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Subway going to church
Up the alley to church
The church building
The temple
Heading back to the hotel after the temple
Another exciting adventure in going to church today. Bonnie and I had tried to find a church on base, with no luck. LDS.org listed an English speaking branch in another area with some directions, so we decided to try our luck on the subways and go. We made it thru the first subway to and down to the connecting subway when we came upon two young men, and a young lady all dressed up and looking like they were heading to church. We kind of hung around them until I noticed the tell-tell signs that they were LDS, and then I popped the question were they going to church? And they were! And they were our new best friends. They very kindly welcomed us to follow them, and we were off onto the subway again. We got off a few stops later and began the short walk thru alleyways to the church. They all knew each other, and the guys are dentists with the army, one is leaving Korea in the next few days, and the other is just beginning his tour.
We enjoyed all three meetings and there were probably about 60 people there of all nationalities there. The talks centered around The Plan of Salvation, where did we come from, why are we here, and where are we going? Excellent talks. There were many missionary couples who are called specifically because they are former military, and can help out on the bases. There were also "regular" young missionaries. The relief society teacher is a kindergarten teacher from New Zealand.
After the meetings they had a "linger longer" dinner. It was fantastic with both Korean and American food. I can't imagine all the work that went into preparing it for everyone, and it was so nice to have a meal. We were able to meet and talk with other people. I talked to one lady with 5 kids from Bountiful whose husband is teaching buisness at a university. She initially did not like living in Korea, but after going home for her grandpa's funeral came back and has decided it is ok, and she will make the best of it, especially since her husband bought her an American dryer! They are still only cooking with a toaster oven, which she finds hard because you can't fit in a cookie sheet. Small world, but when I said I was from Alaska she mentioned knowing Merlyn Chamberlain!
After the dinner this zealous Austrailian announced that there would be a special treat after dinner and to save our cups. He demonstrated how to eat Tim Tams. He picked up this chocolate square cookie and loudly said," First you say, "Struth the Crikie, You little Ripper, Tim, Tam" then you bite off one corner of the cookie, then the other corner, then dip it in hot chocolate, suck up a drink, and then stuff the cookie in your mouth." It was pretty funny, and delicious! We are heading to Costco tomorrow to get some! Yes, they have Costco here!
We then followed our new friends back to the subway and on to the Temple for a look around. Bonnie talked to the guy at the gate and found out that they both new Mont Mahoney, he is from Alaska. I don't know him. The temple was beautiful, but hard to find. Good thing we had new friends.
We took the subway back to the hotel with our friends, they were heading that way, and said goodbye.
So glad we were able to attend church in Korea, and China! So glad we met some new friends to help us! It is marvelous to have our church all over the world, and to be able to be studying and learning the same thing here, as we would back home.
We enjoyed all three meetings and there were probably about 60 people there of all nationalities there. The talks centered around The Plan of Salvation, where did we come from, why are we here, and where are we going? Excellent talks. There were many missionary couples who are called specifically because they are former military, and can help out on the bases. There were also "regular" young missionaries. The relief society teacher is a kindergarten teacher from New Zealand.
After the meetings they had a "linger longer" dinner. It was fantastic with both Korean and American food. I can't imagine all the work that went into preparing it for everyone, and it was so nice to have a meal. We were able to meet and talk with other people. I talked to one lady with 5 kids from Bountiful whose husband is teaching buisness at a university. She initially did not like living in Korea, but after going home for her grandpa's funeral came back and has decided it is ok, and she will make the best of it, especially since her husband bought her an American dryer! They are still only cooking with a toaster oven, which she finds hard because you can't fit in a cookie sheet. Small world, but when I said I was from Alaska she mentioned knowing Merlyn Chamberlain!
After the dinner this zealous Austrailian announced that there would be a special treat after dinner and to save our cups. He demonstrated how to eat Tim Tams. He picked up this chocolate square cookie and loudly said," First you say, "Struth the Crikie, You little Ripper, Tim, Tam" then you bite off one corner of the cookie, then the other corner, then dip it in hot chocolate, suck up a drink, and then stuff the cookie in your mouth." It was pretty funny, and delicious! We are heading to Costco tomorrow to get some! Yes, they have Costco here!
We then followed our new friends back to the subway and on to the Temple for a look around. Bonnie talked to the guy at the gate and found out that they both new Mont Mahoney, he is from Alaska. I don't know him. The temple was beautiful, but hard to find. Good thing we had new friends.
We took the subway back to the hotel with our friends, they were heading that way, and said goodbye.
So glad we were able to attend church in Korea, and China! So glad we met some new friends to help us! It is marvelous to have our church all over the world, and to be able to be studying and learning the same thing here, as we would back home.
1 comment:
Don't you just LOVE the church in foreign countries? I DO! Sounds like a lot of fun!
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