December 7, 2021 - Gimje

Hello once again! I may be a day later than usual, but I did not die, nor did I forget to update. This update is coming out a bit later than usual because p-day was on a Tuesday this week. I still don't have much time, so this may be a brief update, but I have some fun updates to share!

This past week was the first full week where we are working exclusively in 김제 (Gimje, also pronounced (Kimje), and it has been a nice transition. We have taken on a couple of teaching friends that were previously being taught by the sisters, and we have been getting to know them! They are both sweet old ladies, and I am excited to get them progressing toward baptism. 

Sacrament meeting was also very busy this week! We invited some less active members to attend, and they did! So did a high counselor and a visiting family. Our sacrament meeting room was full, and it was wonderful! I still can't understand what people are saying during the meeting, but that doesn't stop me from feeling the spirit, particularly in the company of such wonderful members!

We also met with as many members as we could this week. That meant walking through more small alleyways and farmland! There is technically a city in 김제 (Gimje), and we live in it, but it doesn't take much walking to enter the land of small clay houses, thin unplanned roads, and awkwardly shaped farm plots. It is quite fun, and wildly different than other areas in my mission. 

I hope you all are doing well! We are now in the full swing of December, and I could not be more thrilled! Take advantage of this time to focus on Christ. Rest assured, you won't regret it! 화이팅!

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Photos: Some views in 김제 (Gimje)