December 1, 2013 Merry Christmas

December 1, 2013

Merry Christmas :)

 

Hello Family!!

Well, I have officially diagnosed myself with the symptoms of rice face...it happens when you move to an Asian country and eat rice 24/7.  I'm still trying to come to terms with it, and resigning the fact that I can't do much about it until I return to the US...

Last week for P-day our investigator, Judy, took us six missionaries to this Korean artists house that has now been turned into a museum. They had a special exhibit of a Korean Christian artist who did paintings of Christ but depicted in a Korean style.  It was really cool and we all enjoyed having the cultural experience.  We also visited a natural spring with naturally carbonated water it was so hysterical to watch everyone's faces as they tried it.  All we needed was a little sugar and we could have made sprite.

 

Snow, boy has it been coming down.  We are still trying to adjust to the winter weather and strategize ways to do missionary work without completely freezing.

Happy Late Thanskgiving to everyone:)  I don't think anyone else in Korea knew it was Thanksgiving though.  I couldn't have a turkey dinner but I did make myself some cabbage and onions to celebrate the holiday and it tasted like home.

So, Saturday after English class all the missionaries were working on a project and a guy from English class stayed and was just hanging out.  We were all laughing and having fun, and then he said, "This is fun, and I didn't know you could have fun without drinking."  haha, it was so funny!!  We just said that is what the gospel can do:)

Sunday, our recent convert couple invited us and the bishop's family (6 kids) over for dinner and it was just the greatest night ever.  They have been so sweet to me and I love them so much.  She made a delicious dinner, salad, and  a rice dish, and we all had great conversation and I was able to pick out about half of what was happening:)  Their daughter hasn't gotten baptized yet (hopefully this month) so we taught about the first principles of the gospel, it was one of those moments where I really felt the spirit helping me speak and know what to say because usually I am really stressed but this time I was able to say everything I wanted to.

Just another great week and it is just been so great to really see things start happening, miracles everyday.  I love this area so much and the people are what make it so great.  Sitting here awaiting transfer calls and the nerves are crazy!!  This transfer is really unkwown.

Love you all and hope you are enjoying the Christmas season.  I miss the all-out festivities in America!!

Love,

Sister Jacklin

P.S. Chloe received word from the Mission office and she and Sister Son will stay together for one more transfer.  Wahoo!!!  She is super excited.

Pictures:

Sister Son and I preparing to go out in the freezing cold.
And dinner last night with our recent converts and the bishops family:)