Elder Johnson

November 29, 2010

Email #35

Fam-

Heidi thanks for the pics! Me and my comp both enjoyed them haha I told them about dad and the wreath hahaha. Dad thanks for the updates! I cant believe that everyone is already coming home. . . so stinkin weird. . . and Taylor Madsen already heading out.. going where again? super cool! Hales... thank you so much for sending those e-mails... my mail is getting there fast huh? That is Bomb! haha. Cidnee squire is her name! ps were you able to forward those e-mails (any that I sent that have pictures in them) to my comp?dillon.deffense@myldsmail.net. Sorry! Thanks for all of your updates everyone. . . I got a few e-mails from friends so there wasn’t much time today and I had to take pictures of the screen! ah! haha. Mom your letter will go off tomorrow! As well as my Christmas presents! YAY! I will try and get a better picture of my shoes this week! I love ya all!

ps dont worry I made a temporary shoe bottom out of tar from the street! ; )

pps. One more companion that has fallen in love with your voice hales!

All -

So the biggest let down of the week is that there was no baptism. But the bright side is that we are planning on four this next week! Then the week after, we have the best one of the transfer.

In the morning we will go to the center of the city to marry a couple we are teaching. That night we will return to the church to have their baptism. I believe I have already written about them. They are amazing. The other day I fought to the death to get the man to pray to end out lesson... every time he said "I will practice and do it next time I promise!" . . . not this time Narcisio. So he prayed. His prayer was so sincere as he talked with God about his Father's bad health and plead for a blessing. As he thanked the Lord for having found His church and for the woman sitting on His side that will soon be his wife. Not just for now, but for eternity. I almost teared up with him as we all felt His prayer leave the room and ascend. It was a beautiful experience!

The Lord continues to show me that whether we are perfect of not, He can work through us. It is even super hard to see sometimes... but if we are super patient. . . he'll show us the reason behind anything!

we are doin great... my time has run out... thanks again for the messages and dont forget that I am praying for you all!

Next week I will tell you about the Americans that we found here! Miracles.

Love you all- Elder Johnson

pppps . Did a lot of magic this week! My comp is a crowd pleaser haha and loves kids . . I think my kids will thank me for having served a mission.

PPPS. fam- if you write on Monday next week I wont get it... you all have to write on Sunday night for me to get it because of an activity we have!

PPS. - Thanks to all of those who wrote! I AM SO STOKED ABOUT ALL THOSE WHO ARE GOING AND RETURNING FROM MISSIONS! TJ. . . thanks for you note as well : ) Those of you who e-mail I will try and get a letter letter off! Loved hearing for some of you! Feel free to update or vent whenever you need! haha.

Elder JARED! RUSSIA! You are the man!

PS. Had a recent convert who in all serious told me his first born son will be name Johnson... sounds funny but that is how much it meant to him to have found the true church!