Another crazy-busy week! However, the highlight was being with all the missionaries at once. We had a great visit with the Apostle Elder Gary E. Stevenson and the Area President Elder Yoon Hwan Choi and their wives. We didn't get pictures with them, but we did with all our missionaries and with the Seoul Mission missionaries. Wish we could get the pictures bigger. You can download and enlarge them, I believe.
The rest of the week was all about interviews, proselyting activities, district councils, and just fun with the missionaries.
Here we had a zone preparation day with the Gyeonggi Zone. Two missionaries were missing, but the rest kept us busy playing soccer volleyball and Korean dodgeball.
We are trying to get a bit closer to the work. This week we are conducting interviews on the day the district has its council meeting and then doing an activity with them. It worked out really well. Here's the first one for this week with half of the Incheon Zone.
We survey people on the street about important questions. The one with the picture of Jesus asks if they know who he is, what he can do for you, how you can get close to him, etc. The other asked the purpose of life.
This square where we conducted the activity is surrounded by building with a million colors and signs, most of which are for food.
Here Sister Turner and I found what we were looking for. It appears to include good food and beverages we don't drink. We don't know if we're looking in the wrong places!
We had another day with the other half of the Incheon Zone. We forgot to take a picture with the district council meeting or having dinner, but we got the important pictures. For those wondering about the picture on the board, it represents Ne Ne Chicken, the favorite food of the missionaries. They happened to order that for our dinner that night.
Again, we divided into two groups and did more surveying or stickerboarding in another area. It was a warm, beautiful night with a nice breeze.
We had another special luncheon for those who certified as Preach My Gospel Teachers. It was good to spend some time with them. Boy can they eat!
We had a special experience this week as a former missionary came to visit us with her mother. Her mother was so thankful to her Heavenly Father for the safety of her daughter's missionary service she felt the only way to show that gratitude was to give a gift to the mission parents, Sister Turner and me. She hand made these beautiful sweaters. There are no words to express our gratitude and love!
On the casual side this week, there is always a picture or two to share. Here's an interesting motorbike with two young men riding it. It seems to have some training wheels!
While running I found some ancient burial tombs that are purported to date back to between 16 BC and 700 AD. The size of the mount usually represents the persons stature in society. Right in the middle of the big city (tower in the background) is this nicely preserved 5+ acres of land.
This will be another busy week with district council meetings, interviews, activities and the usual missionary service. We love what we're doing and appreciate all the support!
