This week has been a good
one! This is the last week of the transfer. WHAT on Tuesday the 11th it
will be 6 weeks since I have been here! We find out about transfers
this Saturday night. But I am 99% positive I will stay in this area! I
am not finished with it yet. But I'll probably get a new companion.
This week on Thursday we have Zone Conference. It was 2 zones from
the mission- so about 40 of us- at the mission office for a training
with the president and his wife and the assistants to the president. We
learned so much about how to be a preach my gospel missionary! President
Hobbs- my mish president- is so hilarious. He seems to serious and
quiet, but in reality he is so funny and quirky. And his wife is a gem,
so loving! GUESS WHAT. A member is taking us to Costco today! Sister
Respecia's first time- she is going to die! I love Costco! WOOHOOOOO oh
the joy in the little things.
It hard core rained this weekend. SO GOOD. the state of California
has been praying and fasting for rain for so long. So the 3 days solid
we got of it was wonderful. The prayers of the righteous are always
heard by the Lord!!!
Reuben------ ahhh he couldn't meet with us this week. He was
preparing a sermon thing for church and so he was busy. So I have no
update on his progression. Lame. but it's okay, we will meet with him
this week!
So it took me 5 weeks to realize, but I know the reason I am in
this ward! that is to strengthen the members and help them to be more
missionary minded. Missionary work cannot CANNOT cannot progress in the
ward without the active participation of the members.There were two less
actives that promised to come to church on Sunday and didn't come.
errggghhhh. We even showed up to their house right before church and
pounded on each of their doors. hahahah it was discouraging, but then I
realized something. We, as missionaries can't do this alone. We for one
need the Lord (duh), but second- we need the ward to participate. If it
was a ward member knocking on their doors, and being persistent, they
totally would have come to church. DUDE THEIR SALVATION IS AT STAKE
HERE. Church has the sacrament. and the sacrament is a key to salvation.
soooooo. yeah. it's serious. With the members, miracles happen. pretty
much only with them though. Otherwise, reactivated members don't remain
active, recent converts aren't retained, and new people to teach aren't
found. Legitimately members do the missionary work, and full time
missionaries just teach. really. that is all. as representatives of
Jesus Christ, we are able to say the words that He would say if he was
standing there. But the members are the friends, the neighbors, the
felowshippers, the ones that love, and they make the biggest difference.
So our goals to help the members be more involved will hopefully be
implemented this week and we will hard core kick it so the work can get
rolling. MIRACLES. I'm telling you MIRACLES HAPPEN ONLY WHEN MEMBERS ARE
INVOLVED. hahaha I am so passionate about this. Missionary work is the
most important thing we can be involved in. And yes, missionary work
starts in the home- with our own children- but then it goes out from
there. Don't keep the gospel to yourself- share it with everyoneeeee!!! I
hope everyone who reads this can feel how important member missionary
work is. hahahaha I will keep saying it over and over until the whole
world gets it. I promise that if we put the Lord first in our lives,
including serving His children, then everything else will fall into
place. LIFE WILL BE FULL OF JOY. As a representative of our Jesus
Christ, I can promise that as you are actively involved in the Work of
Salvation-- perfecting the saints, gathering the lost, and redeeming the
dead-- you will be prepared for the return of the Savior. When He
comes, you will be ready, and you will have no regrets. No regrets. I
know it's totally not easy, but it is so possible. Just strive with
unwearied diligence. (Hel 14:6)
So anyways. hahahah WOW sorry I got a little intense there. I just
want the whole world to read that and see how important member
missionary work is. If anyone needs help in that department, email me!
or read "The Power of Everyday Missionaries"
it's a solid book.
Also, if the whole world read the ensign every month, we would have
no problems. This month's is sick also. Did you read February?? March
is so solid.
"By helping others come unto Him, you will find that you have some
unto Him yourself. If you want to be near Him, to feel His peace, you
can do it best in His service." President Henry B Erying
I love you! I love you! I will write you today!
love, sister Johnson
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