Hello all!
Well it was a good week, It was filled with more growth, and spiritual experiences, Its a week like this that makes all of it worth it.
I was able to baptize a guy who has changed everything in his life for the gospel of Jesus Christ. Gonzalo, my favorite deaf friend, was baptized on Saturday, and it was truly amazing. The first time I met Gonzalo he had on make-up, tight jeans, and an extremely fit shirt, I didn't want to judge, but I never thought I would see the day that he was baptized, But the worth of souls is great, so we didn't give up on him, and after failing 2 baptismal pre-interviews, He didn't give up on himself. He kept studying, kept repenting, and his faith grew to the point that he was able to throw everything away from his old life and start over anew being a disciple of our lord and savior. He's a new person, all his friends can see it, and I can see it in his countenance. He signed to us in his testimony how grateful he was to have repented. He said he's never felt this clean, and that through the atonement he knows of Christ's love for him.
This is just one of the many experiences that strengthens me and lets me know the church is true, I look back in my journal, and every day I have seen the Lords hand as im doing his work. There are too many experiences, too many things that have happened that have an amazing end result for the hand of the Lord to not have been involved. Some days im able to give more than others to the people here in Lucban but I can honestly see it, as I've given what I can give to others, I've found myself, and the Lord has helped me to grow.
The mission is amazing! If you haven't gone yet, go, go serve the Lord and he will make you something so much more than you can be on your own!
With Love,
Elder Johnson
Next week is transfer week, I'm hoping im not transferred, we have so much that still needs to happen here in Lucban, But I know it's in the Lords hands.
I dont think about how close I am to the people here until I think about leaving, But I know there's a plan, I just really want another 6 weeks here
We have another 2 baptisms next week, Bro June, and Sis MAry Joy! They were so prepared by the lord, Its amazing the people ive met and the things that ive been able to be a part of!
Elder Sembrano is great! He still likes TV, He's doing better though, He's such a great teacher and helps me learn.
Im not training, but many of my batchmates are, I'm still a Junior Companion, which was a bummer at first, but again, I've learned here to trust in the Lord and his plan for me.
It was a good week,
There are a flood of sisters coming in, the next batch is 31 missionaries, and 18 are sisters!
The Hastening the work was so great! I love President Packer's comments. Teaching with the spirit is the only way to do it.
I got quite a few e-mails from friends this week, Bakker, and Morgan Doane, I still need to reply! So Im learning another Language too! Visaya, it's the language of the southern phils, It's pretty different, but that is Elder Sembrano's first language so he's a pretty good teacher.
I need deodorant!
Maybe a tie? The gum you sent, turned into a messy clay here with the humidity in the phils so i wasn't able to eat to use too much of it!
We're at a different internet shop , so I'll send some pictures next week!
I gotta Jet, we're headed to SM, Elder Sembrano needs a side bag, backpacks are against the rules now! but we follow the prophet...
Love you all,
Until Next week, hopefully still here in Lucban!
Elder Johnson
(We sent a photo of Frank and Max in Jackson Hole, WY...and of course Zach had a comment about that photo....
That looks sweet, I miss the Mountains sometimes!
Keep having fun, and be safe
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