I love you. I feel your love. I feel your
prayers and I am so grateful for so many incredible people in my life. I
appreciate your support and I look forward to seeing you all in a short
few weeks!
I love the land of Korea.
Throughout these last few weeks I have developed a love for the people more
than I ever have on my mission. Of course, throughout my mission I have
loved these people with all my heart, but as it comes down to the end of
my service, I have gained a special love that will remain in my soul
for an eternity.
It's a blessing. I am truly grateful.
I
have been learning a lot about the Lord's timing and His will. I have
also learned much about the characteristics of Love and Gratitude.
Love is the very Essence of the Gospel. The Prophet declared it!
The
most important, most essential thing in missionary work is love.
Without it, we can't fully experience the fullness of the blessings that
come from the Atonement of Jesus Christ.
I have learned
recently, as well, that love is a two-way thing. In order for
investigators to progress towards baptism, they must love us and we
must love them. It creates a special love. The love of God. Most
investigators have one hour of the week to meet with us, the Lord's
representatives. The absolute most important thing in that one hour of the
week is to feel of the Spirit testify of the truth and love that comes
from this message.
I have been recently praying for what it
is that I need to do before I return, and I received my answer throughout this last week at the meeting in Daejeon where we met our new
Mission President, President Madsen, and I also received a confirmation
as I knelt down and prayed. It was, "All must know that they are a
Child of God." At the meeting, each foreign missionary stood
up and sang the first verse of, "I Am a Child of God," in their language. We
then finished all together with all the missionaries in English, then Korean. The Spirit was super strong and we all felt the truth of the
words.
This week our recent convert, Brother
Kim Yung Ho, received the Aaronic Priesthood and his mother came out to
all three meetings of church! (She is not a member but is quite interested in our church) He is the best! He is 16 and just such a funny kid. We play soccer together on Saturdays. He is changing through the gospel and it is going to give him an eternal prospective throughout his life!
I love you!
Thanks again for all the prayers!
Be safe and jump on Ship ZION!
Love, Elder Cole Thomas Johnson
PACE
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