Too Many Burgers

August 19, 2019

Hi friends,

• We were fed an outrageous amount of burgers this week. 5 different burger dinners. Grateful to be fed but I need a break from burgers for a while. 

• Last Monday night we had dinner and a lesson with the Bushre family and we provided the root beer floats. It was SO much fun and we love them a whole lot. They also made a kitty pool full of cornstarch and water which combines into a ball when you're moving and squishing it but liquefies  when you release it...highly recommend. 

• We had trade-offs where we switch companions for a day and it was fun but sad because I missed Sister Nuttall lol. 

• We also had Zone Conference which is when a bunch of missionaries in our area get  together and do some training and learn from our mission leaders. It was really spiritual and uplifting...loved it. We sang a song with our district called 'He sent His Son', here are some of the words...

"How could the Father tell the world of love and tenderness?

He sent his Son, a newborn babe, with peace and holiness.

How could the Father show the world the pathway we should go?

He sent his Son to walk with men on earth, that we may know.

How could the Father tell the world of sacrifice, of death?

He sent his Son to die for us and rise with living breath." 

I love this song and the message it conveys. It's beautiful simplicity tells us so much about God's love for each of us. He gave His son to show us the way and to give us an example to follow. Everything God does for us is out of love. 

• Sister Nuttall and I also did a musical number in church on Sunday. I played the flute, Sister Nuttall sang, and Sister James (a member of our ward) played the piano. It went really well and we were so happy we got to do it :)

• Today we went with the missionaries in our area to a place called Dow Gardens and walked around the beautiful gardens and fun sights. 

• Last thing we got to do this week was go to the funeral of a sweet women we would visit and help with her house. She was not a member of the church but she believed in Jesus Christ and always appreciated our service and kindness. She knew the importance of our work. Her passing was quite sudden, but the last visit we had with her she had me and Sister Nuttall play and sing hallelujah on the piano 3 times, which I'm grateful we got to do for her before she passed away. 

• I know that this is Christ's church and that I am doing His work. I believe that Joseph Smith saw God the Father and Jesus Christ and I know that He was and is a prophet of God, called to restore the fullness of the gospel. I love this gospel and the joy it constantly brings me. It's amazing being able to see that joy spread to the people we meet with. 

I love you all & hope you have a fantastic week :)

♡Sister Johnson

P.S. my p-day next week will be on Tuesday (that gives you all a whole extra day to email me!)

Sister Riana Johnson

2201 Ashman St

Apt #2

Midland, MI  48640

riana.johnson@missionary.org