Beautiful Plan Full of Happiness

Another great week!! (Gosh I say that a lot haha, but that's good I guess!). This week my comp and I really focused on finding people that would receive us and our message, truly loving people, and showing it (especially to members). And we have seen so many miracles because of it. Not always connected to those efforts but I know God has blessed us in so many different ways because of our efforts in those areas. One such miracle happened on Sunday. Elder 추 just texted someone from forever ago and invited him to church. And he came!!! to all three hours!! and liked it!! He is amazing!!! He has an open mind and wants to learn and so much more than I can say because I want to move on to another thing.

This week I was talking with an older missionary that I really respect and as we were talking, the conversation turned to the topic of pride. And it went really deep and ahhh it was amazing! I can't do it justice, but pretty much to sum it up it is that sometimes pride isn't just boasting and being outwardly proud. It's sometimes being inwardly proud. Not asking for help when we need it and how when we do that we hurt not only ourselves but others too. Because not only do we not progress, but we are denying the opportunity to someone else to help us and grow too. Then he compared it to the pre earth life and Satan's plan. His plan was for one of us (him) to grow and progress whereas God's plan was for us to grow and progress as a family. Like I said, I can't do it justice but it was really good. We need to not be afraid to ask for help. We are all one big family. God loves all of us and wants us all to progress and return to Him. It is a beautiful plan full of happiness. I am so lucky I get to share this message every day. I love you all more than words can express. And I know God loves you because I get to feel His love for the people I see everyday here and I am so blessed because of it. I hope and pray you all have a good week!

Love, Elder Lott

Elder Rafael E. Pino
The Eternal Perspective of the Gospel
General Conference, April 2015

Question of the Week: Do Koreans work a typical American work and school schedule (Monday through Friday with Saturday and Sunday off)?

Answer: I'm not a hundred percent sure, but it honestly seems like so many of them work at least 6 full days a week. It's crazy. Their work ethic is insane. And it sometimes makes it really hard to meet with them or be members here. I have so much respect for the members here for that and a bunch of other reasons. They have so little free time, but they give it up to go to church and serve.