Letter from Michael 1-26-2015 Hello Again
This Sunday was a great Sunday.
Selina and her kids came to church and some less actives came to church. On of
the less active who came Quinton. He has been struggling with the word of
wisdom and hadn't been to church in a long time. It was really good for him to
come again. There were tons of people who attended sacrament meeting. There
were over 80 people who came. It helped the members in our branch to get
excited again at missionary work. For a long time no one here had any faith in
it but now are seeing good things happening in the branch. Elder Perez said
that he believes that the branch is beginning to have faith in or trust
missionaries again.
Also, last week I was able to see more member families
and the branch presidency. It went well. Our relationship with them is
beginning well. Other than that the work last week was a bit slow. So many
people had to cancel appointments. A member of our branch wrote us a letter
about what he is been through in his life. It was some pretty intense stuff. It
is remarkable that despite all of the horrible things he has endured in his
life he didn't turn against God but only trusted that God still loved him and was
preparing him to be what he was meant to be.
Elder Bruce R. McConkie
said, "The testing processes of mortality are for all men, saints and
sinners alike. Sometimes the tests and trials of those who have received the
gospel far exceed any imposed upon worldly people. Abraham was called upon to
sacrifice his only son. Lehi and his family left their lands and wealth to live
in a wilderness, Saints in all ages have been commanded to lay all that they
have upon the altar..." If we live righteously our losses will be made up
and blessed for our sacrifices we make.
- Elder Michael Johnson
Part of his letter to
his mom:
We did donate the Book of Mormons to the Library. the usual attendance is much lower though.
Part of his letter to
his dad:
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