Views of Dongdaemun & Comfortable Pants!

Here, the horizon isn't visible. You just see a lot of buildings. But in Sokcho, the sunrises and sunsets were amazing. We really didn't see any sunrises, because we study until 12, but sunsets were nice, setting over Seorak mountain. 

There was just a lot of small houses piled together, and some farming fields, with a lot of mountains. 

 

Tired missionaries after a cleaning trash service project

We found some cool stuff shopping. You can make your own personal MLS soccer jersey for $15 (I'm sure Jeff Hansen would die if he heard it was this cheap), so today we're going to go make ours. You pick the team or country, the jersey style, your name, number, and everything. It's fun and they're really comfortable. They're really breathable so it's nice to wear when you can.

Showing support for Uncle Phil's mayoral campaign!

The bathhouses are nice, there's a few pools with different temperatures, some have massage jets, some have tea in the water, etc. The one in Sokcho is one we have to go to when we go back to Korea after my mission. It's really nice.

XXXXX is doing well, he came to church yesterday! It was a really good experience. He is still waiting for an answer, but is willing to give up things, like the word of wisdom stuff, to be more able to recognize his answer. He's doing well. He's really sincere and is searching for the truth. 

Other than him, there aren't very many investigators. But we're meeting some really nice people. Someone we met, was super nice. He said, after exchanging a few words, 'have you eaten yet? Can me and my wife buy you food?' So he took a taxi with us to a restaurant where we met his wife, and we ate together. That usually never happens. He said he went to Hawaii with his wife for a honeymoon 2 years ago, and because Americans were so nice to him, he wanted to be nice to us. Also, his wife believes in Christ, so he thought we'd get along well. They're both physical therapists, and are the nicest couple. The only thing is, they DON'T LIVE IN OUR AREA! So we'll refer them somewhere else, but I have a really good feeling about them. 

The most comfortable pants, EVER!

Also, I've found the most comfortable pants ever. '할머니 바지'. "Grandma pants."  They're stretchy and really thin, so they're really refreshing in the summer. But they're super stretchy, so they fit fat grandmas, but for skinny people, they're like McHammer parachute pants. I bought some, and am currently wearing them out in public. I could not be happier. They feel amazing. I need to buy a huge stock for when I go home. They'll be my pajamas.

Our Zone leader is now teaching an ax murderer. He wanted to learn about the church, then when they met, he told them he's on parole for hitting a police officer in the head with an ax. But they're still teaching him. That's an interesting situation.

The work is moving forward! I love this area and I definitely love Korea. 

And hey, today is my comp's birthday, he has the same bday as Lloyd! Small world. We'll celebrate today!

I love you all!