Seoul Korea

I cannot believe that February is here already!!! We have decided that District Temple day in Seoul is one of the Highlights of our Mission here in Korea. It is so fun to meet the new Senior Missionary couples and we are always stretching in learning new jobs in serving others. We have an early Saturday meeting with the District Presidency so we usually take the KTX and arrive in Seoul the Friday before. This gives us time to see a few things before we go and stay overnight at the temple. The National Museum was extraordinary-and very educational.

Jeju Island

At the end of January-Lunar New Year everything shuts down-the Korean people close most everything and celebrate the New Year-They have very strong traditions and family ties. Being here in a Foreign land has really been an education for Both of us. Jejudo is famous for their oranges and tangerines-Sister Egbert and myself are on our 3rd box already this winter. It was so surprising to have fresh snow when we visited there. I have missed the snow in Utah more than I wanted to admit!!! We got to make a dinner date with Elder Ensing and his companion-the Pizzas were great. I noticed that elder Ensings shoes were cracked in half-both of them-I asked what size and he said a 12-guess what they are very hard to find in korea. Large sizes are just about non-existent. But it just so happens that Elder Egbert has the same size. In fact at home I remembered that I had two pair that were a little large for me and within 2 days President Jennings Delivered them down to him. Just another Tender Mercie that we see so much of!!!

Great Pictures

We have had a great week!! Zone conferences are always spiritually enlightening-But it is always hard when its time for some to return home!! On the way there in our neighborhood we go by art schools and the "I Love You" balloons are in front of a Taekwando school!!

Ice Skating

By the River there are tents set up and we couldn't stand it any longer-we had to visit the Ice Skating Rink-it is a big deal-there were mostly Families having a lot of fun on the Ice. There were 4 or 5 big generators or freezer units to keep the rink frozen. So even on the warm days the rink will stay frozen!! The tents are mostly enclosed where you can get some Hot food-Koreans love to socialize and eat at the same time!! The Christmas lights are still up-Their Lunar New Year will be on the 26th of January-that starts the New Year.

Snowy and Cold

It has been a great day!! First time to see the snow stick to the ground-We caught a cab to go to the Suseong chapel for a Missionary Zone meeting-the roads were icy and slick-Koreans are not accustom to it so they drove very slow!! It is always great to spend time with the other Missionaries-they are a lot younger than we are. After lunch we took the Subway to Jungungyo and had a street meeting, I think everyone that stopped enjoyed the Hot Chocolate, notice the McDonald's sign!!

January Snow

We awoke this morning and everything was sort of white!! It just doesn't snow here in
Daegu so we had to hurry and take a couple of pictures.
We are glad to have Brian and Luz back from New Zealand-they brought some yummy treats-one was Ruth and John's Licorice (RJ"S).
Ruth looks so Korean in this Bear hat-We just might have to get one for her!!
My Grandma Jaques always saved the buttons off of worn out clothes she had a big bag of extra buttons-I would as a child thread and just have fun with the many colors and sizes-I had forgotten about that until we ran into the "button" Store!! Can anyone guess what the 2nd picture is-This was a gift from Lani!!!