This week I was able to feel special in a way I don't believe I have ever felt before. On Monday I went in for my X-ray like I said in my previous letter. My chiropractor took a look at them and quickly said that I dislocated it and so he grabbed my finger and pulled it. Pain shot through my finger and it felt worse than when I originally injured it. But I thought nothing of it and went home thinking i was fine and just had to wait and heal. However, Wednesday early morning I get a call from him and he was extremely apologetic and said "it's actually broken. You are going to have to see a specialist will most likely need surgery." I was in shock not because I have been working
for the last 3 weeks on a broke finger but because he called two days later. I knew he filed my X-ray away with plans to never look at it again so why did he go into work early to look at them again. So I
asked the question. He said that night he couldn't get the report of what he said to me out of his mind. He said he felt like it was wrong and that he needed to look again. So he rushed into work an hour
early and instantly felt awful because he than realized I had a broken finger. He bought me a brace and now I am waiting to go talk to a doctor tomorrow to find out what will happen now. My mission president said I might have to stay in the mission office during my recovery. I don't think I will be okay with that. I will ask to stay in Yuba. I have already been working on it broken and I can ride my bike with my brace so I am fine to continue working. But we will see what will happen.
This week was amazing. I had exchanges with the sister training leader and I was asking her about her new investigators. She reported that she has been getting about 5 new a week. I first started to think aw man why can't we have that many new investigators we must not be as good. Then I quickly had a feeling that, no that's not true I can have the same numbers I just have to have more faith. So that night I said I am finding 5 new people this week to teach. Drum roll it's the end of the week and we found 5!!!!! I feel so blessed. But I know it took work. I had to force my self to talk to everyone and even if it was awkward I was going to invite them to meet us again. When they would say sure I would instantly say a time and they would say no. I just kept saying a different time until they would say the magical yes. Luckily we work everyday all day, so it makes it hard for someone
to say we cant work around there schedule.
One of our new investigators is named Kareem. He is 18, black, gay and just moved here from Miami. So if you couldn't assume he is classic crazy and obviously gay. But he is so sweet and seems to really want to learn more about the church. We had the first lesson with him and he literally started jumping saying amen amen. When we read helaman 5:12 to him he ripped the book from my hand and while hugging it he said my book. He came to church Sunday which was assume but sadly he thought it was boring because he is used to the really exciting AME churches. But he said that he is okay with learning more and will give church another chance. However, the miracle that goes along with Kareem was that while on exchanges I turned to my companion at the time and said I need to figure out who should go to the lesson with us. Who would be accepting of him and not judging. No one came to mind. But after I prayed about it a lady named sister Gibbs game to mind. I thought that would be a bad combo because she is really blunt and could say something that would offend him or she might not feel comfortable a with him. But as I tried thinking of someone else it was as if there were no other members in my ward. Which is weird because I know almost ever active members name and availability. So I decided this must be the spirit and I need to trust in it. So that's what I
did. She was so excited that she took work off to come. While there we learned that he only had a bike for transportation and it was pretty broken. It didn't have a pedal and the other one was bout to fall off. Before we could even say anything about it she speaks up and said I will take care of that for you before you go to work today. She explained that a few years ago she used to own a bike shop and can still get parts. Who would have known. Kareem was so touched by her generosity that I think it played a part in his desirous to attend church. I love the way the spirit works. It never gives you enough information to know for sure if it's the spirit and what the outcome will be. But it gives you enough to act and if you act then you will receive all the blessing you need. It requires faith and when acting upon these things it strengthens your faith.
With experiences like this happening all the time I have felt my faith in my savior and in his gospel grow tremendously. I feel as though nothing someone says will change the way I feel about this gospel. I personally know that it is true because of the way it makes me feel. We learn in the scriptures that we have the ability to judge good from evil. If it is good it's of God and if it's bad than it's of the devil. When I am teaching, praying, reading, attending church the over all emotion I feel is good. So I know that it is of God. (Moroni 7:12-18) I know that I am doing what my father in heaven is asking me to do and the only reason I know that is because I asked. Do things that will require faith and you will gain faith. If you have any questions take the counsel in James and ask. Make a good judgment and really listen to the counsel by elder Utchdorf "please, first doubt your doubts before you doubt your faith."8 (Come, Join with Us)
I love this gospel and I love the over whelming feeling of peace I get as I share the message of the restoration. It just simply makes sense. This gospel is simple but true. It is challenging to be
obedient and do all the things we are commanded to do but I promise you it is worth it. Fight for what is right, be willing to make the hard choice but know that you will be supported in all that you do.
You have your savior as your best friend and with him by your side all things are possible.
My companion has been spreading the rumor that i am transferring. However, we won't know for another 2 weeks so I have to go around and put out the fires. It's sweet though to see how much the people in this area love me and are not sick of me yet even though I have been here for almost 6 months. I love them as if they were my own family. Two people ( Janeen and sister Gillming) know are getting married and they want to call president to see if I can go. But I don't think he will let me haha but it's nice that they are going to try.
Thank you for the loving letters and packages they are amazing and really help. I love each of you and hope you enjoyed your valentines day.
Love sister Johnson
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