Week... 1,000,000? It's snowing!

Yes, I have definately lost track of how long I've been in here.

Elder Rockwood says hi (he's our Zone Leader. He's sitting next to me :D).

Anyway, things are going great. We taught the second lesson last Saturday for the first time. That was kind of intimidating, and I didn't do as well as I probably should've because I kind of lost focus on the dano (vocab words) that I should've been studying. I was focusing too much on the directions that we had to give rather than on the words that I should've been saying during the lesson itself. Luckily che dongbancha did great on that and covered me on more than on time. But! We still did wonderful. We taught with the spirit, and did the best to our Korean ability.

Other than that, we're still just working hard here. Things are still going along, and we're still alive here. The spirit of Christmas is coming really great - I really love it here! I'm so excited for Christmas. I'm actually excited to spend the holidays here - I discovered that once I leave for Hangkuk, I'll be just in time to experience the Chinese New Year in Korea. How cool! I'll send pictures, and... other cool things. Maybe a traditional paper shirt? :D

We teach again this week - on Saturday. We get to teach a "recent convert with questions about Tithing". I think this'll be a great experience.

I heard some more information about Korea from my teachers, too. They were telling us about the people there and how much they love recreation and healthy stuff. "Kongkan chwego!" Health is #1! That's a motto over there. How cool is that? Apparently they love hiking, recreation, there're parks all over the country... Other really neat stuff like that. So I had a really great thought - how amazing would it be to teach someone the second lesson (that includes The Creation of the world principle, and God's plan for us) outside, after just hiking a wonderful mountain! I'm so excited. I can't wait to get out there and eat dog soup.

Oh yeah. They also eat dog soup. I forgot about that part. I'll let you know how it tastes. They also eat live octopus, but we are advised against eating that, as the suction cup of the octopus can apparently stick in your throat and kill you. That's kind of a lame headline in the Korean newspaper, so... I'll stick with dog and kimchi.

Anyway, mother! Thanks so much for the Christmas present. I guessed one of them was food, so I decided to open it early (... sshhhh.... >.>). I realized that by the time it gets to be Christmas, I'll have about a week left in the MTC, so I won't have a whole lot of time to eat that much food. The rest of the Elders in my room have been getting boxes of food as well, so I'm kind of fending for myself. So, I've decided that I'm going to start on the food early! The caramel popcorn is delicious. :) The other present will wait. As well as the present from Grandma! Thanks Grandma for that, I was excited when I received it. It's driving a sister in my district crazy - she's getting really excited for Christmas.

So! I hope everything is going well there. I'm still just working hard - we got the chance to hear the BYU Men's Choir last Saturday. That was a lot of fun! I really enjoyed their songs - very spiritual and very inspirational.

We've received our new teacher - for about a week or two now actually. I can't remember if I told you guys about that, but... he's here! And he's really great. He's just barely off his mission - by about two months! So it's been really great to hear the advice and the experiences that he can give to us. He went to Seoul, just like me and my companion, so it's been even better to hear from him. Apparently he spent most to all of his mission in Seoul. But he has a really keen skill at the language, as well as a really powerful spiritual knowledge that he is more than willing to always share. He's a really wonderful Preach My Gospel missionary.

I dunno if these e-mails ever get out to Jones Chongronim and Chamenim, but if they do -- you're doing wonderful! Keep up the good work! I've really enjoyed reading how it is first-hand out in the land of the East. And Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to everyone! Enjoy the snow, and be happy! Also, the Provo temple is closing on the 20th. Go to the temple! I'm not sure if I'll get the chance to go before I leave, so go for me! Today was my last attendance for two weeks. Go to the temple!

I'm not entirely sure who all this gets to, but I love you all! Thanks for the support and love that you've shown me - it's really helped me out here! I hope you're all doing really wonderful, and enjoy the spirit of Christmas. Get absolutely indulged in it and celebrate the birth of our Savior as best you can!

Remember that our Heavenly Father loves you all, and that our Savior is there for you, and the Holy Ghost can always be with as a constant companion and friend!

Heng boke ha ship sheyo! Be happy!

Sarang,
Webster Chongronim