Oct 19
This week was just wonderful. We visited with an elderly less active woman in our ward. She is 91 and is in a lot of pain. She tells us often she wants to die because 'people don't hurt in heaven', but she is so sweet! We were talking about loving God and others, and decided to sing a hymn. When the song was over, she was very quiet for a long time. We decided to sing another hymn, and the spirit was so strong. We pointed out that she was feeling the spirit, and she said she wants to feel it all the time and committed to pray everyday! As we were leaving, I thought she asked if we were going to walk, but she actually asked if we wanted some coke. I said yes, and then realizing my mistake quickly tried to take it back. But she was set, and poured us both a huge glass, Well, Sister Evans hasn't had carbonation in over 10 years, and I have never had caffeine. And we really, REALLY didn't want to start drinking it then. We didn't know what do to. So I asked if I could the bathroom and when she wasn't looking we dumped it down the toilet.. We felt so horrible but didn't know what else to do. But considering what coke can do to things, we are hoping it cleaned her pipes and we did her a favor...
Then on Sunday.. Oh on Sunday. We had two investigators say they were coming to church, but never showed up. Then the less active we are working with didn't come, and neither did one of the recent converts. We had an appointment set for later that day, which called and cancelled, and our other appointment rejected our calls. Then we started talking to a lady on the street who immediately yelled "I hate you, why would you ever talk to me!?" Oh boy. It wasn't exactly the best start/middle. But two ward members were pretty sick, and here when people are sick they eat something called Jook- which is sort of like porridge. So we made some for them, and went to drop it off. After the trials come the blessings!! The first woman had us come in, and eat some apples with her. We text her a scripture everyday, and she told us a super cool story. Years ago, she was less active and wasn't sure if the church was true. She read a verse in the Book of Mormon that really impacted her, and she realized that if the Book of Mormon was true then the church has to be true too. And she has been super active ever since. Well, a few days ago she was having a really hard day. And without knowing it, we texted her that exact scripture on that day. She was strengthened and able to do what she needed that day. The Lord knows the needs of every single one of his children! Then we visited a recent convert. It was a suprise visit, and her non-member husband answered the door. We had never met him before, but she has been trying to get him interested in the church for awhile now. We weren't sure how he would react, but he was so nice, invited us in, and made us dinner! We had dinner with their family, and were able to get to know them even better. It was such an incredible miracle that he was there, and he wants us to come back! As we were leaving, I asked if we could have a kneeling prayer. He said he is Buddhist so he wouldn't join, but asked me to say the prayer. I prayed for each of them individually, blessing them with things they needed like we always do. After the prayer, he was standing there staring at us. He said. "Wow. You blessed my whole family. Thank you." It was so cool! We had no idea he was listening, but he could feel our love and God's love for him and his family. It made me realize the power of prayer and how important it is to know people by name. If we try to tell people that God loves each of them individually by name, but we don't know their name, why would they believe us? But when we really make that effort, they can feel God's love through us. This work really is simply a labor of love.
I love being a missionary. I love Korea with all my heart. This is truly God's church on the earth!! We are oh so blessed! I love all of you, have a wonderful week and you are always in my prayers!
-Sister Shanelle Seegmiller :)
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