Sister Riana Johnson: Life as a Michiganary: HALLOWEEN CRUNCH IS BACK

Monday, October 14, 2019

Hey kids it’s been a bomb week!

We picked up our little pumpkin on Thursday and she is seriously the cutest!

me and sister jacobs on our way to get our pumpkin

me and sister jacobs WITH our pumpkin

our whole district is training so here’s a district pic

• We were finally able to teach our friend Mayra who has been really busy and it was so powerful to see the impact the Atonement had on her. We also were able to teach Rick the Plan of Salvation and the member we brought helped to really bring the spirit to testify to him that he could be with his wife again. We also taught Alida as well and she and her mom are really progressing.

• We got another flat tire on Saturday haha! It was an even a different tire than the one that popped last week. Thankfully, our bishop was driving right behind us and helped us change the tire. We don't seem to have a lot of luck with cars lol.

• We were also able to teach a lesson to a couple who were previously baptized but never confirmed. We had our bishop come and help to clarify their questions and understanding of doctrines. We shared Acts 19 which was super helpful and was cool to study as well.

• We got some Chick fil a while in Lansing and it was so bomb. I love that place.

• Training has definitely made me reflect on how hard I really am working. I felt like I was doing my best but with Sister Nelson, I realize that I have many things to improve on. She is doing very well and has such a desire to go and share the gospel! Being in a trio has also made me be a lot more intentional with the way I teach, the way I act and how I work but it has all been a great learning experience thus far. I have really come to realize it is not about me at all but about the work and helping Sister Nelson and Sister Jacobs.

• I have also really loved studying more about the New Testament and the powerful teachings of Christ. One story that I think is so interesting is about Christ raising Lazarus from the dead. Lazarus was a close friend of Jesus Christ. He heard of his sickness and decided to stay longer in Judea. In the Jewish culture at that time, a person wasn't considered to be truly separated from their spirit until 4 days after their death. Christ evidently did not come to see Mary and Martha until 4 days after. Christ, being someone of far greater perspective and knowledge of Gods plan and also had the power to raise Lazarus yet he "wept" as we read in John 11:35. Christ has so much love and compassion for us. He wept with Mary because he knew what she was facing. He endured it all, so that he could know how to succor- or show compassion through our struggles. I love Jesus Christ and the power His love has in my life. I know He is my Savior and Redeemer.

Have a bomb week!

Sister Johnson