December 8, 2013
Goodbye to Transfer 3
Hey Family!!
Well, I ended up staying in my
same area with my same companion:) I am still in my first area and now on
my fourth transfer here. By the time I leave it will have been six
months. I love this area but am getting a bit anxious to experience some
other areas. But we have lots of work to do here in Cheongju so I am glad
I can stay.
Last Monday we had an awesome
last p-day with the Elders in our ward before two of them transferred to new
areas. I am attaching a couple pictures. We went to a delicious buffet
and then headed bowling. We did Koreans vs. Americans and unfortunately
we got shown up by the Koreans mostly thanks to me. I still need the
bumpers and apparently those don't exist in Korea.
This week I realized the
difference the spirit can make in teaching. We had a couple messages and
lessons that I was REALLY nervous to teach so as we went in I prayed very
strongly to have help in teaching. And my prayers were answered. As
soon as I started talking my fears went away and I was able to communicate what
I was saying and not stumble around with my Korean. The spirit made all
the difference and it made me realize how much power the spirit has to help me
teach well and also to touch the hearts of those we are teaching.
I also had a cool experience on
Friday night. We were out in one of our small towns and I was having a
hard time trying to get myself over the fear of talking to people on the
streets and was really down about it. And then just a few minutes later
as we were waiting a man came up to my companion and started asking if
"the person beside her was a college student." (and yes, I was able
to understand him, yay. haha) We were then able to talk to him
about us being missionaries and tell him about our English class and he was so
excited and it put a big smile on my face. I felt it was a blessing from
the Lord but also him saying, "I gave you one now, you need to go to
work." That gave me the re-motivation to go out and do my best.
We are officially starting our
fourth transfer here and excited to see what the next six weeks holds for us
and our investigators. I would really appreciate prayers, especially with
learning the language cause I am really trying to step up my language ability
right now.
I love you all and hope you are having
a wonderful Christmas season:)
Love,
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