Wow. Another week! I think time is
beginning to pick up speed now and time is flying by faster and faster.
It has been a good week in Mokpo, South Korea. It hasn't been easy and
wasn't as successful as we would have liked, but it has, nonetheless
been good. We had quite a few appointments cancel this week, but the
fact that we have people agreeing to meet with us is a blessing in and
of itself. Just hopefully more of them will follow through this next
week. Probably my favorite success of the week was with our member
referral. He is so quiet all the time, but especially during lessons and
when we ask questions. But this week, he kep the committment we gave
him to read a page from the Book of Mormon everyday and he also was
willing to pray at the end of the lesson. He is progressing pretty
slowly, but I have high hopes for him and I think that he is humble
enough to make the changes in his life that will bring him closer to
God, even if it takes a while. I am excited to see that change take
place! We also met with our old investigator who had a baptismal date
but couldn't drop alcohol. We just visited and played ping-pong, but I
think he is remembering his desire to attend church and spend time with
us, which gives me hope, even though I think it's still a long way away
from being enough to help him quit alchohol. We will keep him in our
prayers.
As for me, I had some pretty tired rough days, but I'm doing great.
I love the opportunity I have on my mission to be stripped of pretty
much any false form of comfort or solace and only have God and the
gospel upon which to rely. It is a powerful lesson to me of how able God
really is to aid us and carry us through ANY situation, whether it be a
spiritual, emotional, or even physical challenge. Christ knows it all,
He experienced it all, and He payed it all. What a blessing to be able
to rely on Him for strength and comfort.
Thank you all for being such wonderful friends and examples to me. I
am forever grateful for your love and support! Keep being spectacular!
Love, Elder Tolman
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