Sister Sonenstahl and I have had so much fun talking and laughing
all the time. Man I am going to miss her when she goes... but it's ok.
Because we decided I'm going to live in her basement when I go off to
college. So we'll be real roommates, and real friends, instead of
assigned ones haha.
We had a couple of FANTASTIC lessons this
week! We got to read some of the Book of Mormon with a lady named B and
her husband Cody. They are awesome, and ask a lot of good questions. We
even got to tackle the polygamy thing, which is always an adventure.
And we had a great Plan of Salvation lesson with Pebbles and her
daughter Naomi. They are so sweet. After we finished, Naomi asked her
mom a question about spirits, and we got to watch Pebbles explain the
pre-earth life back to Naomi, and it just made my heart so full of
happiness! The Plan of Salvation is all about families and finding joy,
and in that one instant, I saw so much hope for that little family. I
love them so much.
Also this week, we got a smartphone!
Sister Sonenstahl and I ordered our own, but neither of them came in. So
since Sister Sonenstahl is going home soon, they gave her one of the
mission phones to use. We've been updating all of our old records and
information, and putting them into an online area book thing. It takes
foreverrrrr but it's been so nice to have things to do when it's dark
and cold and nobody wants to see us haha. And reading emails throughout
the week is a huge bonus, and I'm super happy about it.
We
got to watch President Monson's funeral with our district this last week
too. Again, the Plan of Salvation just brings so much peace. I didn't
feel sad at all that he's passed on, mostly because I just know how
happy he's got to be on the other side now. God's plan is just so good!
I
also decided that reading to the elderly people in the nursing home
every Friday is one of my favorite parts of the week. They're all just
so sweet to us, even if they only barely remember who we are. I love
learning all their names and shaking their hands after we read. You can
tell they just crave a little kindness and love, and that makes it so
much more rewarding to give. One lady this week even asked me all about
Joseph Smith, and asked how long I've been a Mormon. I got to bear the
shortest, tiniest testimony ever to her, and just said "I've been a
member my whole life, and I love it so much. It makes me so happy". Let
me tell you, I haven't felt so strongly about anything in a long time,
and I almost cried right there. Our testimonies don't have to be
anything eloquent or detailed for the Holy Ghost to testify to our
hearts that what we believe is so true. I love this Gospel and my Savior
Jesus Christ so much, it just makes me so happy!
Well, today
we get to go to Lewiston for zone pday. Woo! We finally get to shop at
Walmart! It should be fun. We never get to see the city missionaries,
but half of them are legendary marshmallow dodgeball players, so
hopefully I don't come home with bruises.
Anyways, i love you all so much!
Sister Sarah Johnson
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