Wow! I don't know how, but we are seeing some great things happen! God is continuing to bless us here in the Haeundae area so much.
There is an awesome American family in our ward here in Haeundae called the T__. What an amazing family. They participate so much in the ward here, even though they don't speak much Korean, by blessing the sacrament, helping in the primary and with family history, etc. They have two little children who are adorable. Well, they referred some friends they know from the military here a while back to the missionaries. The parents were both baptized in America, and grew up in Utah, but have moved around a lot due to military service, and church activity has been difficult. None of their 4 children are baptized.
This family came to church one time, a while back (long before I came to the area), but they fell ill during the next couple weeks and weren't able to come again after that, and lost contact with the missionaries.
We decided to pay them a visit, drop off a Thanksgiving treat and surprise them... that day happened to be Krispy Kream's special day, so we took them a dozen donuts. The hard thing is all the apartments are locked, but someday happened to come out right as we entered, so we were able to get in!
We just briefly talked with Brother S__ at the door, gave him the donuts, then left. Then this week we made them a little Christmas message card for their fridge, and dropped it by with a Light the World calendar. They were super nice, and we made an appointment for Saturday!
Then Saturday we met-- their kids were so polite, smart, and sweet! We had a little family home evening with them, taught about prayer, and sang "Families can be together Forever". It was a very spiritual meeting, and I think we will be able to continue teaching them! We all had a fun time playing ping pong and piano together after, too. So we will be able to teach their family the Gospel! And Sister T_ texted us saying that Sister S_ really likes us and wanted to do a Christmas gathering together.
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| Here's a selfie with our mission president! |
Then our Australian friend, A_, was able to meet again on Saturday-- we ate this Korean kind of soup together. But his wife and friend came, too! So we were able to introduce that we were missionaries and give one of them a Book of Mormon! I love families :) Please pray for these families we are teaching to feel God's hand in their life, as well as for us to be guided to teach according to their needs.
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| My last companion came back and visited our area with his girlfriend a few weeks ago! |
I want to share a quick testimony with you all-- I know that as we put our focus on serving other people, even when we feel like we may not be able to deal with our own challenges, that a special power, spirit, and authority will come into our life that does not come any other way.
As Andy told me in his email today, "I always am reminded again that I need to turn outward more, to ask that same question. Whenever I get in trouble, or down, or feel lonely it is typically because I am turned too far inward instead of focusing on loving and serving God’s children in need."
I have noticed a special mantle, difficult to see in an ordinary situation, that comes upon young missionaries as they teach about Christ, upon mom and dad as they counsel and bless their children, upon a young bishop trying to help a struggling member, and even upon children as they reach out to comfort a lonely friend. I believe that God doubles the measure of His spirit that he allows us to feel when we are helping more of his children than just ourselves. And so I invite you all to participte in Light the World-- look at Mormon.Org, and try to complete at least one activity each day. But not only that, speak real with those you love-- be honest how you feel, and work through problems, concerns, and fears together. Encourage and compliment each other. Express to those around you the reasons you love them. Light the world!
Love you all! I love this missionary work. I love God, and our Savior Jesus Christ.
Love,
Elder Beckett
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