My arms feel like jello and my back feels like soggy cardboard! Let's just say I have deeply enjoyed bed time!

Hey there friends and family!!

Welp! I got transferred to BEAVER, PA. I'm here with Elder Ethan Watkins.

He's from Vernal, UT. He's 6' 4" and very loving and friendly. He's very silly and laughs at all of my stupid jokes. Which is a very good sign!!! hahaha. He's definitely the comp for me! He is a Spanish speaker, so he tries to teach me Spanish...not good. hahah. my lips are not meant to speak Spanish. He's been out as long as I have! We go home together! Ps i'm at 20 months!!!!! ahhh!!!!!!!

Well. We just moved to a new apt in Beaver, it was SOO much work. SHeesh! We had to do so much... A member came with his truck, but no one else came to help! So Elder Watkins and I had to move the entire apt BY OURSELVES. AND OUR APT IS ON THE 3RD FLOOR.

Let's just say. I will never have to exercise again in my life. Our new apt is pretty nice though! It's like Hogwarts. The structure makes NO sense, so you have no bearings of where you are. Not to mention the city plan is not a grid system. It's just..weird. They got a bowl of spaghetti and poured it over a map and then paved wherever the noodles went....So yeah. I feel very lost! haha.

Our old apt was super trashed... We had to do a looooot of cleaning. SO we didn't get to teach very many people at all. Not to mention the day after we moved, we went to help some other members move out.....My arms feel like jello and my back feels like soggy cardboard! Let's just say I have deeply enjoyed bed time!

The ward here is UH-MAZING!!! They are SO loving and so kind. They love the missionaries! Not to mention they LOVE the missionary WORK. They are sooo missionary minded it's ridiculous! I love it!!! It's definitely helping me reboot my systems! I feel recharged by being with them! 

Well, that's all that's happened so far! I"m grateful that the Lord has sent me here to this area. I know that God loves us infinitely. I had a grand experience that helped reiterate that. Last Thursday we had our district meeting. Elder Watkins is the district leader. We were roleplaying "Teaching by the Spirit". I pretended to be a less active man, I was supposed to choose a concern and the missionaries practicing were supposed to discern my needs and address my concern. As my concern I said in my mind "I don't feel that God loves me because I"m not seeing His blessings". As we role played one of the Elders asked me "Do you feel that God loves you?"

BAM!!!!! Is that revelation or what?!?!?!?!!  Everything they taught afterwards was directly connected to what I needed to here as that Less active man. Nothing was fluff. It ALLL helped me. That just boosted my confidence that God is truly the one teaching, not the missionaries!

Anywho. I love you all! I am ever grateful to serve the Lord is such a capacity. I know this Church is True. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Elder Johnson

Here's my new address!

SEND ME SOMETHINGGG!!!!!!!!!! :)

423 Sharon Rd. Apt 3

Beaver, Pa 15009

pics!

My new companion!

old dirty apt.

Now I was ready to meet the Lord! I locked myself in the bedroom and knelt. I prayed vocally and expressed my thoughts.

Hey there family and friends!

I've greatly loved serving here! But! I'm getting the boot! I find out where I go tomorrow!

I have really loved these 7 months here in McKeesport, I truly have. It has been a wonderful area, and I have learned TREASURES of great wisdom that are forever etched into my heart. 

I'm excited for a new adventure though! I'm  ready for something new! 

Prayer

I wanted to share with you and experience that greatly helped me improve my prayers. I learned a lot about prayer, and how to use it. It has greatly helped me and I encourage you to "experiment upon the word" and try it yourself :)

So, I felt very overwhelmed one day. I would text God a quick "help me help me, make me happy! thanks bye!"  and then go back to normal life. Truth is, Heavenly Father can't do very much with that. Only when we pray with a sincere and meaningful prayer, can we get a sincere and meaningful answer from our Heavenly Father.

I tried the following. I got out some scratch paper to scribble on and recorded my problems. Just writing as many as I could think of. Then I started a gratitude list and wrote down everything I'm grateful for. Then I thought to myself, "what would my Heavenly Father want me to say?" I immediately thought of His perfect son, Jesus Christ. Then I specifically wrote a long section for why I'm grateful for Christ. afterwards I picked up a Book of Mormon and read an entire chapter. Now I was ready to meet the Lord! I locked myself in the bedroom and knelt. I prayed vocally and expressed my thoughts. I felt soooo much better. I felt the Spirit. I felt like everything was okay. I felt that I was truly speaking with Heavenly Father. 

I encourage you to try it! and see what happens :)

I love you all. I testify from my heart.  That God Lives. He is alive, but more than that He is aware. He knows what is happening in our lives, and He is anxiously waiting to answer your pleas. He loves us. I testify from my heart, that Jesus Christ is indeed alive. He lives, and walks this earth. I know He is truly alive. His Atonement is real. I know that this Church and everything that pertains to it is true. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen. :)

I love you all!!

Thanks for everything :)

Elder Johnson.

So, Throughout these past few weeks I've had many challenges that taught me beautiful truths.

Well hello there my friends and family!!

Things SURE have been CRAZY.

Here are some miracles with the people we've been working with! :)

Sorry it's suuuper long..... But suuper worth it!!!! :)

Miracles

We saw Victoria and JJ last tuesday and our lesson was AMAZZZING. She struggled believing that God loved her. We testified that He does. We shared some personal experiences with her. and the Spirit was there so powerfully. I told her with all my soul that no matter how hard or how dark our lives may seem, God's love is fully with us. As we taught we shared a tender moment. Tears feel from Victoria's face as we expressed how much we loved her. 

We also saw Darnell and Tiffany yesterday and had an AMAZZZING lesssssonnn!!!!! We taught the Restoration. As we taught Tiffany was just eating it up! She's so fun to teach! As we explained what a Dispensation was and what apostasy was she said "Wow! God must love us so much if He's so willing to keep sending Prophets to us!"   Is she great or what!!!!! We continued and began to teach about Joseph Smith's first prayer, when God the Father and His Son Jesus Christ appeared to Joseph. As we read the words to her, Tiffany exclaimed "Wow, I just got the chills!"

She is amazing!

Trials are school teachers: WEAKNESS

Alright! Now to what I've recently been learning.

So, Throughout these past few weeks I've had many challenges that taught me beautiful truths.

The lessons I learned are in 2 parts.

part 1 Relationships

So! There are 3 types of relationship that we have while in life!

1st. Our relationship with God is very easy to understand. Just as a Child desires to draw closer to his father, the same applies to our Heavenly Parent. That relationship is founded upon prayer, scripture study, obedience and so forth. It is made possible by Jesus Christ. We talk to Him as He is ACTUALLY listening!    PS-Which He is!

2nd. relationships with others. This is a very broad and generalized type. It can be family, friends, husbands and wives. fathers and children. Missionaries and companions. It is easy to understand that in this relationship we must treat each other with the utmost respect and love and adoration.

3rd.  We have a relationship...with OURSELVES. Strange you might say? Well, some people can't live with themselves!     hahaha. But truly we do. There are some of us who really need to work on having a better relationship with ourselves!!!

In the 1st and 2nd type, we love, and adore and cherish the time and memories created with each other. in the 2nd type We love others, we applaud them when they succeed. We are patient when they are struggling, we encourage bless, lift, inspire, motivate, and NOURISH.  Above all. We love.

But. When we change the cameras view from others to US, it can be alarming to see how quick we are to look at ourselves as worthless, imperfect, and ugly people. We look at ourselves as failures. We look at ourselves with all the doubt, shame, and hatred that we intentionally avoid directing at others. We degrade, chastise, and hate ourselves.

We must look at ourselves with the same words of compassion and patience that we would offer to our dearest friend or family. We must treat ourselves with that same LOVE. For, that is how Heavenly Father looks upon US. The 2nd greatest commandment "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself" has a double charge. We must love ourselves as we love others.

part 2 Weaknesses

Believe it or not, your weaknesses are actually GIFTS from God.

The scripture in Ether 12:27 says "If men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I GIVE unto men weakness that they may be humble..." The Lord GAVE us weakness as special tools to teach us. In example, one might struggle with perfectionist attitudes. They are too hard on themselves, they struggle loving themselves as they are. This trials/weakness is not because you are dumb, or you have failed. The weakness does NOT define your worth! The weakness comes because God loves you, and He knows what trials will teach you the most, and bring you the MOST joy. The Scripture continues. "I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them.”

Having weaknesses is a measuring unit of coming closer to God. It said "if men come unto me, I will show unto them their weakness." Recognizing our weaknesses does not mean we are being distanced from God and that He's disappointed that we are not enough. It means He is ready to teach us, and because He is all knowing and loves us infinitely He knows that adverse circumstances when handled with faith bring us CLOSER to God and not further. When we are okay and life is good and easy, our prayers become more casual and light. When we are struggling our prayers are transformed! and we come closer to Him. 

Africa

Think of it like this! A humanitarian group shows up in the thriving metropolis of...England. (just an example I don't hate England)  The humanitarian group has limitless resources and is ready to help out!   "We've brought you all WATER!"  "England replies "We've already got water..."

Humanitarians: "ummm.... we've got FOOD!!!!"      England: "So do we...."

Humanitarian group shyly retreats embarrassed. Now, if that same group showed up in Africa with those resources the response would be "YES COME!PLEASE!!! WE NEED YOU!" The humanitarian group dumps its resources. needs are met, Lives are touched, and love lives. They come closer.

The same is with us. If we are "ok" and our needs are met already, we don't have need of Heavenly Father and we become snooty brats. But when we are in need and we are desperate for His help. He can DUMP His love upon us and every resource we need from a perfect Loving Heavenly Father. We come closer to Him, our hearts are stretched and we become more like God. and that is why we came here!

Think of the woman with the issue of blood who reached out to touch Christ's clothes as He passed by. Were it not for her GREAT affliction, she would not have come to Christ.

I testify that God loves us. I testify that Christ's Atonement covers and enriches us. His Grace. is Sufficient. With Christ we can overcome our weaknesses and come closer to Him. With Christ all is possible. I testify that He really does live and walk this earth.

This is His church. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen. 

Elder Johnson

MIRACLES. The Reason I was sent here

Hello my friends and FAMILY!!!!!!!!

okay. you are going to pass out and die because of how great this week was!

Sorry! it's super long! But I promise it's super worth it!!!! :)

Missionaries I love:

SO.  first off!!!    Elder Gish is doing AWESOMEEEE. I just wanted to include him in here and say thanks for the prayers :) He's doing SO awesome!!!! He's a spiritual TANK.

Anywho! Next!!! We had our Zone training last week and it was awesome!!! I got to see Sister ROSENGREN!!!!!! I love herrrrrr!!! She's like my favorite Sister!!! She served with me in Berwick! 

Sacrifice:

Our Stake Conference was this weekend! but the saturday sessions were cancelled due to the weather......HEART BROKEN. And on sunday I wanted to go up to the Pitt 3rd stake center...because that was my FIRST AREAAAA!!!! I was sooooooooooooooo excited to go.  buuut.......meh.

So our chapel here in McKeesport had a broadcast so that we could watch it here instead of go up....opposite of what I wanted... But I was grateful to go to our chapel. Story time! We wanted to arrive early in case no one had shoveled the snow at the chapel. Turned out such was the case! We were the only ones there! as we showed up the Access bus (a bus system for those in wheelchairs) showed up to bring Sister Murphy and her husband. BUT THE WALKS WEREN'T SHOVELED SO SHE COULDN'T GET IN AND IT WAS 18 DEGREEES!!!!!!! Elders to the rescue! We jumped out of our car and shoveled ice bricks like hooligans. Luckily it all worked out and she was able to get inside just fine. The branch arrived and helped us finish the job.  Even though I wanted EVER so badly to go to Pitt 3rd, the Lord needed us somewhere else.  He needed us there at that specific time to offer a helping hand.  In a way, The Lord provided me an opportunity to Sacrifice. I am ever so grateful for that experience :)

MIRACLES. The Reason I was sent here

This week I heard a beautiful story from Elder Bashein (an elder I came out with! we're super close!)

He is actually serving in Pitt 3rd (my first area). Here's my story :)

A year ago when I was in Pitt 3rd with Elder Birrell. We were going to see a less active lady. We arrived 20 min early. We decided to try tracting on some doors. As we walked in the neighborhood I felt prompted to try a specific door. We went up and knocked. A woman named Amie came out and she was actually interested! But she was super busy and so were we. We looked at our watches. Time for our appointment with the less active! We told her we'd be back in 1 hour! We left her a card and went to our appointment. Afterwards we rushed over....no one answered the door.... We tried again next week. Her husband answered and said "We're not interested!" slamming the door.      I was transferred and totally forgot about that experience.

Elder Bashein shared with me, that a month ago a referral came through mormon.org. Someone had requested a visit named Amie. Elder Bashein spoke with her over the phone. She said she was going to give up on the church and not learn again. But she remembered those 2 missionaries who came a year ago and wanted to give our church one last chance. Elder Bashein and his companion went and have been teaching not only her, but her family as well.

Amie is going to be baptized on March 7th. Her family may follow shortly after.

I'm EVER so grateful to have been able to be in McKeesport. SO. Grateful. to have been able to hear the fruits of my labors. I really feel like that's why I've been sent to this area at this time. To be able to witness the fruits of my labors while in Pitt 3rd. When I arrived here, two people that I taught while in pitt 3rd ended up moving into the Mckeesport branch. In both cases they needed help moving in. I was the first to hear and our branch came to the rescue to help. This is also the area where my first baptism Brandon Jones lives. I also have seen many wonderful members from Pitt 3rd here in McKeesport that I became very close with a year ago. I've been able to hear of the miracles that have happened. and the missionaries joy in pitt 3rd is mine as well. I've been able to hear how the members in pitt 3rd are doing as well. And I was able to see Sister Rosengren and hear somethings from her that I really needed to hear. By way of analogy, when I was in Pitt 3rd I pitched the baseball of my efforts. Now that I'm in McKeesport I was able to catch it. Hand signed by Heavenly Father. He had prepared many miracles for me to come back and be a part of once more. As if to say "Thank you my Son. For working so Faithfully. Thank you. for working for Me."

I really know that Heavenly Father loves us. I truly know it. He had prepared these beautiful miracles for me to witness and be a part of. I'm so grateful to be here in this mission. These people are wonderful. The missionaries, the members, the investigators. I'm so grateful to have been called to the Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Mission. At the time I opened my mission call letter, my friends also did too. My best friend Tate, after opening his letter told me that he just had an overwhelming sense of peace come over him. Telling him that's where he needed to go. I felt bad, because I didn't have that feeling at all...But I pushed forward in trust. Trusting that it was the right place. As I've served here, for now what is 19 months. I've been able to slowly see the big picture and I have truly felt this is where I belong :) I love you all and I testify of a loving Heavenly Father that is ever aware of us. I testify His will is the Happiest way for all of us. His purpose is "to bring to has the immortality and eternal life of man." His purpose. Is us. I testify Christ does Live. He does live and direct this church. I so Testify, in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen. 

Elder Johnson

Pics!

Do these pillars look familiar?? THEY SHOULD! THEY'RE IN BATMAN!!!!

It was filmed in Pittsburgh! this is where Bayne fights Batman!

my district!!!     "many are cold but few or frozen!"

I was so amazed that Darnell (Investigator) wanted to share the Gospel!

WOOWOWOWOWOWOWOW!!

Hello my family and friends!!

This week was just JAM PACKED with explosive miracles of happiness and goodness!!!!!

aaaand.....the weather was like 0 degrees and negative 1.... which by the way. is TERRIBLE.

But besides that! It was FAAANTAASTIC.

okay! first miracle!!!

We saw Victoria and JJ!!!! It was suuuch and awesome lesson! As we taught Victoria was aggressively engaged in listening and learning! JJ and Victoria got into a little argument about the spirit world. Bye bye Spirit! Contention drives the Spirit away!

Not really sure what to say or do I just popped in and started to bare my testimony. The sweet love and peace of the Spirit came back and we were able to finish the lesson on a high note! Victoria was really struggling with forgiveness. She didn't believe she could be forgiven of what she's done. As we said the closing prayer, this thought came into my mind very clearly and I knew what I was supposed to do.

I told her this: "Okay, Victoria. Here's what I want you to do. I want you to find a room in your house that is free of any and all distractions. A place where you can meditate and not be distracted by anything. Then i want to kneel, and pray to God. As you do I want you to tell God how you are feeling. Whatever emotion it might be. For example "Dear Heavenly Father, I feel happy, sad, confused." Whatever it might be, tell Him how you feel. Yes He already knows how you feel, but He wants to hear from you. Then I want you to ask Him questions. About anything, whatever is on you mind."   She agreed. I felt the Spirit reaallly strong as I invited her to that commitment. I continued "Have you ever asked specifically fort he Holy Ghost?" She had indicated she had not. I invited her to do so. It was such a neat experience. I felt the Spirit so powerful. It amazed me the simplicity, yet POWER of prayer.

Then! We say Darnell!!!!! It was SOOOO amazinggg!!!! oh my goodness!!! We went in and sat on the couch as usual, but this time he told us to come upstairs... I was confused....that meant......wait! No! It couldn't be!!!!!    YEP! HIS GIRLFRIEND WAS GOING TO LISTEN!!!!! We went up and sure enough Tiffany was sitting there with Darnell. I was so amazed that Darnell wanted to share the Gospel.  Tiffany introduced herself. She told us she could see the challenges that Darnell was faces, but when he started learning about God and our church he was able to endure challenges with peace. She told us she wanted that too, and that by listening to us, she knew she could get that too. We were blown out of the water! wow. 

We began to teach her, she was SO receptive. Everything we shared she immediately said "Wow! That makes so much sense! I like that!"    It was so amazing how clear it was that Heavenly Father was answering her prayers. She told us she had recently started praying to God and has received help and happiness and peace. From what she said, it was clear she hadn't prayed like that until recently. Darnell told us that he had taught her to pray. It was such a powerful lesson. The Spirit of God was so evident. Wow. She is so prepared. The Spirit burned brightly into my soul a testimony, that God indeed sends us to His Children as promised. He is carrying His Truth to all of His Children.

I love you all and I wanted to share those tender moments with you. I invite all of you to deepen your conversion each and every day. I invite you to pray and ask Heavenly Father for a deepened testimony. It is 1000% okay, to pray and ask God to show His love for you. Is is absolutely okay to ask for His love and for His Spirit. I testify that His answer will come, and in your heart will burn His deep and abiding love. I also testify that it will surprise you how close He always has been, and will be. I testify Jesus Christ Lives, and is the very Son of God. He did Atone for our sins and our trials. His Atonement and Grace carry us every day. Oh how we need Him. And Oh how anxious are They to help us. I so testify, in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Love

Elder Johnson

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it. is. so. cold.  I hate this place.. Just kidding!! love it! not the bitter cold though.

we had to abandon our poor little Corolla at the bottom of the hill because it couldn't make it up.

Sometimes we listen to satan's lie that the Gospel is hard to live. The Gospel is not hard to live! "LIFE is hard! .....NOT the Gospel!"

Hello my friends and family!!!

I just wanted to share something that I learned like,,,,10 minutes ago! haha.

Please excuse the terrible typing......I"m going fast because I have LOADS to share!!!

It's SUPSER long. but I promise you will not regret reading!!!

Soooo!!! This last week was GREAT. I got my new companion Elder Hinckley! From Syracuse Utah!

He is AWESOME. super obedient and very diligent!! And YES he's related to the Prophet!!!

Gordon B Hinckley is his...great great great grandpa's...brother's....grandson.....?

yup!!!! Totally companion's with a future General Authority! that's right. BE JEALOUS.

hahaha.anywho. The work has been picking up like CRAZYYYYY!!!!! we taught loads of lessons!! and even  picked up a new investigator named Kelleka~!!!! wow talk about PREPARRREDDDD!!!!

She investigated mannnny years ago and still kept in touch with the sisters that taught her. She is still friends with them too!!! Her children have some health problems. Her 8 month old twins were born prematurely hand are VERY receptive to getting sick! SO when they get sick she ends up in the hospital!  She went there a few weeks ago and met two missionaries! She caught them and said "I know who you are! I know about you're church! Please come and visit me!"

Her info was passed along and we got to see her last saturday!!!  wowowowowowww!!! as we taught her she said "I remember that!"almost a million times! wow. Goes to show the slightest little bit of truth from God can stay in your heart forever :))))  anywho!! yesterday was AAMMAMAMMAMAMAAAAZZZINGGGG1!!!

okay! So the Greensburg area had a baptism yesterday!!!!! and We got permission to go there and attend the baptism!!! it was so great! to make it even better! Elder Hinckley (comp) 's trainer Elder Hunsaker also got to go to! and lo and behold Elder Hunsaker's companion is ELDER BIRRELLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MY FIRST SONNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Get this! so 8 MISSIONARIES all went to this baptism in Greensburg! Where Elder Gish was just transferred to!!!! I got to see both of my sons!!! (greenies) Talk about a happy dad! (trainer haha)

Sorry this email is exploding with too much happiness.

WHICH BRINGS ME TO MY NEXT POINT!!!!

The Gospel IS happiness!!! Weird right? wrong! The Gospel IS happiness. We are EXPONENTIALLY happier when we are immersed in the Gospel. With lives dedicated and consecrated to Christ. Sometimes we listen to satan's lie that the Gospel is hard to live. 

FALSE. The Gospel is not hard to live!   "LIFE is hard! .....NOT the Gospel!"

The Gospel ENHANCES life. It enriches blesses, inspires and motivates. With the knowledge of the Gospel comes a feeling and sense of deep abiding and spiritual BELONGING. With the Gospel comes PEACE. With the Gospel comes REVELATION one of my personal favorites!

With the Gospel comes more happiness than we can ever have ANYWHERE else!!!

As we devote ourselves EVEN more to following Christ. our burdens are made light! I've been studying the Book of Mormon every day, reading 8 pages daily. As I came across the chapters in Alma about war. one phrase or theme has stuck out every time. DELIVERANCE.

The World teaches us that in order to escape challenges and difficulty we should sin!

Is that backwards or what?!?!?!? That's like saying....."Why hello there mister, I'm sorry you're struggling right now, Why don't you drink this rat poison?"

With the Gospel! we understand that in oder to face life's challenges we must turn to our Almighty creator. Even our Loving Heavenly Father. I find it quite humbling and comforting, that out of ALLLL the terms and phrases of deity that God deserves, He as asked us. His most Beloved Creations, to refer to and address Him as FATHER.

I testify that the Gospel will get us out of any pickle we might be in! I testify that God does love us and hears EVERY word we pray. I testify He is SO aware and DEEPLY engaged in blessing our lives. I encourage all of you to try something that I have done which has DEEPLY enriched my relationship with My Father in Heaven.

In the Scriptures the phrase "pour out" is often used to describe prayer. Think of your emotional well being as a glass pitcher. Every time you feel emotion (stress, happiness, sadness, pain) a splash of water is thrown into your pitcher. As you live life it gets more full and occupies your pitcher. Sooner or later you get full!!! You're at the brim! You feel sick, overwhelmed! Nothing makes sense anymore! God tries to teach you more!but He can't! Because you're too full!

So?!??! the solution???? Pray to God, and POUR OUT!! just dump out your feelings to Heavenly Father. Everything!!!!! DUMP IT OOUTTTT. Pour out every drop until you can't think of anything more to say!!! Then when you're empty God can teach you more!  "Pour out, so God can Pour in!"

I know that doing so will bless you immensely. I have had SUCH great peace and joy by praying like that and I feel Like I'm really talking to a person that cares enough to listen even if I think He doesn't. He DOES. He DOES care. Anywho. I love you all. I hope this email has helped or blessed you in some way! But Most importantly I really hope you understand WHO YOU ARE AS SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF GOD.

I testify this work is true! and REAL!  I testify Christ does live, and will DELIVER us as we repent and put our trust in Him! In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

  Elder Johnson

Many miracles happened this week. Even today!

Well I've got a surprise!

President Johnson called and Elder Gish is being transferred tomorrow!

Weird huh!?!?

I'm getting my new companion tomorrow! He's Elder Hinckley and he's AWESOME!

I kinda already know him, so I'm EXCITEDDDD!!!!

Elder Gish is still in our stake luckily! So I'll get to see him at stake conferences and zone meetings. Which I'm super grateful for.

Many miracles happened this week. Even today!

We haven't been able to see Darnell FOR EVVVVVERRRRR. We've called and called and called and called and HAS NOT ANSWERED!!!! we were super sad about that.....It's been almost 4 weeks!!!

BUT! today I just had a thought "Hey maybe you should try him again?"

So I sent a text and HE RESPONDED!!!!! WE'RE SEEING HIM TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope it all goes well! 

Anywho. Sorry this one is short, but know that I love each and everyone of you so very much.

I just wanted to share my testimony that our Heavenly Father is EVER aware of us and our needs! We may not realize it, but He is watching over us always.

“And whoso receiveth you, there I will be also, for I will go before your face. I will be on your right hand and on your left, and my Spirit shall be in your hearts, and mine angels round about you, to bear you up.” D&C 84:88

I beg of you to please be those angels for someone else. There's no greater feeling than knowing you've been an answer to someone's prayer. 

I love you all and leave you my testimony that Christ does live and His Atonement is real, in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Elder Johnson

Pics: so much SNOWWWW