Called To Serve

Called to Serve as a missionary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the Philippines San Pablo Mission, January 16th 2013 to January 16th 2015

From February 25, 2013-January 16, 2015 you can mail letters and packages to the following address:

Elder Zachary Taylor Johnson
Philippines San Pablo Mission
Barangay San Juan, Alaminos
4001 Laguna
Philippines

Monday, June 24, 2013

Week 23, June 17 - June 23, 2013 Transfers coming up....doesn't want to leave Lucban:(, baptismal interview with Gonzalo, Mary Joy and June to be baptized on July 13th!

Hey there famiy!

So his week was good, It was he baptismal interview of Gonzalo, the Deaf that you saw when we skyped, He has worked hard and prepared for his baptism, and it was a good feeling to have him finally be able to pass that interview and be ready for he waters of baptism next week. We have two other investigators, Mary Joy and June that will be baptized on the 13th of July, transfer day is the 6th of July, and I dont know whats going to happen, I hope Im not transferred yet, Lucban is too great, we have so much going on that I want to be here for, but I know that its in the Lords hands.

It was an amazing experience this week as we taught June repentance like we learned in Zone Conference. He has explained to us that in he has some pretty serious sins and he has felt as if he cant pray to the Lord, he said that the words just get caught up in his throat like something is holding him back, we have kept following up and insuring him that the lord is quick to forgive as we put forth our effort and come to him, and repent of our sins. and his week he said he had the courage to truly kneel down and repent of his sins, and as he did, the words just started flowing, and his prayer was more meaningful than any he had offered before. He felt the cleansing power of he spirit, and his prayer in our last lesson was so clear and powerful. I know he has felt he power of he atonement in his life, and I can see that through experimenting on he word, his faith has grown. and hes been filled with desire, a desire to follow christ in all things, even unto baptism.

I was a good week,

Thanks for your support!

I love you all

Elder Johnson


1 comment:

  1. Zach I hope that you remember me! I went to Prom with max his sophomore year, and you and I had health class together! Anyway, I just read your blog and it sounds like you are having an amazing time! I just happen to be here in Manila as I type this message to you, and since I am so close I thought I would comment and let you know! This is such a wonderful country, and I have fallen in love with the people just like it sounds like you have! I will be here 3 more weeks so maybe I'll run into ya! Probably not, but you never know. Good luck with everything! You are doing amazing things here! Talk to you soon! -Taryn Hewlett

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