February 24, 2020
Hey
hey!!
We
had a crazy cool week and saw the Lord's hand in everything we did. God is so
good. We had some hard things this week, but there must needs be an opposition
in all things! Also bonus it was Sister Jacobs' birthday Saturday so shout out
to the loml up in Kalkaska :)
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| an oldie but gotta pay tribute to my fav happy 20th :) |
• we finally met with our friend Chrissie who has had some
really hard family and life challenges the past year. Sadly she needed time to
overcome some obstacles in her life so we won't be teaching her anymore but the
Lord is with her!
• we also dropped Robert this week. It is hard to see people
receive the gospel and feel it's power but not act upon that. We know he needs
time and space so we hope that will allow the spirit to help him.
• we were saved so luckily the other night! It was snowing
pretty bad and we were on the highway going slower than posted. Little did we
know, because of all the snow, there was a car going probably 10 mph in the
snow and we couldn't slow down or get out of the way. We both thought we would
make it into a ditch, but the Lord truly protected us. The car almost
completely stopped before we would've hit anything, and I feel so blessed that nothing
came of it.
• we also had a really cool miracle that happened the other
night as we were walking up to our apartment at the end of the day. The
Zone Leaders just had gotten off the phone with us reminding us to invite
people to church, and we met Terrance! He said he was looking for a church home
and told us he would be at church. Then on Sunday, he came and felt the spirit
so strongly, it moved him to tears. He had to leave early because he felt like
he, "didn't know who he was," but wanted to come again. He also
really wanted to talk with our Bishop, and they had a really nice chat! He just
kept saying how God is so good, and that we needed to meet.
• some super kind members brought us over today
to make our own pens! They get olive tree wood from Bethlehem that we used to make them out of and it was tons of fun. They also have the CUTEST cat and I love
her.
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| chrissy the cat and the pen making |
• Sue got really hurt this week and needs surgery so we were
able to go over a few times this past week to help out! That was a ton of fun
too and I will love that woman till the day I die.
• Pat is still struggling with the idea of resurrection vs.
reincarnation and so we are working hard to help her understand.
• we had interviews with our mission president this week! I
really have grown in love and respect for him the more I learn and get to know
him. He truly is called of God and is guided by the Lord in all the work he
does.
• we also got to teach Mayra and her family the Plan of
Salvation. It was so powerful and the spirit was so strong. I love the peace it
brings to my life and seeing others discover the peace it brings to them.
• yesterday got up to 52 which was so sweet, everyone was going
crazy! So many people were out without jackets and it was such a
blessing.
On the more serious side, I found out yesterday that my cousin’s
baby, Milo, had passed away. Only a few months after birth they discovered he
had Leukemia and has been in treatments since. He was the cutest dang thing and
was able to accomplish all that his Father in Heaven had in store for him. It
was a good reminder of how precious life is. You never know what is in store
for us and what Heavenly Father's plan is but that we have His Son to get us
through it. I know that my Savior lives and truly felt all our pains so he
could help us, especially in times of need. I am so grateful for the knowledge
I have of my purpose here and what will come in the next life. I know God loves
me and each of you. Hope you all have a blessed week and reflect on what your
purpose is in this life.
With love,
Sister Johnson
riana.johnson@missionary.org
Sister Johnson
195 Memorial
Dr Apt B 21
Sturgis, MI
49091
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| omena lake! |
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| in the morning, i'm makin... |
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| matching mugs :') |
