It was a really good week here in the OSM. I think sometimes
I sit down to write every week and I don't know what to say because I feel like
we do the same things week after week. But really I think that is just me
forgetting that every miracle, no matter how small, is still a miracle. And
each day as a missionary is a blessing.
We have been teaching a few young guys that are here working
in Oregon for the summer but they are originally from California. They go home
in two weeks and we will hopefully get the missionaries over there on their
way. But we had a really great lesson with them this week. Their names are Joel
and Armando. Armando has a new daughter and doesn't believe at all really in
God but especially in an after life. Joel is a little bit more of a believer.
We began to teach the Plan of Salvation to them and when we began to tell them
that ya, there is life after death and even more important that there is a
place prepared for all of God's children not just Heaven and then Fire and
Brimstone, Joel began to smile from ear to ear. And he said, " I am not
scared anymore." And Armando didn't say too much. But we invited them to
pray and ask if really all the things we taught them were true and I know that
if Armando really does do that, he won't be scared anymore as well. When Joel
finally found the truth that really God loves us and takes care of us, it was a
sweet moment. How scary it must have been for him all this time thinking that
he could only look forward to eternal torment. God loves us a lot, and I know
that he wouldn't want any of us to suffer eternally for our mistakes. It's just
not Him. He loves us too much.
Juvenal came to church yesterday for the first time and he
said he LOVED it!!!! :) :) Literally we love him SOOO MUCH!
Other than that I was reading this really cool scripture
this week and have been thinking a lot about it and just wanted to share it
with you. I love this scripture so much. He helps us conquer anything this
world throws at us.
Psalms 23
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he
leadeth me beside the still waters.
3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the
paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the
shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy
staff they comfort me.
5 Thou preparest a table before me in the
presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all
the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for
ever.
Sorry I don't have much else to write about this week but I
love y'all so much :)
Hermana Johnson
