This week was again fast!
And again I am not entirely sure why. This was perhaps one of the worst weeks in
regards to stats. Everybody cancelled :( So that is annoying. I am used to
being in Seoul and here in Gimpo there are still people but it just feels that
there are a lot less. Everything is more spread out, and without bikes we can
either walk and not go far at all or ride a bus. I feel like the past few weeks
I have been trying to figure out how to proselyte effectively and was a little
frustrated with not feeling effective. Actually this morning during my prayer
after personal study my attitude changed a little bit. I just thanked God for
the opportunity to learn a new style of missionary work in a new area. I don't
expect my frustrations or even stats to change all that quickly but I think it
was a good start to changing my attitude which is all too often prideful and
selfish.
A rose was I think our
sisters are doing a lot better! They both seem happier and that is awesome :)
Also I somehow misplaced
or had 20$ get stolen.
Also Happy Birthday
Danielle!!! I am so happy you are a part of my family :) Some memories of
Danielle are as follows. First, I remember when she said I was her favorite
brother in law... (I am pretty sure that one happened.) Second, I remember
visiting them in Boston and just hanging out and talking while we waited for
the graduation ceremony to start. I just felt like Danielle was so fun and easy
to talk with. Next I remember just Danielle's laugh. It is so uplifting and
contagious. Last but not least I just remember David saying some things he
loves about you and his experience dating you. You are kind, easy to talk to,
smart, confident, etc. So you are pretty awesome basically.
My spiritual thought
comes from 2 conferences ago. I read two talks both of which were about
commandments. The first told the story of the surfers wanting to go past the
barrier, but came to find out that there were sharks feeding on the other side
of the barrier. The other talked about a grandma trying to have her grandchild
keep her seat belt on. In the end, explaining the "commandment"
helped the child want to keep it. So my thought is that we must first show
faith in keeping commandments. Normally then we come to know why we were asked
to keep them. However, I also think trying to figure out why we were given
commandments is really important. So to me faith is a combination of 2 things.
Just trusting and then searching for answers. That combination will eventually
bring answers.
Hurrah for Israel
Hurrah for Israel
Hurrah for commandments!
--
Elder Sabey
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