February 4th

Hello once again, Things are still going pretty rough here right now. We´re having trouble finding people. I´m not really sure what the problem is, but so many people tell us that we can come back and talk to them, and then we go and no one is there. Obviously thats bound to happen, but its never happened to me as much as it has been this transfer. It´s killing me. I don´t really know what to do. It´s killing me. I´m just going to keep going though until I figure it out. This past week a 70 came down to talk to us. His name was Elder Wilhelm. From Chile. He has a really cool conversion story. His wife was inactive for more than 15 years and one day the Elders in there area were told from the mission president to pray to find someone who can be a good church leader one day- they felt like they should knock on his door and they did. The wife opened the door and said, "Elders, I have been waiting so long to find you!." They taught the husband and he got baptized, and 3 years later became a bishop and a few years later became a stake president and was a stake president for 15 years, then he got called to be a mission president and 4 years later called to the 70. It was really cool to hear from him and I learned quite a bit. I just have to figure out what im not applying so that I can get it all changed and have success in helping everyone receive the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. Some times I just wish I could take away their agency and just make them accept. It´s just really draining too when you see people reject something that is so important. It almost hurts to know that they aren´t going to be with their families forever if they don´t accept it. I guess I just have to keep praying and hope that they will have a change of heart and one day accept it. I hope that you are all having a good week. It´s a short month and a short transfer, we only have a 5 week transfer and we only have 3 weeks left so hopefully we can make something happen. I hope everyone remembers to read and pray every night, because through those things is how we learn to become disciples of Christ. I love you all, and hope you have a great week. Thank you for all your prayers! Love, Elder Johnson