Happy
Days Family
Well this week was a
good one, my two new comps got used to the area and the people around. We can’t
do too much walking because Elder 이 (Lee) has major back problems and it’s no
good if we walk around, and same with elder Greer, his knee has no padding
so if we walk around too much it will destroy his knee. We go to a chiropractor
twice a week for Elder Lee, and the chiropractor took a look at Elder
Greer's knee, and said bad things are happening with it, so we are making calls
and visiting investigators and members. Trying to keep them off their
problems.
This week we thought
it would be good to introduce our members and investigators to a traditional American
culture, Halloween. Yes, the three of us put together a little Halloween party
on Wednesday and a lot of kids came and it was fun! We had bobbing
for apples and a moon pie line (our version of doughnut line, because
doughnuts are super pricey),a ping pong tournament, musical chairs and
finally drawing on persimmons It was a riot and very crazy I’m glad
that my two comps could handle a lot of it and build really good 장 (jang- it’s a mix of
good feelings and friendship) with the members!
Then
this Sunday was fast and testimony meeting, and for
the entirety of my stay in 시흥 "I" have had a problem with a sweet
spirit that's in a challenged body, her mind does not function properly.
But all I know is that she like missionaries, specifically... likes
me. She has shown up to church at least 3 times and every time she
has proposed marriage to me...gulp! Ever since she has come to church
all of the members have strait up told us to teach her!
This wouldn't be a problem if we hadn't already tried that
and seen that she mentally can't understand. But no matter how many
times I tell my ward mission leader these things, he refuses to listen. So this
past Sunday they brought her up again as we had our missionary
meeting. We again proceeded to tell them again of all the events that
have led up to that point with this lady. Then our ward mission leader told us
that we needed to meet with her again. So I told my comps "no time like
the present" and I gave her a call to come to church. And she showed up! Then during fast
and testimony meeting, she got up on the stand and proceeded to tell the whole
ward that she is a person that doesn't eat a lot of food because she
thinks every time she eats, someone in the world dies......Yeah needless to say
the ward stopped talking to us about her. Doesn't mean she doesn't call
us 5 times a day. And it’s better if we don't pick up the
phone.
Also this week with
our investigator that was supposed to get baptized didn’t.
She told us she needed a week break from lessons and other things, so we reset
the baptism date for this Saturday. She was just going through a bunch
of husband drama, that she felt really comfortable telling
us about. So we listen and told her we would meet later. Yeah, over
all, that has been the extent of the week. A lot of crazy and a lot of discouragement but
its ok, I’m still happy. Being 15 hours away from all of
you I'm starting to feel the gap between me and all of you, I just
want all of you to know I really do love you and I miss you so much. I pray for
you and your little families.
I love you all
Keep the faith
And may the force be
with you
Elder Beau J Sanderson
