Family! How is
everything going?
Wow! So much is happening, I wish I could tell you
everything, I wish you could just be here with me by my side. I miss you guys a
lot. But I feel your prayers, and I'm so grateful to have such a supportive
family. I have a picture in my pocket and everyone I talk to I show them our
family. They love it!!!!
So much has happened
this week. I am learning so much everyday. Missionary work is truly the
greatest work. It is the best! It is the most important work, and I know
that it is the Lord's work, his hand is very involved, and I feel his love
everyday.
Some funny things to
start out with. I have come to realize I have to give up and get over germs
lol:) haha My apartment was so dirty and my comp and I deep cleaned it so
good last week. It looks super nice!
The food here is
pretty crazy! We were teaching a lesson to an investigator this week at the
church and he brought us food. We had just barley gotten done eating, and we
weren't that hungry, but if someone brings you food and you don't eat all
of it, it is super disrespectful.. He brought us this octopus soup! It was
crazy! But I had to down all of it.
Everyone tells me I
look like Buzz Lightyear. They say I am huge and my neck and muscles are
giant. Haha lol Some people say they are scared of me… That's hilarious!
We sleep on mats on the ground. They are pretty cool. I like it some
nights and others not as much. I eat rice and like eggs with some like spam ham
and kimchee everyday for lunch or dinner. I had a bowl of rice, buttermilk, and
sugar that reminded me of home yesterday:)
Anyway, I want to talk
about how everything is going and share with you some of the miracles.
This week has been
great. I am still trying to get used to everything here in Korea. It is
awesome. The weather right now is perfect. I absolutely love nights here. Just
walking the lit up streets preaching the gospel is amazing. I have realized
that this is my time with the Lord. I know that He will shape me and build me
into the best missionary I can be while I am out serving. I have spent a lot of
time on my knees praying, and I know he is there for me.
Me and my companion
got in a taxi on the way home from church one night and as we started going to
our house, we brought the gospel up. After the first few questions, I always get
lost in the conversation because I don't understand Korean hah, but I felt
prompted that I should pray. So as my companion talked, I sat in the back of the
car and prayed my heart out that the taxi driver's heart would be softened and
that he would be interested. Well, it was a miracle! We got his number, and we are
going to meet with him. I can't wait.
Another cool
experience I had was on the bus. I was by myself in the back because my
companion had to sit with a member in the front and I thought... well, here I
go… I'm gonna give it a try. I was sitting next to this college student, and I
started my intro questions and stuff and It was a miracle haha. He spoke English. He is 100% Korean, and he told me he learned English in Australia for
two years. I basically taught him the first lesson on the bus and right when I
got to Joseph Smith, he had to get off. But I was able to get his number and we
met with him. I hope we will continue meeting with us.
The language,
It is very hard! I am not going to lie. But I really do just
talk to everyone. I do my best and sometimes it is really frustrating and hard
on me, but I really focus on having a good attitude. Every time I open my mouth,
I am exercising faith and every time I exercise faith, I invite many miracles. I
know the Lord will bless me if I show him I can do it and work hard.
This week has been
great. Missionary work is exhausting, but I really do give it my best. 1 Ne. 3:7
talks about how the Lord gave Nephi a commandment and he knew he could do it. I
know that Heavenly Father has commanded me to come to Korea and teach his
people. He wouldn't give me that commandment if he knew I couldn't do it.
I am really focusing on trusting in the Lord. He always has my back.
I love and
miss everyone. Hope all is going well.
I have a lot of faith
and know I can do anything in the strenghth of the Lord. I
love you! Thanks for
the support, I can feel your prayers!
Love Elder Johnson
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