Jordan reply

Thanks for the email! That was a really fun one to read! Sorry about the inversion. Although it's colder here, all the public transportation is net zero emission, so the skies are clear. We haven't had a cloud in the sky for what seems like a few weeks. It's a bit weird, but it's nice to have clean air. That and it's not too stressful to just use the public transportation instead of trying to park a car. ;)

This has been a really good week! It's always good, but this week we actually got to see some results of our work. We have been able to find a few people who actually want to hear from us and about our message. That's actually the reason I'm late writing. A man called us (we didn't call him) to meet and so we had a lunch with him and his family and he referred his entire family to be taught English. They are also very willing to learn about the gospel. The daughter did an exchange program with SUU, so they have a special connection with Utah. That's not a tool common here in Korea. ;)

This week was also transfers. I am still with Elder Bradshaw. Elder South left and was replaced by an Elder Hobson from Idaho. Sister Boud (who apparently lives about a stake away from us?) was replaced by a Sister Holmes from Heber City. Elder Wycoff (the trainee who came when I got to 상계)  was replaced by 김태완 Kim Taewan. Nothing too surprising, but it is nice to have a Korean elder again. The members have been asking a lot less of the missionaries since Elder Ahn left. It was funny that one of the recent converts was coming to me for English help because "it seems like I have the best Korean." I hope there are people better at Korean than I am, but I'm glad studies are finally paying off. :)

I'm so glad you're all doing well. I hope you continue to work hard. I can empathize with being tired after a full day. It helps to exercise. :) It also helps to get to bed before 11. The most helpful thing is definitely having time with the scriptures and prayer, though. I hope you are still able to do family prayer and scripture study. It's hard to get up that early, but the spiritual boost is worth it. 

I can't quote it, but "though the flesh is weak, the spirit is willing." Something like that. It's really true. We shouldn't be physically capable of the things we do out here (walk for 9 hours, talk for 13 hours, teach in a foreign language) with what we're given (not time to make healthy food, no water during the day, only an hour to study the language). Despite that, because we want to do this, and moreover because it is the Lord's work, it all works out. I'm glad I get to see it. The miracles are abundant. I remind Elder Bradshaw almost everyday that it's a miracle anyone stops to talk to us in the first place. :) 

Thank you for the email and the news. I hope you keep doing great things. Love you all! Enjoy the warmer weather, but I will have to pray for some rain for all you. ;)

Press forward with steadfast faith in Christ.

Best wishes,

Elder Jones