June 10, 2019
Hi! It's been a while!
Let me catch
you all up on what has been going on. Saturday was a sad time knowing that it
was our last classes as a district. Sunday even more so because we said goodbye
to half of them. Sunday we had fast Sunday which was so awesome. We also did a
musical number as a district which was "If the Savior stood beside
me" and I hope each of you can ponder the words of the song and think about
how we would be if we knew the savior stood beside us. He really is beside us
in all things and knows exactly how we feel. That night we also had a departing
devotional which was awesome and we got to hear from the MTC presidency.
Then
Monday we didn't have very much to do because we didn't have any lessons to
prepare for, so me and Sister Kenney accidentally took a 3 1/2 hour nap. No
worries though we just missed a couple things, but it worked out. Word of
advice--don't nap in the MTC and if you do, make sure your alarm is right.
Tuesday was a
party because it was Elder Day's birthday! Shout out to that guy and all the
treats he shared with us. We also got to hear from Elder Gong in the devotional
which was so amazing. I loved how he mentioned that we need to stop looking at
ourselves through the world's mirror but instead through heaven's mirror to see
the reflection God sees. So powerful to realize that God looks on the heart and
that we shouldn't worry about the other things of the world.
Wednesday was
crazy! The elders traveling with us missed the bus to get to the airport but
they made it before the flight left. We landed in Detroit and our flight to
Lansing got delayed for over an hour, and we ended up flying on a different
plane. After we landed we went to the mission home and had Sister Brennan's
homemade cafe Rio. So bomb. Also Michigan is so beautiful. There are trees
everywhere and it is so green. So because there were too many of us to all
sleep in the mission home, me and another sister slept at the STL's apartment.
Tragically, after getting reassurance from one of the STLs, they said no one
has ever fallen off the bunk bed but low and behold, I was the first. I have a
gnarly bruise on my arm but it's too funny.
Thursday I met
my new companion! Her name is Sister Nuttall and she is so sweet! We also went
to ARP with one of our new friends that night and that was fun. Friday was
definitely a tough day with Alfonzo dropping us out of nowhere. We also door
knocked and got ripped
apart by this guy. Little did we know, his address was on the "places to
avoid" notes. Live and you learn I guess.
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| Me and Sister Nuttall, my trainer |
Saturday was a
lot of fun! The weather was so nice so we walked to the Tridge for our study
time. We also met with country Mike. LOVE that guy. We also were able to meet
with Roger and Heidi and we seriously love them! The hard part about Michigan
is that everyone loves to talk so we almost can never get a lesson in haha.
These Michiganders really make it tough but we do our best to squeeze in
doctrines when we can. Then we went to this awesome food truck night to do some
PC and ended up getting a ton of bomb food too. We also met with Kyle who just
finished his new member lessons which was lots of fun. He is awesome.
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| Us with bomb food |
Sunday was
also amazing. The Midland 2nd Ward cares so much about missionary work and they
will help us however they can. I accidentally forgot my tag when I got to
church but thankfully only one person called me out for it. We also had zero of
our six people come to church that had committed before. That was sad but we
will help them get there. We also got to have dinner with the James. I LOVE
THEM. We have a whole plan as to how Sister Nuttall is going to marry their
son. It is amazing. We also read the Book of Mormon with Cheryl over the phone
which was awesome.
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| This turtle lives near the Elders' apartment |
I can testify
that this is the true church and we really have the restored gospel on earth.
The Book of Mormon is such a blessing and I invite you all to please read it
whenever you can.
Love you all! Enjoy your week!
Sister Riana Johnson
2201
Ashman St
Apt
#2
Midland,
MI 48640
riana.johnson@missionary.org
