Apr 2 at 11:15 PM
This time a picture for Leanne!
Levi (far left) with his track buddies: pre-season kimpap (and pizza) feast!
Hurray for General
Conference! Actually, that should probably be the opening for next week, since
I haven't actually seen it yet, but that's okay! Repeats are okay, yes?
We performed a song in
sacramament meeting. That was interesting. Actually, it went fairly well.
Better than all the rehearsals, so at least we improved. Interesting fact, but
first some background: the song that we sang is the If You Could Hie to
Kolob/Come Thou Fount mash-up that was flying around the internet, sung by
three sisters, really cool harmonies... you know the one, right? Well, I had
the chance to sing that in the MTC as well, so we just re-used the sheet music.
And here's the fun fact: the Elder who played the piano for us knows the
family! Cool, huh?
I went on exchanges with
Sister Wright, one of my MTC companions! IT WAS SO MUCH FUN! That girl is a
miracle worker. She just goes for it. What an amazing example of courage and
just... gumption. Hopefully we didn't weird too many people out. ^_^ Yay
exchanges!
As usual, I learned
something this week. Don't worry, I'm learning more than just one thing every
week, every day in fact, but this is one I want to share with you. Where there
is fear, there cannot be faith! But, because that statement is true, where
there is faith, there cannot be fear! At least, that's how it's working out in
my head. There's a fancy math term for those kind of statements, but seeing as
how I almost failed Geometry (what? I mean, I passed with flying colors...),
I'm hardly qualified to try and guess what it is, because I seriously don't
remember. Any who...
Where there is faith,
there cannot be fear. Just by the nature of each of those qualities, one cannot
exist where the other does. There's a story in the New Testament that I really
like that this statement makes me think of. Jairus, a prominent Jewish guy,
comes seeking Jesus because his daughter is about to die. While they're on the
way to Jairus' house, they're sort of delayed while the woman with an issue of
blood is healed; while they're delayed, a servant of his house comes to tell
Jairus that his daughter is dead and he needn't bother the master anymore. The first thing
that Christ says to Jairus when they receive this news is, "Be not afraid,
only believe." How wonderful, that that reassurance is something that
Christ can offer us? Be not afraid, she will live again. Be not afraid, I have
borne the weight of your sins. Be not afraid, only believe, just follow Me, and
I will make you whole, I will help you bear the weight. You will be stronger,
better, happier, but don't be afraid. That's what I get out of it anyway. How
great is it, that we have a Savior who can say that to us? That there is a Plan
for us, which means that we can face our fears and troubles head on, because He
is by our side?
Now, that's all very
well and good, but then I get out on the street, or I'm sitting on the subway,
and I know I'm supposed to be talking to everyone, and everything that I could
say (that I know how to say in Korean) seems like it's right at the tip of my
tongue, and then... nothing. And they get off at the next station. Or they end
up crossing the street and walking the other direction. What?! I've done that a
couple of times, sadly, maybe more than I'd care to admit. But you know what?
When I do just open my mouth (a term you hear a lot as a missionary), the words
really do come. I smile at people, and they smile back. We have a nice
conversation. I give them our number, or they give me theirs (one of the
better-case scenarios, admittedly)... bottom line? It's not that bad.
Whatever fears I thought I had disappear as soon as I just do it.
So, in the future, from here on out, if I can just remember that my Savior is
standing with me--because why would He call a bunch of relatively clueless 19,
20 year olds to do His work and then not help them--opening my
mouth is not that bad.
The Church is doing an
Easter initiative this year #PrinceofPeace. I know that when we study the
Savior's life and His character, we really can find peace. What a precious gift
to have, peace. There's a lot more to say about that, but time is running
short. For now I'll just refer you to Mormon.org to look at all the cool videos
and stuff. (The Church media production department is on point.)
I love you all! Be safe
and have a good week!
Love,
Sister Chun
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