July 15, 2014

Totally forgot my planner this week so I don't remember what we all did... hahaha

 

We had 4 people come to church this week! :) That was pretty fantastic :) it was a really good Sunday too :)

 

We had a Zone Conference this last week! Which is just a way for missionaries to be better missionaries :) But at this one, one of the trainings, someone said "The Spirit doesn't testify to dumb analogies" When I teach, I use analogies like crazy. but now we're "not supposed to teach using them" but then I started thinking, Did not Jesus use parables, which is just a fancy word for analogies? haha. SO! I thought it was funny :)

 

On Saturday, we made signs that said "Mormon.Org" And we were twirling these signs at the street corner, and no one was really reacting. so I'm all "we've gotta change something up.." So we go to the CVS store and use a sharpie, and on my sign I wrote "HONK IF YOU LOVE JESUS" And we got a lot more enthusiasm :) ahaha we were out  there for a couple of hours. From like 12-5! haha :) I got so sunburned! a preacher came up to us and tried to bash with us, so I just walked away and kept twirling my sign :) hahaha :)

 

I'm sorry this is so short, I can't remember anything at the moment..h hahaha :P
But I love you all so much :)

 

Love, Jacob :)

July 7, 2014

Hmm... pretty busy week. We did even more knocking haha but we've found some pretty sweet potentials. A couple of really cool people. This guy came up to us and said "I've got a question, who is Joseph Smith?" We were all, "That's a GREAT question. let me tell you about him.." haha :) it was pretty gnarly.

 

We helped Ruth out a lot this week. We went over on the 4th of July and helped with her house. We got all the Trim off of the baseboards and stuff. Then Her husband gave me a hammer and said, "Have fun" I was like "Whaaaaa?!?!" So Elder Hooper and I totally started to DEMO on their house. haha :) It was a blast!! I was COVERED in soot and ash and drywall. hahaha. I plowed through a couple walls too! it was so much fun. we started at like 10:30 and did it until 5:30.

The next day though I got sick. it sucked. I was coughing up soot like crazy. That did suck.

 

But we taught a lot this week. it was good and mostly productive :)

 

On Sunday I bore my testimony at church. I've had this question on my mind a lot lately... "What would have happened to Anakin Skywalker if Qui-Gon Jin trained him like he was supposed to and not Obi-Wan Kenobi?" It's a legit question! haha, But I kinda related it back to the gospel, and how much relies on one person sometimes. Like Joseph Smith, or Paul, or the person who compiled the Bible! It's all just mind blowing! What one person can do, can and will change a million lives! Just take a second and think about it! it's crazy. but I love it :) haha

 

We went over to Russ' on Sunday like we do every Sunday. I helped make dinner with Shelli :) We made pancakes and eggs and sausage :) it was delish :) afterwards we watched some Bible Videos and started a discussion :) it was really good and beneficial.

 

Also, we ran into a Less Active member who won't come to church now. He goes to a Baptist church and plays in the band there and he has constant seizures and a lot of health issues. we went over to talk to him and fellowship him and we were talking about faith. Elder Hooper stood up and commanded him to be healed. and this guy stood up, walked around and even bend down and touched the floor! And this guy is a fairly large man who could hardly walk before. An actual healing in an instant. it was amazing. Hopefully it was enough for brother steve to come back to church. I love him. I love the people of Georgia. I really do. 

 

but that's about it. I love you all as well :) Thank you all for everything and all you've taught me :) keep strong :)

June 30th, 2014

Dangggg.

 Okay, so Elder Hatch got transferred to Hinesville as a zone leader over the Savannah West Zone. Crazy. haha :) my new companion is Elder Hooper! What a swell guy. He's a bit uptight. But man is he diligent and hardworking. He is always in a rush and trying to talk to as many people as possible. He is almost done with his mission. He's only got 2 transfers left! he goes home is September! crazy. He's had it pretty hard. His mum died of cancer back in December. He told me that that's one reason why he works so hard, is cause he wants to help as many people as he can while they're still here before they pass on. He's super optimistic. We spent a couple hours sorting out the area and map. Now it's almost ready. We plan to knock most of our area in the next couple months. we've been knocking here this last week like crazy. Talking to everyone. Getting new investigators and starting to be effective missionaries, not just busy :)

 

BUT, the highlight of my week? Saturday. we got a call on Saturday morning from the sister missionaries. Saying, "Elder Johnson, Cindy wants you to baptize her tonight!" I'm all.. "Whhhaaaaa-?!" Cindy is a lady that the sisters have been teaching for about a month or two, and I've only met her a couple of times and talked to her at church :) but it was just amazing! she was so sweet. and then I got to stand in during her confirmation. Very fun experience :)

 

I've found my motto of what I want to focus my mission on :) "Come forth into the light" :) I just want to help people do just that!! I want the m to expel all darkness in their lives and come forth into the light :)

 

Most of our appointments this week have fallen through so we've been knocking a lot. I'm not the biggest fan of it. but that's mainly cause of the gnats here! They're so irritable. haha.

 

Elder Hooper and I are determined to get ripped this transfer! we have a picture of Arnold Swartczenegger I snatched from a magazine, we laminated it and we have it next to our workout station. haha we're going today to buy a bunch of healthy foods. I'm tired of being fat I decided. hahaha but wish me luck with everything :)

 

I love you so much :) Keep in touch <3

 

Jacob :)

or Elder Johnson :)