Dear Home,
I'm begining to lose my mind. I feel like there's sand runnning through my hands, and I'm constantly trying to hold on to it.
Oddly enough (please don't take this the wrong way), I did okay
with this whole going home thing, up until I made the realization that
I'll be in the Seoul Temple in less than two weeks. I'm here. 100%. But
that thought took me back for a second. It made me realize just how
short this time is.
It didn't help that I took a HUGE trip down memory lane this week.
My MTC Companion, Elder Forbes, has been going around the mission
helping missionaries and doing brief trainings recently, and this week
he came to Mokpo to serve with us and the other Elders here. It was so
amazing serving together again. He's an awesome guy. So upbeat and
outgoing. It was good.^^
Then, a former investigator from Daejeon called. The missionaries
there told them I was going home this week and so they wanted to say hi
before I left. They've been having a hard time meeting with the
missionaries there right now, so we got to talk a little and they'll see
if they can start meeting more again. I arranged to stay in contact
after I go home, so hopefully messages through email and facebook will
help too.
I love this people. This week we met a man who has experienced so
much hardship in his life recently. A health condition that is slowly
eating away his body, constantly needing to visit the hospital, and he
only has a little family here. But on top of it all, this past week, his
brother passed away in Seoul. Please keep him in your prayers. The
thing is, when we talk with him, there's so much hope in his voice. He's
ready to receive the Gospel. I feel like it every time we've talked
with him on the phone. I've only seen him face to face once, but as
we've talked with him, I've come to love him so much.
There are so many in this world like him, just reaching out for the truth. Looking for more.
Is there truly any better day than a day in the service of God?
I've come to realize that life's greatest joys are simply doing what we
know is right. You don't need more than that. Have faith, live
righteously, reflect often on the blessings God has given you.
That reflecting brings me to another topic. There are a few things I am excited for back home.
Family/Temple
Friends
Being able to organize things...
I've had so many ideas about journals, notes, everything. Problem:
all of it is digital... But I'm excited to work on it in a little bit.
One thing I wanted was just a more effective index. By able to find the memories that will help the most.
Also, Gospel Library. I'm making a personal one. G.C. talks, Mormon
messages, quotes, favorite scripture references... Oh, the
possibilities...
This probably sounds really nerdy, and more than a little weird,
but for two years I've had a lot of personal study time, limitted access
to a computer, and a lot of desire to reflect on past insights. Plus
I've got a terrible memory. So I need to use what I've got. Lot's of
plans... :D
That's all I've got for now. Don't worry. I'm not more excited to
retype journals than I am to see all of you. It's just /one/ thing I'm
looking forward to.
I hope you have a great week! Love you!
~Elder Robarts
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