One week, one day, and the way the big wheel spins.

Hi!

I got called Elder Hamster again. I just don't understand... I'm pretty sure this is #5. Also, I apparently look 38, and I have gray hair.

Things are going well out here (other than that ^ )! This past week has been fun. Elder Woods transferred back into Seoul, and a new elder came in. His name is Elder Zabriskie (sp), and this is his first time serving in the country. He's been enjoying it so far, however each day he says "The bikes are killing me!". He's a pretty cool guy - him and Elder Cameron got along well at least. They talk about football alot.

Anyway, we've had a surprising amount of cancellations on us this week, so we haven't had as many lessons taught as we would've liked. So because of that, we've been trying to find new ways to make some new investigators! We've discovered this nifty little method - we use just normal pieces of paper, double-sided, with some stuff about the church on one side and then other stuff about English class on the other. That way, we can get all sorts of people interested right away. Plus, it's easy to hand out fliers this way - it isn't as intimidating or awkward as talking to people, but when you give people the flier, they usually stop to talk to you.

Mr. Beh is doing well. He didn't come to church unfortunately on Sunday, though. We believe he went with his wife to their church - it's been a little bit tough on him having to balance between trying to get his wife interested and staying strong himself. President Cho told us to get him the Aaronic Priesthood, so that he can start passing the sacrament and things like that, so he has more responsibility. We're going to try and meet with him this next week.

I've also realized this past week that I don't think I've ever eaten so much food in my life.It seems like each day I eat until I'm going to die. Then I keep eating. Then they bring out dessert. So needless to say, I've discovered that my stomach can be like an inflatable balloon. On the plus side, however! I've been eating really delicious food a lot. :D

Yesterday we got the chance to meet up with Tank again. We were biking, on our way to dinner with another investigator, when I heard a really loud whistle, and then someone yell. And of course, it was Tank! He was waiting at a stoplight, with his students (he teaches an English class). So we biked out into the road and pulled up next to him and talked to him. After that we drove off, but later we met up with him again. He was waiting for one of his students, so we talked to him a little bit. We got to tell him a little bit about the wonderful blessings that we have to share with him - he just has to apply it.

Over the past couple of weeks Elder Cameron has made a pretty interesting insight - the difference between our church and others. In our church, we study for two hours each day to figure out how to change our lives. Then, we go to sacrament, partake of the sacrament, and then go back into the world for the rest of the week to apply the ideas and thoughts that we've learned. Other churches make you sit somewhere for an hour or more and listen to one guy talk to you about some good stuff. It gives you the good feeling that we get during sacrament, but after you leave... You still have the same problems. Your life is still the same, and nothing is changed - but you got to feel good for an hour!

It's one thing we've been really trying to stress with the people is that if you don't apply what we teach and try what you hear, there's no point really. So that's what we've been trying to do with Tank now. He's an awesome guy with a huge amount of potential - he wants to change, but doesn't really want to do anything about it. So, we've been telling him that if he doesn't do anything about what he hears, reads, feels, or whatever else, then he won't get anywhere.

And that's the true principle of the week! If you don't apply anything you learn from the gospel, there isn't much reason to be learning it now, is there? And of course, the first and foremost thing we need to apply is The Atonement. There's nothing else above that, and there's nothing else that we can put into use every moment of our lives that'd be as effective.

So! There're my good words. Now it's your turn to go and apply them as best you can. :D It'll be fun, I promise. I can't really think of anything else that has happened this week. I haven't seen General Conference yet - we get it one week later than you people do because it needs to be translated. But, I'll be watching it this Saturday! I'll let you know what I thought next week. :D 'til then! Stay happy!

-Elder "Hamster"