My Mission to Korea

A NEW MISSION PRESIDENT

Friday we met our new Mission President, President Christensen. He is from Salt Lake City Utah and was a surgeon at the LDS Hospital. He started out the conference speaking Korean. He still is pretty good after at least 30 years. Also, his wife took Korean at the MTC and also bore her testimony in Korean her testimony. She did awesome. Reminded me when I was a greenie and could barely speak the language. I have come so far.

It was fun meeting them. First impressions, Mission President seems more serious and focused, but still nice and friendly. And Sister Christensen, spunky. She poked fun at her husband a lot when introducing herself. Excited to get to serve with them, but sad I don't have a long time to get to know them. They seem fun.

On Saturday we had lunch with a member from Mongolia. She taught us how to make Mongolia dumplings. You roll out the dough and then fill it with seasoned lamb meat. I loved it. But my companion had a hard time eating it. She said she prayed the whole time that she'd be able to eat it. I just laughed because now she knows what every missionary goes through trying Korean Food for the first time; its hard. The taste is different and super spicy, but the more you eat and get use to the taste, you begin to love it and crave it. ㅋㅋㅋ

After meeting her we had English class, and then after English class we rushed to an appointment with a high school student, but she didn't show. Later her mom called and told us to never call. Usually, I would be frustrated after such a conversation, but I wasn't. It was just disappointing because the Student confirmed with us to meet, she really did have interest, but her mom just prevented it from happening. Which is fine, because she is just protecting her daughter. And most people when they think of church, don't have impression. Hopefully later she will meet the missionaries again.

Also, our investigator, Kim InHwa who will be getting baptized in three weeks came to church! Yeah! She is progressing. She is having hard times lately and during our lesson Saturday we were able to testify to her how she can overcome all these things through relying on God. And just shared some scriptures about comfort. It was an unplanned lesson, but the Spirit was there directing it. It always amazing me how well I can speak Korean in Lessons. I feel fluent in those moments. The words just roll out of my mouth. The Lord really does bless his missionaries with gift of tongues when He needs it to count. Cool. So grateful for those experiences to really see the Spirit working through me. Lets you know you are doing the right thing as a missionary.