How was your Thanksgiving Holiday? From your emails, it sounds like
you had quite the eventful holiday season. Although, mother...it sounds
like you went Black Friday shopping! I know that you cannot
resist ridiculously cheap items. You will
have to let me know what you bought. Also, do not worry about sending
me too many things because the mission home is not super close. We do
get together enough to pick up packages though. I got the boots
literally the day after you sent them. So, it was really
nice! Luckily, I have not had to wear them yet because the snow hasn't
been sticking...nor has it been raining. It is actually quite odd. Oh
well, I will appreciate the moderately cold weather here in Korea.
Things here are really good, Sis. Carter and I have managed our two
areas quite successfully. We have only gotten lost 3-4 times for
several hours. This past Tuesday, Sis. Saunders and I taught two of our
investigators: 오석지 (Blaire) and 유서용 (Wendy). Blaire
is 20 years old and referred herself to some Elders she met at a
Bulgolgi buffet. The elders then referred her to us and we have been
teaching her about the gospel. When I first met her, she really did not
open up to me and only gave me what I needed to know.
I suddenly felt that I needed to share part of my conversion story and
how amazing it feels to be forgiven. She suddenly started talking about
how awesome it would be if she could also be cleaned. We then invited
her to be baptized and she accepted. Here is
the kicker...she wants to be baptized, but cannot give up drinking or
her boyfriend. So, if any of you have any advice, it would be greatly
appreciated. Wendy on the other hand is 30 something and has a 6 year
old daughter. She first met with the Elders because
she wanted to practice English, but now she is interested in learning
more about the gospel. She is a bit hesitant to accept gospel
principles, but she promised to pray this past week to know if God
exists. I am hoping that she felt something, but I am not
too sure. We have been praying for her all week.
Sis. Kim is doing better, but she still is in a lot of pain. Our
mission doctor said that she should be able to walk, but Sis. Kim does not want to put weight on her feet. So, she just butt scoots on the floor
or has us hold her.
Overall, I am doing very well. I even had a Korean type
Thanksgiving! My companion and I went to the President's house and had a
nice meal. There was mash potatoes, gravy, chicken, rolls, and lettuce.
It was nice to be surrounded by people with good hearts.
Not saying that you don't have good hearts, but you get what I mean. My
English is taking a turn for the worse.
Also, I love running into cousin Sis. Blickenstaff. We are pretty much famous in the mission now.
사랑해요!
-차오 자매
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