Monday, November 11, 2013

2013.11.11 email

Okay, so it feels like it's been a long time since I've gotten in a decent email, and lately our time keeps feeling shorter and shorter, but here's some catch up.

So, we're working with someone just plain incredible. We met him on the street, and at first he seemed busy, but we started bearing testimony and he stopped. Since meeting with him, he's opened up more and more, even telling us that he wants the kind of life we live. It's hard for him to leave everything else he's known, especially since he's still going to another church with his wife and children, but he's diligently searching for answers. It's not every day you meet someone like him. People generally have their religion here and they don't change much. Either that or they're so used to other "Revelation" churches (Don't think there are as many in America. They make missionary work tiring sometimes.) that make people distrust what we teach. Lot's of those 'false prophets' like it talks about in the Bible. Luckily there's an easy way for people to find out, but some people aren't eager to try. It's always special when we find someone who will. ^^

We're also doing a 40day fast as a mission to help become more spiritually prepared missionaries. It's been going pretty good so far, today we're fasting. It's amazing how much you can find to improve about yourself if you take time to look. Even more amazing when you can look back and see how you've grown.

It's hard to think of what all's been happening really. Still getting used to new responsibilities, but I love this area. It's got so many veins of gold. Last week we got to do some service with an investigator for a member's family. Awesome family, and they bore an incredible testimony about living prophets. It's such a great feeling to serve. It's been harder and harder to get opportunities really. We've been asked to limit how much time we spend on it because sometimes it becomes hard to stop those projects, but these little one time things are the best.

I don't really know what to write. My mind buzzes with things to share, but it all leaks out before monday. One fun thing: There aren't really squirrels in Korea, but there /are/ cats, and recently I've noticed that they're about the same equivalent here. About the same places you'd see a squirrel, you'll see a cat here. Kind of funny... Also, more experiments with baking. Margarine is a wonderful thing. Butter is insanely expensive here, but margarine is managable sometimes.

I think my head might be slowing down. I can't think as fast as I used to. Or it could be just be juggling a lot more things. You can tell by the journals I've been keeping. Lot's of them, and each have been only scratching the surface. Lately I've been wanting to start one for investigators, and answers we've found to help with their concerns. Also included in that one is a Q&A about the Gospel. Common or difficult questions people ask, and some answers. Fun, but no time to keep it up.  I don't why time feels so short. I need to use it better. I love this gospel. I know it's true. It's hard to really describe how much it helps in life. It makes even the hard days meaningful. Few things can do that. Anyway, I've gotta go. Life goes on, and hopefully I'll have some more news a little later. ^^

~Elder Robarts

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