Sister Riana Johnson: Life as a Michiganary: miracle town over here

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 :)

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.

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