December 26, 2016

That's my mission president and some sisters in my zone and the three amigos 

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 I'm here for about an hour or so and I had ham and potatoes and egg nog and corn and rolls 

and it was really good ! I really enjoyed yesterday ! After dinner we got together as a zone and 

did a nativity and it was funny, I'll send some pictures ! 

(Jacob's coat) it works really good because I can wear that plus a sweater and it keeps me warm.  And we 

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December 19, 2016

Hey mom ! Sounds like everything is going good back home ! and yeah I go to the mission office

 every week and I got your packages and thank you so much ! I've been wearing those thermals 

everyday.   I live about 2 miles from the church.  Last Sunday we stayed late and didn't have a 

ride home and didn't have our bikes so we walked home but it was nice outside so it wasn't too bad.

  I'll be calling from my ward mission leader's place and idk what time yet but probably like noon or

 something.  This week was pretty awesome though ! We had our mission Christmas party and we 

went to the institute at the UNR and played Foosball and I beat everybody I went against. and 

then we played like pool and air hockey and ping pong and they fed us lunch and it was fun. 

Before that we had a zone conference and President gave a really good talk about how when 

Peter was in his boat and Christ was walking on the water he started walking towards him and

 Peter saw the waves and got nervous and started sinking but then he called out for Christ and

 He was there to save him. And it ends there in the bible but I feel like he held onto Christ the

 whole way back to the boat and we can use that in our own lives of how we need to hang onto

 Christ because life throws a lot of distractions at us just as Peter saw the waves and storm but

 he held onto Christ and he was able to get through it ! Anyways I'll give you a call next week 

when were setting up skype. Can't wait to see you guys either ! Have a good week ! 

Love you mom

ELder Johnson

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December 12, 2016

Hey mom !  This week was a pretty good week. It put down snow on us on Thursday but it melted

 by noon so it wasn't bad and then it rained all day Saturday and I got soaked ! but it was fun 

while it lasted.  I met this lady who called us said she grew up in the church and said she wanted

 to come back so I figured she was less active but come to find out she is a non member ! So

 we're going to set her with a baptismal date this week so that's exciting.  I also street contacted

 this guy who has questions about life and when we told him about the plan of salvation he 

started tearing up because the spirit was so strong and he said he wanted to learn more so we're

 going to go see him on Thursday ! We had our ward Chirstmas party and it was a lot of fun !

 Our less active family we've been working with came to church this Sunday so that made me

 feel pretty good. That's good Brooke and Keith are in Idaho falls.  I hope you have a good

 week and I'll try and send some pictures ! Thanks mom love you !

Elder Johnson

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We were hiding beneath the bridge.......

December 5, 2016

Hey mom !  Yeah it's been really cold here on the bikes and I'm getting frustrated as well but

 I only have a few weeks left in this area so I'm not too worried ! and yeah if you could send me 

some wool socks, long johns, and then more pictures like you've sent me before. I really like 

looking through those ! There's been a lot of sick people here in Reno but I know that 

Heavenly Father will watch over me. Anyways this month is super busy ! We have a ward party

 next Saturday, then a mission party on the 14th and zone conference and meetings like none

 other and exchanges and Christmas and New Years.  So I'll be keeping pretty busy ! What has

 Jake been up to ? Hows Brianna doing ? One of my favorite families here has a daughter, her 

name is Brianna ! 

What has Jordan been up to ? do you give him a ride to school ? Kayla looks like she's growing

 up way too fast ! How's Beau doing ??  Well, I hope you have a good week and I'll try and send

 some pictures ! Love you mom ! 

Elder Johnson

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Hey mom ! Thanksgiving was awesome!  We went and played football in the park for a few hours

 with the zone then we hung out with members from the ward the rest of the day and it was a lot

of fun ! It's been getting really cold here on the bike and it's been snowing and the wind is terrible !

 But it's ok though, we've been working a lot with a less active family and it's been awesome working

 with them ! We have a few people set with a baptismal date but they are not progressing much so

 we're gonna push their date back ! That's sad to hear about Bailey but I know Heavenly Father

 has a plan and everything will be ok ! 

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November 21, 2016

Hey mom !  The mission is going really well and sounds like everything back at home is going good !

 This week we just have been working with a less active family and they are really wanting to come back

 to church and go to the temple and it's amazing seeing the gospel work in their lives !  We also 

taught a lesson to a part member family and their son wants to get baptized so we'll see how

 that goes !  I was riding my bike home the other night and caught a ferret ! So I called my recent 

convert and she came by a picked it up and she loves it !  It's funny how things work out like that

 but I know there like that for a reason ! I don't think I need anything.  It's been really cold here on 

the bikes so I'm hoping I get transferred to a car area soon but we'll see ! and we are going to 

the Hutchens and the Ames house for Thanksgiving ! Anyways have a good week and we'll see

 you in a month ! Love you mom ! 

Elder Johnson

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November 7, 2016

Hey mom ! Sounds like everything is going good back at home ! Andrew told me about a week

 ago that Kirt passed away. That's so crazy.. you'll have to take a picture of Jordan's face all swelled 

up for me ! How is he doing with school and stuff ? What do you guys do on weekends usually ?

 I don't think I need anything.

 My companion is really cool ! This week was really fun I set an investigator with a baptismal date and they're

 doing really good ! I went out to Famous Dave's and had BBQ.  Tonight were having dinner at

 the Murphy family and they are way cool ! I'm really good friends with their family ! It's been 

getting cold on the bikes but I bought some gloves and hat and stuff from Ross so I'm good 

now but I hope you have a good week ! Love you mom 

Elder Johnson 🤘

The bike riding is going really good.  I don't ever get a car til I get transferred. My health

 has been really good ! The biking has helped it out a lot and the cold air is helping too. 

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Well I'm gonna go play sports but I hope you have a good week ! 

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Happy 20th birthday Elder Jared!!!!