Hellooo,
First off, funny story that I
forgot to share last week. Last Monday we were riding the subway. Rode for
maybe 40 minutes then got off at one of the bigger stations, one where you can
transfer to a different line. (That is important because they usually keep the
doors open a little bit longer at these) We got off the subway and Elder
Suttner says he doesn't have the phone so we run back on the subway...he looks
around the seat he was sitting in, makes a guy get up so he can check under
him.....then Elder Suttner checks his pockets again and realizes he had it. So
without saying anything he runs off the subway again (the doors are still open
because this was all within 20 seconds). As he goes through the door it starts
sliding shut! I of course must keep the rules so I run and try to make it
through, kind of in a diving motion, upper body first. The door closes on my
shoulders..So I of course push my body through but then the door closes on my
bookbag! Then I was stuck, squirming and squirming and squirming for 7 seconds
or so without anything happening. At that point Elder Suttner realizes he can
help so he quick grabs me by my bag and just pulls me through. Then finally the
subway guy opens the door realizing I was stuck but by that point I was free! Ridiculous!
The things I do for obedience! Always. haha
So there is a family, mom and kid,
in our branch. They are Korean but 13 years ago they moved to New Zealand. The
mom divorced and came back one year ago with the one kid. Robert. He is 10
years old and only knows English. He had spoken Korean at home in New Zealand
but once he started school he forgot all the Korean. So he is here in Korea not
knowing how to speak and only able to understand maybe half but only sometimes.
Anyhow because he is young and doesn't understand Korean church was too boring
and pointless for him so he never came. He came once when I was here maybe 3
months ago. So we started trying to work with him. Called his mom and set up an
appointment to meet at the church with them and the sister missionaries for a
little family home evening type thing. Played some Uno, ate cookies and had a
little lesson. We talked about Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon. We challenged him to read every day. He has been reading every
single day. Even took the Book of Mormon to school and read in his free time!
He even came to church yesterday! Mainly because he likes us. We sat with him in primary and translated and participated. There is
only one other person, a girl, in primary and the teacher is her mom. So
yesterday was an interesting day.
Also I think I mentioned a recent
convert that got baptized in America and moved back here. He finally came to
church yesterday. Super nice, it seems he has a true testimony. He was only in
America for 3 months studying. Missionaries knocked on his door and he let them
in. Got baptized in December and then moved back here. Got his number so now we
will be trying to work with him when he has time. :D
Called some more of the less
active members on our list this week and had 2 good experiences that were more
or less miracles. Super confusing so I can't really explain but it was great!
Talked to one kid on the street
about the Book of Mormon and testified to him of the truthfulness of it. I
super felt the spirit. He seemed to like what we were saying, he also had a
strong Christian background. When we asked for his number he got out his phone
and saved ours and called ours so we had his. We called back the next day with
lots of hope to meet him. He answered and when I said who I was he ended the
call. 30 seconds later we got a text saying don't call. It was a really good
experience. Mainly because it was really comfortable talking and testifying and
inviting on the street. Even though he didn't want to talk to us for whatever
reason I felt the spirit testify to me that I had done my part.
We started preparing our spiritual
messages for the hospital visits Sunday, on Saturday so we could tell the
Branch President’s son what to study and prepare. When we made the visits he
shared a bigger part. We talked about the first article of faith and had him
read Joseph Smith history the first vision beforehand and he summarized it and
related it to the first article of faith. He did a super good job. I know I
felt the spirit as we shared the message together and I hope he felt it too. I
can see his confidence growing and I know that there is a testimony growing
inside him little by little. We are trying to help him to read the Book of Mormon
every day because there is power that comes with the Book of Mormon!
I hope you all have a wonderful
week and valentine’s day!
Love,
Elder Frampton
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