Hey all!
The week went well, Im here and healthy in Lipa!
We had Zone Interviews this week, It was good to hear some good workshops from the AP's and Sister Peterson. It is good to see everyone in the Zone, see how their doing, but my interview with President was great, we talked about the area, and about the work, he says he is proud of me for turning the work around just in the past 2 weeks, He talked about my companion, and explained why he put him with me. After that I explained to him that this week I had a change of heart, this past week on monday after I worte you guys, I was feeling super down, just really sorry for myself, and I decided to really stop and analyze the situation, analyze myself, and I asked myself if I was going to keep complaining about the situation, or if I was going to make the best of it and try and grow. Its a hard situation, im not going to lie. We contact and talk to so many people every day, we get rejected so many times every, and then to have a companion whos not open to change, who is notrious for being a struggle, its rough, it wears down on you, and I found that I was criticizing, and finding the bad in Elder Rosario and the situation, but as I worked to find the good in the situation, and in Elder Roasrio, even if theres not much of it in either, Its just happier, more work gets done, and i felt the difference immediately. after I finished explaining this president looked at me and said "thank you Elder, Criticizm and contention cannot further this work. Learn Humility now Elder" he said "because, beacause of what you are, I can promise you that all your companions will be like Elder Rosario until your finished here in the mission.", we both kind of smiled and laughed, the he said "Youre the man" and we shook hands and finished it. It was a good moment, the spirit was great in the Interview, and as I came out I kind of had the same feeling as when your in the temple, just at peace with who I am and what Im doing. It was good to feel again.
We kept working this week and ive been being Elder Rosarios friend, buying him a drink, buying him some bread, from the little tindahans or stores that are everywhere here, Ive been learning patience, and as we worked together, the Lord blessed us by meeting Nanay Rosa, shes 68 years old, but she just wants to change her Life, she came to church this sunday, after just one lesson with us, and immediately loved everyone there. Shes ready and Im excited to keep teaching her and see that change.
Pretty awesome week,
Thanks for the support,
Love Elder Johnson
1.Rice burger, my creation
2.Us 2 and the Zone Leaders in Balete, the 4 of us are opening an area
3. We tore down a house and built a new one for service!
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