Corn and tomato popsicles

저 는 예수그리스도 대표자 입 니다, and I'm happy to be. Mac is coming home thats unreal. I will have to stop telling people that my brother is on a mission in Brazil and they will stop saying how hard it must be for my mom.

Miracle of the week. Well there's two. So we taught this grandma who is probably 80 years old, she's had a stroke I can't really understand her very well but her Grandaughter is a recent convert, so we taught her and she even paid tithing, answered all the baptisimal interview questions and then said she felt too much pressure to be baptized and told us not to come back if we were going to talk about baptizm. That was 3 weeks ago. Then the elders visited there house on sunday and the grandma (PS grandma is korean sounds just like "harmony") wanted to get baptized saturday. So we are all set for that on Saturday.

Other Big miracle. 김 지 현 (Kim Ji Hyun) got baptized on sunday! It was really great, there was a big turnout. Elder Jube from my MTC friend baptized her, all of the primary kids gave her gifts. Best of all was that her parents, mom and dad came to all 3 hours of church. Her mom said that she would start coming to church each week with her, the dad loves the elders--he has the same hairstyle as elder Jung--kinda medusa like hair. Last night we went to her house we gave her Book of Mormon stories on sunday and she had read through Alma and remembered so much. I don't think the miracle is quite over yet with her.
Next week we are going to North Korea. yes. Well we are going to look at it. There's this island kangwha-do that you can see North Korea so we might email later next week .

Everyone says that next week 장 마 is going to start. Monsoon season. I guess its rain everyday for 2 weeks. Hot rain--oxymoron? Well the do have 38 degree celius hot yoga in Korea so everything can be hot. Ewww...Montana has perfect summers
Have fun with Mac be safe. Its seems like ages ago since I saw him. Please update me. 사 랑 해

알 스 베 리 자 매

June 18, 2009

안 영 하 세 요,

I don't know if you remembered this but on June 18, 2008 I went to the MTC. I've been a missionary for 1 year. Weird. My world has completely changed in that year, I've changed and learned a lot. My conviction and testimony has deepened, as has my understanding of the Atonement, my ability to endure trials and rejection--still is a work in progress but I'm learning. Life experience is better than sitting at the BYU library reading a book. Even though I love that place.
Random thoughts.
Last night I become a oriental medicine doctor. Oh yes you know anything that is "Traditional Korean ____" has to be great. My companion wasn't feeling so good so she asked me to treat her. So my trainer did this to an investigator one time and it freaked me out. So you punch the "patient" in the arm a bunch and then rub their arms so that the "bad blood" goes down to their finger and on their thumb you twist string around it like 15 times so the thumb turns purple (ya I know what you are thinking) then you take a needle and you poke them below the cuticle. The blood that comes out is black (yes because it is deoxygenated--but that is my opinion) so I jammed my companion with a needle she whined and it bled a bunch but she said she was healed. Western Medicine.

Today we went to the Mission Home for a sister luncheon. All my companiosn were there. Sisters: Toronto, 방, Newby, 최, 조 were all there so grateful to be their friends and to have worked with them. Its kinda weird to be with the same person all of the time but you become so close. They had the sisters who are going home soon give their last testimony to all of the sisters and since sister Bang doesn't speak english very well they asked me to translate for her--even though Sisters 조 & 최 are pretty much fluent in english. Ahhh translating is kinda freaky. Actually the whole time she did it I remember the first time I met her was it that same room. Its a miracle from Heavenly Father that 9months later I would be translating for her in a meeting. Its called Heavenly Father hears and answers all of our prayers--I know that to be trued.

We went to the Temple today too. always the highlight of my transfer. I received an answer to a question I had and so grateful the chance to go to that sacred place. I can't wait to go with my family. I'll say a prayer for the Helena temple--someday.

Wowzers Briggs Prom King Pictures. If the college thing doesn't work out just move to Korea and become a pop star--you look so grown up. Mac will be surprised. I'm disallusioned with the boys that judged the friend you brought to church. Of course don't listen. Keep doing it. President Monson talked about member prostelyting programs working everywhere they try it. its true. Good boy. How do you feel about BYU? Don't take 8 am classes your freshman year--trust me. Mac & Jill will help you with everything. I'm jealous you are going to have such an amazing time it will help prepare you for your mission.

There's a 60% chance 김 지 현 will get baptized on sunday but its not set. Its a huge miracle unfolding. OH Mac is coming home in 2 weeks. I want to see pictures. Wish I could just come home for like 2 hours to be there. I love you all--The Plan of Salvation is real. xoxoxo kiss nose hug

Sister Paige McDede Alsbury

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안 영 하 세 요
Wow Briggs graduated from high school and it snowed Montana is crazy. But you must admit my graduation had the best weather. Its been kinda colder here too rainy so nice before the death summer starts.
Hey what have you heard about the Swine Flu at the MTC. Sister Knudsen said her nephew got sent home because he got sick. This lady on the street yesterday asked me if I was scared because swine flu is big in my country. I said "i'm in korea."

This past sunday we saw a tender mercy at testimony meeting. 김 지 현, Kim Ji hyun our 8 year old investigator asked "what is testimony?" and then she got up and bore her testimony about how she wants to follow the savior. and how she was going to be nicer to the mean boys at school because she wants to be like Jesus. I it was amazing. I know she is having an influence on her parents too, they like 99% of Korean adults say they are just too busy to listen. Almost all men and some women work until 9 or 10 at night. All of that contributes to the big societal problems here.

I was happy to hear that Incheon was named the world's best airport. haha I love Incheon so much. There's a sign with a computer made picture of "incheon" that says in english "Icheon: World's best city" haha I really love Incheon people and that place and all the experiences I had there.

Tomorrow we are having zone conference olympics at Olympic Park. We are having a 5k race President is running so I l better beat him.

Lately I've been thinking a lot about baptismal covenants and the promised blessings that come through making, keeping and having our covenants sealed through the holy spirit of promise. Its hard to see others exercise their agency and rejected our invitation to baptism even after they have received a witness of the truthfullness of the thing's we've taught. Anyway I have to go Have a great week love you all, 사 랑 해

Alsbury 자 매 선 교 사

June 4, 2009

Ummmm...I can't believe that Mac has read the Portuguese Book of Mormon 4 times. I'm in Alma 53 in the Korean Book of Mormon and I've never had so much an inclination to scratch my eyes out more. Ehh the korean headache.

so in general considering everything I'm okay. I've learned a lot the past 3 weeks, about trials, exercising faith, the priesthood, stress, service, overcoming, and korean words I never probably would have learned before. Today I read Alma 58:10 it says something like "we did pour out our souls unto God that he would strengthen us" and the next verse says how he strengthens us by speaking peace to our souls. I know that is true.
fast update things:
Sunday we met Brian 브 라 이 언 from the KPop group Fly to the Sky--my companion went insane, I think he's a korean american, apparently a big deal or so. I had him sign her missionary planner and took a picture on our phone.
Have you heard about the former President of Korea committing suicide? I was really big news here. People really liked him. I only things about North Korea that I hear from you all.

Yesterday I talked to this Jehovah's Witness lady for about an hour. She had met with elders 20 years ago. She said that she knows Joseph Smith was a prophet but that her church suits her 마 족--like self contentment. It was crazy because she know Doctrine and covenants, Pearl of Great Price, Hill cumorah, James 1:5 celestial kingdom, 1 Cor. 15:40. She doesn't believe in the Spirit World I think that is really sad.

We are teaching a 8 year old girl 지 현 she came to church and her dad and mom kind of have some interest in the church. I've only taught a family one other time so we are excited about them. Briggs congrats on graduating now you can devote your time to writing me! jk--but not really Well I love you all forever,

Sister Paige McDede Alsbury