MOORABBIN - Week 50 - October 11, 2017

Sorry I am a day late sending my email, we had lessons in the morning and zone pday yesterday, so we didn't have time to email. 

All of our investigators on date are still doing great and progressing quickly towards baptism!! :):)):)

We had a lesson with our investigator Victor yesterday and it was incredible. (quick background: I met Victor on the street when I first got to this area and have been teaching him for about 7 months now, he's awesome).  So our entire lesson was lead by the Spirit and we were able to invite him to be baptized again (which was not in our plan!!) and he said yes! The entire lesson I felt that we needed to invite him and talk about baptism again. Sister Zhang and I were both nervous to invite him again because in the past he always said he wasn't ready and needed more time. BUT in our lesson yesterday, the Spirit was overwhelming and when we invited him to be baptized it was perfect. He is a huge miracle and blessing!

So I know that conference was forever ago, but we finally got to watch it this past weekend and holy cow it was AMAZING. I went into conference weekend with soo many questions on my mind, and in one way or another, every single question was answered. 

The entire time I was watching conference I felt like every talk was FOR ME and my situation. It is insane that so many people can listen to one talk and get so many different things out of it. The Holy Ghost is just incredible. 

One of the talks that I LOVED was by Elder Zwick about praying to have our eyes opened to see others the way God sees them. Serving with Sister Zhang has been awesome, but we have had our ups and downs. We have been together for 3 transfers (almost 5 months now) and have been through a lot. To be honest, it is pretty hard to live with someone/be with them 24/7, especially when it is someone with a completely different culture than you. (ps I'm sure Sister Zhang has felt the same way about having to live with me, because I know I am not the easiest or most patient person..haha) this talk really spoke right to me, because recently I have been praying like crazy to have more patience, love and understanding with my Chinese companions. 

I have had lots of companions on my mission that come from China, so I have been able to learn a ton about their culture and the way they do things. Being able to understand each other and continue to love and work together through the rough times is what has makes us close. When we pray to see others how God sees them, our eyes are truly open and we are able to see the good in everyone, no matter how different we feel we are. I love Sister Zhang so much and honestly I've learned soo much from her. I am forever grateful for her example, her friendship and the opportunity to serve with her for so long.

well that's it.  I am sooo sore and can't move because of zone p-day yesterday so that's cool. :):)

Also transfers are this weekend! President Vidmar has told me (and has told my companion) that I will be leaving Moorabbin. :( I am soo bummed to leave all of our investigators and this area, but I am excited to see what happens and for new opportunities. 

thanks for the love and support. love you all.

Remember what Bonnie L. Oscarson said in conference, "who needs me today?" :) go out and save someone today!

xoxo

张姐妹

Sister Johnson

P-DAY FUN

"I was gqing and someone bought me these chips. oooh yumm. thanks. hahaha eww.
Look at the flavor. Sound good to you?"

Someone at church gave her a bag of cookies. 

Waiting to get into the church for Conference.