Dearest Family,
I love you with all my heart and Seoul!!
Last week was such a great week! We worked our hardest and the days flew by. Most our investigators did not want to or could not meet, so we had tons of time to proselyte. On Tuesday it poured for most of the day. Even with umbrellas our skirts, bags, shirts, hair, everything was soaked! We walked literally all over it was long and tiring, but when we got back to the apartment I felt like I had given it my all, and it was the greatest feeling. We went door knocking for the first time in this area and usually when we go everyone either ignores us or opens the door and then shuts it in our face without us even saying anything, but this time most of the people opened their doors and even though all of them told us to go away, they were so much nicer than normal. At one door, the lady was just a tad ornery and told us to go away without opening the door, so I thought "ok next one" but then decided to just start testifying to the door. I am sure it looked strange, but after a minute of testimony the lady opened the door back up and said she wasn't interested but thanks anyways and her whole attitude changed. It was incredible seeing the change in attitude and her demeanor. After she closed the door I just felt the spirit and I don't know what will happen to the lady in the future, but I know its going to be good. It was just an awesome experience.
On Wednesday we did the same thing, but in a different area. Most of the people we talked with wanted nothing to do with us, but again my companion and I began to testify. I remember after talking with one lady, or trying to talk with her multiple times I felt the spirit so strong, and I knew that all the effort my companion and I were putting into talking with these people would lead to something. I remember feeling an extra bounce in my step as we kept proselyting throughout the day. I just felt a whole change in my own attitude and I could feel my heart changing as the spirit was teaching me. I didn't feel angry or bothered or sad, but I did feel peace and calm and happiness. I know God was so aware of a sweaty tired missionary in Seoul Korea on Wednesday.
Friday after we weekly planned we had lots of time to proselyte, but we wanted to go to the very bottom of our area because we had never been there. We had no clue where we were going, but we got on a bus and after an hour and a half heard a familiar bus stop name, so we got off and walked to a real estate place but the owner wasn't there. So we looked at the map and then just kept walking. It was around dinner time so we were getting hungry. There is a Costco in our area. I never crave costco chicken bakes, but I was craving one real bad on Thursday so we went inside, tried to find the food court, and then after 10 minutes of walking around the different floors finally found it. So we ordered our food and after we got it tried to find a place to sit down. It was so crowded so we thought we would just take it to go, but then decided against that. We found a seat and sat down and soon after a family sat down by us too and the father started talking with us and said that he had seen missionaries before lots of times in America and in Korea. We ended up having a good conversation and gave him our information. It was a seemingly small incident, but looking back on it I know it was a miracle. The family didn't seem to have much interest, but I know that they left feeling good about the church.
Saturday as we were going to proselyte we took a bus and as the bus drove by a member’s apartment I thought "oh, lets visit." but then brushed it off because I wanted to reach our goal for number of conversations. But then my companion suggested we visit them, and I knew we had to. You would think by now that I would stop brushing off promptings from the spirit. We didn't have a message prepared or anything, but as we were walking up to her door I knew everything that we needed to say and my companion knew what scripture we needed to share.
We all sat down and she listened to the whole message that we shared. It ended up being one of the best lessons we have been blessed to have with this family. The spirit was so strong as we were guided in what we needed to say and what we needed to talk about. Oh, Mom, Dad, Anna, it was the most incredible feeling as we were surrounded by the warmth of the holy ghost and I know that the spirit was testifying to these sweet sisters, as well as to me that it was true. It was the sweetest feeling. Time and time again we are able to see these miracles, and time and time again I feel so grateful to Heavenly Father for these blessings. It was just the most incredible experience, and I am grateful I could be there for it.
I have learned that Heavenly Father doesn't frown when we do our best but don't do as well as we maybe could have, but he sweetly smiles and says, "Good try, try again" I thought so much about that this week, and the more I realized that the happier I felt and the more excited I was about going out to street proselyte.
So basically last week was amazing! I LOVE MISSIONARY WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!! And I love all of you!!!!! Things are going well here, and I am happy and grateful. I hope you all are doing well! You are constantly in my prayers, and I feel your prayers help lift me up. I hope you all have a great week!!!
Love,
Goodnough 자매
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