January 13, 2014
8 a.m.
We had a mission conference
with President Archibald this week. It was great, and it was all about
the family. How to contact families, how to grab interest, and why we
should be looking for families rather than people. It was great.
This year, it is now a mission standard to have every missionary say a
prayer at 8 in the morning to find families. He also said that if we see
a family on the street (mother, father, child) we have to contact them, even if
we are going to be late to an appointment. It's a learning process, but
it's exciting. We're just trying to learn how to follow up better with
the great people we find.
It was awesome too to
find so many less actives at church this Sunday. The Canturini family came and were
greeted by the stake patriarch that lives in the other ward. When he told
them that he's been waiting for them to get their patriarchal blessings, they
both thought that it was a heaven-sent sign that God knows them and that it's
their time to get active again. Another less-active family that we've
been working with was able to talk to the bishop and set a goal on when they
can go to the temple as a couple. That was just fantastic.
In a little bit, I'm
going to play basketball with a community team that is coached by a
reactivating guy in the ward. Of course, all of you who have seen me play
basketball must be thinking: "But Elder Johnson, you mustn't play
your 100%, or else everyone there will feel terrible about their own basketball
skills and then they won't ever listen to the missionary discussions!"
I know, I know. But a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do.
Thank you so much for
all of your prayers. A silly boy like me needs them sometimes to be able
to work well, so thank you. I love you all, and keep up the good work!
Elder Johnson
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