Rock, Paper, Scissors Win in Korea

We recently visited Korea.

By the LDS temple in Seoul is a church building that has an English speaking ward.  There is also another church building in Seoul.  Sunday morning we couldn't decide which ward to attend.  Our hotel was located about evenly between the two buildings.  

"Let's do Rock, Paper, Scissors to decide."  The Sindang Ward was the winner. 

We walked in and were greeted by 8 missionaries.  One of the first things we noticed was that there were many distinguished men all dressed in suits.  One man came up and asked us where we were from. 

Us:  America

Man:  Where?

Us:  Arizona

Man:  Where?

Us:  In a small town

Man:  Where?

 He said that he has been to Thatcher where President Kimball was from.  The man was Elder Han In Sang, the first Korean general authority.  He also translated the Book of Mormon into Korean.  He was visiting for a special Easter meeting.  

Elder Han In Sang talked and mentioned us 2 times in his talk.  He said that having guests from Arizona reminded him of President Kimball.  He talked about what he learned from President Kimball. 

After the meeting we got invited to the Ward’s Easter dinner.  The dinner was catered and had wonderful Korean dishes.

 Elder Han In Sang came and talked to us after the dinner again and held onto Doug's hand for 5 minutes.  He said again how Doug reminded him of President Kimball, and he loved being next to Doug because it brought back wonderful memories.

It was a special Easter experience.   If we ever see a Korean attend our ward in Vernon, Arizona, we will hold their hand and tell them they remind of us Elder Han In Sang and how much we like being next to them because it brings back sacred memories.