Week 20

February 26, 2017

Well this week was pretty great. Not much important things happened other than ELDER HOLLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Haha yes Elder Holland came to visit Korea this week! And he spent 3 hours with just the missionaries! It was amazing!!!

So this week started off pretty bad. I got super duper homesick and was struggling. But luckilyIi have an amazing companion! That helped me a lot.  Two exchanges happened this week and it was a lot of fun to be with new missionaries and to have them come in.

Then the end of the week I got pretty sick so not much happened.

Now for Elder Holland!

So first of all we got to shake his hand which was pretty cool! Then he talked with us for a long time about lots of things. But he really focused on how important it is for investigators to have spiritual experiences and read the Book of Mormon.

He also talked about how the Gospel is for EVERYONE. He talked about how if we say "well this person probably wouldn't accept the gospel so I am not going to say anything." We are passing eternal judgement on that person. He said we can not do that. I think that applies especially on a mission, but also to people at home. Never be afraid to share the gospel. We need to give everyone a chance to accept, just a chance.

I can't really remember much of what was said, but I payed attention to what I felt. I felt that this was a literally Apostle of God. I know that he is called. He was powerful and full of the spirit. When he bore his testimony the spirit confirmed to me his words were true.

He talked as if he knew 100% that Christ lives and this is His church. He said he knows more than he knows that we sit here and he stands here. He was powerful! I know that he is a true Apostle of God.

He also talked to us on Sunday. He talked about the importance of children. To God, to Jesus, to the First presidency and the quorum of the 12 Apostles. He talked about how important children are and how important it is for us to raise them in the gospel and respect them!

He gave an amazing blessing on this country. It was truly an amazing experience!

I have been really struggling but I realize one thing. This church is true. I know it. I know it.

Through my struggles over the past 4 months I have realized that this church is the true church of Jesus Christ and that I need to be in Korea. It was hard for me to give up everything. But I know this church is true and that's why I did it.

I love you all and hope you have a good week!

Elder Goon