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May 8: The weather was rainy but the work was great!

Hello everyone,

I'm pumped for my brother Nathan who's reporting to the Provo MTC in a week and a half! Paris is not going to be able to handle so much force and power!

I'm so excited to chat with my family on Mother's day! I will see you at 4:00 MDT!

We had another great week here in Woodstock. The gentleman who walked into sacrament meeting last Sunday came to church again this week. He had to leave right after the meeting so we didn't get a chance to teach him again but he said he is reading the Book of Mormon and loving it! We are looking forward to seeing him progress!

We enjoyed a regional broadcast on Sunday: includes the North Eastern part of North America. Elder Oaks presided and he gave a powerful talk. He laid down the law pretty much, it was awesome. My testimony that he is an apostle of the Lord was strengthened. Every time I hear the leaders of the church give talks the spirit confirms to me that every thing they say is true. I know we will be blessed as we follow the counsel of our leaders, especially the prophets and apostles.  

I invite you to listen to conference talks often, when you do, I can promise it will make a big difference in your day!

Until next time, have a wonderful week!

Elder Johnson

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