Week 29!

week 29! I have exactly 365 days left as a missionary today... how crazy is that. wouldn't trade this time for the world:)

fun fact about Sister Sanders... she'll be going to USU after her mission.. trying to convince her to pull up to BYU instead but we'll see.

we grinded out service and member work this week!! such a good feeling to be supporting people in the community. we painted a fence, helped at the food bank, did some yard work... and the weather was nice most of the week so it worked out! there was a huge storm thursday night and there were tornado warnings all around us, the community tornado dome was open and everything BUT it blew over pretty quick ;)... HAHA

we had a couple pretty special lessons and discussions this week too! we talked to Dylan Kelley about tithing and focusing on gospel basics, talked to Dana about the restoration of the gospel, and talked to Jeannie about focusing on Christ and being true Christians.

we also had zone conference! it was all focused on member work and how we can involve members as we share the gospel with people. something stood out to me and ROCKED my world... "we aren't trying to get members to help us with our work, we are here to help members with theirs." as members of the church, it is our job to hold up our lights and share what we know! as full time missionaries, we aid members in our assigned areas in their quest to do that.... that changed my whole perspective and I hope we can helped members of our branch catch that vision so we can grow it together!

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2021/10/37nash?lang=eng

small tender mercies/ highlights:

- Annette (one of our food bank friends) made homemade salsa for us!

- wildflowers are growing everywhere here!

- they had yummy rootbeer at zone conference!

- joy boyett drew me pictures, gave them to me, and then proceeded to ask if I was going to hurry up and leave soon:,)

- we painted and marked bibles for our Bible study friend and her daughters!

I hope yall had a lovely week.. if you did, send me some highlights! if you didn't, I'm sorry.. feel free to message me and rant about why:)

love yall so much! have a great week!

Sister Sage Johns

People to pray for:

Dana, the boyetts, Kristi

Email:

sage.johns@missionary.org

Address:

600 w sadosa st #66

Eastland TX 76448

Pictures:

1. our favorite senior missionaries, the Nelson's!

2. cute sister sanders

3. slumped

4. fence painting

5. "the kachigga district"