My comp took away the cigarette from an investigator & i was very shocked to see it later in my bag!

This one will be a little short, but still I mean every word.

 I pray the Spirit of the lord may be with all of us! :)

I'm so happy here! My joy is great as we've been serving the Lord here in

the Berwick area. We have a baptism coming up this week and it'll be FANTASTIC! We're

so excited! Last week we had an amazing Zone Conference. It was probably the last time we'll see our Mission President, President Topham, seeing as they are leaving in a few weeks. Something really cool actually, President Johnson, the New Mission President, has a son named Andrew!!!

So cool!!!!!! Last week we had a really neat experience. So we have this investigator that we recently taught the Word of Wisdom. He rolls his own cigarettes, but was very determined to get rid of it so he could be baptized. So we challenged him to give it to us. My companion Elder Redd took it away at the lesson. (I was very shocked to see it later in my bag) Anyways! While we were home, we obviously knew we should throw it away. I went to the garbage to do so, but I felt its evil had no place in our apartment. I wrapped in a bag and threw it outside. When we both walked back into the room, the room felt a million tons lighter. It felt like walking into a church. The Holy Ghost bore witness that it was an apartment of God! A temple even.

The Lord's challenge for each of us, is to rid ourselves of our own "spiritual tobacco" and allow the "Temples" of our lives, whether that mean our environment, home, and even body. All of our "Temples" must be clean and worthy enough to be full of the Spirit of the Lord. Whether it be physically speaking, or temporally speaking.

I testify that the Lord is ever so sensitive and aware of our needs, and of our hearts. He is our Father.

Happy Father's day!

In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

We must never leave a meeting as the same person, leave as Changed Beings!

Hello Friends and Family!

Sorry, I've been pretty crummy at emailing yinz guys.

Well this week sure has been a spiritual POWERHOUSE.

I know the Lord definitely wanted us to hear a lot at Stake Conference.

2 General Authorities came to Stake Conference. Elder Golden and Elder Kunz. I believe on is a 70 and one's an area 70. 

Anyways. We learned quite A LOT from these wonderful men! They taught us so much about the Book of Mormon, about Joseph Smith, about how clear it is that the Lrod is really watching over all of us. I truly felt the Lord confirm to me that their words were His, and not theirs. I felt the Priesthood power emanate in the room. It was a powerful experience, very intense, but also lovely. Elder Golden told us, we must never leave a meeting as the same person. We must leave as CHANGED BEINGS. It was very powerful. They're very funny people too. So loving and warm.

 Imagine what it would feel like to meet Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.

They also told us, even Christ is nothing without the Father. Which really didn't click in my mind until now. Even the most humble, perfect being in all the world, is nothing without His Perfect and humble Father. That day the Spirit really hit me of why we must always seek humility. I learned I must be humble and not prideful. I love improving! It's so great!

Anyways. I'm alive, and well! Elder Redd is such an amazing missionary. He's so powerful when he speaks. He really teaches with authority. Maybe he'll be a General Authority, who knows?

I love you all. I know the Savior lives. I know God Calls men to specific callings with Divine and perfect planning.

The Lord our God, is the Perfect Conductor of the orchestra of our lives.

Oh by the way we're having a baptism next friday! WAHOO!

Elder Johnson

E. Holland shook all of our hands!!! He interviewed us all through our eyes!!

Hello hello!

Wow this week was BEAUTIFUL. I got to see Elder Birrelll!!!!!! Here's a pic. Elder Birrell's on the right, and Elder Redd (my new comp) is on the left

I got my new companion, his name is Elder Redd, from West Valley Utah. He's so awesome! He has such a powerful and strong desire to serve the Lord! 

Last week Elder Holland came and spoke to our mission. It was so cool. The Spirit was so powerful. wow it was amazing. He shook all of our hands!! gahh!!!!! so cool.

This is my second time training a new missionary. And wow it's really different. But wonderful too. The Lord has totally prepared Berwick JUST FOR HIM!!! The people here have changed so much around Elder Redd. He's totally ready for Berwick. Later last week we had an AMMMAZING lesson with our new investigator named Brandyn. He's so prepared for the Gospel it's crazy! We taught him the Gospel of Jesus Christ and it was so powerful. He loves studying the scriptures and is so hungry for the Gospel.

Later he told us that he wants to be baptized, and now his goal that he set is to be baptized as a proxy for his brother who had passed away when he was only 9 years old. It's amazing brothers and Sisters! Believe it or not. The Lord is truly preparing all of His Children to partake of this Restored Gospel.  I really know that this Gospel is true. and that People are ready.

I know this Gospel is true. I love it so much. I love this Church. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen

Elder Johnson.

We did the "Mormon Helping Hands" project out in Mansfield. 2 hour drive!!!

Hello Hello family and friends! (please excuse the typing errors, i'm typing fast!)

Wow was this week amazing!!!!

Thanks again for all of the wonderful birthday wishes!!! I had a wonderful birthday. Last Saturday we went and did the "Mormon Helping Hands" project out in Mansfield. Which was a 2 hour drive. But hey! I had so much fun doing service. We helped out at a recreational park and did some gardening and painting there. Twas neat. And my birthday was great! I hope you all had a fantastic Mother's Day! I got to Skype my family!!! yayyy!!

Anywho. This week has been filled with many mighty miracles. Beautiful things have been going on here in the Berwick area. Last week we received a Zone Training meeting about planning better, and listening to the Spirit. and both of those have tremendously blessed us. Last week we went to see a family named the Hummels. A wonderful family who have been making wonderful progression in being suuuper active in the Church. We felt impressed by the Spirit to teach them about Christ like Attributes, and it's exactly what they needed! They were having some problems in the home, but Truly, Christ like love and qualities will always excel happiness, joy, and we will find ourselves literally becoming more like The Master.

Last friday we went and tried to contact a referral, but the last time we went to see him (Brandon) his dad answered the door and was mad that we were there. Totally not interested at all. We went again, feeling a little leery, but still did so. We knocked on the door, and Brandon answered. We talked a little bit, I felt prompted to ask him if we could watch a Mormon Message with him. He agreed to let us in. We began teaching and then watched a Mormon Message about Elder Christofferson's talk about a Gardener and a bush. The Gardener in the video cuts down a bush. and the bush is angry at the Gardener, angry that he stops his growth and progression. The Gardener explains that He is the one in charge, and He knows who He wants the bush to become. cutting it down would help it grow better, healthier, and stronger. Brandon really loved this message, and immediately we could feel his receptiveness to the Gospel. We taught him about Prophets, The Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and about the Book of Mormon. We invited him to pray and ask if it's true. He said he was already going to before we asked. He agreed to be baptized. hopefully everything goes well with him! Keep him in your prayers!

Last Sunday the Missionaries gave talks about missionary work and mothers. I read one of my Mom's letter's, explaining her conversion story. It was very powerful, and the Spirit was so strong. Later Sister Hummel came out and greeted us in tears, thanking us for knowing exactly what to say. 

I know Heavenly Father is completely and utterly aware of us. I know He knows. I bear my Witness of the Living Christ, and the Truthfulness of and Divine Nature of the Book of Mormon. I know the Plates are real.

I love you all, very much. I pray for you often, and wish we all remember the essential and fundamental foundation of Daily Scripture Study. I love you very much. The Lord loves you very much. I know He looks out for us, and I hope the Spirit will convey to you how powerfully i know this to be true.  In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

My invitation to all, not only study PMG but to get involved, live the Gospel!

Hello there!!

Wow this week was fantastic!!! Elder Andersen and I have seen miracles happening here in Berwick!

Some of our investigators have been dropping like flies, but the Lord immediately blessed with people who are more ready to receive the Gospel!

Lately I've been learning the importance of USING Preach My Gospel, and living what it teaches. Preach My Gospel is a missionary "guidebook", but that does not mean that only missionaries can use it. Quite the contrary! Preach My Gospel (PMG) is for EVERYONE. Since everyone's a missionary right??

Preach My Gospel not only instructs us of what to do, and how to teach, but it is also focused on Preaching with the SPIRIT. The Holy Ghost is EVERYTHING when it comes to, not only missionary work, but all callings established by the Lord. We must get the Spirit. Preach My Gospel easily shows us HOW.

Pleeease us it, I beg of you! It's too wonderful to not read it! We had a beautiful experience with a less active man we visited last week. I'll call him Jim.

Jim is a less active since he was 9, and has struggled remaining active. He's come every now and then, and hasn't quite been able to kick smoking. We saw him, and talked about missionary work and it's importance. He wanted to help us teach. So we gave him a Preach My Gospel and told him to study under prayer so he'd be ready for the lesson the next day.

 We went to see the Fletchers, and while there Jim bore a beautiful and powerful testimony of prayer. He brought the Spirit more than we could even begin to understand. Usually the house goes crazy when we come, but with Jim the Lord truly blessed us. The conditions were right. and The Holy Ghost was at work. My invitation to all of you, not only Study PMG. but to get involved. Get involved in your callings, and especially with how you live the Gospel.

 I testify that the Lord Jesus Christ does live. I know this Gospel is true. and I will never ever deny the reality of the Lord's divine nature, and perfect knowledge of our wellbeing. He lives.

He loves us. I know God is our Loving Heavenly Father. He will never forsake us or our families. He has called Prophets all days to lead us and guide us. Christ is the Pinnacle of all guidance and love. His atonement is real. Even when we make mistakes and reject His Gospel. He still loves us. I know the Gospel HAS been Restored through the Prophet

Joseph Smith. I know the Book of Mormon is true, and will always be so. Because I prayed about it. and I've felt more peace than anywhere else. The Spirit has revealed it.

I love you all. SO very very much!

Elder Johnsohn