Hey everyone,
I hope youre all doing well down there...i just found out yesterday that im transfering and ill be going to be the Supply manager of the mission in the office which means i get to povide all the missionaries with the things they need. So it was unexpected but yah...also ill be in my third area now...thats crazy...but dont have much to say this week just that i haveno regrets with this area. I gave it my all...it was frusterating and exhausting just being worked and worked and worked again buti truly saw some great miracles happen here and so it was defianltey worth it....i am glad at how hard i worked and that i had companions who were just as willing and really helped meto be able to have no regrets :) So this is defianltey the Lords work and as long as i keep going to Him i can really learn a lot and see some awesome things happen.
Elder Johnson
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Wats up!
I hope that all is good down there in the good old land of free and plenty lol. Its been pretty normal here...ive been recieving a lot of revelation here and its been nice but not much has been going on too much. Ive just been doing my best to learn how i can be a better missionary and be a better person. I really like what this article in the Liahona said..it was talking about what is pure testimony? and this article was awesome here are some things i liked. "Imagine you have a large box filled with puzzle pieces created just for you... When two pieces of your puzzle fit together, you know they belong. Testimonies work in a similar way. As you have spiritual experiences, different pieces of your testimony will start to fit together, and you will come to believe or know certain truths about the gospel.
Even if you don't know right now if everything about the Church is true, Heavenly Father will bless you and help you learn as long as you have a righteous desire to know and you sincerely try to learn." " Just as you can't take a completed puzzle out of the box without doing any work, you can't expect your testimony to come all at once. You learn, piece by piece, the truthfulness of the gospel." and this quote by Dieter F. Utchdorf " Those who diligently seek to learn of Christ eventually will come to know Him. They will personally receive a divine portrait of the Master, although it most often comes in the form of a puzzle—one piece at a time. Each individual piece may not be easily recognizable by itself; it may not be clear how it relates to the whole. Each piece helps us to see the big picture a little more clearly. Eventually, after enough pieces have been put together, we recognize the grand beauty of it all. Then, looking back on our experience, we see that the Savior had indeed come to be with us—not all at once but quietly, gently, almost unnoticed." Laslty, Boyd K. Packer said this " A testimony is.... the moment when you have gone to the edge of the light and stepped into the darkness to discover that the way is lighted ahead for just a footstep or two."
Even if you don't know right now if everything about the Church is true, Heavenly Father will bless you and help you learn as long as you have a righteous desire to know and you sincerely try to learn." " Just as you can't take a completed puzzle out of the box without doing any work, you can't expect your testimony to come all at once. You learn, piece by piece, the truthfulness of the gospel." and this quote by Dieter F. Utchdorf " Those who diligently seek to learn of Christ eventually will come to know Him. They will personally receive a divine portrait of the Master, although it most often comes in the form of a puzzle—one piece at a time. Each individual piece may not be easily recognizable by itself; it may not be clear how it relates to the whole. Each piece helps us to see the big picture a little more clearly. Eventually, after enough pieces have been put together, we recognize the grand beauty of it all. Then, looking back on our experience, we see that the Savior had indeed come to be with us—not all at once but quietly, gently, almost unnoticed." Laslty, Boyd K. Packer said this " A testimony is.... the moment when you have gone to the edge of the light and stepped into the darkness to discover that the way is lighted ahead for just a footstep or two."
It was very inspiring and really helped me think of some cool teaching things :) So that was just some things that i thought were cool that id like to share from my study with you all. I am learning so much and im loving it...its tough because as a missionary God is constantly testing you...constantly but i know itll be worth it in the long run... things are going good :)
Elder Johnson
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Update
So this week has been rather trying...its been a rough week with lots of rain and strong wind and quite a few days without water...however we have collected rain water and the water has come back however unpredictable it still is but its back now so thats way nice...butit still dissapears as it pleases lol. But we had some cool miracles happen at church we had 1 lady who her family has been a focus come to church and she hasnt in two years and another family with an investigator come to church also that havent been to church in like years too. So that was awesome jsut because of all the time and effort weve put into them it was ssooooooo cool to see them come to church absolultly a joy :) and so that was the miracle of church and then two investigators recieved answers to their prayers about the BOM which was awesome :) so that was cool too. So the Lord is really helping us with this work still and Hes is definaltely in it. And also thank you all so very much who continue to help my mom in her time of need fore it is through you that the Lord is working His miracle in her and my life that the Lord does bless His servants families. You have all been so kind to her and im so thankful for your continued generosity to her :) and for your prayers in my and her behalf :) God is answering them and thanks for the prayers for our investigators too :) they are being answered :) So even though its been trying and continues to be trying. I can see the Lords hand in it and He truly does take care of HIs children all of us. He truly is wonderful and He is soo mindful of us and watchful. Thank Him every day for the things you have like running water that whenit rains for days doesnt run out and just no power outs and just that He lives, listens and answers prayers. and try to notice the little things He does for us every day...because they are many. The Lord is wonderful and He and God do live. :)
The joys of a mission
Elder Johnson
The joys of a mission
Elder Johnson
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Sunday, July 29, 2012
Hey y'all
Hey Everyone,
Its been the weirdest weather here. Like really strong wind and so its weird like all the time...all the time. So thats weird but its alright cause i love the wind cause it makes things much cooler lol. But also im just continuing to learn more...it truly is amazing what you can learn from the Spirit if you let him guide you. Also, in PMG (Preach My Gospel) theres a list of scriptures that talk about Christ form the BOM and its a lot and for the past few weeks ive been reading those chapters and finding what the prophet of that book says about Christ...so since i finished it...im compiling it together to see what they all said and making a list and whatever appears once i write down...but if it apears more than once i put a check mark next to the thing restated and then at the end im gonna comple it more so i have a really specific list of what the Prophets have said about Jesus Christ in the BOM and even the modern ones...because the The Living Christ was on there too. Let me tell you its been interesting. There are many repetitions but the most ive seen are that Jesus is our Savior and our Redeemer, He atoned for us and died for us and suffered for us, we have to choose to access His atonement and use it by repenting and He loves us. There are many others too like He came into the world and suffered for us all and He can heal us all. And still many more...its been amazing to me because ive been learning a lot about His atonement because of it. I now know why even more the BOM is another testament of Him is because in every single book and many,many chapters almost all of the them speak of His atonement somewhere....there are many chapters where that is the whole focus and it explains the deeper meaning behind it and how it can effect us...not as just an event but like a much, much, much deeper meaning as to why we need to access it, why we are indebted to Christ and ONLY saved through Him and like how its possible to be saved through the atonement...so its been very interesting because my knowledge has grown very much in that and ive gotten much strength through my study of Him and the BOM really is central to Him and His atonement and Jesus Christ and His atonement are inseperable and there is no way to separate them and say that He was just a good leader with cool powers. He truly is the Savior because He did what He did for us. He endured to end in what none of us could endure because He was the Son of God and given speacial power before the world was to accomplish that whole purpose at the last few moments of His life and in His endurign to the end He became our Savior and earned the right to that title :) so ive been learning a lot about that and its been very cool.
I hope that things are going well for you all over ther in Washington and i hope you always think of Christ and how He has changed your lives. Im loving the mission and what its doing for me :) I miss you all though and that beautifulland in America..it turly is a land of plenty lol enjoy it.
Elder Johnson
Its been the weirdest weather here. Like really strong wind and so its weird like all the time...all the time. So thats weird but its alright cause i love the wind cause it makes things much cooler lol. But also im just continuing to learn more...it truly is amazing what you can learn from the Spirit if you let him guide you. Also, in PMG (Preach My Gospel) theres a list of scriptures that talk about Christ form the BOM and its a lot and for the past few weeks ive been reading those chapters and finding what the prophet of that book says about Christ...so since i finished it...im compiling it together to see what they all said and making a list and whatever appears once i write down...but if it apears more than once i put a check mark next to the thing restated and then at the end im gonna comple it more so i have a really specific list of what the Prophets have said about Jesus Christ in the BOM and even the modern ones...because the The Living Christ was on there too. Let me tell you its been interesting. There are many repetitions but the most ive seen are that Jesus is our Savior and our Redeemer, He atoned for us and died for us and suffered for us, we have to choose to access His atonement and use it by repenting and He loves us. There are many others too like He came into the world and suffered for us all and He can heal us all. And still many more...its been amazing to me because ive been learning a lot about His atonement because of it. I now know why even more the BOM is another testament of Him is because in every single book and many,many chapters almost all of the them speak of His atonement somewhere....there are many chapters where that is the whole focus and it explains the deeper meaning behind it and how it can effect us...not as just an event but like a much, much, much deeper meaning as to why we need to access it, why we are indebted to Christ and ONLY saved through Him and like how its possible to be saved through the atonement...so its been very interesting because my knowledge has grown very much in that and ive gotten much strength through my study of Him and the BOM really is central to Him and His atonement and Jesus Christ and His atonement are inseperable and there is no way to separate them and say that He was just a good leader with cool powers. He truly is the Savior because He did what He did for us. He endured to end in what none of us could endure because He was the Son of God and given speacial power before the world was to accomplish that whole purpose at the last few moments of His life and in His endurign to the end He became our Savior and earned the right to that title :) so ive been learning a lot about that and its been very cool.
I hope that things are going well for you all over ther in Washington and i hope you always think of Christ and how He has changed your lives. Im loving the mission and what its doing for me :) I miss you all though and that beautifulland in America..it turly is a land of plenty lol enjoy it.
Elder Johnson
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Sunday, July 22, 2012
8 and a half months :)
Its been a while since ive written everyone :) sorry but sometimes i dont have too much time to write :) But God has been very good to me and my family and i want to thank all of you who have us in your prayers. I have been learning a lot about turning to the Lord and really trusting Him in everything. He really has been all my strength. Everything that has happened He has been in it and i know that I will be the man i want to be when Hes finished and the man that He wants me to be. I have learned so much lately :) My patience has been torn and stretched, torn and stretched again and then one more time...its been really annoying but with the help of the Lord ive been able to really handle it and really go along way. Im impressed by how much i can give when i think i have given my all and then i come to the Lord and i can still give so much more. Its been awesome :) Of course im still somewhat frusterated but as i come to the Lord and ask for understanding im amazed at how much more pateince i receive. Its truly awesome :) I really do get what Ammon was talking about when he said "I do not boast of these things of myself but i boast of these things of my God....for he is my strength." i truly get what he means. I dont know how He does it ...but somehow the Lord gives us strength beyond our own if we ask for it. Thanks to the atonement of Jesus Christ and all that He did for us. Its truly wonderful. I have really been trying to surrender all to God and i mean all...and im amazed at how ever short i come if i get on my kness and ask to give more or how i can..The lord helps me so i can surrender all. He is truly awesome :)
I hope you are all doing good over there and hank you so much for reading my blog for those of you who do :) and thanks for your prayers too i have felt those and i know my family has too. God truly does live and He truly does answer prayers.
I hope you all know to really enjoy that Taco bell and DQ and Arbys and those washer and dryers cause to be honest i really miss them lol like no joke lol but its ok i just hope you are thankful for it because a lot dont have it. I would really go for a blizzard or something right now or like a crunch wrap supreme lol theres not too many options here in the Philippines for food lol . Hope you all are well and happy. I challenge you all to try and be more thankful to God for the tender mercies He so freely gives us and if you dont think He gives you tender mercies..pray to find them and recognize them and i promise you will .
God is truly oh so good and so kind :)
Hope this helps some of you
Elder Johnson
I hope you are all doing good over there and hank you so much for reading my blog for those of you who do :) and thanks for your prayers too i have felt those and i know my family has too. God truly does live and He truly does answer prayers.
I hope you all know to really enjoy that Taco bell and DQ and Arbys and those washer and dryers cause to be honest i really miss them lol like no joke lol but its ok i just hope you are thankful for it because a lot dont have it. I would really go for a blizzard or something right now or like a crunch wrap supreme lol theres not too many options here in the Philippines for food lol . Hope you all are well and happy. I challenge you all to try and be more thankful to God for the tender mercies He so freely gives us and if you dont think He gives you tender mercies..pray to find them and recognize them and i promise you will .
God is truly oh so good and so kind :)
Hope this helps some of you
Elder Johnson
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Sunday, July 8, 2012
Hey
Hey whats up everyone :)
I hope everything is good down there in Washington this week was pretty good we had 6 less actives at church which was awesome because thats been our goal and some that havent been to church in three months were finally there it was truly miraculous :) and just awesome to see them all there. So that was pretty much the highlight of the week sorry theres not much but were just doing a lot of the same stuff this week and were hoping to get more to come. I just want you all to know how thankful i am for all you who have influenced me so much in my life and how you all read this it shows me that you all support me :) and its awesome :) thanks you i know the lord will bless you always because of it. And also thank you to those of you who have been so kind to my mom while i am away and served her and continue to serve her :) thank you so much. The Lord is blessing her through you and it really helps me to not have to worry :) So thank you all for your support in Salmon Creek ward and in the new Nehalem ward :)
The works going good and im learning a lot...also this is THE LONGEST year of my life...i swear the Lord like purposley slowed it down to work His purposes but oh well thats good because i know that there will come a time when it will just fly by and ill want it to go slow again. Sometimes the Lord slows time down just so He can see what we'll do with that time He gives us i guess. Or to just prepare for a time when time will fly by.
Anyway loving it here.
Elder Johnson
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Sunday, July 1, 2012
Hey
Hey everyone!
Sorry i havent written in while. Ive just been busy with other things dont mean to leave you all hanging lol. Anyway so these past few weeks have been interesting. I got a new companion who name is Elder Lowry and im still in Guimaras :). Cause of course i still have lots of work to do lol. Um also we have a british investigator whos very interesting. Hes Athiest and somewhat saracastic. lol Hes also got the really strong British accent..like wif instead of with. So thats awesome. But um hes remarkably very interested in the BOM for its historical infromation about the migration to America that makes more sense to him then the world history view so thats awesome!! Hes a truth seeker but hes very interesting to figure out. But its fun and i have no doubt that the BOM and the Spirit will do their job because they already have and it surprises me greatly...its awesome. So yah. This transfer is very interesting its 9 weeks instead of 6 weeks so it ends the day before my birthday lol :) so thats exciting. Also HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY AMERICA!!!!! also Philippines cause apparently theirs is on the same day lol. I hope you all are doing good and being taken care of. I have been learnign a lot about families and thier importance to God and as to why they are important also. I know that families are central to Gods plan and very important to HIm and that is exactly the reason He gave us prophets so that we could learn how to be happy in families and through prophets giving us guidance for that as the world changes. They are so very important and the Gospel of Jesus Christ, even if they are a single parent or have both, will help them balance their lives and their families. Because they are each entitled to their own personal revelation directly from a living God for their families. Also ive learned that the Priesthood really is the actual power of God given to His children for their benefit and anyone who holds it should not be lazy with it and always be worthy. The missions been fun as well as really tiring and exhausting but even more rewarding...its been good. Loving it.
Hope you all are well and thanks for reading.
Your friend,
Elder Daniel Johnson
Sorry i havent written in while. Ive just been busy with other things dont mean to leave you all hanging lol. Anyway so these past few weeks have been interesting. I got a new companion who name is Elder Lowry and im still in Guimaras :). Cause of course i still have lots of work to do lol. Um also we have a british investigator whos very interesting. Hes Athiest and somewhat saracastic. lol Hes also got the really strong British accent..like wif instead of with. So thats awesome. But um hes remarkably very interested in the BOM for its historical infromation about the migration to America that makes more sense to him then the world history view so thats awesome!! Hes a truth seeker but hes very interesting to figure out. But its fun and i have no doubt that the BOM and the Spirit will do their job because they already have and it surprises me greatly...its awesome. So yah. This transfer is very interesting its 9 weeks instead of 6 weeks so it ends the day before my birthday lol :) so thats exciting. Also HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY AMERICA!!!!! also Philippines cause apparently theirs is on the same day lol. I hope you all are doing good and being taken care of. I have been learnign a lot about families and thier importance to God and as to why they are important also. I know that families are central to Gods plan and very important to HIm and that is exactly the reason He gave us prophets so that we could learn how to be happy in families and through prophets giving us guidance for that as the world changes. They are so very important and the Gospel of Jesus Christ, even if they are a single parent or have both, will help them balance their lives and their families. Because they are each entitled to their own personal revelation directly from a living God for their families. Also ive learned that the Priesthood really is the actual power of God given to His children for their benefit and anyone who holds it should not be lazy with it and always be worthy. The missions been fun as well as really tiring and exhausting but even more rewarding...its been good. Loving it.
Hope you all are well and thanks for reading.
Your friend,
Elder Daniel Johnson
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