This week has been pretty crazy moving to a new area. Since Sister Li and I both doubled into Moorabbin we have spent the week trying to get to know the area and getting to know our investigators here. Because of where we live, we are actually about an hour train ride away from the City. We go to the City almost everyday - Sunday for church, Monday for FHE, district meeting on Tuesdays and English class on Thursday and Saturday and game night on Friday - so we spend a lot of time on the trams..but it has been really fun. Also such a blessing because I get to see SISTER CAHOON almost every day! :)
My companion is Sister Li who is from China and she is awesome! We are very different in a lot of things, but actually work really well together! She has been a convert to the church for almost 3 years and is so good at talking to people and helping them. I have already learned so much from her and I am looking forward to serving with her this transfer!
Thursday we went out GQ (talking to people on the street) and it was great. We were talking to heaps of people and I was feeling like I was on top of the world. Right before we were about to go home, I felt something hit my leg. I look down and A BIRD HAD POOPED ON ME! I guess that in order to feel the highs on a mission, you have to go through the lows too. haha
We were able to meet with our investigator Jeff on Saturday and it was so great. He is so keen and is willing to learn. He has been investigating the Church for a while but in the past has been super busy. He still is pretty busy with school but said that he is willing to meet with us every Saturday and will come to church on Sunday! During our lesson with him, we were able to set a baptismal date for the end of this transfer on April 29! He is awesome and has been so prepared!
This week I came across 2 Nephi 22:2 - "Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid; for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; he also has become my salvation." and it honestly helped me so much! I really love the scriptures and love the opportunity I have to read and study them everyday. Such power and love come whenever I read the scriptures!
Enjoy General Conference. We will watch it Saturday and Sunday April 8 & 9 because it takes a week to be translated. They have the mandarin ones but I will watch it in english so I can understand and learn from it. but yeah they have it for us and we will watch it at the city branch. :) i am soo excited!!!! Maybe I will be able to watch the October Conference in Mandarin and understand it, here's hoping.
So yeah that is about it for this week.. sorry not much happened!
I love you all so much! Thank you for the support and love.
Have a good week and say your prayers.
xoxo,
Sister Johnson
张姐妹
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| Old Companions - Sister Guan and Sister Dobberfuhl right before transfers in front of our PICTURE WALL |
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| Zone Leaders - Elder Wiser and Elder Wheeler |
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| Saw my favorite recent convert at church Brittany |
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| Hit 5 months this week!! |
New Companion - Sister Li
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| Just doing some missionary work - talking to people on the street. |
Love to hear about your weeks! I love the scripture that you shared. I am reading the NT this year, along with Seminary. Reading about Paul's many missions reminds me so much of what you and Robbie are doing right now. Paul has SO many great words of wisdom as he teaches Truth to the saints. a few favorites this week are: Philippians 4:7, 13:"and the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts..." and "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. and this one is what all of your letters make me think about - Thess. 1:3 "remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God our Father". You are doing just that Alyssa - working in faith and it is a labor of love.
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aunt evelyn