I have to keep this one short this week because I don't'
handle my time well and I think exact obedience is the hardest aspect of
obedience! It's so--like on the line! But I do my best!
This week just flew by and I will share with you my favorite
part of the whole week. Asmelash! I did not just sneeze, his name is Asmelash
and he is such a great miracle! He is a masters student studying at KAIST
university in Korea and is originally from Ethiopia! This week we did a member
lesson with our member Anthony from Kenya and it went smashingly! Anthony cam
and he brought his friend John who is from Ghana--I think it was the most
ethnically diverse lesson we've had in the mission ever. Who would have thought
Korea, right? He is amazingly prepared. We set to teach the plan of salvation
and prepared really well, but ended up spending the 45 minutes of the lesson
just answering questions and testifying. So powerful! We assigned him to read 3
Nephi 11 and he began asking his questions about the Lamamanites and Nephites
and then kept asking and brought up the people of Jared then started asking
about Mosiah and his people. He wanted to know about the geographical location
of Zarahemla and Bountiful. You should have seen the looks Elder Baker,
Anthony, and I were giving each other as he continued to expound to us his
studies and his questions. Turns out in five days he read from the beginning of
the book to half way through Alma, while juggling a full class load. He loves
it and is praying and came to church and is just so happy! I really appreciate
the blessings of the Lord. Truly he pours our his tender mercies upon all those
who keep his commandments. If any of you lack [tender mercies] let him ask of
God, who giveth to all men liberally and upbraideth not and it shall be given
him! It is so true!
I love this work and am so excited for our mission tour next
week with Elder Choi from the first quorum of the seventy! So great! Things in
Korea are going well. As can be expected with the Lord on our side!
Onward and upward
Elder Tucker