Hello everyone, how are things going for you all? Everything here is going great, we were supposed to have a baptism this week, but it just didn´t seem to happen, don´t worry, we will work with him. So far I´m loving my companion a lot, he the same personality like me, so you can just imagine how our companionship is, hahaha, but we are working very hard, we have to really work over time now, because we have a lot of less actives, and I mean a lot, our count for people who attend is super low, so we are working super hard to visit less actives along with teaching our investigators, so this area will be a challenge for me, but I believe I can handle it, I love working anyway, nothing is better than doing missionary work. So I´m still on my first pair of shoes, hahaha, I have already had them repaired once, it only cost about three dollars to repair here, I plan to keep these shoes going for at least until I have one year in the mission, but I don´t think they will make it, they are already looking pretty ugly. Oh and one thing, I didn´t say that your old enough yet to serve a mission, I just asked how your preparing, one thing I suggest is "preach my gospel", because believe it or not, every mission uses it, and besides, that´s a really good way to help develop your teaching skills, etc. and the list goes on! Well I´m glad to hear everyone is doing good, I wish everyone could realize how much happiness they would have if they just forget everything from the world, and I´m not saying that to make anyone mad or say it to be smart, I´m saying it because of the joy I feel, and how much happier I have felt, by putting the things of the world away, it reminds me of a scripture in the Book of Mormon, Dad and Steven should know this one, I will say the short version because I only know it in Spanish, "Wickedness was never happiness". My spanish is getting better, but I need to fix my grammar because it is terrible, I never really noticed it before, but I guess that´s the learning part. Well I love you all, I want to hear how everyone is doing?
Love Elder Johnson
Monday, February 20, 2012
Hello everyone!
How´s it going? So I'm in my new area, and it´s called Arce, it´s really big area with basically mountains for hills, I have never walked so many hills in my life, but I'm actually enjoying it, I get in exercise every day. So my new companions name is Elder Rodriguez, he is a super hard worker, he has 20 months in the mission, he is really good at what he does, we are planning to hopefully baptize three families this month, so we are working hard to achieve that goal. Elder Rodriguez is from El Salvador, we actually live one hour away from his home. That must be so weird to work in your own country, and live one hour away from your house, but that´s not worrying him, he loves this work, he knows why he is here. So far this companionship is going great, we speak spanish all of the time, because that´s the only language he speaks, so this will be super good for my Spanish. I'm loving the ward we have here, I have already developed a relationship with the whole ward, that's what I really love about El Salvador, I can be myself, and have a good relationship with everyone here, because they all have the same sense of humor as me, I couldn´t ask for a better mission. Speaking of missions, you haven´t told me how you and Dad are preparing for missions, that's what I want to here this next letter, and if I don´t get it, I won´t write any of you until I do, hahah just kidding. :D Well that´s how everything is going here so far, not much but we will see how this week goes. I'm excited to work in this area, I will strive to work hard by bringing the people in El Salvador the truth. I haven´t received a package yet, it will probably be a little bit before I do, but I will keep my eyes peeled for it. I don´t have parasites any more, or at least I think I do, I was sick for a little bit last week, and that was only because of the sickness that´s been going around in El Salvador, but I'm healthy right now. I weighed myself the other day, and I have lost almost 10 pounds, but the funny thing is I still eat the way I did at home, I will just try harder.
Love Elder Johnson
How´s it going? So I'm in my new area, and it´s called Arce, it´s really big area with basically mountains for hills, I have never walked so many hills in my life, but I'm actually enjoying it, I get in exercise every day. So my new companions name is Elder Rodriguez, he is a super hard worker, he has 20 months in the mission, he is really good at what he does, we are planning to hopefully baptize three families this month, so we are working hard to achieve that goal. Elder Rodriguez is from El Salvador, we actually live one hour away from his home. That must be so weird to work in your own country, and live one hour away from your house, but that´s not worrying him, he loves this work, he knows why he is here. So far this companionship is going great, we speak spanish all of the time, because that´s the only language he speaks, so this will be super good for my Spanish. I'm loving the ward we have here, I have already developed a relationship with the whole ward, that's what I really love about El Salvador, I can be myself, and have a good relationship with everyone here, because they all have the same sense of humor as me, I couldn´t ask for a better mission. Speaking of missions, you haven´t told me how you and Dad are preparing for missions, that's what I want to here this next letter, and if I don´t get it, I won´t write any of you until I do, hahah just kidding. :D Well that´s how everything is going here so far, not much but we will see how this week goes. I'm excited to work in this area, I will strive to work hard by bringing the people in El Salvador the truth. I haven´t received a package yet, it will probably be a little bit before I do, but I will keep my eyes peeled for it. I don´t have parasites any more, or at least I think I do, I was sick for a little bit last week, and that was only because of the sickness that´s been going around in El Salvador, but I'm healthy right now. I weighed myself the other day, and I have lost almost 10 pounds, but the funny thing is I still eat the way I did at home, I will just try harder.
Love Elder Johnson
Monday, February 13, 2012
Dear Everyone!
So this week went by fast again, it was my last week here in Rosalinda, Wednesday I will be leaving, I have been here in Rosalinda for 4 months, nothing is harder than saying goodbye to every one here. I bore my testimony in Sacrament meeting Sunday, and that was super good, everyone seemed a little sad, but I think they were just saying that, haha, just kidding. So I have no idea where I`m going, or who my new companion is, I won`t find out until Wednesday. So believe it or not, I did learn something from my companion, we grew closer to each other, it was better than when we started. So if Heavenly Father put me with him to learn something, I defiantly did. I`m kind of hoping for a latino companion so I can get better with my Spanish, but I will be with who ever the Lord wants me to be with. I`m excited that we have changes though, it will be nice to make more friends and teach different investigators, basically to learn different things. So it`s really exciting that Brother and Sister Ellsworth are serving missions, they`re going to love it so much! Speaking of missions, Mom and Dad, if you haven`t started preparing for a mission, start now, because your time is very soon, and nothing is a greater blessing than serving a mission for your Lord, I can testify of that, dad can testify of that, and so can Steven. A mission is absolutely indescribable, and a huge blessing, so hurry up! :) It`s super great that Brother Beagley is Bishop now, he will love what he`s doing, even the councilors will love what their doing. So I will answer the question about the truck, I changed the spark plugs, the spark boots, and the ignition coil, even the fuel filter, so really nothing should be wrong, if anything, take it to Tim to have the system checked, he will scan the computer to see if it has any problems. Well I better go, I have to do a survey for President, I will let you know more about the changes next monday.
Love Elder Johnson
So this week went by fast again, it was my last week here in Rosalinda, Wednesday I will be leaving, I have been here in Rosalinda for 4 months, nothing is harder than saying goodbye to every one here. I bore my testimony in Sacrament meeting Sunday, and that was super good, everyone seemed a little sad, but I think they were just saying that, haha, just kidding. So I have no idea where I`m going, or who my new companion is, I won`t find out until Wednesday. So believe it or not, I did learn something from my companion, we grew closer to each other, it was better than when we started. So if Heavenly Father put me with him to learn something, I defiantly did. I`m kind of hoping for a latino companion so I can get better with my Spanish, but I will be with who ever the Lord wants me to be with. I`m excited that we have changes though, it will be nice to make more friends and teach different investigators, basically to learn different things. So it`s really exciting that Brother and Sister Ellsworth are serving missions, they`re going to love it so much! Speaking of missions, Mom and Dad, if you haven`t started preparing for a mission, start now, because your time is very soon, and nothing is a greater blessing than serving a mission for your Lord, I can testify of that, dad can testify of that, and so can Steven. A mission is absolutely indescribable, and a huge blessing, so hurry up! :) It`s super great that Brother Beagley is Bishop now, he will love what he`s doing, even the councilors will love what their doing. So I will answer the question about the truck, I changed the spark plugs, the spark boots, and the ignition coil, even the fuel filter, so really nothing should be wrong, if anything, take it to Tim to have the system checked, he will scan the computer to see if it has any problems. Well I better go, I have to do a survey for President, I will let you know more about the changes next monday.
Love Elder Johnson
Monday, February 6, 2012
Hello! So this week went by super fast, it`s always a wonder were all of the weeks go. So it`s week six of the change, and we`re already almost done. I seriously can`t believe that this time is going that fast, only when you don`t want to go fast, it goes fast. So everything is going great here, I couldn`t ask for more. I`m starting to get a lot better with my Spanish, or at least comfortable, I still have a long way to go, but I believe that the Lord will help me, and yes dad, this beats 40 hours a week of work by a long shot. I had an in grown toe nail removed, and that was super fun, :\ considering that was my first one, but I also got my feet messaged, it was the best. So this week we are sure to have a baptism, I`m excited for that. That's one thing I always love seeing, is when we go and find people and teach them, you notice the change in them, and how much happiness they have when they realize that they have found what was missing in their lives, it just brings me joy because I feel happy all the time, but that`s because we have what people are looking for, they just don`t know where to start or look, there is nothing better than missionary work, it is our duty here on earth. Now I want you all to think about this, in Lehi dream, there are the people who partake of the fruit, and the people lost in mist of darkness, if you think about it, we, as in the people who partook of the fruit, are the people who find people in the in mist of darkness and guide them to the tree of life, I love thinking about it this, because we have been given a sacred opportunity to find our brothers and sisters lost in the darkness and bring to the tree of life. Well that`s all I have for this week, I`m glad everyone is doing great, my love goes out to everyone.
Love Elder Johnson
Love Elder Johnson
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Hola todos los personas en el mundo!
¿Que nos cuenta? Esta Semana, yo quiero escribir en Español, jaja! chiste! So I'm glad that Bro. Yates funeral was really good, he was really good person, he had much faith in the Lord, I was really sad when I found out he died but in a way relieved. He had suffered so much, and according to his faith, he never cursed God, or felt that what he was going through was unfair, basically the opposite, he just increased his love to our Heavenly Father, he accepted his trail, and that's the best any body can do. So this week was pretty good, we baptized one of our investigators, that was really neat. We almost weren't able to because our church didn't have any water. So we had to go to a different area to do the baptism, overall it was super great. So we are all in the 5th week of the change, we only have 2 1/2 weeks left, time basically doesn't exist anymore. Now to answer moms questions that she desperately needs answered! I use my boots a lot, and I'm having my other shoes repaired because of how destroyed they are. It hasn't rained here in a little while. My Spanish is getting a little better, but very slowly. But I really don't expect to learn it over night, Its a new language and its going to take some time. I'm glad everybody is doing good, I bet Daniel felt sooooo nervous doing that, now all he needs to do is try it in Spanish! Sometimes I will get those moments where I have to help with a lesson, or bear my testimony and I get nervous, but it's all good, nothing is better than right here, right now on the mission. Tell Grandma and Grandpa I said hi and that I love them all. Always keep your faith in the Lord, he knows exactly what we need in our lives to be happy and to progress.
Love Elder Johnson
¿Que nos cuenta? Esta Semana, yo quiero escribir en Español, jaja! chiste! So I'm glad that Bro. Yates funeral was really good, he was really good person, he had much faith in the Lord, I was really sad when I found out he died but in a way relieved. He had suffered so much, and according to his faith, he never cursed God, or felt that what he was going through was unfair, basically the opposite, he just increased his love to our Heavenly Father, he accepted his trail, and that's the best any body can do. So this week was pretty good, we baptized one of our investigators, that was really neat. We almost weren't able to because our church didn't have any water. So we had to go to a different area to do the baptism, overall it was super great. So we are all in the 5th week of the change, we only have 2 1/2 weeks left, time basically doesn't exist anymore. Now to answer moms questions that she desperately needs answered! I use my boots a lot, and I'm having my other shoes repaired because of how destroyed they are. It hasn't rained here in a little while. My Spanish is getting a little better, but very slowly. But I really don't expect to learn it over night, Its a new language and its going to take some time. I'm glad everybody is doing good, I bet Daniel felt sooooo nervous doing that, now all he needs to do is try it in Spanish! Sometimes I will get those moments where I have to help with a lesson, or bear my testimony and I get nervous, but it's all good, nothing is better than right here, right now on the mission. Tell Grandma and Grandpa I said hi and that I love them all. Always keep your faith in the Lord, he knows exactly what we need in our lives to be happy and to progress.
Love Elder Johnson
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