So things have been moving a long. Nothing too new to report. Elder Lee is adjusting, and we're actually having a pretty fun time together. It's cool to see him learn and grow, and just learn so much from this new world that is so different from Korea. I've transitioned to try to focus on helping him learn English more than him teach me Korean, because.... well... the cost-benefit of him knowing English opposed to me Korean is much greater. I still study and do my part, but I'm trying to get to learn English more. So he can participate more in lessons, visits with members, talk to people for finding, and just function as a missionary.
My heart broke a little this week during our Zone Conference. I mean I already knew it, but to hear it come from my mission president stung a little more. He mentioned all the types of missionaries and assigned languages in our mission. I'm one of 6 Korean speakers. Then he said that he's asked Salt Lake to stop sending Korean assigned missionaries (like me). They'll probably still send Koreans (from Korea) periodically, but no more Korean assigned missionaries will be sent to my mission....
So this transfer has been a rollercoaster in so many different ways. If you've seen "The Best Two Years", I've definitely related to the trainer so many times... But I feel good things are coming our way. The Korean is coming along and I'm able to speak a little more fluidly and understand a little more. We've talked to a good amount of people. We've tried the stickerboard idea that they do in Korea. We're slowly getting to meet the ward and getting the gears going. Still haven't had any luck yet, but we'll get there. I'm feeling pretty ready to smash this next week and work our hardest. It's the last week of the transfer then we'll get transfer details on Saturday or so.
If there's one thing that I've come to know, it's that this church is the restored church of Jesus Christ. That God exists and loves all His children. Although I really haven't been able to see the Gospel change anyone else's life out here, it's changed mine. I like to think that I've changed a bit since coming out. I understand what's most important. I've seen the difference between a Christ centered home and a faithless home. And so on. If you want true, lasting joy, it's found in living the Gospel of Jesus Christ on a daily basis. Mosiah 2:41.
Elder Brandon Escamilla
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Australia Sydney Mission
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So this transfer has been a rollercoaster in so many different ways. If you've seen "The Best Two Years", I've definitely related to the trainer so many times... But I feel good things are coming our way. The Korean is coming along and I'm able to speak a little more fluidly and understand a little more. We've talked to a good amount of people. We've tried the stickerboard idea that they do in Korea. We're slowly getting to meet the ward and getting the gears going. Still haven't had any luck yet, but we'll get there. I'm feeling pretty ready to smash this next week and work our hardest. It's the last week of the transfer then we'll get transfer details on Saturday or so.
If there's one thing that I've come to know, it's that this church is the restored church of Jesus Christ. That God exists and loves all His children. Although I really haven't been able to see the Gospel change anyone else's life out here, it's changed mine. I like to think that I've changed a bit since coming out. I understand what's most important. I've seen the difference between a Christ centered home and a faithless home. And so on. If you want true, lasting joy, it's found in living the Gospel of Jesus Christ on a daily basis. Mosiah 2:41.
Elder Brandon Escamilla
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Australia Sydney Mission
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