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March 13: 1st Transfer Complete!

The past 6 weeks have gone by pretty quick for me. I can't imagine how quick time is going to fly by later on in my mission!

I had another great week here in Woodstock. Elder Coffey and I were both healthy all week which I am very grateful for. For me the only big trials I have had on my mission so far are illness related so I suppose God's letting me get sick because he doesn't want things to be too easy for me haha. We went on exchanges this week with the Spanish Elders in our zone and the Zone leaders, I hosted in Woodstock both times so it wasn't too different. On Thursday we drove to the Toronto temple in Brampton for the follow-up training temple trip. All of the Elders and Sister's who came out at the same time as me were there with their trainers. President Shields and his wife and the AP's gave instructions and then we had lunch and then went to a temple session together! It was great to see the sisters from my MTC district and it was so awesome to see my MTC companion again: Elder Kaku! Right when we saw each other we ran up and shared a big hug. I really hope I get to serve with him or at least around him one day, I really missed him over those 5 1/2 weeks. The relationships I have gained already with some of the Elders and Sisters will definitely be long lasting, I'm looking forward to gaining more of those relationships!

On Sunday night we awaited the call from President or the AP's to see where Elder Coffey and I would spend the next 6 weeks. For those who don't know, on transfers night you either receive a call and they tell you where you are being moved, or you don't receive a call, which means you and your companion stay put. 

Drum roll please...

the phone did not ring! That means that we're staying in Woodstock and Elder Coffey gets to finish off my 12 weeks of training. We're excited to continue working with the momentum that has been building in Woodstock. I'm excited I get to keep working with Cynthia and Hubert. If things continue to go well, both of them should get baptized within the next 6 weeks! The possibility of adding 2 baptisms to my mission total is not the reason I am excited to stay though; I'm excited because I get to work with Hubert and Cynthia all the way to the end (baptism) and help them get on the right path of discipleship. I'm confident that Elder Coffey and I are going to find a couple new solid investigators in the coming weeks so we are going to work hard for that. Many ward members especially our Bishop were really excited to hear that we were both staying. Elder Coffey had a great relationship with the ward already and now I think the ward really likes me too so things are looking really good here. THINGS ARE GOING TO HAPPEN the next 6 weeks, I'm excited! I know that this is exactly where the Lord wants Elder Coffey and I to be and I'm looking forward to seeing some more miracles!

One thing I have learned about this week is miracles. My definition of a miracle would be this: A work of God accomplished through his angels and the Holy Ghost according to the faith of man which in most cases can't be scientifically identified or measured. Therefore, conversion is a miracle. Faith, repentance, baptism, the gift of the Holy Ghost, and becoming Christlike are all miracles. I'm so grateful for the miracles that God has blessed me with throughout my life. I invite you to think about something you haven't thought of as a blessing/miracle before and be grateful for it!

Have a wonderful week everybody!

Elder Johnson

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