Hello everyone! Hope y'all are good! This week was super super good! Some very fun/interesting things happened.
Two weeks ago we found a 목사님 (I think pastor in English, but not sure anymore haha) on the street and he agreed to meet with us again at our church to learn more. So anyways, Wednesday afternoon he came to our church and we taught him the Restoration. He said the churches have to be "public churchy" they have to be made by the people and approved by the people not by God. What? That doesn't make any sense right? Why would you follow a church not approved by God? He also said the Book of Mormon is Joseph Smith's private confession and so it's not true. He used the scrip in Revelations 22 that says you can't add to these things, so BoM is false. Super classic pastor scrip against us. Anyways, the guy wanted to Bible Bash super hard, and obviously I know everything he's gunna say and how to refute it, so I woulda won. But Bible Bash isn't the way to go. The ZL that was with me for the day started to get a bit contentious. So I decided I was done with this. I said, we have another appointment, so we have to go. But before we end, can we ask one thing? And then I taught about the Book of Mormon and how he can know if it's true. Bore testimony of the Book, and Joseph Smith. I invited him boldly to read and pray. And he said yes. I ended with a prayer and said we can meet again this week. The spirit was not there when there was contention. But as soon as I ended the contention, a spirit of peace entered the room and we were hit with what my friend Elder Tuttle once called a "spiritual freight train." It was awesome. The power of your own personal testimony is amazing, it is so strong. There is nothing stronger. I've met so many convert that have told me, I knew the church was true because of the missionaries testimonies. Never be afraid to share that witness.
The next day we got to go to Busan to hear from Elder Oaks! I saw Elder 장세영! My trainer! First time in forever! I got some pics with him, but because my camera is at the apartment I will show you next week! He's super handsome. haha!
Elder Oaks is so awesome, we shook hands, and he grabbed my elbow, looked me in the eyes and said, Hello Elder. It was so simple but I could feel his love for me so much, it was super awesome! One thing I really liked that he said is that Korea's circumstances right now make this a great time for the churches growth. We need to be working and getting referrals from the members and trying our best. The other thing was that because of the evils of the world, Korea needs this gospel. He said that only the missionaries and the gospel will save the people of Korea from what is becoming of this world. It's also something president Barrow has said. That as long as there are missionaries who love and serve the people in Korea, it will be a safe place and the people will be protected.
It's like it says in the Book of Mormon. "the word of God had more effects on the hearts of the children of men than the sword." That may not be exactly right but it's in there somewhere.
The gospel has a unique ability to change lives that nothing else has. Only the gospel can save this world from what it is becoming and it's own destruction. Only the gospel has the power to change our lives. And only through the gospel can we receive eternal happiness. I know that this is true. I know that God's priesthood authority is on the earth, and it is held be, by Elder Oaks, and by many others. I know that the Book of Mormon is the word of God and that Joseph Smith translated it by God's power.
I hope you all have a great week that is filled with happiness and the spirit!
Remember to serve everyone you see!
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