December 30, 2013

 from Mexicali

and part of my new sector in Tijuana

 

Hey family,

This week was good, it was so good to see you guys on Christmas, it looks like everyone is doing good.  This week was good down here, we had a baptism of nacho (Nacho libre as I call him) on Saturday.  It was really good, it was the first baptism of Elder Flores, it was really funny.  He is a pretty big guy and when Elder Flores baptized him he let go when he was in the water so he pretty much just swimming in the font, trying to stand up but the baptism was really good.  We have been teaching him for a few weeks and he is a really good guy, he is progressing in the gospel very well and is learning very quickly. We went to do service on Friday morning, we sealed the grout joints in a children's hospital and helped clean outside and everything. It was really good, I was able to see Elder Mejia again, he is in the same zone as me now! On Sunday morning we woke up and we didn't have water in the house, a pipe had broken down the road a ways and now the street is just filled with water.  So we went to the bishops house to shower, but now we have water in the house again! but anyways that was pretty much my last couple days.  Every day is an adventure here that's for sure, have a great week family!!!!

Elder Johnson

December 16, 2013

Hey family,

Another week has gone by, today was transfers.  I got transferred to Lago Tijuana. My companion is Elder Flores, he has 3 months in his mission.  I'm pretty exited to work here with him, he seems really good. I'm sad to leave Mexicali, I really liked it there. On Wednesday was the zone conference and the Christmas dinner thing it was really good, and yes I got your package mom and a package from Grandma and Bobbi.  Thanks so much for everything.  My companion is staying in Mexicali and training a new American. And there are 10 new sister missionaries from the states that came here today.  It's the first time that there has been American sister missionaries here, it will be interesting to see how it goes. There is an elder here from Idaho Falls his name is Elder Tall, his dad is a doctor.   I think you guys know him, he lives in Ammon.  I can't believe Brooke is going to be home tomorrow, or whenever I don't know.  I can't believe how fast the time has gone by, it seems like she just left. I'm gonna miss the ward in Mexicali, there are a lot of good people there, one of our converts Julian received the priesthood on Sunday.  It's been a neat experience watching him and his family progress in the gospel. I finally found a mountain dew this week, I haven't had a mountain dew for 4 months!!

I'm going to skype on Christmas day 25, at around 5 o'clock Tijuana time! Sounds like you had a good week, yes mom I'm warm enough thanks for everything and have a good week!

idk how I packed all my stuff up,  I had to leave some stuff there, and yes we just ride the bus to Tijuana, but its a nice bus, tell Bri hi!,

My apartment is alright, but there isn't a washer so we have to carry our clothes on a bus to a different place to wash.

Elder Jacob Johnson

December 9, 2013

The bike of the other elders


Family,

This week was alright.  Yes mom, it's been pretty cold here in the nights.  No I haven't used your coat yet. It's hard to pack it around all day just to use it in the night, cause its still pretty hot in the afternoons but then it gets pretty cold.  The people here don't like the cold at all.   It's really hard on them because their houses are usually just made or cinder blocks or wood, and they don't have any way to heat them. I can't believe you guys tore out the carpet.  That's cool, I think it will look awesome with the slate in the living room.   Mom sounds like you had a good time this week in Utah.  Can't believe they tore down the Cheese Factory, its a shame. Have they started on the temple yet or have plans? No, I haven't gotten any more packages but the zone conference is on Wednesday so probably then.  I went on exchanges with an elder this week, he's only been out como 2 months.  We left the house and were walking for about 20 minutes when he tells me, Elder Johnson, I forgot my shoes in the house.  He had been walking for 20 minutes in his sandals haha idk why he didn't tell me earlier haha it was an interesting day. One thing I have learned this transfer is patience, and that people have different ideas of what a perfect missionary is.  One more week.... anyways have a good week!!

Elder Johnson

December 3, 2013

To answer your question mom, yes there are spiders. We found this guy with a few others this morning while cleaning en frente de nuestro casa.

Family,

This week has been good, I hope you got my pictures.  I can't believe it is already December, these last few months have gone by fast.  Sounds like you guys are doing good though. I hope Thanksgiving was good, they don't celebrate Thanksgiving down here, but the sister that signed up to give us food that day, her husband used to work in Wyoming.  He knows a little English and they cooked ham for us! It was a great break from all this Mexican food.  I went on exchanges with the zone leader this week.  It was really good.  And we did a service project on Saturday morning, it was so nice to wear normal clothes for a couple hours!!  The work is going good, there is definitely a lot of work to be done. Anyways, I hope everyone is doing good, have a great week!

Elder Johnson