January 12th, 2015

PUESSSSS... we just found out our new pres of our mission! ha! He's from Honduras! but I'll talk about that next week cuz this is all new!

This week was crazy! Vi** decided to be baptized this week so that was a surprise! really cool! um we also changed districts! same zone and area but new DL and new district! I also saw a girl eating wood.. so that was cool.

I also gave a talk in Sacrament. And this is what I would like to share. I've learned a lot about love here. Not some pitty fake love that people act like sometimes. I'm talking about the pure love of Christ. Here, people fall away from the church more than a lot. And it's not because it's not true. It's because the members and people of the ward don't really love their neighbors. I'll say it straight up. There are only a few in this ward that really wanna help others and the recent conversos. Others say they dont have time or only say they wanna help. And I was the same. I didnt realize the difference between giving 5 minutes of my day to help someone in need before my mission. I said I had too much stuff, too much going on, but I encourage all to give 10 minutes out of their day to help a less active, to help someone you feel needs a note of love, or visit a recent convert. Show others that you love them through your service. Doesn't need to be grand, doesn't need to be huge, but it DOES need to be real. I sure do love my mom for showing me that a little note can make all the difference. If Christ was here, he would set apart time in the day to go visit someone in need or make a phone call, even if He was busy with other things. I love you all and hope you guys have a great week!

-Elder Johnson

This week im thankful for steaks that are 5 dollars and MASSIVE, new area we've never gone to, water, the USA, my camera, the little things in life that make all the difference, a bed, my best friend on my miss (Elder Garcia), and Carter my brother for showing me what it's like to be a disciple of Christ

"making your mashed potato's and gravy!"