Week 60 - At a lose for words :P

Hey it's me again. How are you all doing at home? It seems like only two days ago I called home and all. And now another week has flown by. Time hardly stays still enough for me to think. Like this Sunday some guy walked into our church and we talked to him for awhile. Our members didn't really help much. They forced this poor man into this room and also sat us down to started teaching. I feel like they think that we are little preaching robots. Fortunately the guy was nice about it and all. However he told us that he would think about coming to church again and if he did he'd give us his phone number. The ward members weren't happy about that. They want many members without any effort at all. Every day this ward reminds how important is to treat people like they genuinely matter. Otherwise they never come back. On the bright side, we are meeting with a good amount of people. They don't all seem to have interest in the gospel though, but I know that that can change. This one woman we are meeting used to be just interested in English but now she wants to find peace through the gospel. She is very timid right now and she's unsure if she wants to act on it yet. I guess life is just a test of time. But I'm so grateful for the people who meet with use. I also understand their concerned thoughts about us a bit clearer. Foreigners are so scary and now I have forgotten how to function when speaking English. I can't even say hello anymore. I'm so weird out here. And now I have a mixed vocabulary of Korean sounding English and a few Korean words. Ahh, I just hope that’s a good thing and means I’m learning the language. Anyways, I still love it here it's the best. And I feel that this is something that will be helping me more than I will be helping others around me.

So I hope that you are having a good time with grandma and grandpa. Please tell them that I love them and hello. Well, I guess I'll try to explain this week. Hum... Well it was good and I'm probably 20 pounds heavier... just a joke. We have been feed really good this week. So many, I don't know how to call it in English maybe dinner appointment? ( 식사's ) Almost every single day we had someone feed us. It is the best!!! Well just to let you know so you won’t worry, I'm all healthy and all is good. I got to go, I love you bye...

Week 56, 57 & 58 Oh so tired !!

Week 56

Hi it's me! Wow time seems to fly by so quickly and it only feels like I’ve only
been here for a few months. This week has just gotten better and better. Ever
since 김문종 received a blessing two or three days ago, things have been looking up.
The Best and worst news is that he has a bit of a health problem. His liver and
the intestines are a little sick so the doctor told him that if he wants to have
a baby he needs to stop drinking or else it will ruin his chances and it could
possible be worst than that. In other words, his death. But he's doing fine and
all. Today he took us to this really cool looking palace (Gwang Hwa Moon) 광화문.
So this week we've been preparing to give a baptismal date. Hopefully before both
our mission President and My Companion, Elder Madsen, leave. Oh.... So I don't
remember telling you about what happened last week. So after Emailing we found
out that the procedure failed and that they either need a new baby plan or to
just stop all together. And now I'm not sure what is going on. Also this week we
meet someone new. Plus they only have an interest in the gospel. The company they
work for is managed by an LDS member. So they wanted to learn more about us.
So sorry today we had so many problems with other people and the computer places
where we were at closed so we have so little time. I really liked your Email today
and I hope that the roads can handle this new problem. (Rhylie having her driver’s
license) I love you so much and I'll try to give a picture with me in it.
I thought I did!? Well I can send more. Love you bye....



Week 57



Hello, another week has just flown by. It's so sad the time here seems to be
picking up more and more speed. I can't believe what’s going on thought. This
week was a little heart breaking, as we received the news that our best friend,
김문종, slipped-up when his brother-in-law invited him to a dinner. It came with
no surprise that morning when he didn't answer his phone. (Which is very unusual
for him.) And from the sound of it, they had so much that he was drunk. I know
that he's doing better since this was the first time he has gone about ten days
without drinking. But I feel a little pressured with everyone telling me that this
needs to be the best transfer so far to help Elder Madsen. But almost every day
this week I felt like I've failed to push him. Well other than that the week was
awesome. We've met so many new faces and have found new places to work.
It's almost like all the people in Korea are waking up from hibernation. It's so
crazy though the weather has gone from cool 15*C to 25*C. I'm just hoping that
I don't melt on the way home.

Wow, there is so much going on back home. The world changes so quickly and
all. There is hardly any time to breathe. The same thing is happening over here.
 The New Bishop is working like mad and our entire ward has done a flip flop.
Everyone seems to have new callings and leaders are becoming more and more
involved in finding new activities and things to work on. They're trying to start
a seminary program and more youth activities. Our ward Missionary leader is
excited about this. He told us how this was how the ward was supposed to work.
He is really big in expressing his opinions. I hope that this new excitement takes
off to some where or at least brings more members to church. Yesterday at church,
it was so sad in numbers. Only Thirty or so people even showed up. It was such
a crazy day, since three of the people there where Investigators and one was a
new member in the area. I'm so worried for our little ward of Gangnam. Well,
that’s the most of this week. I wish I could recall more beside how tired I've been
feeling. I love you so much. Bye... Miss you.



Week 58

How are you this week? Good I hope. I've been keeping busy this week with all
sorts of different kinds of activities and meetings.
I still can't believe how fast the time is flying by. And my companion
Elder Madsen is going home in a few days and I'll be staying in
Gangnam for at least one more transfer. So not too many changes yet.
The only thing that has brought this week down was the condition of my
poor companion. He's been sick the past few days and it all seems to be
from the same source, stress of going back home and family stuff. It
was really noticeable when he gave his 마지막 말씀( last words )at church.
Other missionaries got up and took a few minutes to tell what they
learned on there missions and gave advice to the younger missionaries.
Then he got up and talked for ten second and then sat back down. It was
sad to see. The other missionaries that live in our same house were also
upset, especially our greenie.

Well for other news Kim Moon Jong is doing really good and each week he's drinking less and less. His whole family is supporting him in his decision to quit. The only pressure he's getting now is from work. And also we have two new people who are coming out to church to learn about the gospel and not English. One guy is working for a company named Nu Skin, which is run by a member of the church. Since he loves this company so much he wants to learn all about the church. His interest seems to be good and he likes the church. He even made some comments which sounded like he wants to join the church. Also this kid from who knows where. He came last week to church and he decided that he wanted to start meeting us. This is so great and I'm so filled with excitement. There are people willing to listen; it's just so hard to find where they are. It seems that 1% of the time we teach those we find and the other 99% of our time is full of ways to find more people to teach. I feel so blessed though. It seems that we always find some
one who will meet, other than Kim Moon Jong. I know that there are so many other areas that that is all they do all day, just look for some one to listen.    Also this week we had a farewell party for Elder Madsen, ALMOST every single day this week. Mainly the people we've meet with and one member is taking us out to eat today. It's been crazy. The best two were with our English Class members. They took us to this Korean Barbeque restaurant. Then, afterwards we enjoy some Ice cream and told  stories and all sorts of other things. And best was with Kim Moon Jong,  he took us to this awesome duck restaurant. We were so lucky to even get  in. It was crazy. There was a line of twenty or so cars lined up to get
in. The Food was sooo good. I love duck. After that we talked about the gospel a bit and then also had ice cream. Wow, Korea is getting hotter  and hotter. Each day seems more difficult than the last.
Well I'm so excited to find out how this week went for you. I sure hope that Rhylie and Stephen aren't causing to much trouble for you. I'm also curious about Hannelle. Has she fallen off the edge of this world or is she hiding away?? I'm going to end this letter soon I love you and miss you. And PS does Dad ever use his e-mail? Just a thought I had. Tell him that I love him too, and the two rascals.
Love you...Bye...