Week of November 04, 2013

Dearest Family,

How are all of you?!?!? I was so sad that I emailed in the morning so

I couldn't talk with you. I read all of your emails. It sounds like

things are going well. I now have a temporary crown, and next Monday I

will get the real one. 

Last week was a crazy week! On Monday we went to Pardarmoon with one

of our investigators and spent the whole afternoon there.

Pardarmoon is a famous site in Suwon and there is a Buddhist temple

there too, and a lot of sight seeing things like traditional Korean

houses and temples. We rode a train through the "mountains" and then

we rode bikes! It was so fun! It was a good opportunity to build a

closer relationship with her as an investigastor. She

always makes sure to have hot chocolate for us because we don't drink

coffee. She is such a thoughtful person.

Tuesday at MLC in the mission home, I had American cheddar cheese, and

I almost died of happiness. That was the last time for a while that I

will go to the mission home for MLC since my new companion is not a

sister training leader.

Wednesday and Thursday I was on exchanges with Sister Kang she is great! This time I decided that I needed to speak Korean. For about 60% of the time I only spoke Korean to her, and it was so hard, but the harder I tried the more Heavenly Father was helping me. I could

really feel  it. Thursday night I was back with Sister Yoon but on the

way to the church we saw Sister Kang and Sister Ward again. I had a 15 minute long conversation with Sister Kang in 100% Korean. I was using

words that I didn't even know I knew or had studied. I left my package at the church since I didn't want to carry it all around on the buses

and subways, so I had to go there to pick it up and also for an appointment with our investigator. When we went home on Thursday night I was on cloud nine! I couldn't believe that I had talked so much Korean and that I was able to understand so much. For the first

time on my mission, I have confidence. I have confidence that as long as I am honestly trying my best and that Heavenly Father will help me and that he will give me the words that I need when I need them. I finally believe in myself. That exchange was a really incredible experience for me.

My new companion speaks very little English and so it is a

little difficult to communicate, but as I have been trying, Heavenly

Father is helping me out so much. We can communicate what we will

teach for our investigators and where to go, but conversational Korean

is still hard for me. But, I know a lot more than when I first got

here and that is truly a blessing that I am so grateful for.

Thank you so much for the package! I didn't wear the turkey hat

tracting... but I was temped to! My companion loves American candy. It

is the cutest thing. The music is perfect. Thank you so much! Every

apartment has a DVD player so I am able to listen to it through that

perfectly. It is getting really cold here, but it won't snow until the

end of December and I have plenty to stay warm. Our apartment has a

floor heater and it is the greatest thing ever, especially after

coming home in the evening from proselyting.

I love you all with all of my heart and soul! I hope you are all doing

well and that you all have a wonderful week. I can feel your prayers

as they help lift me up and give me strength. You all are always on my

mind and I always pray for you. I will send pictures in other emails.

LOVE YOU ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love, Goodnough 자매