This past week has been one of the greatest on my entire mission! then again, I guess every week on my mission is one of the best on my mission XD but anyways, I will get to what happened this week
-On tuesday Elder Webb Leavitt and I went out and did some work. We went to a man named hiary. He is a really great guy who is looking into getting baptised. We are really encouraging him to come and to partake of salvation. we also went and visited other people's house, but not a lot of programs went through that day, which was ok. We got a lot of setting up done.
-On wednesday Elder Leavitt and I started working together. It was a really great time. He is such a great companion to be with. We spent a lot of time getting shopping done for him because he still didn't have food yet. That took a lot of our day up, but we had some great talks on our way back. He is from Las Vegas, Nevada. If anyone knows any leavitts from las vegas, let me know.
-On Thursday, Elder Webb left Itaosy and started his work in Ambohipo. I started Elder Leavitt on the work of Itaosy. He is a really hard worker. We were out up until around 8. we watched the safety zone videos about missionary safety. They have informed me a lot more about how we can't just be careless about our circumstances. We have to be safe.
-Friday mainly consisted of our soiree with Sr Holley and weekly planning. I found out that night that Elder Leavitt loves to play the piano. He is really good, and has been playing since he was 8 years old.
-On saturday we had regular english class and lunch afterwards. We had a startling event happen close to our house. We had a pig house catch on fire and there were people screaming and crying and waiting for people to douse the fire. I grabbed rice pots and trash bins and filled them up with water. They helped to put out the water. As I saw the smoke rising from the burning house, I heard a sorrowful sigh from behind me, and when I turned around I saw nothing. I knew that I had heard an angel sigh, and it really was an angel since I felt like it was from the spirit. It was a testament to me that god really does look to us when we are undergoing afflictions. He knows our pain. We are not alone. We had a baptism in the ward afterwards. It went well, and the new convert is a very commited young man.
I just feel inpressed to tell you all that I have been doing good. The mission is by no means easy, and it is not for the feeble of heart. It is not whimsical, it isn't frivolitous, and it isn't a light subject. It is a foreordained duty. It is a privilege. It is a gift from god. He has entrusted me with these things, the most valuable of them all being his children. I have been called of him to gather his children. Now that is no small thing, I love the mission. The language is good. The people are amazing. The work is glorious.
I love you all so much! God bless all,
Loholona (Elder) Johnson
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