My Testimony of my Savior Jesus Christ.....

Hi Everyone!

         I know I say this every time I send an email now 😅 but sorry for taking so long for an update!

        Here we are! It's been a long time comin, but I'm in my last WEEK of the Mission. Its so insane to see all the wonderful, and the terrible, and the powerful experiences I've had.

         In my mission, there's been a lot of really cool stuff, and a butt load of super wack stuff. I didn't think I could see so many strange sweaty people, high students, and nutso antis mixed in with crazy miracles and blessings that I'd never seen coming in such a short amount of time, but hey, here I am! Out here breakin' records I guess 😂

          I'm gonna make this quick, and let the pictures on here explain those fun stories I've had, (you can have fun without context clues, cause why not) and if you really wanna hear them all, I'm full of them so we'll have to talk later 😁

          I know that it's cliche to say this, but even though I just have to say that it's insane that I'm in this position right now! Over the past 2 years, I've seen a lot of missionaries that I love be in the same place I am now, and watching them I always asked myself what is the most important thing I could share with people at the end of my mission? And thankfully, the answers been obvious. It's my own testimony of the Savior Jesus Christ!

          I believe in Jesus Christ. I believe in the fact that He's our perfect example of our Heavenly Father in all things, but especially of His love. I've been able to feel His love! It's there, it's real, and I know the effect it's had on me.

          I'm so thankful for the Atoning Sacrifice of Jesus Christ, and what Jesus has done for all of us in giving us a chance to change and return to live with our Father perfectly clean. I'm thankful for His patience as he's lifted me through my trials, and has guided me to where I am now. I'm thankful for the missionaries I've had the opportunity to serve with and their incredible examples of Christ. I know that I wouldn't be who I am today without them.

           I believe in Christ, and I know that he believes in us. I know he believes in me. I don't know much, but I know that He chose to come to this Earth and fight for us so that we can become who he knows we can be. He came here to fight for you, and to fight for me.

           I know that He is, and I know that he  lives.

           In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Love, Elder Johansen

Called to Serve.....

This was sent by a sweet Sister in the Lebanon Ohio area where Elder Johansen is serving:

The Elders and Sisters helped unload a large donation from the Bishops Storehouse this morning.  Another Sister and I drove to Columbus and picked it up, and delivered it to Interfaith Hospitality Network.  The missionaries have been volunteering with Interfaith every week for a couple months now.  The donation was $1500 in goods from the storehouse for Covid relief.  The organization was able to choose items from the goods available through the storehouse.  Interfaith helps homeless families so they mainly asked for diapers, wipes, deodorant, cleaning supplies, laundry detergent, razors, baby cereal, and formula.  

Springborro OH.......

 Hello! 

So I know it's been basically three years since my last update and all I have to say is... 

... my bad 😅

LET'S GET INTO IT!!! 

Training Pt 2 & Pt 3 in Springboro:

Right now I'm lucky enough to be training again! I'm with the wonderful Elders McCauley and Peterson, new missionaries straight from the online MTC. They absolutely kill me and I love em 😂

Heckin BIKES:

We've been pullin these bikes we've got ALL through town. So far this week we've gone about 50 miles or so it's been a great start to the bike life! 

Many much Servin:

One of my favorite things as a missionary is being able to serve. Remember those 50 miles of biking? They were usually to service projects and we've moved a lot of wood, furniture, "accustic" push mowers, and tons more. We've met so many cool families and it's been great

Other really cool things-

Spikeball:

We've been playing hecka ton spikeball

Bords(the great feathered ones) 

We've been getting tons of food 🍲

Sorry for taking so long for such a short update but hope you're ready for some PICS 📸

Love ya!! 

-Elder Johansen

Elder Peterson, Elder McCauley, Elder Carlisle (flat Jordan) and Elder Johansen