Hey family, p-day is today! we survived the typhoon yesterday! Im on if you want to go back and forth i'm reading your letters right now.
Hey coop!
I love my new companion! I don't think theres been a companion yet in my mission I haven't loved, you can learn so much from everyone when you see the good in them! Man how I am going to love seeing you again! You guys should wait and we'll celebrate christmas on the 30th when I get back! :)) Thanks for all your letters throughout my my mission coop, I love you so much!
Never forget that
Elder Johnson
Family!
Thank you for your prayers, we were not as effected as was forecasted by the news in the Baguio, Im healthy and safe, I am thankful the Lord saw fit that it be so. Im a survivor of two of the largets typhoons in history, thats one to tell the kids :)
Man what a week here in Siniloan 2nd Branch,. things are really looking up, the weather was fantastic headed into the Baguio, the people are kind, the house is really shaping up, there are 3 really amazing Elders in there, they all have the potential to be so great, the other companionship Elder Lopez and Elder Alos went this week from days like Tuesday, when according to Elder Encinares my new companion being up at 8:00 and out the only time they were out the door was to be at a dinner appointment at 6:00 p.m. sort of days to days where they follow the schedule and were dressed before we were, Its amazing to feel the difference in the apartment, the spirit was there in great abundance on Friday and Saturday, The first day we really spent some time cleaning the residue of the past few months from the kitchen, off the desks and on the floors. It was amazing to feel the difference, everything looked brighter, we then sat down and planned, Elder Encinares and I sat down and talked about what had been done the past 6 weeks, he openly confessed really nothing had been done besides playing basketball and the occasional lesson. We talked abut those outside of our home who were suffering because they don't know the gospel of Jesus Christ, we came to both a mutual understanding and tinge of sorrow for that lack of knowledge they had and we also realized there was a way to fix it, to get out and work. I took that moment to commit him to repent, he did so willingly and seemed really excited to go out and help others. This branch is absolutely amazing, filled with Return Missionaries and members who are willing to work and excited to see those missionaries who are willing to work with them. So this week we sat down with our branch president as well as several other "key" families and asked for assignments, we've been doing them and reporting back. I can see that slowly the trust is coming back, we are trying to make our way around to each family and get to know them, teach them Lesson 1 and really let them know were here to help. were reading Preach My Gospel and trying to draw from it a new idea that we can apply each day. Its working.
As the time continues to move forward with no hope of stopping it I find myself wringing from each personal and companionship study every drop of revelation I can, I find myself savoring even more the opportunity to help others each day. I find so much joy in doing what the Lord expects me to do. The life of a missionary is a simple one, Its repeated every day, but maybe that's what eternal life is all about, simplicity and spirit combine with good works. Its a surefire formula for success.
Im continuing to read the gospels, how beautiful life would be if each person took one attribute described in the sermon on the mount each day and tried to apply it to their life. It would be truly fantastic the change that would take place in our homes and society. I see the depth in the words of the Master more than ever.
I absolutely love having Elder Encinares as a companion and I'm so excited to continue to do what the Lord expects us to do over the next few weeks. He makes me laugh :)
Thanks for everything
I'll see you guys so soon its not even funny!
With Love
Elder Johnson ii
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