We got Snow this last week and basically everything shut down! It was nuts! We even got a couple calls to go and get our groceries early apparently people in Ohio really just don't know what to do in the snow because we only got 7 inches and the whole world was freaking out. Church was even cancelled and I have never seen that before. BUT it's a great thing because for one- I need snow or I feel super disoriented with everything. Two- Sister Shnepff here in Springfield learned how to drive in snow so hey! Life skills!
This week we had a baptism! Her name is Sister J Rocha and she's super cool. She's married to Brother J Rocha who was baptized about 6 months ago. We talked a little bit about the temple since that's their next step, and they both looked at each other and just gave that smile. Goals!
They have two little kids so it's even MORE exciting! ETERNAL FAMILIES HECK YEAH!!!
It was a great service and it was pretty awesome seeing a convert baptism for the first time. We're all really proud of them and I bet they're both excited to have this in their life and their family.
I'm just about done with my training here in Springfield, and man that's nuts. It's almost been three months here. Apparently things seriously start picking up by the sixth month so I better start buckling up because I'm in for a wild ride.......
I'm just a dang Greenie
But hey! I guess if I'm ever called to anything while I'm here of in the field, it's comforting to know that if I don't rely on myself, but on the Lord, I'll be able to do anything that's needed of me
We met Duke for the first time. Duke is probably the biggest dog I have EVER seen, and he's about twice as calm. And I was thinking about Scooby Doo the whole time! Apparently great Danes were war dogs. They sat at the thrones of royalty, and we're meant to be really intimidating. But like I said, they're about twice as calm as they are big so the're pretty chill animals not exactly a "war dog".
My impressions from last week:
After reading Alma 45-48, I've seen an amazing example in Moroni. Mormon even tells how that if ALL men were like him, there would be no evil and all the armies of hell would be held at bay. It was super awesome. It was really cool to see that as we're humble in following the commandments of the Lord, and as we defend our faith and not seek the vain things of the world, we will be blessed with power immeasurable. I know that through Christ I can do all things and that there doesn't need to be any fear as long as we trust in him.
I know these things are true, and I love you all.
Elder Johansen
Elder Conrad, Duke and Elder Johansen
(Duke is actually sitting on Elder Johansen in this picture)
Thank you to Sister Taylor for sending us this picture
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