We
had our temple trip on Thursday. On Monday the 4th we party hopped to a few
different bbq's the ward members were having. It's always hard to write on
p-day because I can only send emails when I have wifi. And I can't write in the
car because I'm driving. The firework show was at a local high school, and we
were on the pyro crew! Although we couldn't actually help set them up, but it
was cool anyways! Both the exams were pretty much the same exact thing. The eye
doctor was his very nice Asian lady! It was the best eye exam I've ever had!
Those burritos sound like California! Everything here has hot sauce and
spices in it, it's crazy! I'm pretty used to it by now......Hispanic people put
hot sauce on everything and deep fry everything, it's crazy! Your description
of not knowing what you were doing is how some of my days and weeks feel. We're
not really teaching anyone solid, but we may have someone that was referred by
a recent convert in the ward above us whose baptism I was able to play at!
We're meeting with her tomorrow, so hopefully it goes well! 
I
was able to go to Hamilton pools with the family! It was pretty fun, but I
think things like Priest lake in Idaho was more fun. I'm glad Talmage's court
of Honor went well, it's too bad the young men didn't really participate. I
heard a story recently about one of the apostles a number of years ago at a
fireside for priesthood holders I think. He invited them to come closer. Then
he did again, and the second time a couple came closer. He waited for a bit,
then announced that the meeting was cancelled and if they wondered why their
children didn't obey, it was because of the examples of their parents that they
had to look to. Then he walked away. Epic!! Maybe obedience isn't in the
question, but devoting time and energy to something good absolutely is. Could
you try to find that story for me and email it to me when you do? I will keep
praying that someone will make a good offer on the house. The ward I'm serving
in is about 2.5x1.5 miles and has regular ward membership, but a lot of less
actives. We never really get referrals, so we just find by our lonesomes! I
love it! We tract a ton and talk to everyone and don't waste a second talking
to people that don't want anything to do with it. Today my comp wanted to play
soccer with some other missionaries, so when we were walking onto the field,
there was a small group of people with a bunch of dogs and I stopped to talk
with them all and without realizing it ended up talking about how we were all
missionaries and it was great! They weren't interested but it left a good
impression on them and it boosted myself knowing that I really am doing my best
to talk with everyone.please keep praying for us to find someone to teach! I got
the pants from Elder S. Thank you so much for the quote, I'll probably use
it in a lesson!
The
most exciting thing this week was finally being able to teach some of that
family (the family of S) that we've been trying to for so long. The spirit
was there and it was awesome!
Love
you tons!
Elder
Johnson
