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Family,
Today I write you with my
heart! The Florida Fort Lauderdale Mission is the best thing that has
ever happened to me! I feel my faith increase each day and my heart
fills with gratitude for all the great blessings I have been given. I've
been pondering a lot about who I am and who I want to become. I've
learned that I do what I can, and what I can't do, I let go of. A talk
called The Fourth Missionary has caused me to reflect upon who I am
becoming through the atonement of Jesus Christ. "For the most part, your
life is yet ahead of you. What will you do with it? What will be your
greatest work? What will be your most important creation? Your greatest
work your most important creation is and will ever be you." I've come to a
deep realization that one of the most important creations I will make
is to make something of myself. Of this spiritual and physical gift that
God has so freely given me. I know that as I do this, as I experience
personal conversion, I will be able to then help others experience
conversion through the atonement of Christ. As I "turn all of my
desires, dreams, and wants over to the Lord and give of myself to Him he
will make of me a new self in His image." And that is my purpose here
in life is to become like my Savior Jesus Christ. He will make of me
more than I can ever make of myself. This is something that I have been
striving for my entire mission. That is to submit my will to His will
for me. Its something I will strive for the rest of my life! When all is
said and done, who will I be when I stand alone? What will my
personality be, my heart, my thoughts, who will I be?
I found out that I am getting
transferred which means.... NEW area and companion! I am excited to find
out where iI am going! because I am in leadership I only have three
option. kind of only two. Theres YSA in Miami (which is where I want to
go) or opening a new area up north. The third one is to be with Sis Steg
again in Fort Lauderdale but because we have already been together
before and so recent I don't think we will be together again. We will
see what the Lord has in store for me this time! Its always good though!
Sis Tuai and I have had a great week. We were blessed with that family
that came to church last week. Its a mom, dad, and three kids. They are
amazing. Its the first whole family I have ever taught. They are so
welcoming and are so willing to learn more about the restored gospel.
It sounds
like it what quite the fananza this past week! I'm proud of Jordan for selling the lamb that's great! I will always remember the fair
parade and fair time as well. They are good uplifting memories and
times that shaped my life. I can't believe how fast everyone is growing
up and how fast life just keeps on going. It doesn't stop for anything. That's why we have to make time for the things that matter most. If we
don't, they just fly by with the winds of life. Jacob is going to be a
great missionary! I'm so happy for him! He's changed a lot since I left
for my mission. His eyes have been opened and he's grown a lot! He will
continue to do so the moment he steps foot into that MTC. The moment I
got there I never looked back. Had I, it would of been much more
difficult for me.The Lord is always aware of what we need and He send
angels to bear us up during those times of change.
Last night we had dinner and a bon fire at the parents home. The mom
and her two boys are recent converts. The father and older son are not
members. WE LOVE THEM. The dad and I were trying to see who could make
the best smore... we both were bad haha the fire hadn't died down yet but I knew we had to go soon so I was trying to make a perfectly gold
marshmallow. I've seen a great change take place as we have shown are
love to this family. To care about what they care about and to love what
they love. As we were waiting for dinner to be finished we tossed the
football with the boys. It reminded me of my brothers and how much I
love them! Today I will be packing once again. It's crazy to think there's
only 36 weeks of my mission left! I wonder if this will be my last
area.... we will see! Packing is such a pain. Every time I start I just
want to throw away everything I have! I definitely have not been a pack rat cuz I don't have room for anything extra. I would love to get Jakes MTC
address asap as well as his email, hopefully you were able to figure
that out. Let me know if there's anything I can do to help with him
preparing! I am praying for him like crazy! I love that kid! He's in for
an adventure that's for sure. No more back packing and biking this is the
real deal ha. I'm stoked for him!
I have been a failure at writing people and as such, I have gotten
no mail lately. You reap what you sow right? Thank you for the package
mom! I just got it today! the mail has been slow! I look forward to
reading through the BOMs and the journal that you sent! I LOVE YOU MOM
DAD JAKE JARED JORD AND BRI! Don't tell Jake this but man I cant wait to
have my room back! haha just teasing. Well kinda I definitely call dibs on it!
I'm the oldest- its only fair!
Please enjoy the pics! This is my life! and I love it! I hope you
all have a FANTASTIC week! I can't wait to tell you where I am next Monday! I
love you all so much! Enjoy taking Jake to the MTC give him a big ol
hug for me! Take care! Until next week!
all my love, sister brooke johnson
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