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Show Now Missionary, Korean Baptizes Childhood Friend SEOUL, KOREA Elder Abraham Lee was excited as he stepped from the plane last September in Seoul. He was excited because he was returning to his native land. He had left Korea when he was eight years old to live in Hawaii; now he was returning as a missionary. Elder Lee was not a member of the Church when he had lived in Korea, but was baptized in Hawaii when he was 12 years old. The Gospel had meant a great deal to him in the years that followed. I wanted to go on a mission and convert my relatives and friends just as the missionaries converted me, he had said after he had received his call from Kaimuki Ward of Honolulu Stake. He decided that he would look for "his relatives and childhood friends and give them the privilege of knowing something about the Church. My thoughts went back to one really close friend whose name I had always remembered. We had played together, but that was 14 years ago. The city of Seoul is such a big city in which to find a friend and so many things had happened. Regardless of the odds, I decided I would try to find him, Elder Lee said. Elder Lees first assignment was not in the city of Seoul, so his opportunity to find his friend was delayed. In the meantime he became a seasoned missionary. The opportunity did come. Six months after Elder Lee entered the mission he was assigned to Seoul. He began his plan to contact his relatives and friends. Jae Won, left, visits witfi Elder Abraham Lee after baptism. Min While visiting one of my uncles, I asked him if he could remember my childhood friend, Min Jae Won. He vaguely remembered him, but didn't know where he lived. We looked in the telephone book and found a Min Jae Won listed. Could it be him, could it be my old friend? Not being sure I called the number. With a cautious introduction I Inquiried if he was the Min Jae Won who used to know Abraham Lee years ago. To my pleasure he responded that he was, Elder T,ee related. There was no time wasted for the next day Elder Lee and his companion visited his childhood friend and immediately began to teach him about the ChurCh. It was difficult to teach the way I liked to because I had not fully gained back the use of the Korean language. My friend listened however and was even helpful. He caught the spirit of the Gospel and four months later was baptized, Elder Lee described. During the Korean War, my mother had converted Mr. Mins mother to Christianity. Mrs. Min had since become Inactive and was not attending any Church. My companion and I are now visiting her and teaching her the Gospel. I feel my friend was prepared for the Gospel during the time I vas living in Hawaii. I have many other relatives and friends that I feel sure the Lord is and has been preparing for the true Gospel of Jesus Christ, Elder Lee concluded. Modern Paul Bunyan Continued from Page 6 more than just staying around the house all day, Jerry said. Mr. Marlatt fells around 50 of the pine trees every day. Each weighs more than 30 tons and measures about 120 feet in length. trees lie on the ground for several before days log loading crews reach them. The The logs are dragged to a loading area by bulldozers where they are loaded on huge logging trucks. The loading crane resembles a steam shovel, but instead of a shovel, it has a large shark-toot- h jaw which bites the logs and loads them on the trucks. loaded, the trucks begin the haul out of the forest through Clark-sioWash., to the mill east of Lewiston, Idaho where the trees are cut into lumber and sold. Once Jerry Marlatt's grandfather is also employed in the lumbering business. Grandpa drives a big logging truck, Jerry explained. Its a dangerous job, Grandpa has had a couple of accidents, but he loves it, Jerry said. Many church members living in northern Idaho work for lumbering companies, but few have the thrill of felling the big trees. When asked why he enjoys his job, Mr. Marlatt replied: I like being out with nature; seeing the squirrels, birds and other animals. Plus I enjoy the work itself. Mr. Marlatt rarely sees a fellow worker or even his boss from the moment he begins his day until lie quits at 4 p.m. and starts the long ride home again, where lie spends many hours a week meeting with the Lewiston Stake presidency and making out stake reports. - would have |