January 10, 2011 Week # 41

Fam-
      Before I forget . . . I ate lunch last week with a member here who was companions with Elder Bateman (andrew) on the mission!  His name was Elder C. Alves on the mission.  Small world huh?!  Barret and I are online at the same time..oooo how cool!!  So he and Linny are alright, super tender mercy.  Hey speaking of Barrett and Nean. . . Do Dad and Nean still have little fist fights in the kitchen every once in a while?  haha. . . keep giving him guff for me while I am gone Nean!  
          CHRISTMAS PACKAGE!  Well . . . I would like to thank you all a bunch for all that you bought me, and particularly Mom for putting it all together. . . Mom you letter will be in the mail tomorrow as always!  I have been stuffing myself with dried mangos, snickers, reeses, tootsie rolls, and 100 grands this week. . . so good... haha.  Tell the madsens thanks for the treat as well!  I wont list everything individually cause I don't want to forget and leave anyone out, but I want to leave my genuine gratitude for thinking about me . . . in NOVEMBER for christmas time. . . I am super spoiled.  Mom . . . Our neighbor boy loved the snowglobe. . . I think I might give it to him if that is alright.  Thanks for dealing with those wheels that were sent to our house Mom... I seriously feel bad asking for something else. . .especially after I opened you package and saw all the work you went through.  I read all my friends letters and loved them!  Hallie you pictures always put a genuine smile on my face!   Dad thanks for your updates and thoughts.   Hales, thanks for your e-mail and letting me know about the incidnet with dad talking to the radio haha got a laugh out of that one : )  Heidi!  Thanks for the e-mail and the picture!  to answer you question . . . my mission has flown up until now. . . I cant keep track of time, and yes I think it plays tricks on missionaries more than anyone else!  Well I am glad that Heidi told me Jeanine is pregnant. . . didnt even KNOW ya PUNKS!  haha WAHOO!!  
             My love to all.  I will keep trying to be the missionary that you guys (and the Lord) expect me to be.
 - Elder Johnson
P.S. I am feeling the chocolate in my belly right now... :S haha
P>P>S> I still havent figured out that puzzle thing Heidi and Justin! hahaha AH
PPPS Mom My comp is reminding me to have you send a mini US flag that can go on his desk . . . with the little stick thing... sorry

All - 
     Jacob 6:12 - Something my Dad said to me all through High School.  Such good advice!  Love that scripture.  HAPPY "first week and a half of the year" to all and a HAPPY BIRTHDAY to My favorite cousin! haha  
          Well this week went quite well.  We were hit with a lot of rain which was fun and is super rare!  The worst was that it hit right on sunday morning when everyone should be going to church . . . of course I thought there was going to be no one there!  Quite the contrary happened. . . . The sacrament meeting was the fullest I have seen in this area and we had 6 investigators there who are all quite probable for baptism!  We went to pick up Napoleon who was supposed to be baptized this week, but he wasnt at home. . . in other words the baptism fell through!  NOOOO!  It will all work out this week.  The miracle of the situation is that His brother that has listened to the lessons a little bit here and there came with us to church!  He has just rolled out of bed, and we showed up, sopping wet, asking for his brother... "He hasnt gotten back yet" . . . Alright, well tell him we came by. . . "Deal I will tell him, Wait just a minute, I'll come with you guys to church" . . . wait say that again??... haha he came and it was a great day!  We had to teach the gospel Principle class without warning but the spirit helped us and it all went great!  
         Small e-mail this week, sorry, but I hope soon to have some fun baptism stories!  The other night we were going home and some ladies on the street made a funny comment..."HEY!....HHEEYY!.... My mom is really needing a son-in-law!...."  Oh how people are funny and open in this country.  
-Elder Johnson

PS> tried sending pics but the computer is being super dee duper slow.