SISTER SARAH JOHNSON - 1/8 - Hello my friends and family!!

It's been a pretty slow week here in Grangeville... but it's ok, we had some success and there are good things ahead of us! 

I finally got to meet one of our investigators, Ryan, who lives in the middle of nowhere. He seems like a really good kid, just unmotivated to read or come to church or commit to baptism.... so.... we're working on that. We have plans to finally go out to Elk City this week, and meet our other 2 investigators there. That should be an adventure too! 

We also got to go on exchanges to Lewiston last week, and hang out with Sister Nickle and Sister Hall. It was fun to be able to see some other missionaries for a change.  And we got to eat at Mod Pizza, which is like Subway, but for pizza. Best place ever. And the sisters were super nice to drive us around Lewiston and give us a pep talk about our area. 

We got to have district meeting as well, and see the other missionaries serving way out here in the boonies. Usually during district meeting, we do what we call "accountings" where we talk about the progress of our investigators and ask for any help resolving concerns and stuff. But in our meeting, we just have what we call "Sad Time", where we each stand up, write a sad face on the board, and sit back down. Because nobody is really teaching anyone.... except the Orofino elders. I have a story about that!

So yesterday was fast Sunday, and Sister Sonenstahl and I decided to fast for our district, specifically the elders because everyone is sad and we wanted them to find people to teach. And then last night, the Orofino elders called us to ask for our goals for the coming week (to report to the zone leaders), and then they said "WHAT DID YOU FAST FOR TODAY?? DID YOU FAST FOR A NEW INVESTIGATOR?" and we were like "No, actually. We fasted for you guys and the Kamiah elders, that you would find investigators?" and then they were all "Dangit sisters, you're poaching our investigator!"..... turns out their only investigator (who happens to be getting baptized this month) is moving to Grangeville of all places. So.... well..... I guess maybe this week we'll have someone to teach? It made us kind of sad because that was literally the only light in Orofino. But our ward is really good here, and maybe that's where Jeremiah needs to be? It'll be an adventure, stay tuned. 

Bishop Barela also gave us a pep talk yesterday. It was much needed, and we appreciated it. 

SO! Good things are going to happen, I just know it. We just have to put ourselves out there to find the good things. Zone conference is tomorrow, and we're getting SMARTPHONES!! :D So then I can read emails throughout the week. And we can show videos to people. And maybe skype our investigators out in Elk City. Things are looking up. 

I don't have a ton of pictures this week, but lots of scenery! The snow has been melting for a few weeks, it's been so nice. 

 

 

 

And a picture from district p-day last week :). We brought some of our members with us so we could actually play a good game of missionary basketball, and signs, and mafia :). They were awesome! 

 

Alright I love you all! I hope you have a fabulous week!! 

Sister Johnson