Week 87: ACHEIVEMENT UNLOCKED: Emergency Room (not clickbait)

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 Goooood morning everyone. 


This week has probably been one of the most interesting and random weeks of my whole mission. 

To start off, 2 RMs who served in this mission came back to visit this week so we played soccer with them and it was super good to see my old ZL again. 

I put on sunscreen and STILL got burnt on Monday, so my forehead was peeling on Thursday making me feel like I was Micheal Jackson the way my skin tone changed. 

This past Saturday was crazy. First off we had a service and we were shovling dirt. A missionary (who will not be named) took a shovel and dirt and said, "If elder Johnson is behind me, he might get clapped" and proceeded to throw dirt behind his back. Unfortunately, I was indeed behind his back and got clapped. I got hit in the head with dirt and the worst part is that a rock flew and hit me right underneath the eye. Some sister started screaming, "ThERe iS dIrT UnDEr his eYe" So we went over the to nearest emergency room but It was just a goosegg. So now I'm chilling with a nice black eye for the next couple days 💪

That same day my comp and I did baptismal interviews for a couple and during the interview a bird pooped on my hand. 

We also had a baptism on sunday and the STLs (Sister Training Leaders) told us that they had baptismal clothes for Steven. 30 minutes before the baptism they gave Steven a dress to wear...A DRESS. he still got dunked tho so we chilling. 

Thessalonians 1: 5-6
5 For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake. 
6 And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost

I have been reading a lot in the New Testament lately and I loved this verse that I came across yesterday. 

I love this first because it mentions that we don't teach by words alone but also with authority and power from the Holy Ghost. As a missionary we always learn that we are not the people who convert converts, that's the Holy Ghosts job. And If we don't have the spirit, we won't teach. 

But at the end of the day we will have trials and afflictions in our live BUT we can and will find joy through the holy ghost. 

Love yall so much! 

(I also got my plane tickets home BTW) 

My homecoming talk will be August 11th. Mark those calendars ❗️❗️❗️













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