I am starting to get
super sad because holy cow we actually leave really soon. I am getting super
sad because I already know it is going to be super hard saying goodbye to my
district and teachers and friends here at the MTC. They are my family here. On
Monday night one of our teachers had like a little goodbye session thing. He is
getting married on Saturday so he said goodbye in case he doesn't see us before
we leave because of his wedding and Christmas. He bore his testimony to us and
told us stories of his mission and how excited he is for us to go on our
missions. It was incredible. The spirit that was there was UN-EXPLAINABLE. When
the Spirit hit me, it was like I was being run over with a car. I haven't
really felt the Spirit so strong before...holy cow. But yeah. When we were
having that little goodbye thing, while he was testifying and talking to us
almost all of us were sobbing. Then after Brother Russell (the one who was
saying goodbye) testified to us, my fav teacher Brother Gomez also testified to us.
Wow the waterworks really came for us when he talked to us. He was saying that
"even though you are nervous and such to leave, “DON'T YOU DARE THINK THAT YOU AREN'T GOOD ENOUGH OR THAT YOU AREN'T
ADEQUATE TO DO THIS. You are good enough to do this because the spirit that
is here right now testifies to that. I know that God believes in you because he
has blessed you to have a member of the Godhead with you right now. You will ALWAYS have his help."
That wasn't exactly what he said but you know you get the point. It was insane
because when Brother Russell was talking about his mission I was feeling a
little scared because I felt a big responsibility and I felt a little
inadequate. But then Brother Gomez talked to us and it was exactly what I
needed to hear. AHH IT WAS INCREDIBLE. The teachers here have seriously changed
my mission, and honestly my life. They have helped me soo much. I would NOT
still be here if it wasn't for them. Their testimonies and love have helped
more than I can express.
Sorry that was such a
long story.. it was just so crazy cool that I wanted to share it with you. But
yeah I already know that I am going to be sobbing for the next 2 weeks straight
because it is finally feeling real that we are going to leave. :( but I am also
so excited to get out of here. It is hard to explain how many emotions and
feelings I have right now.. ahah but yeah our district is soo close. like
closer than most. We have had our ups and downs and that has really brought us
closer together. They are my family here and I am so grateful that God put them
in my district. There was a reason that we were all together. It is amazing how
we have been able to see that first hand. I know that I needed each of these 7
people in my life and I am soo grateful.
This week has taught
me so much. I have been very selfish thinking about myself and how I am sick. I
have been trying to be more Christlike and I was reading Preach my Gospel and soon felt very guilty and now I am trying to
not think so much about myself. I am trying to honestly lose myself and serve
the Lord 100%! I have learned soo much.
I am seriously so
happy that I have been given this opportunity to go on a mission. I know that
this is one of the hardest things that I have ever done, but it has been one of
the coolest and best things I have done. I have been soo rewarded so far. I
can't even imagine how many blessings will come in the next 16 months!!!
weird thing.. On
Monday we had an Iranian CEO come and
visit our class. He is from Virginia University and he is studying how
people learn and Dyslexia? It was weird because he doesn't have anything to do
with the church and we weren't really allowed to try and tell him about it? I
don't even know why he was in Utah actually.. haha the whole thing was super
weird. So yeah they came in and our class had to stand the whole time he was
with us, but he didn't know Mandarin so we got to talk to him a little in English so that was nice. But yeah he
had his body guards with him, the
president of the MTC and a couple of men. It was really random.. I don't really
understand what just happened.
Elder Holland came and I just bawled the ENTIRE devo. He was
amazing. We were all blown away... like wow. sooooo great. Best day ever!!!!!
Sister Cahoon and I just
got asked to help with People and my Purpose.
People and my Purpose is demonstrating how to teach to the new missionaries
that just got here today! It is going to be good but we have to teach an
investigator in front of a group of 100
missionaries IN ENGLISH so that will be hard. I haven't ever taught a lesson in English.. hahah I honestly wish
it was in Chinese instead. that would be easier. hahahah wish us luck!!
Fast Forward a few
Hours…
Hey, I am back on.
Teaching the People and my Purpose was really cool and I actually learned a
lot. I have seen how much I have improved too. It is soo awesome. I know
you probably aren't on right now so that is cool. But I just wanted to say hi and that I love
and miss you so much. mom I love, love being a missionary. I have been
complaining so much lately because I am homesick and it has been so hard, but I
just want you to know how much I
honestly love being a representative of Jesus Christ. It has been such an
amazing experience and it has taught me so much. I am forever grateful... so
thank you for helping me get here and get to this point. love you forever.
Sister Johnson
张姐妹
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| Having fun on the weekly Temple Walk |
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| Yummy Gingerbread cookies from Marrianne Asay |
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