Johns, Sage

this week was a blur... I honestly don't even know what happened. it's been a harder week though. there's a lot of things going on in this area that make it hard to stay motivated and happy BUT luckily I know that Jesus is with me every step of the way. if you're struggling right now, write down 5 things you're thankful for or things that God has blessed you with that day and do that every night. I know God has been a part of my life on the hardest days because I do that every night and I have been since September (thanks Jason!) and I plan on doing it the rest of my mission and probably even after! I listened to this talk yesterday when I was studying for a friend.. and i loved it! one quote I LOVED from it was "patience is an expression of spiritual maturity." it's a christlike attribute and when we are focused on it, we are showing God that we are striving to be like his son! https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/elaine-l-jack/patience-all-this-way/ honest...

8 months and my 20th bday this week WHAT this week was full of miracles! we found 4 people which is A LOT in this area, 2 people paid for our lunch, we were able to testify of the atonement and gods love to people struggling with addictions, we got in contact with lots of referrals, and felt so much love and support from the community out here! Alma 26:16 says "Therefore, let us glory, yea, we will glory in the Lord; yea, we will rejoice, for our joy is full; yea, we will praise our God forever. Behold, who can glory too much in the Lord? Yea, who can say too much of his great power, and of his mercy, and of his long-suffering towards the children of men? Behold, I say unto you, I cannot say the smallest part which I feel." this scripture has been on my mind a lot this week. JESUS IS ALWAYS THE ANSWER! he should always be the center and focus of our lives! there are so many people here in Texas who love Jesus. and when I say love Jesus, I mean LOOOVE Jesus. they're always...

sister sanders is leaving me for midland and i am gonna miss her soo much:( BUT SHES FINISHING SOMEONES TRAINING! that means I'll be a grandmaaa yayuhhh. I'm staying in Eastland & getting a new comp named Sister Mac Donald! she seems mega sweet. this week was a blur, don't even know what happened mostly. we did have some pretty cool things happen though!  - Wednesday & Thursday we talked to a lot of new people! it's been really hard to find anyone to talk to but we got a couple numbers and passed out some copies of the Book of Mormon and shared some powerful verses.. feels good to know that the spirit was there! - we had 3 nonmembers at the Bible study we started!! Jeannie & Katy & Dana! and they LOVED it.  - we have been helping with one of our mission facebook pages (Followers of Jesus Christ in West Texas, go like it if you want, theres some fire and inspiring content on there) this transfer, it's been a big task, but on a meeting this week, the s...