Yesterday we attended a cool fireside and for part of the program, one of the sisters in the ward played a traditional Korean song using a traditional Korean instrument called a 가야금 (Gayageum). It's a 12 stringed instrument similar to a harp or guitar. Probably the two main differences are that they play it while sitting on the ground with the instrument across their lap and there are notches holding the strings in the middle so that they can pluck the strings on one half and then move the strings up and down on the other half to get the cool Asian-sounding vibrato type sound. It's too hard to explain in words and that probably didn't make much sense, but it's was a really cool cultural experience.
This week Jun-Young Lee came out to church again for the second time and he's progressing pretty well! We're still hoping he will be able to get baptized about mid-October probably a week or two after conference!
I think one of my favorite things as a missionary is scripture study. President Shin has really placed a lot of emphasis on making sure that we have quality studies in the morning and I'm beginning to understand more and more why that is the case. The scriptures truly are the word of God and they are the gateway to revelation! I think they also are such important tools in helping us to more fully enjoy the promised blessing of having His spirit to be with us always as we are worthy and keep our covenants. I definitely know that God speaks today through living prophets and apostles (who will be speaking to us soon!!! Woo hoo!) but that He also speaks to us personally, and I think most often than not, He does so through our persistent, daily "intercession with heaven" through the scriptures.
I know this is Christ's true restored church with restored priesthood keys holding the fullness of His restored Gospel!! We are so blessed to be a part of the work of sharing that message with the world!
I love you all and hope you have a wonderful week!!
-Elder Tolman
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