Kyleigh in Korea
mission update 45
Boy it's been a crazy weekend. I got transferred! The day of transfer call got changed from Thursday to Saturday night which made it more stressful for us because up until then we didn't know who was leaving, who to say goodbye to...if we could try to make last minute appointments, and how we were going to send all the luggage. It was crazy getting everything packed! The zone I'm in now is a Stake. So I'm in a ward again. There are about a 100 members. It's a lot bigger than what I've been used to these past 6 months. Even in my first area we didn't have that many members and it was a ward. So it's going to be a whole new adventure. Everyone says Dogye is just really awesome, so I'm super excited for this opportunity to be in a new area. We have two teams of Elders.
What I learned in Bangeojin...
It was kinda sad to get the call that I would be leaving Bangeojin. It had really become like a second home to me. I had served in the area for four months and in the neighboring area for six weeks, so I've spent a third of my mission in the awesome Ulsan zone. I learned so much from the people that I served with and was able to serve.
There are not a lot of priesthood holders in Bangeojin. A lot of the Relief Society's Sisters husbands are less active or non-members. I learned about the strength of women in the church from their example and watching their dedication to their church callings. The women in that branch rely on each other and really treat each other like family. If someone is in need, the whole branch pulls through to help.
I met some of the most selfless, kindhearted people in Bangeojin. One Sister especially touched my heart. She was always so kind to me and always wanted to help me with the language. She loves the missionaries, is so willing to help, and loves doing member missionary work. Even if she doesn't know you well at all she would take the time to make you feel special. She hardly knew the new Elder in our area, but for his birthday she wanted to make sure that he had a birthday cake to make him feel loved. It was something small, but that is just one example of the many acts of kindness that I watched her perform.
I learned about having faith in the Lord's timing, yet again. We taught a lot of lessons in Bangeojin and saw some amazing miracles and yet at times I wondered why the work seemed to be going so slow. I was able to learn that the work and service I do now might have greater effects down the road -that I won't even be able to see. You never know the good you can do!
Thank you always for all of your love, support and prayers. I'm so blessed to have you all in my life and I am reminded of that everyday as I serve the people here in Korea. Love you all!!!
xoxo
Sister Kyleigh Cooper
My two favorite little boys that speak really good English
One of my favorite members
God Bless the Elders...helping me send my stuff to the post office...
My new comp and I ran into Elder Aurich and Sister Johns from my MTC District at the Ulsan Bus Terminal
My new companion!
I will be with her for about 6 weeks as I am her follow up trainer.
She is really sweet!
She is 22 and from the Seoul area.
In other family news...
Happy Easter!
Am I the only one that has issues with Easter in March?
It's just waaaaay too early for me.
If I had my say Easter would be the third Sunday in April every year. :)
Hid a few Easter surprises in this super cute bag.
Sent the younger two outside to follow a bunny tail trail
{of cotton balls}
to find some more goodies.
Jeesh!
Easter school lunch for Brie!
{bunny printable from MyMommyStyle.com}
{bunny ears from ideas.evite.com}
She made the cutest FHE Easter lesson at Activity Days...
In each egg were items representing something from the last week of Christ's life....
leading up to the crucifixion and resurrection.
*****
BYU is playing in the NIT tournament.
Not the NCAA big dance, but still exciting. Cuz we keep winning!
Emmsie, Hannie and I went to the game last week. Too fun!
Guess who we ran into before the game started???
The new head football coach..Kalani Sitake!
We sorta died.
It was a stormy night. Hailing actually.
{I swear we are having the weirdest Spring weather}
We stopped off here!
One of our favorite stops in Provo. ;)
They have THE BEST pastrami burger.
Just yum!!
Rivals my In and Out burger.
*****
Brie's choir concert!
My Brie craves sushi.
{She takes after Kyleigh and myself.}
Brie had had such a crazy week at school.
{If you knew some of the 5th grade issues that we are dealing with. Goodness me!
Brie stepped forward and said something to the principal. We were super proud of her.}
We needed a Cafe Seoul sushi night. STAT.
It was well deserved.
Went to see this with the hubs for date night.
Super cute!
Loved the movie and our pork nachos!
*****
On Saturday, BYU's first Spring Football Practice/Scrimmage was open to the public.
18,000 fans showed up!
Me, Hannie and Emmsie included. :)
{I love this place.}
Their Capri pizza is so flipp'in good! We inhaled it!
AND their bread sticks..Oh gosh! Forget my wheat problem. I'm just gonna eat them!
Too good to not. ;)
It was Emma and Hannah's first visit...Emma said, "this is so good I could cry." lol
While we were off playing.. the hubs was home working on this backyard project.
:)
He's worked hard. It's look'in good!
I can't tell ya how stoked we are about that!
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