Sept 29
This week has been great as always. We have once again been on the less active search and rescue! While walking the streets we passed a lady, who every time we looked at her would run away. But she was following us for a while so we finally said hi. She then began to freak out, insisting we had 'bewitched her with our charm' and she didn't know how to handle it. For the next 15 minutes, she followed us saying in every single way possible in both english and korean how beautiful we were. Then she got very excited and exclaimed, "That's it! You (pointing to Sister Evans) are Sleeping Beauty/Cinderella/Little Mermaid, and You (pointing at me) are Wonder Woman!" Um.. actually we are missionaries but thank you! We told her we really needed to go, so she yelled "I love you!" (in Korean) as we walked away. Then, far louder than the first time, she yelled, "I love you!" (this time in English) No gospel interest, but she sure was friendly. We meet fun people on the streets. We have found a lot of homes, and a few people. Generally we get little response. BUT! This week was ward conference, so we went to a bunch of less active homes and gave them all invitation. One non-member woman answered the door, and once she saw us, immediately slammed the door. So we just put an invitation on the door for her member daughter. Several hours later, we got a text from the daughter with a picture of the invitation, thanking us for thinking about her. It was awesome! We haven't met her yet, but it's amazing the connection you can feel just through text. We have been able to text her off and on and while we haven't seen her yet she knows she isn't forgotten.
Yesterday was ward conference and it was amazing!! Pong Yeun Sook came to church again, and one of the ward members took her under her wing. They sat by eachother for all three hours of church, and during the lunch afterwards. As they were getting ready to leave, the member said to her, "You like this church and want to be a part of it. So you need to meet with these missionaries, learn more, and get baptized. I'll be at your baptism!" Our investigator agreed that was what she needed to do, and we were more than happy to help with that plan. It is INCREDIBLE the impact that members make in helping people feel comfortable and want to take that step of baptism. We were so grateful, and will keep you updated on her progress. We also had two less actives come, Kang Jee Eun and Kim Myung Oak, who we have been working with for the past few months. It was a very special meeting, and so fun to see how many people came to support. So many members brought less active members and friends, and lots brought non-members. We are very excited to start working with some of them!! :) Members are the best, and the absolute key to this work going forth in the Lord's way! After lunch, a man was baptized. He has been working so hard to overcome word of wisdom issues, and finally overcame with lots of prayers and priesthood blessings. He is so special and we are SOOO happy for him!
A really cool scripture that I came across this week was in 2 Tim. 3:12. As we are true and faithful to Jesus Christ, hard times are bound to come. But, as we continue to rely on the Savior the help always comes and we will have blessings poured out upon our heads. Such a comforting thought. The Lord is too good to us, and continues to bless us daily. He is leading and guiding this work, and it is going forth here in beautiful Korea, Finland, and all over the world! I love it! This gospel is true! I love you all, have a wonderful week!
-Sister Shanelle Seegmiller :)
Quote of the week-
“This is one of the most remarkable periods of the world’s history! Ancient prophets yearned to see our day.
Let us be awake and not be weary of well-doing, for we “are laying the foundation of a great work,” even preparing for the return of the Savior. When we add the light of our example as a witness to the beauty and power of restored truth, we will not sleep through the Restoration.”
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