Hello World!
I think I will apologize in advance for the briefness of my
email. Time is short, but I will do what I can!
So the background for this week's subject heading goes as
following:
Elder Wagner and I had just finished our appointment at the
church and were walking the long way home for dinner in the hopes of being able
to talk to more people. The long way has more shops and a couple of bigger
schools. We pass the university in town and also past one of the really big
girls high schools. (Because they are separated in Korea.) So we were walking
down the sidewalk when out of the corner of our eye we see a gaggle of giggling
girls, probably 15-18 years old, fearless when there are cute Americans
involved, and with smart phones in tow, moving pretty quickly in our direction.
And it's not like I'm scared of teenage girls or anything, but flirting is the
worst as a missionary! (It was really awkward two weeks ago when Elder Wagner
and I got asked on a double date by two of the sister's
investigators...(#Koreaprobs)) Elder Wagner spotted them first and said in a
firm tone: "Elder, Lets cross the street. Right now..." So we did
(perhaps breaking some minor traffic laws...j-walking! The nerve!) and just in
time too because as we did a little fast walk out of the area I could see them
all taking pictures of us on their smartphones in the distance! I turned to
Elder Wagner, a little surprised at the whole thing (because I didn't see it
coming) and asked why they all showed up so fast. "Elder," he said,
"They can smell fear!" True story! I can now add Korean teenage girls
to the list!
Also had some really spiritual lessons this week! Managed to
pick up six new investigators and had four out to church this week so I'm glad
the work is rolling forward too! God is blessing us and I am so glad to be able
to serve him! This week I have had some great studies in the New Testament and
I'm trying to "learn of Him". I have been amazed at the Spirit in reading
His own words, observing His actions, and trying to read between the lines to
understand Him and His disciples better. Keywords in my study thus far deal
with Fulfilling (fulfilling the law and more important to me: being filled full
by Him) and Laborer (best when cross reference to Jacob 5. I feel like fishers
of men would also do some good work in the vineyard. I love gardening and the
ocean! So great!
I love you all and am totally out of time! You are in my
prayers and thank you for sustaining me with yours. We live in a time of
miracles! Just open your eyes, look up, look out in order to see them!
Always,
Onward and Upward
Elder Tucker
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some 우유 (oo yoo) (milk) while I read the words of
my homeboy James E. Talmage. Deep doctrine never tasted so good!
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| Elder Kim loves eggs. He bought like eight or nine dozen... He is really into protein right now. Got to get huge, you know! |
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| another selfie just for good measure.... |
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| A nice reflective shot with Jesus in the background. I'd say he's photobombing but that feels inappropriate... Funny, but wrong! |
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| Elder Wagner. The hair says lets have a fun time, but the eyes say let's start comp study and cease the photo session. |
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| a last selfie just for funsies |
The best text messages this week! Teaching English and spunky college kids is the best! Life really is so fun! These just speak for themselves!
