Well it was right? Oh wait, you dont know? Let
me fill you in?
We received transfer calls on Friday. Our expectation:
one more together, Im trained to be the 1st counselor in the branch presidency
and then Elder Garff is out and someone else comes in for a while. What
happened: Elder Garff stays and Elder Murdock gets trained to be 1st
counselor, I move to DongDaeMoon ward in Seoul and become a senior comp and
District Leader for the first time on my mission....Well I was a shock for me
at least. And the rest of my District and Zone. Literally everyone
thought that we would stay one more, but that wasn't the Lord's plan. I
couldnt sleep that night. Wasnt coming, to stressed about having to leave
and be a district leader. But after a day of fasting and praying about it
and trying to find out if its God's will I found out for sure that thats what
the Lord wants me to do. So now Im happy about it! Im excited to be
going to Dong Dae Moon and serving there with so many people! Back in
Seoul Again! Whoo!!!
Well also, on new years day we went hiking at 태백산
(TaeBaek Mountain) at really early in the morning. A big Korean tradition
is to hike the closest mountain and watch the first sunrise to bring in the new
year! Well we couldnt go super early in the morning, but we went later
and hiked and watched the sun come up some more. It was extremely
difficult with most of the members being extremely unprepared and so we had to
bring extra equipment and hike in some of our missionary attire to keep us
warm. It was -14 Celcius when we started and about -20 at the top of the
mountain! I almost died!!! So did everyone else. But the way down
was super fun as we sleded and skiied our way down. I hurt my back pretty
badly on the way down. But at the top we said a prayer as a branch to
start our new year and it was really nice. I don't remember the
specifics but I know I felt the spirit that day with the branch. When we
got back we went over to one of our members houses for dinner and had 떡국수
for dinner, which if you don't eat in Korea you don't turn a year
older. So we ate played some games and had an awesome message on setting
goals for the new year and looking back on the old one in recognition of our
accomplishments and how much we have improved. It was a wonderful
time.
Probably the best thing that happened this week was sunday
night as we did our weekly planning. Me and Elder Garff talked about
these past 2 transfers and what we learned from each other and how much we had
grown. Elder Garff told me how much he has seen me be prepared to be a
Senior and District leader. He testified so much to me about my own
progress and how he has seen the curve on my progress turn into an alsmot
straight upward line. I was almost to tears as we finished off our last
companion ship inventory and Told each other how we could improve. He has
been my best companion, and a true friend. Someone I know will be in my
life for the rest of it and the eternities to come. I thanked the Lord
for him after we finished in a private prayer. What a great experience.
Well not much else happened this week. I learned a lot
during my studies and almost died in one of our older members houses trying to
fix his washing machine. Scary times and fun times but it was worth it.
Hope all of you had a wonderful new year and have set goals
and made plans to improve this upcoming year. We dont progress without
goals in mind. And how do you know how to progress in your goals without
plans? It doesnt work. So set them and then get to work.
Love all of yall!
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