A day late...

Hi!

I'm e-mailing a day late because we went to Seoul yesterday. We had a mission conference because this is the last transfer of our mission president. Him and 15 other missionaries will be dying this coming transfer. It's a big loss! But, I'm excited for the new mission president that'll be coming up.

The trip to Seoul was pretty awesome. We went to the temple, of course, and then for the rest of that day we got to wander around and do basically what we wanted. Elder Hess and I went with Elder Cameron and Zabriskie to a few popular shop places. We met a lot of really great foreigners, and two members. We went into a place that sells foreigner goods, and this guy walked in. He was a little bit intimidating at first, he just looked at all the missionaries in there and said "Hey. Are you guys hungry? How many are there? Do you like chicken? Come next door." and then walked out. But of course, we all followed. We found out that he served in the Seoul mission about 20 or so years ago, and just wanted to give us food because he saw us. IT was really nice, and a lot of fun!

After that, we were walking around in a popular shop and I heard "Hey missionaries!" Turned out to be another member - a father and his daughter. They are in the military, and are just enjoying their stay in Korea for a little while. We gave them directions, they wished us well, and we went our opposite ways again. It was really amazing - and the fact it all happened on the day we went to the temple was even better. It gave me a good boost and just made the day great.

The next day we had a seven hour meeting with president - because it was his final words, he gave a really great talk. We also got to hear all the dying missionaries' final words, too, which was all just really great. It was a good meeting, and we had live transfer calls there, too. So we got to find out where everyone was going. I was anticipating leaving, and indeed, I am! I'll be moving to a place called Tebek 태백. Which is still country, but even MORE east and farther from Seoul. I'm going out to the boonies, indeed. But it's all up in the mountains, and I've heard it's just wounderful! I'm excited. Not looking forward to moving, but I think it'll be a lot of fun. I'm a little bit nervous to be moving from my first area - the elder I'm serving with is one transfer above me, so the Korean thing will be interesting too. But, I've only heard good things about the area! So I'm really excited. Elder Hess is going to the office and, although he isn't looking forward to it, I think it'll be pretty good for him.

Anyway, short e-mail this week. That was the most exciting stuff that happened. I took out some money from my personal account - I owed the mission a little bit of money because I bought a few things. It was only about $50. That's about it! I'm still alive and all things are going great. I hope everyone is still doing good out there! :D Stay happy and healthy!

-Elder Webster