This has been a really good week. We have been focusing a lot on less actives here as well (seriously my favorite thing!) and have been visiting a lot of homes. We have met two adorable girls, one who is about 16 and the other who is 24. They both have similar stories. They are the only members of their family and their parents aren't super supportive. One of them can't read the Book of Mormon in her home, so she has downloaded it and reads it on her phone. She also loves English hymns, and listens to them frequently. They come to church when they can, but it's hard for them. It is the same story with almost every less active. They are the only member, or their member family stopped supporting the church and fell away. The influence of family members is so powerful. On the other hand, a young man bore his testimony on Sunday about the spirit he felt while at Youth Conference this past week. He is less active but his mother is a faithful member, and his heart is slowly softening once again. The Lord knew what he was doing when he centered this life, this gospel, and our very existence on families. They truly are the center of everything that we do. That quote: "Missionaries: leaving our family for 2 years (18 months) so others can be with theirs for eternity" is SOO true. I thought it was a cute little saying before but it has become reality. Being away from home, you realize just how important our family relationships really are. And seeing the gospel change the lives of entire families, you realize more and more that we really are all brothers and sisters, children of God.
We have an adorable investigator named Pok Jee Hyun. She is about 28 years old and ADORABLE! We meet her normally once a week, but this week we met her twice plus she came to english class. The reason we met twice, were looking for less actives and took a wrong turn. And by wrong turn, we walked about 20 minutes in the wrong direction. So we turned around and headed back the way we came, and we hear someone call out "자매님!" Which means sister. We turned and there she was. Her classes had ended early and she was just headed home. She said she had time and wanted to meet right then. So we headed to the church and had an awesome lesson with her. She understands well and loves learning about the gospel. She attends another church, but we are trying to help her realize the importance of making time on Sundays to attend sacrament meeting. She loves to sing and dance, and showed us a song she has been learning. I told her about Sephonnie being a Zumba instructor, and she wants to meet you (Seph) one day. It's amazing how the Lord puts us exactly where he needs us. Mistakes rarely actually turn out to be mistakes, but just show us that we are truly part of a work much bigger than we are. And he is placing those prepared souls right in our path if we are ready.
This work is so incredible. There are tender mercies happening everyday. Like the tender mercy of air conditioning. I have been very fortunate to live in two apartments that both had AC, a HUGE rarety here in Korea. It's very expensive and most people do without, including missionaries. This past week has been in the 80-90 degree range with about 75% humidity. So you could say it's been a little on the warm side. But we have a cool home, and are able to sleep well through the night, and I am so very grateful. This is such an incredible work and the Lord is just too good to me. He is truly the head of this church and guides us in every stage, including visiting teaching and parenting at home! I love being a missionary and for this wonderful opportunity. Thank you for all of you! I love you!
-세그밀러 자매^^
A few more things:
In President Uchtdorf's talk"Of Regrets and Resolutions"he said "It’s not a race; it’s a journey. Enjoy the moment. Sometimes in life we become so focused on the finish line that we fail to find joy in the journey."
A joke you may have heard, but it's really funny :)
A new bishop was visiting the homes in the ward. At one house it seemed obvious that someone was at home, but no answer came to his repeated knocks.
Therefore, he took out a business card and wrote “Revelation 3:20” on the back and stuck it in the door.
The following Sunday he found that his card had been returned under his office door. Added to it was this cryptic message, “Genesis 3:10”.
Reaching for his Bible to check out the verse, he broke into laughter. Scripture Power!
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