Zach! This is Tucker! First off happy birthday man! I love you so much! and im so dang excited for you to meet Maximo! He is so awesome! I know you dont want to hear this… haha but im so pumped to spend time a lot of time with you when we see each other again:) It will be a real time. Im excited to show you all my magic tricks! Haha your the only one in our family who hasn't seen them all, my goal is to get some paying gigs by the end of the year. Max is getting his call in a couple days and I am so scared, its just to soon! haha but I am excited for him to leave too, I know you are ;) Well keep it real man, i miss you so much! Me and Max talk about you so much! (And one more thing, I know you have heard about max applying to BYU and being an SBO and all… I know how that must sound hahaha but he's sick! he's not clicky or anything, 4 real!) Well I love you and hope you have an awesome week!
Zach! How are you man?! Happy Birthday Zach, I miss you so much mote than you know! But we are almost half way there!:) Its been pretty cool, me and Tuck are Having some time together right now, just like we got to a little bit, then you two will getta have some time when I am gone… Then we will go on a cruise or do something crazy and me and you will get some time again.. The all three of us… Its a pretty legit situation! Maximos baptism was an amazing experience. I felt so blessed, and I dont even know how to explain all the joy I felt. President Fenton told me in my mission interview that obedience is one of the most important qualities to have.. and I feel like this opportunity taught me that… If you could see Tucker fly it would blow your mind. He is doing magic with crowds of thirty people at lunch EVERYDAY! and he really takes care of people.. He relates to Maximo in an amazing way that I cannot explain. He gets it man! Thanks Zach! Love ya, I think about you more than you know and am reflecting on the example you set for me in high school more than ever. Love you. Ill send pictures! Have and amazing birthday. Ill write you first thing when I get a call. Love you. Work hard. see you in less than 2.5:)
-Max
Thanks bro's,
You guys are the best! zIm excited to see both of you tear it up in the mission field, Elder Max Johnson, you have been called to serve in the Philippines Laog mission (its just a guess, theres 23 missions here, but your definetly going to the Phils.I can feel it!!) Im so excited for you to keep on feeling the joy you felt as you see many more people enter the watewrs of baptism, and whats more when you hear they're going to the temple next mont to be sealed like some of those I saw baptized in Lucban, the gospel is amazing, and Im thatnkful for the way the ordinances of it help us come to know our savior more, and more until the point where our knowledge is perfect, we love him with such a perfect love that it is impossible for us to be untrue to him. Its an inspired pattern, and one that brings eternal joy, and as you live worthy of it, you become the tool that makes it happen in the lives of others.
Love you both,
Elder Johnson
P.S.Dont be nervous about the call, we all know he is going to the Phils. :)
Hey guys, The week went well,
It was a week filled with travel, I went to Batangas City 3 times this week, (about 1 to 2 hours in a van packed like sardines with no seatbelts and weak aircon) but in the end it was so worth it. We saw so much progression in the Zone, we had Zone training meeting, and all got centered on some goals, and then we talked about vision and committed each companionship to create a vision of their area, a plan that answered every question word (who what when where how) for how their area was going to progress the next 6 weeks. It was really hard at first to help them grasp the idea, because it takes so much more planning than anyone has ever done before, but when its done right its so effective, the second and third time we went to Batangas was to help a companionship of ELders really apply this planning in their work, we went and sat down with them and opened up preach my gospel, we followed every step in the weekly planning, and 5 hours later with no power left to think they had a plan that was foilproof, they had effective appointments, specific dates, specific people, specific fellowshipers, and enough things to do that they felt overwhelmed, we took their planning, as well as their consecration to a new level and they reaped the benefits jsut over the past 2 days.
Planning is something i've grown to love, mabey thats what eternal life is about, setting a good plan, (Abraham 4) so that even when others may ruin it with their agency, there's no way they can truly stop the lords work from progressing.
Its been great to see the progression this week as a whole, both our area, one of the Elders who I love that we helped thats struggling right now, that came to a realization this week about obedience, the zone, Maximo, Maxs mission call, and so many more of these little blessings that the Lord gives as we consecrate ourselves more unto him. Its real and It strengthens my faith, it helps me to do more and be more, it helps me to love and serve more deeply, because I know that as I do, the blessings will come.
Love You Lots
Elder Johnson
We ate at Mang Inasal, for the Birthday Lunch, its the best place to get chicken and rice in the Phils.
Ha, no, I think were good, thank you for everything you've taught me, I really cant wait to sit down with you guys when the time comes and share in person about all of our growth as a family the past 2 years.
The gospels a thing that blesses generations, each one that grows up in it is blessed significantly, and Im just thankful that Mimi let in those 2 missionaries on Loly Way back in the day. Im thankful even after the trials of your faith with family problems, divorce, and school that you got your head right and got out on a mission, It set a standard and an example to me that makes me want to serve these people around me better. and I cant wait for my own family to hear about these things and experience these things for themselves.
Love you
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