The Week Everyone Moved to Guatemala

So it's been another beautiful week here on the East Coast. The trees
are still gorgeous and missionary work is still going great. We had
one of our investigators come to church this past Sunday so that was
awesome. He just tells us all the time that it's all makes
sense and is wonderful. So we are counting our blessings with him! We
spent a lot of this week visiting members who were on the ward records
but no one had seen in a while, so our week wasn't great as far as
numbers go, but we found out that a lot of those people had moved, and
even got a few potential people to teach next week! One of those was a
woman named Digna. Man, she is a powerhouse! She has 6 kids all under
the age of 10 and just sitting in her house was a pleasure. You could
tell how much love her kids have for her and vice versa. We talked
with her a little about the important role that we, as women, have in
this life, and we are very excited to see her later this week.  We
also had the privilege of meeting a dear friend of one of our members
this week. The member is one of the strongest members in our ward, and
they are close friends from childhood. The friend has had the
missionaries over many times in the past and lives right next to the
temple in Guatemala, but is not a member of the church. We shared a
video and message with her that really touched her and she said she is
going to look for the missionaries when she returns to Guatemala this
week. Also to continue our theme, Alex, one of our strongest
potentials moved to Guatemala unannounced....we received a phone call
from him explaining that he was leaving to Guatemala and would not be
returning. A little bit of a shock, but I know that if he has a desire
to continue learning the words of Christ, he will be led to find the
truth once again.
So this week my testimony that has really grown a lot is that the
gospel is for everyone, but everyone is also different. There were
many experiences where I realized sometimes it's just that one phrase,
that one scripture or that once video that really touches people and
awakens them to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Look for those
opportunities to be that person that touches someone's life. It's
amazing what the Spirit will guide us to do if we are willing to
listen. I know that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is
the same church that Jesus Christ established in His life. I know that
the gospel of Jesus Christ are the only way that we can become and
obtain all that our Father in Heaven has prepared for us. El nos ama.
Se que Jesucristo vive. El es mi luz y mi vida. Estoy agradecida por
Su sacrificio cada dia.
Have a great week! Vayan con Dios!

Hermana Johnson

The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, our P-Day trip with the
mission president's wife, Sister Cooke. I felt right at home!