Week 16 - On the Down Low Email

Hi Mom ,  it's me.

Wow that's sad that you feel that way. Things here have been rough too. We've lost all but one investigator, 손승교.   He has been with us the whole time plus more.   He  is still afraid that he can't keep the commandments. Why? I do not know. He goes to church most every week.  Reads daily and prays.  He's been so close for so long it's sad.   I want to help him understand that he can do it.   He will have the help of his wife and friends, who are members. Thank you for your prayers. This week has been tough, but fun.  We didn't do much but it was a learning experience. I went on splits for two days with Elder Rife and Dooley.  We went to Anyang (안양).  It was my first time to go and  do 까까호호 or going door to door.  We took a video too, of us while we did it. Um it may go on Elder Rifes Blog.  Wait for it....

Saving Seoul or something close to that. Ah, transfers are coming and my companion is worried, he wouldn't admit it though. 손승교 is the father of one of his friends and he really wants him to get baptized. If he goes, he can't do that.   Sad. Well then I love you mom and hope things go better this week. 

love bye.  Elder Westarp

2nd email  -  Mom, Ok ,Got your emails. Story Time: So Wednesday I went with Elders Rife and Dooley. No this was Thursday... We were 까까호호ing  (door to door). We had little success talking to people. It was my turn to knock at the next door.  We got there and tried our best to prepare to get in.  Hello, but in Korean, came from the door. I answered back, and this little old lady appeared from inside. I began to speak when. slam!  The door shut. It was so quick none of us really knew what happened. It was funny since it was me, "the greeny who had knocked at the door". Ah it was funnier that day. We got a video of it though. The End.

Love you MOM. Thought I wrote Twice. Oh Package did not come !! :(

Hanna, 

First, Tell Mom "NO Package" since i believe Rhylie will forget. OK, Yeah !!  you got the job. This new experience will be great for you. Work hard , be quick and people will think of you when a new opportunity comes. AHHHH! Korean is messing with my head I can't spell.  Well good luck at your job. love you bye.

Hi Rhylie,

Oh no get off the street...AH...CRASH. ha ha ha. No you'll do great and better than you think. If I could pass, you can too. Wow time flies by so quickly and I can't believe whats going on and what has happened. Oh' before I forget. No pack!?! It hasn't come yet so I can't send anything home yet. Tell Mom if I forget. Well sorry about the story I had written you already when it came to me. Sounds like you are going to have alot of fun this week. Good luck. Bye

Week 15 - Snail Mail (7-14-11) inc. cartoon #3

Cartoon #3

Mom,
I love you Mom.I can't wait until I get your surprise !  I am doing great here.  Last week was crazy.  I hope you like your comics this week.  Sorry I missed two weeks.  It will be forever when you get this.  That's OH, ! thinking faster than I can write.  SPLITS !  I missed sending you a letter because of it.  We send them on Tuesday to take less time from our PDay.  Well Happy 4th of July *** BANG*** !!  I'm eating well & I hope to hear from you soon.  Sounds like the house is going well.  Love you Mom.  Thank you for all your care & love.  You do so much for me & you have helped so many people, for some that you don't even know, 3 other Elders so far.  Yah, it surprises me to see how other Missionaries can be unprepared for simple things that seem necessary.  Well Thank you.

A letter came for Dad too, but I can't find it.  I will post it once it's found.

Hanna,

Hi Hanna, How are you doing?   I hope you are not too bummed out.  That is rough.  I'm praying for you Hanna.  I hope you get that new job that you applied for.  If not,  praying for another.  I hope my gift brightened your day.  (Card and Hello Kitty stickers & Korean candy)  Lots of hugs from Korea.  Life is hard but we know if we endure, we will receive the best reward..  Don't worry too much.  You are smart & you can do alot.  My prayers are with you.  Love you Hanna.

Rhylie,
Smile !!  That's what I'm hearing from you.  Yes . . . .  3 weeks is all.  Yikes . . . .   Mom & Dad must be trilled.  HA  HA  HA  I'm thinking that you and Hanna shared the stickers.  HA HA HA  Hello Kitty.  It was so weird buying them.  I laughed inside the whole time.  Aw,  It's good to hear things are good.  So Tennis Queen,  practice is betting you down.  GOOD !!  Work hard & you will do great during this year of school.  I can't believe it's almost over.  Summer Break, it seems like it just started.  Love you lots Rhylie & miss you too.  Hugs from Korea.

Stephen,
I love you.  How are you buddy??  I think you will like last weeks letter.  Yah ! Korea is awesome, & I love being here.  Oh I keep forgetting.  I did I send your picture home??  If so, please send it to me again & if not I'm sorry, it was the coolest picture.  Please send another.  Time is flying bye.  It's going to be over before we know it.  Love you Stephen.

Week 14 - Snail Mail

Hi Mom,
Rain, Rain and More Rain.  My umbrella only lasting 3 uses is NOT good.
First time it worked great, but the second time "Crack !!!!" snap !!!  I
opened it & it broke.  Ahhh!! What a waste of money ...   Thankfully we
had 3 more at home that I can use.  But I'm good.  Last week I had no
time to draw, but I'll try & do it often.  Right now we are at a group thing,
playing PING PONG...  I might not have time to write everyone, so  "HI".

I'm doing great.  The rainy season is coming & I'm drowning in puddles.
My shoes R soaked, but I'm happy.  People still listen to us.  If they didn't,
I think then it would be sad. A member left for the MTC today.
박다술  ...  "Pac Da Sur "     Love you Mom


Korean Cartoon #2   by  Elder Micah Westarp

Week 15 - Going Good (7-10-11 Email)

Wow!! Things are going good here. The whether hasn't been

too rainy. The only sad thing is Kim Jee Yeolr. We are not 

visiting him for awhile. He wasn't ready yet, but we are

waiting to see if he changes his attitude. But on the other

hand we have two new investigators. Yah I don't know if I

told you yet. But one seem good, almost golden. Ya, He says 

he is looking for God and wants to know if he exists. The 

other is a friend of the sister of 박다술 Pac Da Sur . She 

came to church this Sunday. We hope she liked going to 

church. So a story I liked. I shared it with Hanna too, but

it's my biggest miracle so far. Wednesday is when the miracle

happened. The zone leader was in Kum Chon and we were 

contacting people on our way home. We meet this man and 

started talking to him, I gave him a flyer and then he 

asked a question. I didn't understand what he said, but I

began to talk about the Book of Mormon. later the district 

leader told me that he ask, "is this the New Testament?". 

I answered his question!! It was enjoyable. Oh, question,  

what is Hmart? I'm trying to become a member at "Home Plus"

though. I couldn't last week, my companion couldn't 

understand me and I couldn't ask for myself. But high hopes

for today. I still have vitamins, I take them everyday. 

I even made a sign to remind me to take one. I sent 

pictures last week with the broken umbrella picture. It was

hard getting a good picture. I had help and even then I got

poor pictures. I have better ones though. I love you Mom, 

Oh tell everyone I love them and I haven't received your

package yet.
love and miss you. 

Hey Rhylie,
 Sounds like you are doing great. That's good to know...
um things here are great, the rain has only been a small amount
or none. Wow!! Drivers  Ed  huh, well don't worry to much about that.
The more you practice something, the better you get at it. I hit a bump
or road block for now in Korean. Ya, O and EO. They sound alike
and it is hard to tell which is which. Well I love you Rhylie
Enjoy the package on Wednesday. There's a surprise.


Hanna,
Well that made me laugh. But it's good to hear that you will get a job
soon. Things in Korea are great, I love it. The rain hasn't been bad this
week and the ward members are feeding us pretty well. Keep cheerful
Hanna. Sad faces don't brighten the day. Um, I've been trying to think
of a good story. Oh, so Wednesday a miracle happened. The zone
leader was in Kum Chon and we were contacting people on our way
home. We meet this man and started talking to him.  I gave him a flyer
and then he asked a question.  I didn't understand what he said, but I
began to talk about the Book of Mormon.  Later the district leader told
me that he asked, "Is this the New Testiment?"  I  answered his question.
Well  Hanna love you bye.

Week 14 - Please Pray email

Family

Hi, things are great here in Korea. I Love it and it 

has been interesting lately. We had two investigators, 

but we dropped one on Saturday,김지열 (kim Gee Yourle). 

Yah, it was sad but both he and I don't understand why,

or in his case that, he was dropped. Sunday afternoon 

he called saying he wanted to meet us. We said no, 

that we couldn't meet him then, we were at least twenty 

minutes away from the church, which is where we meet. 

We asked if Tuesday would work so, who knows what is 

going to happen. Our other investigator is not ready yet. 

AHHHH!! He is so close! He's been taught all the lessons 

and just needs to be baptized. If you could pray for him 

that would be great. His name is Son Seung Gu. He said he 

feels like he can keep all the commandments but what if 

he breaks them. We tried to tell him that it was ok and 

that he could repent. I feel he needs to be shown care 

and that his family can help him. They are members... 

well I love you and miss you. It sounds like the house is

going great. I'm sending the pictures today and two of the 

comics. Last week I was unable to send it. I'll also try 

and see if I can get an account today. Yah it’s been really 

rainy here and I've been soaked twice. But other than those 

two times I've been dry.  Love you and miss you. Oh, and I 

think I’ve eaten dog. I’m not sure but my companion loves 

to tell me what I eat. This one time we were at a member’s

house and he tried to tell me what I was eating. I didn't 

understand what he said, but he made barking noises after 

that. So Who knows? I did not want to find out. love and bye...

Elder Westarp