(NOTE: Sister-Alicia Johnson is the search to find her new Facebook page)
What would I do without my wonderful family? The gospel is all about our families. How grateful I am to be blessed with the best family in the world. My apologies for not mentioning sweet Taryn in my last letter. I love you Taryn!!! I just can't wait to get to know you better :)
Well... this week... so there has been a lot going on. My companion has experienced a great loss. On Friday, she asked to meet with the mission president. He gave her some bad news about a really close friend of hers. His name is Colt Kunz. He had been serving his mission for about a month andon Wednesday he was killed in an accident. It has been a challenge. She has already been struggling with homesickness and now this.... When we got the news, I didn't really know what to do. President and Sister Andersen had me come into the room with her and they both looked at me and said, "We are so grateful that you have Sister Johnson." I can't even tell you... I just started tearing up thinking, "What in the world am I going to do...?" I don't even know. The thought just kept coming, "Just love her. Just love her." So I have had to be very patient and very thoughtful this week. Like the week I hurt my back, this trauma has caused us to have to slow down a bit. That is difficult since we are trying to get her adjusted to the work and the missionary life. Did I already tell you? This is her first time being away from home. She put in her papers, got her call in a week and a half and was in the MTC 7 weeks later for only 12 days. So she has been in the mindset of a mission for probably only about 2 months. That is not any time at all. And there have been a lot of challenges for her already. Will you please keep her in your prayers? And the Kunz family? It was a big deal for him to go on a mission... I can only imagine what this loss means for his family....
We tend to think we are unbreakable- but life is so fleeting. I am grateful that we have the knowledge we do of the Plan of Salvation. I was studying this week about the Atonement and I felt the Spirit whisper to me with peace and comfort that it is all true. All of it. I felt so grateful to feel that... I am grateful to know that Heavenly Father loves me and He loves all of us. There have been deep moments of anguish, sorrow and pain, but I have always seen the hand of the Lord in the angels that He has sent to my side. Never in my life have I been alone... And there are so many that don't know that He has not left them alone! That breaks my heart. I can't imagine walking through life without the knowledge of a Heavenly Father who loves me and a Savior who walks beside me. He has sent His Spirit to speak to us these truths. He is the Comforter. I have felt His power too many times to ever be capable of denying it. I know it is true.
We tried to work hard this week. Again, it was a struggle. I felt a bit frustrated because I HAVE to be working to be happy. But we are seeing progress in some of my favorite people :) The C family is doing great. And Cindy is progressing beautifully as well. Please keep them in your prayers as well. They are very close to the truth- which also means that the devil is very near. They need all the prayers we can give them. Also, Charles and Ethan and Mack. Pray for them too. Please.
On Saturday I received special permission to go to Cheryl's wedding! My sweet Cheryl from Bowling Green :) I love her so much! It was President and Sister Andersen, me and one of the Assistants that were able to drive out to see her. It was so special to be apart of that... I am so blessed... maybe Cheryl was the one person that Heavenly Father prepared for me... maybe. She is so special. I love her a lot.
I love you all so much. I know that the gospel is true. I pray that everyone has a blessed week. You all mean the world to me. I know that Heavenly Father lives and He loves you.
Love you always,
Sister Alicia Johnson
PS~ I am getting on Facebook again. I will be adding you as friends. I have heard too many success stories about Facebook and I have the courage to try it again. They should be sending you an email or letter about rules of Facebook. You are all allowed to be my friend, but you are encouraged to only comment and post things that are related to testimony and experiences of that sort. I hope that it all goes well :) That also means that I have to shut down the other account for some time... so if you request people to add me that would be great :) Thanks so much!! I love you!
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