. They also followed up on the challenge to pray and refer one person to the missionaries. I encourage you all to continue or begin that challenge, and see the blessings that come into your life and the lives of those around you!
We had an amazing miracle this week. We were on the bus early one morning to head to President's house for interviews. The man next to us asked if we were carrying a "Book of Mormon". We began to talk, and he said he met missionaries when he was in high school but stopped. He told us that the Book of Mormon was the most important book in the world and would bring us the greatest happiness. We asked if we could give him one and meet again, but he said "Next time we meet I'll learn more." He got our number, but left without giving us his name or number. The rest of the day went a bit strange. District meeting went longer than usual and we had to push back an appointment. It was with Brother Kim Hyung Suok, so we had a female member with us. Our next appointment suddenly cancelled so we had dinner with the member instead. As we were heading to the subway a man suddenly called "hello" as he passed us. We froze, turned, and saw that it was the same man we had met earlier that day. Slightly shocked, he asked if we had time to meet. Since we had the member with us, we were able to go into a nearby cafe and talk. It turns out he decided to check out our church again about a month earlier, but went when it was closed and hasn't gone back. He said all he could think about all day was how he needed to call us and meet again to learn more. Here are the 'coincidences' that led to our meeting. We are never at President's house that early, but it was a special occasion. We accidentally took the wrong bus that he was riding that day. Our first appointment was pushed back and our other appointment cancelled, so we were still in that area with a female member. He decided to take a taxi home from work that day, something he had only done once before in several years. And all of this led to us meeting again on the street. The meeting was wonderful and we will meet again this week. We all left, slightly awestruck at the all-knowing God who has put everything into place for each of his children. The member who was with us kept turning and saying "I just witnessed a miracle didn't I?" We were all very humbled, and had a very powerful testimony builder that God knows every one of us by name and he is always willing to help if we just ask.
I love being here in Korea so much. This is the greatest work in the world, among the greatest people! I wouldn't trade this experience for anything in the world. This is truly the Lord's work, and when we do it side by side with him there is nothing that can stand in the way. Like D&C states, "No unhallowed hand can stop the work!" I know that is true both here and at home. Thank you for all you are doing and please continue to seek out those missionary moments all around you. I want to hear all about them. This is the Lord's true church on earth, and it is our duty to share it. And what a wonderful duty it is!! I love you all, have a great week!
-Sister Seegmiller
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