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October 11, 2017 - Transferred to Sarnia!

Hey!

If you don't receive my email when expected, it either means p-day was moved or I'm dead. If dead...then I guess you wouldn't be getting an email from me.

I was very surprised to receive the news that I was being transferred. I had the next week planned out and was in the mind set that it was just another week of work in Sault Ste Marie. I thought for sure I was going to stay another transfer to make it 6 months in the Soo. I guess you never know with transfers.

Although I was surprised by the news, I was also grateful. I have been sent to a wonder place called Sarnia!

Yesterday, my Mission President took me in to storage room in the stake center where an old closet was sitting. He opened the door and said, "Go on in Elder." I did so and something magical, yet disappointing happened. I arrived in Sarnia but realized that it wasn't Narnia.

Sarnia is about an hour west/NW of London Ontario with a population of 73 000 people. It is on the outskirts of the mission and borders Michigan the same as the Soo. I think my Mission Pres. is trying to keep me as far away as possible from him. I arrived yesterday and I got to meet some of the members and have an investigator lesson. In the evening we played ball hockey in the church gym (carpeted floors) which is a weekly event. We played with 15 members and non-members  (guys in there 30's to 50's). Many Elders who have played with them in the past have never picked up a hockey stick in their lives, so with my Canadian touch, I probably surprised some of them. Nobody is Pro or anything but most are a lot better than me so it was a blast to compete with them.

 My new companion is named Elder Larson, he's from Mesa, Arizona. I'm his second companion, he's starting his 3rd transfer. He is awesome! He's hard working, obedient, and determined to become a better missionary. I look forward to teaching him from my experience and learning from him. Together, we are going to make everyday,"A great day in the kingdom!"

Next week I'll have more to report on in terms of the work here :)

Have a good one,

Elder Johnson

Pic: EJ and Elder Larson


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