Dear, Family 

 Not much has happened this week I keep looking back and trying to think of what happened it just flow by and I'm not quite sure. We did some more Finding which was good we found a couple of people who were receptive and they invited us back. One of them was this Indian guy named Ash and he is Christian but before we left. He ask us what the shortest verse in the bible is I responded "Jesus Wept" then we awkwardly smacked each others hands just super funny. Also when on trade offs I went with Elder Ballesteros and we smashed the day with lessons we had 6 lessons in one day I don't know about anyone else but that was the most I've had in one day. I realized how bad I'm at teaching I seem to really struggle beginning it's always so hard for me but once we get like 10 min we always have good lessons and we set 4 dates was really good. But for our area it's been really hard this transfer we have had no one really to teach and the people that we have in our teaching pool just aren't keen in developing greater faith and bettering their lives through Christ. I've been struggling with that its been discouraging, but I hope and pray that we have more success. I need to Sacrifice more than I ever have we learned in zone conference the Push pull concept that our Heavenly Father does in order to help us achieve anything. It's our Faith by which the lord does miracles. I guess that means I need to exercise greater faith. I love the Church and the leaders of it there was a quote Elder Lomuntad used and It just so true and Powerful. We as members of the church must learn to be instructed and Corrected. I'm imperfect far from perfection and sometimes you have a hard time seeing what you can improve and how and that's when it's important to be humble and receive instruction and then correct what we do wrong or what were not doing. I Love The Gospel and I'm Grateful for my Savior Jesus Christ. I Pray that I my Be able to better be like and him and to love all those around me. 

                        Love,

                               Elder Johnson

Mekenna Angela's Little Girl! Love This Family!

Dear, Family 

 It's so great to see you all mom sent some pictures and I really do miss the family! I want some of that food! Boy Courtney your about to explode! Haha can't wait so see the new addition. Well this week we have done a lot of traveling and it's been really draining. So we had Zone conference and we had to travel down to Karawatha Chapel and we received training for about 8 hours. Was really good a bit different than the other ones President Henderson had us prepare a 2 1/2 min talks and 5 min talks to give if you were selected I felt so prompted by the spirit that I would be selected. So nerve racking, but I wasn't which was a bit disappointing because I had worked so hard and articulated and thoughtfully prepared. But turned out that I ended up giving a my talk just not to the missionaries, but to the Dalby Branch. Yeah that right I went the farthest west you go without flying up north. But yeah it felt so weird because you feel it should be like a class room setting but it's not there were like 14 adults and like 12 kids really different. But yeah so I just used my talk I had prepared just extended it 10 minutes. I don't feel as nervous giving talks anymore it's in away kind of fun and a great opportunity to teach. We also traveled down to the Somerset Sisters area like last minute to help them out with an Multi-cultural activity but by the time we got there it was basically over! So we helped with the chapel tour and then drove 40 minutes back to our area. I still don't know why the zone leaders told us to go. But just obey and you will be blessed! Be like Ammon (Alma 18:10) But, were still trying to build our teaching pool we don't really have anyone that is willing to progress and it's really hard to meet up with the people were currently teaching so finding those the lord has prepared is our focus. I want you to know I love you all and whatever happens I want you all to know that Peace, Joy, and Lasting Happiness are found within the teaching of Jesus Christ and His Church the Old Ship Zion!  Love you all hope you have a wonderful week!

        

                         Love,

                              Elder Johnson

Dear, Family 

 This was such a powerful General Conference weekend. The Holy Ghost is able to speak to us as we prepare ourselves and humble ourselves to receive revelation from the lord to our hearts. Several times throughout the conference I was able to receive answers to questions, deeper understanding, and Greater commitment to serve our lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The Power that comes from conference is amazing the increase in faith which is a gift from god if we will choose to accept it and act upon it will be a source of divine power that when in time of hard ache, depression, stress, trail, affliction, sorrow... etc. We will know on who we can trust in and that is Jesus Christ. As we will learn how to more fully accept and apply his grace, mercy, and Atonement in our life we will be able to receive the spiritual healing and succoring power of him. There were a couple of Major themes the lord need us to understand and that is we need to have Faith on his Son Jesus Christ and if it has faulted or become weakened Strengthen it. For we live in a world that will demand our attention, but not only that but it demands our passions our desires. It's want to change our eternal identity and that we are Sons and Daughters of a Loving Heavenly Father. Get the Holy Ghost we will never comprehend or understand things of a spiritual nature unless we have the Holy Ghost. It's through the Gentle promptings of the spirit that truth is taught. Heavenly Father know we live in a time of confusion and that's why the Holy Ghost is given to us. Don't deny, disregard, or doubt truth you know for something you don't fully understand that comes with time and with the spirit. The Atonement of Christ Heals all things! Our Father loves us and wants us to come back to him why would be in our limit of understanding deny this love the father has given us. Learning to accept his love is something I'm not perfect at but it's something that has brought great peace and comfort to my soul. His love the Greatest symbol and expression of love the Atonement heals us and feels us with light. During General Conference we have been instructed by servants of the Lord. I strongly encourage you if you have not to look over ponder and try to understand what the lord needs you to do. For I know that the Holy Ghost will bring to your mind the things you must do to NOW to have greater faith in his son Jesus Christ. I love you all and I hope that the words I have written my be a means in which the spirit can communicate to you. Be safe and Love God! 

                     

                                     Love,

                                           Elder S. Johnson

ONE YEAR!!!!

Dear, Family

 Wow I just can't believe it almost a year in two days! Well I'm not excited because this is like the climax and now it's only fast down hill go from here. Time my pass quickly but I pray and hope that my spiritual growth multiples.I haven't see all of conference But, I was able to get a sneak peek of Conference at a member's home. I was able to watch Tomas. S Monson talk and Elder Rasband  and Elder Stevenson talk such humble men. As I sat on the floor of this members home and watched. when I did I had a sure and real felling that Jesus Christ does direct his Church. This men were called by him for the benefit of the souls of men in these last days. I had tears fill my eyes as the lord through the Holy Ghost confirm this simple but powerful truth to my soul. I pray that we all will heed and follow the counsel given to us this General Conference. Not much else has happened this week over the past 2 weeks we have had 8 investigators drop us. So we have been laboring diligently to find those the lord has prepared. I know that I remain worthy and in tune with the Holy Ghost the lord with direct us to those he has prepared. I love the quote "The Lord won't send his unprepared servants to his prepared people." If we will prepare our selves the lord will guild us. We did have a lesson this week with a pastor and me and my companion were able to plant a seed we gave this man a Book of Mormon and as we taught we felt the spirit and we know he did as well.The Lord he calls Planters, Nurturers, and Harvesters. I'll accept whatever call he has for me. I love you all have a wonderful week! Stay Safe!!!! and Remember the lord is there to help you time may be tough or challenging. Call upon him and act. 

                       Love, 

                          Elder Johnson

Dear, Family

        Hello again I feel like I just emailed the week goes by to quick I really have no clue where the time is going. Sometimes I can't tell if it that my memory is really bad and I can't remember stuff. or if time is just fast. I don't know I just know I don't like the feeling. It's almost a year just can't believe it. I shouldn't have been scared that it would take ages. I should have been scared that time would just fly by. Anyways I'm so excited that General Conference is coming up. This morning President Henderson basically warned us that Elder Hales might pass away as well. I know that this is the lords work and that for the next couple of decades these new Apostles of the Lord Jesus Christ will play a huge role in preparing the world and us saints for the second coming. I know that the lord lives and that he guilds and directs his church. For the past little while I've been struggling a bit Spiritually, Emotional, and Physically. But as I've contemplated as I've gotten better as I've had the lord speak to me in the most unlikeliness of ways. I've come to know he answers my prayers It really is his timing and way. In the moment you feel angry even confused or unsure. and then when you almost least expect it the lord confirms to your soul what you needed. Not much has really happened this week I've been sick with a chest infection and sinus issues but MOM THIS IS FOR YOU DON"T WORRY! I've Feeling great now. But we have had literally like half our teaching pool drop us so. Guess what were going to do..... WORK! that is the key to everything especially missionary work. Everyone talks about faith and miracles but if you don't do anything to see these happen you don't witness the blessing or even the hand of the lord in your life. I want to take upon myself the saviors yoke! I know that as I turn towards him my burdens are made light. I know this to be true! I've experienced it felt his love emulate my heart and soul. Turn to God and live. "come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" "Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls." " For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." Matthew 11:28-30 Love you all hope you have a wonderful week feeled with the spirit!!!! Prepare yourselves to receive revelation from General conference. Be safe! 

                          Love,

                                 Elder S. Johnson