March 30th 2015

Wellll I wanted to do a seperate email with a april fools joke butttt naaa... haha 

Soo just found out my comp is leaving so I'll be getting a new one tomorrow! I dont know what to think..! good but way nervous and stressed ha. I had a lot to say but now we have a ton of stuff to do and have to go. 

I just wanna say, do we realize what we have this week?? CONFERENCE!! WHO ELSE HAS A LIVING PROPHET ON THE EARTH AND 12 APOSTLES LIKE IN THE TIME OF CHRIST WHERE WE CAN LISTEN TO THEM!?!? EVERYONE JUST TRY TO PUT IN PERSPECTIVE HOW AMAZING THAT IS. Be grateful for it and enjoy it! Love ya guys!

-Elder Johnson

This week I'm thankful tough times, the gospel, prophets, teaching lessons, scriptures, new testament, pablo, my family, and my Savior.

oh also, this is Hermana Ol**! She's the convert of the hermanas but she asked me to baptize her and she's AWESOME!! 

March 23rd, 2015

Not gonna lie.. forgot it was St Patricks day this week... well there's that! Hope all is good out in the home front! First off gotta give a shout-out to my main man CARTJO for representing the Johnson name starting VARSITY as a FRESHMAN this week..! atta kid. I've come to love soccer on a whole 'nother level here.. #teambarca #teamchelsea love ya kiddo. Also a big shoutout to my papa Trace his bday was this week! If you guys want someone to look up to, he's the man. Looked up to him and his service since I was a little kid and continue to do. He knows what the pure love of Christ is. And even more, he shows it without drawing attention to himself. Love ya paps!~

Ok so this week.. well I learned a lot. So thats cool! Familia Ga** is just beating us up because they love the lessons and then don't come to church.. after we teach dia de reposo.. but when one door closes another opens, and a cousin of them is now gonna be baptized the 4th of April! so that was really cool and sudden. She came to church and wants to get baptized before she leaves. She lives in San Pedro. It's been hard here with the success rate of finding people like that, but we keep on keepin' on.

Cool thing I learned this week was that if you would like a long life there are 2 commandments that promise you such. Honor thy father and mother and the word of wisdom. Look up what it says and you'll see the promise. 

Well the summer is coming so basically I echo the words of Elder Sharp about the whole dying thing. Probably not as bad as San Pedro o Brazil but man. It's hot. 

Oh another thing! can someone get me the information about Elder Holland and his mission pretty please? because I was reading some old general conf talks and studying them and Elder Holland said there was no man that loved or will ever love the mission like he did. I was like.. "DANG" 

Also learned a whole lot about pride and being humble from the conf talk in 2010 November from Elder Uchtdorf. Man I challenge all to read it and look in what ways you can forget about what's going on in your life to help someone else's.

This week I'm thankful for water, LUNES, my journal, patience, planamiento semanal, the prophet, GENERAL CONFERENCE, the Sacred Sacrament and the time we have to think about what Christ did for us, our ward, that 55 people went to church whoooo!, clothes, Dr Scholls, coconut popcorn, letters from nana and papa, the U.S., a bed.

Love ya guys

-Elder Johnson

Mateo 5:14

our district:) with hermana nichols

we got Hermana Gonzalez goooodddd on her bday! eggs and flour baby!

this is Hermano Ca**.. hes going to heaven no doubt. he is just a "pan de Dios" wakes up early every Sunday and prepares the sacrament and man. He can barely hear but he's just a hoot! We cut down coconuts from his tree this week and it was.. crazy hahah 

March 16th

PUES! How's everybody doing? good.. thats good.. haha 1st off gotta give a shoutout to ONLY THE GREATEST WOMAN ON THIS PLANET AKA MY MOTHER (mazza, madre, mama, robyn, mama J, etc) WHO IS GOING TO BE 29 THIS WEEK!! (29..? ya 29..;) SHE ONLY TAUGHT ME HOW TO LIVE FOR CRYING OUT LOUD! ok story time about my mom about the earliest memory I can remember. when I was like 3 I was sick and my parents basically tried choking me half to death making me drink ugly disgusting cherry cough medicine (or was it grape?) and while they were doing this and I was crying and screaming I only thought of one thing to do.. so I said "Jesus wouldn't like this!!" and that got em to stop real quick. hahaha SO point is if your parents do that, just say "Jesus wouldn't like this" and that'll get em to stop! So there's the 1st memory of my mom! pretty great huh!? But man. How great is my mom. She taught me the way to eternal life and there's nothing I can say to express my gratitude for her. She really is the most amazing woman on this planet. Thanks for teaching me the Gospel my sweet mother. And not just teaching, but living. I love you mama J.

Ok so this week was super tough. For a lot of a reasons. But shout out to the 2 packages..! WHOO WHOO! THANKS EVERYONE!! you guys rock!! but ya. tough week. So tough. My comp is thinking about home a little early so thats taken it's toll definitely. And I was thinking because familia Ga** didn't go to church and just a lot of things were happening and I thought about all the 88,000 missionaries around the world on the front line. Then I realized we are on the front line against a third of the hosts of heaven who want nothing but to bring sadness and misery to all of Gods divine children. Sometimes I feel like the most stressed person on the face of the planet but I take courage when I realize that all around the world people are praying for those 88,000 to be ok. To succeed against those 1/3 hosts of heaven. In humble families and homes, in child's prayers, in the Temple, the prophets and apostles, all around the world they are helping those at the front of the battlefront. But this week will be better.

Just wanted to bear my testimony that Christ lives. He loves us. So much. I am so glad I know He is my Savior and Redeemer. I love my Father in Heaven. I love the power of prayer and fast. I love our beloved prophet who really does guide us. I love the scriptures and the power they contain. I love my family here in Honduras and my family back in Utah. This church is true. It is Christ's church on the earth today. There is no doubt in my being. Yes this life is hard and sometimes it's hard to make it till the next day but I bear witness as a representative of Jesus Christ that He knows you. He knows you and invites all to come unto Him. And every tongue will confess that He is the Christ and every knee will bow when He comes again. I make a promise to you that if you start today to come unto Him, you will feel his power immediately. We all know what we need to do to become more close to Him. So I invite you to do it. And watch the miracles and power come into your life.

This week I'm thankful for the Liahona, Christ, fasting, my packages, my district, american food, bug spray, ability to cry and laugh, that I have 2 legs and 2 arms, that I have Mondays to calm down and remember why I'm here haha, my friends, my fam, and MY BEAUTIFUL SWEET MAMA!!

-Elder Johnson 

Mateo 5:14

March 9th, 2015

Well hey everyone! Thanks for all the b-day wishes first!

This week was really awesome and hardddd haha I'm going to start with something that happened that reminded me when my mom and I almost died trying to jumpstart the car... rememebr that mom? hahahah I thought we were gonna blow up the car and then it shocked us.. there was fire... oh too good.. love ya mom! Just had to say that because I laugh every time I think about it because there's wires everywhere here and I'm super tall and if I'm not careful I'm going to get shocked pretty good haha! 

But HOW WEIRD IS IT SINCE I GOT MY EAGLE A YEAR AGO!? 3 HOURS BEFORE I TURNED 18! haha ok down with all the worldly stuff..;) 

So that family I was talking about? Family Ga**? Welllll we gave the lesson of the law of chastity and it was super crazy... cuz THEY WANNA GET MARRIED YAYAYAYAYA!! I never have gotten to this point before! haha every time we ask them to get married they always say no! So this was a surprise! We were pumped. That was Tuesday.. and then something happened this week because Se** (the husband) didn't want to go to church and something's up with him. So we have to talk to him tonight.. the wife loves everything and wants all of it so bad and she talked to him last night so we'll see what happens..pray for them please! And the wedding will be in 2 weeks and we have to pay for it so they have to go to get their papers so start praying now pleaseeeeeee! 

Also, we did intercambios with the ZL's this week and it showed me a lot of things. One, I love my comp haha! 2 and the most important, is that it really doesn't matter how much you know if you dont have the spirit and the person isn't ready for the Gospel. Our ZL basically taught every point of doctrine in 30 min of the church and it all just makes sense, but it didn't matter because that man wasnt ready for the Gospel. He just didn't accept it. And it was kinda a slap in the face because we really are here to find those that are thirsty and looking for THE TRUTH. And we do it by having the Spirit. That is THE MOST IMPORTANT thing in this work. To have the Spirit. That's why I love chapter 4 pf PMG and encourage all to read it. well I love this work and we're finding lots of people! just no one wants to go to stinkin church va... I love all of ya and hope all is well back home. All in my prayers.

-Elder Johnson

This week I'm thankful for american food, honduran food, lots of emails haha, sleep, las hermanas, Zone Conference, working through trials, our smelly house, our ward, our president, that I lost all the pounds I gained haha, chocolate milk, shoes, shirts, an iron, my fam, cartjo, lukejo, savvyjo, jeremyjo, robynjo, elder piel!!, the prayers of the righteous, that my tummy doesn't hurt anymore, that this church is true, District meeting, andddd the love God has for his children in Honduras:)

Zone Conference March 3rd 2015

March 2nd 2015

also been studying Elder Holland's, "we are all beggars" talk and I think I found one of my favorite quotes ever by Mother Teresa "what we do is nothing but a drop in the ocean.. but if we didnt do it, the ocean would be one drop less." As missionaries it's hard to see what your work or fruits will be or if you're doing anything for that matter, but as long as you're giving your best and working your hardest, then you will impact lives. Maybe we can't change the world, but we sure can change the way people look at it with the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ. To end I love a quote from Parley P Pratt after serving 25 years of missions. "and when the spirit of the Lord is upon me, I think it matters very little what I suffer, what I sacrificed-WHETHER I SECURE THE HONOR OR DISHONOR OF MEN, or where I die, if it so be that I can keep the faith, fight the good fight, and finish my course with joy. I have all eternity before me, in which to enjoy myself." God wants me to serve for my life with all my heart. So that's what I'm gonna do. I'm gonna do what God wants me to do because that's better than what I want to do. Even if it's really hard:) LOVE YOU ALL!!

This week I'm thankful for American medicine, new families, soccer, my zone, my comp, that my comp can teach like a beast and a half, that our church has only 40 people in it and they dont really do classes after sacrament haha, dishwashers that I took for granted, my yoyo, the ability to smile, and a living prophet who guides us today:)

-Elder Alec Johnson

IT'S STINKIN PARK CITY!!.... with houses made out of mud.... and people speaking Spanish... and naked babies EVERYWHERE running around...

TALANGA EN CAMPAMENTO!! WHOOO!!

SO FIRSTTTT HAPPY BDAY TO MY BEAUTIFUL SISTER! WHAT A LOVELY TEENAGER (I think I just threw up) SHE IS!! (oh goodness I just said teenager.. what the poop is happening) LOVE YA SIS AND THANK YOU FOR ALWAYS HAVING THAT SMILE OF YOURS THAT CHANGES THE LIVES AROUND YOU! Now, just dont use it for the boys! ;) LOVE YA SIS! 

Basically I'm gonna be just sending a bunch of photos! in Talanga en campamento and it's the greatest. So amazing. It's in Olancho and whoooo is it far from the city! Elder Hale and I are District Leaders now so thats super exciting! Grateful for the chance to work! We only have 4 in our district. IT'S SO BEAUTIFUL IT'S LIKE PARK CITY AND OAKLEY AND PROVO CANYON WITH BANANA TREES EVERYWHERE AND HOUSES! My comp is Elder Montejo, he's from Mexico and he is sooo awesome! Love the way the Lord works! WHOO! GO TEAM!

This week I'm thankful for la Vega and my family there, for the chance to be in a new area, my new comp, my new district, everything!, p day, hot days, cold nights, my Savior, the New Testament, emails from all you guys, and my buds on the missions. Elder Sharp, E McMullin, E Sollis, E Wheeler, E Wimmer, E Wimmer, E Avery, and everyone else on the miss!

LOVE YA ALL!

-Elder Alec Johnson

F Himenez Reyes threw a going away party and threw my face in cake!

this is our monkey Julio and he's awesome

ok, so this is why we obey the word of wisdom

I'm a G-pa...

Sooo, I'm gonna start this letter saying about 2 hours ago we WENT TO MCDONALDS!! WHATTTTT!!!!! It was the greatest thing ever. Almost cried. I also heard the song of all songs (aka the dad song) "Never Danced Like This Before" so that made me laugh. A less active wanted to take us because it's my last day here and so we got permission and I ate my #2!! Too good. The people here.. man it hurts a lot to leave them.

So my son is going to be a dad tomorrow! That's super crazy! And so this week we have like a million photos cuz it was such a great week! Other than the fact I had a Brigham Sharp week being sick.. if you know what I'm saying.. hahahah Elders Sharp's e-mails are the best. Oh, also I'd like to just say my comp talks in his sleep.. actually he preaaches. And its the funniest thing I've ever seen. I'll just be sleeping and start hearing yelling and Elder Garcia is sitting up in his bed bearing his testimony! I just die of laughter and tell him "elder, que le pasa!" and he always wakes up and says oh freak, estoy loco... hahah this week was good because he started praying in his sleep! Last week he bore his testimony and told me I was the prophet, haha I wanna get one on recording if I can this night. But ya! HE'S TRAINING!! WHOO!! But it means I'm gone.. so I'm nervous and super excited.

Never have I loved a group of people like I do here. Just everything I love. The drunks, the mean people, my ward, my house, everything. I gave my all in this area and sure I made mistakes but that's why we're here. To learn and give our all and Christ will make up the rest. But if we dont give our all, then there's no promise. I can say I gave my all which I am super happy about. But man. we said goodbye to Gustavo, Mariah and Belaly yesterday. super hard. Gustavo... man that guy. I cant wait to see him in the Temple in one year! I absolutely love everyone that I was able to get to know here. God is good. 

The baptism this week was amazing. One of the greatest most spiritual experiences I've ever had. We had 11 baptisms in the stake and President Fortuna came and talked and MYRA WAS BAPTIZED! AND SHE IS AMAZING! I just.. cant describe how I feel for this family. If anyone is deciding to go on a mission, just know that you will never know such love for indivduals unless you go. One soul means everything to our Heavenly Father. Everything. 

This week I'm grateful for Myra, my family here in la Vega, McDonalds, Cristian, familia Leon, my time here in this great city, Gustavo, Belaly, My Savior, medicine, a bed, and a best friend I'll have forever Elder Garcia. 

Love ya all!

-Elder Alec Johnson

bummer I wont see Ingris and Tiffany be baptized but they're sooo great! sooo amazing! super good Elder Garcia will baptize with his son!

My family here in la Vega!

Saying goodbye to Mr. Gustavo

Saying goodbye to Mariah

MICCCCYYYY DDDDSSSSSS!

"Man I love Honduras"

Elder Garcia and I went to this new part of town and we found this mountain and we climbed it and it was AMAZING..! and then we had a crazy time going back down hahah 

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