I didn't even have time to read all your messages, but I took pictures and will read them tonight : ) Beej thanks for the updates and the picture! I will have to finish reading the quotes later but I am already amazed by how much your little girl has grown!
I'm so glad are family is happy and safe, something I pray for every night.
Mom, congrats on the new hair doo! haha sassy was how your described it right? You make me laugh.
Haley- "Naaathan's here....." . . that popped into my head this week. . . it is amazing how powerful words can be...for good or for bad. I hope you have forgiven me for that by now!
My love goes out to all, I hope conference weekend was a trip to heaven and back for all of you as it was for me. My love
Elder Johnson
To all -
Well this week started out with our roommate heading home. He just didn't want to be on the mission anymore. He seemed so happy the day before he was going home, and I was so sad for him... He was smiling more, talking more, and I just didn't understand it. We tried to help, but he made up his mind. I asked him bluntly if he was even sad at all that he was going home, told him that I was sad for him because I knew what he would be missing out on, and left it at that. All I can do now is pray for him. The missionary that came in his place is Elder Dias from Rio de Janeiro...awesome guy, crazy ripped, he's a street dancer, break....
speaking of which....He did a little break dance for our combined ward talent show and I sang 'im' yours' by jason mraz. To say the least, we only practiced twice RIGHT before doing it and it went well haha. You just gotta smile and no one was understanding anyways! forgot the words, sang for the first time like that in front of people, and it was a success in my book...even with forgot words and a trembling hands haha... Hales, you'd be proud of me... I would send the video if it wasn't too big!
Yes, we did baptize Joseph Smith this week. He and our friend Leandro were both baptized and I sent a picture of us all. I think his story might even be coming out in the ensign but who knows. It was a special week for sure
On to the conference topic. What a spiritual feast. We spent the morning hours and the time in between sessions running around trying to remind people and take people to the church. . . I think worry about others and all that we had to do made it so much more valuable and special when we were finally able to sit down and be edified....rather then wake up late on saturday . . . walk around the house, and without leaving home, watch conference from the family room . . . we are super spoiled.
Just a few of my thoughts and feelings. I, as my mother said she did as well, felt as much the spirit in the words of the hymns and songs as I did in the talks themselves. I am convinced that the hosts of heaven were there to shouts their praises along with all of ours. To testify of the truthfullness of all of these things. I am convinced that heaven is not so far away. It is close around us. There are truly angels in our midst, literally and figuratively. I feel their strength, I draw upon them to help me keep going. If there is something that was said in conference that I have also learned on my mission, is that if you are looking for an easy church to be a part of, IT IS NOT THIS ONE. I was truly edified by all the words spoken this weekend and I am already excited to review them. I would say that the words that have re-run through my mind are those on the difference of BEING and DOING. Let us truly BE and not just DO, as well as DO that which we know we should become of who we have BECOME.
I have total faith, and complete trust in the Lord my Savior. When we pray, God answers, and this is no small things... Especially as a missionary... I know that when we ask in faith, our righteous desires will be granted, after all we can do.
I hope you all loved conference as I did! I think I love it 100 x more than Christmas. . . what if they were on the same day?! . . . NOW THAT would be PERFECT! I felt the heavens around me this week, and my heart is filled with gratitude! Let's go DO and BE this week! Love you all!
-Elder Johnson
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