Last week in Korea!

Feb 15

So this week there's not a lot to say, except I love Korea and am so incredibly lucky to be serving in the best ward in the world! Because it was my last week, all the members wanted to meet one last time, and we ended up having 11 dinner appointments with members this week. It was so incredible to talk with all of them, hear their testimonies, and feel their love for us and this work! Most of my letter will be pictures and captions, but before I do that, I just want to share my testimony of this incredible gospel! Before coming to Korea, I had a testimony of the gospel. I knew the church was true, I never doubted Joseph Smith of the Book of Mormon, and I knew God lived and Christ is our Savior. But I didn't really understand why it all mattered so much. I didn't know why we needed to do all the things the Lord asks, I just knew that it was important so I did it. But being out here and literally having the gospel be our WHOLE life, it has put things into perspective. I now know why visiting/home teaching is so important, the value of family home evening, family prayer, and scripture study, and weekly church attendance. It's the little decisions that really do determine our destiny. The commandments are all truly given for our benefit, and as we live by them we then qualify to have the Holy Ghost as our constant companion. And once we are sufficiently strengthened, the Lord asks us to reach out to others (ward members, friends, neighbors, family) and help strengthen them as well. Which in turn strengthens our testimony which allows us to more fully follow the spirit, and better serve others, and it goes on and on and before we know it others can see the reflection of Christ in our countenance. And that is our purpose, our whole goal in this life and beyond. This gospel is so simple. We have a loving Heavenly Father, who just like any good father, has given us guidance and direction how to be happy and become like He is. He has given us an example to follow in our older brother and Savior, Jesus Christ. And He is always there to help anytime we need. I am so grateful for this opportunity to come to know my Savior in a way that just wasn't possible for me before. He has become the most important person in my life, and He is changing the lives of all those around us. I am so incredibly grateful for my family, who has been so wonderful and supportive and encouraging in allowing me to have this opportunity. This is the Lord's mission, this is His work, and is going forth. I love it with all of my heart! I know it's true! I love you all, and will see many of you on Friday! 

-Love, Sister Shanelle Seegmiller :)