“How long can rolling waters remain impure?"

The war in Korea has deprived many of their possessions and their homes and even their loved ones. But out of this same war, a small group of Koreans have emerged with something more solid and indestructible than earthly poss­essions, They have received a living, testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. One such person is Lt. Sock Ku Lee, an instructor of Naval Architecture at the ROK Naval Academy at Chin Hae, Korea, and a professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Fisheries National College at Pusan, Korea. Lt. Lee was introduced to the members of the Church by Dr. Kim, Ho-Jik, a Korean member of the Church. Lt. Lee’s inquisitiveness led him to investigate the principles of the Restored Gospel. Each new principle learned, was put to the test of logic and scriptural background, Investigation of the Gospel led Lt. Lee to even more diligence in learning, until finally he requested that some of the LDS GIs In the Pusan Area, instruct him in the things of the Gospel.  Lt. Lee traveled 50 miles once a week to attend special meetings. Gradually, the miracle of the Gospel, known to so many LDS missionaries, began to shape Brother Lee’s life. He began to apply the new Gospel into his life, until in February, 1954, in a letter written to a friend, he expressed himself in these words:  "Now I am standing at a critical crisis. No more hesitation is endurable, A huge monster “Baptism” is challenge and overwhelming my head and shoulders every day and night and I feel it would press me into the ground. My conscience teaches me that the concealment of such emotion to be guilty, recognizing the real truth which I for years have looked for and at last found.” Lt. Lee requested that he be baptized and expressed concern about delay, because he was confident of an assignment from his superiors for a visit to Japan, and the United States, to study Naval Architecture. He desired to make this trip with the blessing of baptism with him. Thus on the 3rd of February 1954, Lt. Lee was baptized by Elder H. Grant Heaton in the frozen Han river and later confirmed a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, at the home of Dr. Kim. This is just one of the many examples of the missionary work being brought to light out of the ruins of a war torn Country. It Is a demonstration of faith, pure and simple, and of a devotion of truth equal to any in History. Written by H. Grant Heaton 4 February 1954 Chun Chon, Korea Seoul English Click here for more information on Missionaries.