We had lots of time with our missionaries this week! We really enjoy them and their personalities. We think they enjoy the break from their great work to chat about how things are going. They are amazing. Be sure to ask them how the new SYL program is going. In case you didn't know, it means "Speak Your Language". When they are at home they can talk in whatever language they like, but when they leave their apartment, they are in Korea and will speak Korean to each other and to others. We are having a great response to it. Even President Turner is getting better...
On Monday we had a nice lunch for those who have achieved their certification as teachers. We have forgotten to take that picture periodically, but we remembered today. These four came into the country at the same time. Some others have certified and will come later. The grill master in the apron...
From there it was four straight days of interviews. What fun we had. There is personality coming from each picture.
Winter is creeping up on us all. Gratefully, it's doing it slowly. It's these guys' second winter, yet you'd think they'd never seen one before...
We always love pictures in the Primary Room!
With one group we attended their District Council meeting which was a very good experience:
We also walked down to lunch, but didn't get any pictures of the group except working on the streets. A few had very good conversations.
Never a dull moment with these zone leaders..
At another interview location, a local sister ordered lunch for the missionaries and for us. It was nice to sit with them for a moment. They are all amazing.
There is always the random picture, a camera with it's own mind....
Fulfilling more our missionary was a fruitful weekend activity. We were able to attend one baptism, but not others. Even in Korea we baptize people from other countries. The man in the middle without the tie was introduced a the fellow in the tie. They are both from the Philippines working in Korea. We had a good day with them. So much humility and faith. The elders did a wonderful work teaching him including his friend who introduced him.
We were not able to attend this one, but there was a very good turn out from the young single adults to support the young man. We love pictures like this.
We had another visit from a previous missionary. He lives in southern South Korea, but is now working, studying in the Seoul are. We love it when they want to come 'home'.
We had our first snow storm this week. We woke up to the surprise on Saturday morning. It was a pretty crazy driving morning, but by afternoon it was sunny and beautiful. By evening it was gone!
Finally, being able to concentrate on a task at hand is a major focus of our mission. Here we demonstrate what is like to focus on cutting a large piece meat with scissors while eating Kimchi Stew. Everything in the post is large and has to be hand cut. The bib is to prevent major messes on the clothes. It is a common occurrence to wear the stew sauce. Boy, was it enjoyable.
Another quick week has passed. This week we'll finish up interviews and contemplate transfer calls which happen next Saturday. The mission will have major changes this transfer with six leaving and nine coming. That represents a large portion of the mission needing to be training and filling behind the departing veterans. We love these young people!! Until next time.
