Week 2- Achievement Unlocked: The BroStrict

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This week has been full of sadness and joy. It was super sad to leave my family in Idaho but it was a joy to be done with home mtc and to finally meet the brostrict in person. 

On wednesday at 6am i got on a flight to salt lake city Utah and was picked up by my aunt. We went to breakfast at kneaders and then saw some cousins really fast. after that we went to the provo temple and took some pictures before being dropped off. 
The MTC experience so far is actually really fun! My companion is super chill and we get along really well. Its so nice to finally meet the brostrict in real life along with all my boys from Idaho. 
Today was our Pday and we got to do baptisms at the provo city center which was sick. Afterwards we played basketball and soccer. basketball is so fun but almost all the elders here play D1 in college so its hard to beat them. Soccer was super fun! we played in the rain and it was like playing on a huge slip and slide. While playing soccer a guy from Bolivia showed up and asked to play. It was cool to talk with him since he didnt know much english and we were able to practice using our spanish. 
I also found out that next Tuesday I will be flying to Phoenix Arizona with some missionaries so that I can pick up my visa to Ecuador. Why I have to fly to Arizona? I don't know. But the church is going to buy me lunch that day and I'll do anything to eat real food again. 
The power of prayer is real!! Yesterday my left shin was killing me and i was scared that i wouldnt be able to play any sports today on our PDAY. I said a quick prayer last night asking if it would feel better in the morning. Next thing you know it hasnt been bothering me at all today. 
Heavenly Father is real. If you are struggling with anything, say a prayer and He will help you out with anything you are going through. 
I love you all! and I have appreciated all your messages and emails this past week. 
Hasta luego, 
Elder Johnson 










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