What's up, everybody! I hope that you all had a good week. I had a good week. It was a pretty uneventful week in the work, but as always there were a lot of valuable lessons that I learned.
I came across a quote by CS Lewis that has really been on my mind lately. The quotes says, "We can say that we believe in Christ as we believe in the sun at noon day, not that we can see it, but by it we can see everything else." I love that so much because Christ is the light and the life of the world. As I have pondered on this, a scripture in Alma comes to mind that says, "But God ceaseth not to be God, and mercy claimeth the penitent, and mercy cometh because of the atonement, and the atonement bringeth to pass the resurrection of the dead..."
I have pondered on this scripture because I know that it is through repentance that we receive the mercy, light and truth of Jesus Christ in our lives. I know the He lives and the He is our Redeemer. I treasure the sacred testimony that I possess of this eternal truth. I invite you all to apply the Atonement more fully in your lives so that you can see all things through Christ. I love Him and know that His light conquers the darkest and lowest times of our lives.
I love you guys and hope and pray that you have a safe and spiritually filled week.
Elder Johnson
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
Heavenly Father Answers Prayers
Hey everybody! I hope that you all had a good week. I had a really good week. I was able to receive a lot of answers to my prayers that I am really thankful for. I have been really humbled, honestly. I know that our Father in Heaven lives and that He answers prayers.
So, to start everything out, on Thursday, we had a multi zone conference in Chimbote. I felt so much love and an invitation from the Lord to change and become better to finish out strong. It was awesome. Then, the best part is that since the start of this change, I have been praying to have the opportunity to train a new missionary as I finish my mission. I really have a desire to give everything I have and I have talked with my Father in Heaven about that. So after the conference, we had interviews with Presidente Rios and he told me that he felt that I should be a trainer this coming change. As I heard that, I felt so thankful. It was a really good experience for me and has encouraged me to work hard and prepare to help a new missionary come into the field. I feel really happy. I have two weeks to prepare and pray for my new companion who will be coming to the field.
Aside from that, yesterday my companion and I were walking on the street looking for a family and we just started knocking on doors. Literally, the first door we knocked on, we found a family that has been so prepared to accept the gospel. As we got in the house, he said, "I feel something so special about you guys. Do you have a message or something you want to share with us?" I was so humbled. I learned a lot this week and gained such a strong testimony of our Father in Heaven. I know that He lives. He listens to our prayers. I know it. I love Him and am so thankful that I have this sacred calling to represent Him.
I love you guys and hope you have a good week.
Elder Johnson
So, to start everything out, on Thursday, we had a multi zone conference in Chimbote. I felt so much love and an invitation from the Lord to change and become better to finish out strong. It was awesome. Then, the best part is that since the start of this change, I have been praying to have the opportunity to train a new missionary as I finish my mission. I really have a desire to give everything I have and I have talked with my Father in Heaven about that. So after the conference, we had interviews with Presidente Rios and he told me that he felt that I should be a trainer this coming change. As I heard that, I felt so thankful. It was a really good experience for me and has encouraged me to work hard and prepare to help a new missionary come into the field. I feel really happy. I have two weeks to prepare and pray for my new companion who will be coming to the field.
Aside from that, yesterday my companion and I were walking on the street looking for a family and we just started knocking on doors. Literally, the first door we knocked on, we found a family that has been so prepared to accept the gospel. As we got in the house, he said, "I feel something so special about you guys. Do you have a message or something you want to share with us?" I was so humbled. I learned a lot this week and gained such a strong testimony of our Father in Heaven. I know that He lives. He listens to our prayers. I know it. I love Him and am so thankful that I have this sacred calling to represent Him.
I love you guys and hope you have a good week.
Elder Johnson
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
PERU
What's up, everybody? I hope you all had a good week, I had a pretty good week. As always, it was filled with spiritual experiences that I am so grateful for. To start out the week, on Tuesday this place was insane! School was canceled for all of the kids and after district meeting, my comp and I were walking through the plaza and we had Peru scarves on to rep for the team. We got there and there was a huge parade and everyone was decked out with Peru stuff and then before I knew it, the news cameras were in my face and supposedly, at night, my interview was on TV and it said, "Foreigners repping Peru" and stuff like that--it was pretty sick. It will be a good instrument to get into people's houses now because everyone saw it! It was a cool experience though to see all of the hype and the excitement here.
Aside from that, we had a successful week. My companion and I are working really well together and finding a lot of new people to teach. It is amazing to see the miracles that happen when we open our mouths and talk to everyone. God truly works and speaks through us. I really saw that this week and it taught me so much.
I love this gospel and am thankful to be a missionary. It is the biggest blessing in my life. I know that Christ lives and that He loves us.
I love you all and hope you have a good week!
Elder Johnson
Monday, October 9, 2017
Sand Boarding
What's up everybody! I hope that you all had a good week. My week was pretty chill, we didn't have too much go down but things are looking pretty well as far as the work goes. I am loving my area so much right now, the people are awesome. I know that the Lord has called me to be here at this time.
Anyway, I don't have too much to say this week, I'd just like to share a little thought that has been on my mind this week. I have been reflecting a lot on repentance and the importance of it in our daily lives. I know it is through repentance that we apply the mercy and love of Jesus Christ in our lives. It is a gift that will allow us to become like Jesus Christ. I love the gospel and the blessing that I have to be a representative of Jesus Christ. I love you guys and hope that you have a good week.
Elder Johnson
PS Today we shredded the NAR Peruvian style. We went sand boarding. it was honestly pretty sick! All of these pictures are from today.
Anyway, I don't have too much to say this week, I'd just like to share a little thought that has been on my mind this week. I have been reflecting a lot on repentance and the importance of it in our daily lives. I know it is through repentance that we apply the mercy and love of Jesus Christ in our lives. It is a gift that will allow us to become like Jesus Christ. I love the gospel and the blessing that I have to be a representative of Jesus Christ. I love you guys and hope that you have a good week.
Elder Johnson
PS Today we shredded the NAR Peruvian style. We went sand boarding. it was honestly pretty sick! All of these pictures are from today.
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| Elder Johnson's District (his companion is on the far right) |
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| What a beautiful place! |
Monday, October 2, 2017
La Conferencia General
Hello everybody! I hope that you all had a good spiritual filled week. I had an awesome week, I love my new area a ton! i am super excited to be here to serve my God and the people of Casma. Me and my companion are homies, we are going to be able to get a lot of work done here in this area. He is in his last change here on the mission so we are going to work super hard and baptize como locos (like crazy)! The people here are super receptive and are super united. That is such a blessing, honestly, I feel at peace to be here. I have some high goals and standards that I want to accomplish and I know I will be able to do so as I trust in my Father in Heaven.
To start out my message, I want to give my thanks to one of my best friends, Elder Fillmore, for serving a faithful and honorable mission. He has been a great example to me in my missionary service and in all of my life. It definitely is a blessing to serve alongside my best friends. It will be something I will always cherish in my life.
Anyways, today I just want to share with you the experience that I had in General Conference. I was able to reflect a lot as I listened to the words of the Prophets and I received a lot of personal guidance. I reflected on my spiritual growth I have received in the mission. As I listened to the talk by President Uchtdorf, I was overcome by the spirit and felt the love of my Father in Heaven. One of the biggest/valuable lessons that I have learned on my mission is that it is so important to recognize the feelings that come from the spirit as we listen to the prophets, as we pray, as we read the Book of Mormon, and as we attend church. I felt spiritual filled this conference weekend. It was such a spiritual experience for me.
I invite you all to study and search for celestial treasures in the talks that we received this weekend. I testify that it is the guidance that we need to be protected at this time. I know that our leaders are called of God and that they are leaders endowed with power and authority to guide us through this crazy world. The Book of Mormon is true, Elder Callister put the team on his back and slayed everyone who tries to tell us that the Book of Mormon isn't true. It is my testimony that it is NECESSARY in our lives. It isn't optional, its blessings are key for us to prosper in these latter days.
I love you all and hope you have a good week.
Con mucho amor,
Elder Johnson
To start out my message, I want to give my thanks to one of my best friends, Elder Fillmore, for serving a faithful and honorable mission. He has been a great example to me in my missionary service and in all of my life. It definitely is a blessing to serve alongside my best friends. It will be something I will always cherish in my life.
Anyways, today I just want to share with you the experience that I had in General Conference. I was able to reflect a lot as I listened to the words of the Prophets and I received a lot of personal guidance. I reflected on my spiritual growth I have received in the mission. As I listened to the talk by President Uchtdorf, I was overcome by the spirit and felt the love of my Father in Heaven. One of the biggest/valuable lessons that I have learned on my mission is that it is so important to recognize the feelings that come from the spirit as we listen to the prophets, as we pray, as we read the Book of Mormon, and as we attend church. I felt spiritual filled this conference weekend. It was such a spiritual experience for me.
I invite you all to study and search for celestial treasures in the talks that we received this weekend. I testify that it is the guidance that we need to be protected at this time. I know that our leaders are called of God and that they are leaders endowed with power and authority to guide us through this crazy world. The Book of Mormon is true, Elder Callister put the team on his back and slayed everyone who tries to tell us that the Book of Mormon isn't true. It is my testimony that it is NECESSARY in our lives. It isn't optional, its blessings are key for us to prosper in these latter days.
I love you all and hope you have a good week.
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| Elder Johnson in the background :) |
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| In the meeting with Elder Gonzalez visiting |
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| A penguin?? |
Con mucho amor,
Elder Johnson
Thursday, September 28, 2017
CASMA
What's up everybody? I hope that you all had a good week and that everything is going good back in the 435. I had a good week. I was able to learn a lot about the power of the Atonement this week. I truly know that the Savior lives and that because He lives we can find great joy in His infinite Atonement. I was able to talk to quite a few people who are going through some pretty serious problems in their lives and I was able to testify with great joy about the blessing of repentance and the power of the Atonement. As I have reflected on the experiences that I have had this week, I have thought about the song, "I Feel My Savior's Love" and it allows me to have such a strong desire to help these people that are struggling. May we all help others feel our Savior's love, through a LIVING TESTIMONY and by being a witness of Christ's Atonement at all times and in all places.
I'm sad to say that I am bouncing from the PROMISED LAND here in Viru tomorrow. I have been called to serve in an area called Casma and my new companion's name is Elder Hernandez. I honestly am super sad to leave this area. I have enjoyed it so much. It is the straight up hood, but I loved it more than anything. Actually on Friday, there was a drive by shooting and this dude murdered two guys selling propane tanks---pretty lit!
That's everything that went down this week. I love you all so much and hope that you all have a good week. Talk to you next week!
Elder Johnson
I'm sad to say that I am bouncing from the PROMISED LAND here in Viru tomorrow. I have been called to serve in an area called Casma and my new companion's name is Elder Hernandez. I honestly am super sad to leave this area. I have enjoyed it so much. It is the straight up hood, but I loved it more than anything. Actually on Friday, there was a drive by shooting and this dude murdered two guys selling propane tanks---pretty lit!
That's everything that went down this week. I love you all so much and hope that you all have a good week. Talk to you next week!
Elder Johnson
Monday, September 18, 2017
Blessin on Blessin on Blessin
What's up everybody? I hope you all had a good week! I had a super crazy, but good week. A lot of things went down so I was super busy and stressed all week, but to starting everything off---we had a training with a General Authority, Elder Walter Gonzalez. That was awesome. I felt the spirit a ton and learned a lot. I know he was definitely guided by the Lord to say what he said to us.
To start with all of the crazy ish that went down this week---on Friday, we had planned to have the baptismal interview for Johanie so we went to the church early to get everything ready and when we finished we went to pick her up. We got to her house and she had just woken up because she is working the graveyard shift. She said she would be at the church in fifteen minutes so we went back and we waited for her and we were there for three more hours waiting ha ha! I was like, "nah you have got to be kidding me--Satan is the biggest tool on the planet--so we were calling her and everything and she didn't answer. We went back to her house and NOTHING! Luckily like an hour later we got a hold of her and she said she had fallen asleep but she came and everything went down and it took so much stress away from me!! I was so stressed because this area hasn't had a baptism in almost a year so I have been trying to do everything that I can to change that. While she was in her interview, I was talking to Elder Martinez and I said I was so happy we were finally going to get a baptism and we were just talking about everything. He told me to just wait because Satan is going to do everything that he can to prevent this baptism. I was like yeah---everything is all good, nothing else will go wrong.
So, the next day, we went early to get the font ready and clean everything up and to our surprise, the FBI was at the church because somebody broke in to the church and robbed everything! They robbed $10,000 worth of stuff. The fuzz told us that we weren't going to be able to use the chapel that day. With my luck, it was the only chapel in Viru, so we had to go to a river and find a place to baptize Johanie. We were so lucky that we found a place to baptize her because the water level is really low. We were blessed and pulled everything off! Johanie got baptized and it was one of the most spiritual experiences ever!
I know the Gospel is true. It is the biggest blessing in my life.
I love you guys and hope you have a good week!
Elder Johnson
To start with all of the crazy ish that went down this week---on Friday, we had planned to have the baptismal interview for Johanie so we went to the church early to get everything ready and when we finished we went to pick her up. We got to her house and she had just woken up because she is working the graveyard shift. She said she would be at the church in fifteen minutes so we went back and we waited for her and we were there for three more hours waiting ha ha! I was like, "nah you have got to be kidding me--Satan is the biggest tool on the planet--so we were calling her and everything and she didn't answer. We went back to her house and NOTHING! Luckily like an hour later we got a hold of her and she said she had fallen asleep but she came and everything went down and it took so much stress away from me!! I was so stressed because this area hasn't had a baptism in almost a year so I have been trying to do everything that I can to change that. While she was in her interview, I was talking to Elder Martinez and I said I was so happy we were finally going to get a baptism and we were just talking about everything. He told me to just wait because Satan is going to do everything that he can to prevent this baptism. I was like yeah---everything is all good, nothing else will go wrong.
So, the next day, we went early to get the font ready and clean everything up and to our surprise, the FBI was at the church because somebody broke in to the church and robbed everything! They robbed $10,000 worth of stuff. The fuzz told us that we weren't going to be able to use the chapel that day. With my luck, it was the only chapel in Viru, so we had to go to a river and find a place to baptize Johanie. We were so lucky that we found a place to baptize her because the water level is really low. We were blessed and pulled everything off! Johanie got baptized and it was one of the most spiritual experiences ever!
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| Elder Johnson, Johanie, Elder Ibarra |
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| Elder Stroud, Elder Rokovitz, Elder Johnson |
I know the Gospel is true. It is the biggest blessing in my life.
I love you guys and hope you have a good week!
Elder Johnson
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