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Week #28

October 4, 2010

FAM-

I hope the conference weekend was one of blessings and enlightenment as it was for me! Mom I thought I would let you know that Elder Stocking has the same favorite food as me - Chicken and Broccoli Casserole! haha I forget to mention that awhile back! Congrats on finding out about Stephy and Jake!. . . I am proud to say that knew first! WIHOO! I am so grateful for you all, and for this weekend to hear from a prophet of God who undeniably speaks with His spirit, with power, authority, and even more amazingly, His love. I am sure it doesn’t compare to the love God has for you all, but I love you all a whooole lot!

PS. no one was able to send a pic of the house to me...yet : )

All -

Well I wasted a bit of time with a slow computer today and some defects. . . But I gotta count my blessings that I even have a computer here to use! The weekend was one of the best on the mission. I won't even go into much about conference, it sufficeth to say that I know that Thomas S. Monson communicates with God on our behalf, and that as we study the words of this conference, as Pres Monson admonished us to do... We will find the will of the Lord for us. And even greater, if we do it, if we change our lives to fit with His will, we will be ever so blessed. To me, conference is more than just a blessing, but a calling to do better! I don't have words to quote or even a favorite talk to mention. . .Every bit of it filled my heart with Love for the Lord, love for the truth, and a desire to do ALL I CAN to one day kneel at the Lord's feet and know that I did my best!

Amazing story of this work. As we were walking home from conference...we were with one of our recent converts - Edmilson, who is preparing for the Melch. Priesthood. He told us about an interview with pres. he had. In the interview president asked if anyone in his home was against the church. He said yes... his step dad. Who has lived with for 8 years... never talked to. I have no time to tell the story like I would like... but long story short. . .through the counsel of a priesthood holder, he talked with his step dad... and bore his testimony to me yesterday of the indescribable feelings he had listening to conference, and how much he has changed in 1 short month. I would LOVE to share more detailed the story... but I gotta obey the 1 hour rule... I gotta run. Love you all. I know that this is Gods kingdom on Earth, designed to bring us back to him in heaven...together : )

Love Elder Johnson