March 9, 2020
what is good my friends?
We had a really fun and busy week :). sadly, this morning Sister
Neuenswander chipped her tooth so we spent some time at the dentist today, so
this will be quick!
• we knocked a ton this week and met so many cool people! we are
so excited to see what will come of all our new friends!
• we also we got to teach our new friend Jose this week and it
was awesome! the spirit was very strong as we discussed the Atonement of Jesus
Christ.
• we made a vow of healthiness this week hahaha. that didn't
last long when we caved and bought donuts, but we did better the rest of the
week!
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| the donuts... |
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| SALADS |
• pat is doing really good and we are hoping to put her on date
soon! she told us that she knows the spirit is telling her to learn more and
that this feels right.
• sue will forever and always be my favorite person alive. she
has been really sick and recovering from surgery, but is stronger than anyone I
know! after church she shared some really profound insights and told us how she
has had such a strong increase in her testimony through these health issues. I
don't think I could ever leave Sturgis because of her.
• we helped out at this program called, "the Life of Jesus
Christ." it was different but very powerful. they blindfold you and hand
you things pertaining to Christ's life as they narrate the story. the spirit
was strong and was an added testimony of His life, His death, and that He is
risen.
This week I had a big focus on how I use my time. In a BYU
devotional, Lynn G. Robbins teaches that we are to be 100% responsible for our
lives. Several things stuck out to me in that talk. He said, "A
determined man finds a way, the other finds an excuse." It is so easy
to self justify and throw the blame onto other people. Even more awakening for
me was when he said, "Excuses keep you from taking control of your
life." Being a missionary, our time is truly precious, and we cannot waste
a single minute. Too often, it becomes comfortable to do something that is good
but does not completely fulfill my purpose as a missionary: to invite others to
come unto Christ by helping them receive the restored gospel. Preach My Gospel
even says that for those we teach, "their understanding will be influenced
by your personal worthiness." If you are making excuses as to why you may
not want to do something, think about how that is keeping you from having
control in your life. One last quote from Elder Hekking, one of the assistants,
“It is great that we have made the decision to sacrifice our time… but we need
to also choose to sacrifice our will for God's. We can promise that as we
do so, we will be able to feel more joy than we could ever feel by fulfilling
our own desires."
read this talk and take control!
I love you all and hope you may each love God enough to obey Him
and sacrifice your will to follow Him.
sister johnson
riana.johnson@missionary.org
Sister Johnson
195 Memorial Dr Apt B 21
Sturgis, MI 49091
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| when the sky was cute |
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