June 23, 2014

Hey family, no mom still haven't had our zone conference, its this week. Sounds like you guys are doing good there and having lots of fun. I'm doing good down here, just battling the sun everyday. They changed the schedule now, now we are going to start working in the mornings and at 3 until 4:30 we will go back to the house and take a cold shower and study. Anyways, its been going good.  I am still having difficulties with my feet, I keep getting blisters that hurt like none other but I got some medication this week that is helping. My companion and I get along good, he has 4 months in the mission and is a convert of one year but he's cool and he is smart.  He's 20 years old, its nice to have a companion that's older than 18. This week has been good, we've just been working hard, we are going to  baptize Juan this week hopefully and Ramona in a couple weeks. I hope you like the pictures I sent you! Anyways have a fantastic week!

Ya,  I don't know the rule exactly but ya we probably won't be able to play soccer.  But right now in Mexicali, we don't play soccer anyways cause its so hot. The last time we played my shoes fell apart because the ground was so hot it melted the glue of my shoes haha.

Our conference is here in Mexicali. On Tuesday.

We still have to ride the bus for an hour... and we usually don't have a seat, we have to stand. 

Love, 

Elder Jacob Johnson

 
 

June 16, 2014

                              Happy 20th Birthday Elder Jacob Johnson!!

Hey family, yes it's still hot haha.  It just keeps getting hotter week by week haha.  Sounds like you all are doing good, that's great to hear!! It's been a good week down here, my new companion is good, he is a hard worker and is obedient so its really sweet! I know we are going to see miracles this transfer!! Sounds pretty rough that dad has kidney stones!! Thanks for the pictures mom, they are great!! I have had many experiences lately. The other night when we were planning for the next days' appointments I had the feeling that we needed to visit a family that was less active that has never let us in before. And so we went to visit them and they didn't open their door.  I was standing there thinking of why the Lord would want us to be here in that moment and I knew he was preparing someone for us to find.   We then went to visit a contact that I made a couple weeks ago and there the brother of the girl I contacted answered the door and received us in his house and said he had read the Book of Mormon all the way through but never knew anything about the church and wanted to learn more! It was a cool experience and it is always reassuring to know that God is guiding us in the path that he has prepared so that we can find those that are waiting to hear the gospel! I'm doing great down here! Just enjoying the sun!!!!!!............. I'm having a blast down here and am learning a ton!! Thanks for everything family!! Have a great week!!

Love Elder Jacob Johnson

 

June 9, 2014

Hey family, this week has been good. It's been hot as usual. Every week it just keeps getting hotter and hotter. Today was transfers, I stay here in Mexicali but I received a new companion, Elder Alegria from Chiapas. He seems pretty good. Sounds like you guys are doing good, enjoying the summer! That's great that Brooke came home for the weekend, no I don't have any plans for my birthday,we will just work like every other day haha.  I won't get your packages until the zone conference in June 20. I'm doing pretty good down here, trying to stay alive, the heat has been pretty rough on me, but everything is going good.  It's good to hear that everyone is doing alright, I can't believe I am going to be 20 years old this week, it doesn't feel like my birthday! I'm learning a lot here in Mexicali, its definitely a trial of  my faith to serve here in the summer but I'm looking forward to this transfer. I know we are going to see miracles! Anyways thanks for everything family, hope you like the pictures! Have a great week! Enjoy the Wyoming weather!

Elder Jacob Johnson

May 26, 2014

Hey family, 

 

This week has been good.  It's been hotter than ever but I'm still alive so I can't complain. On Monday we went and played soccer but it was super hot, we didn't last long but after that my feet were really bad.  I had blisters and athletes foot and who knows what else this week, I could hardly walk Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday but now I'm feeling a little bit better.  I don't know why but my feet sweat alot and its not good haha but besides that I'm doing fantastic. No mom they haven't told us anything about the new president, and I doubt he speaks English.   Elder Estrada went home ya.  I don't have too many stories from this week, just fighting the sun and the heat constantly. We have an investigator that is really cool.  He is progressing good, his name is Juan, he sells tortas.   I have learned a lot from him and he has gone to church 5 times now, but he has a problem with smoking and we are working with him so he can quit smoking and be baptized.   But he has been an inspiration to me, he has gone through a lot of trials in his life, but he has found a joy and peace through the gospel and that's what brings a lot of joy to my soul. I know its really hard at times but I know that the service I am doing now is bringing blessings into the lives of others. No I didn't get your package, we don't have conference for a while, and no I don't need anything for my birthday I'm alright! Anyways thanks for the pics and the letter, hope you all have another fantastic week!

 

Love Elder Jacob Johnson

 

May 19, 2014

Hey family, This week was good but it's been super hot, on Wednesday and Thursday I'm pretty sure it was like 112,115 degrees. I've never felt heat like this in my life!! I can't even explain to you how hot it is. A member gave us a ride in the afternoon in their truck and the windows were down and it felt like someone had a blow dryer to your face haha and then we go to eat and were just sweating like crazy. I don't even hardly eat much now cause its so hot I don't have an appetite. The other day I saw a guy fall over in the street from heat stroke and he was unconscious. It's pretty crazy. No I don't need anything mom what you sent me for my feet will help me a lot I hope.  That's great grandpa got confirmed a high priest and that all you guys could be there with him.  Anyways this week was good, have a great week!! love you all

Elder Jacob Johnson

May 12, 2014

A chihuahua named Chikis, everyone and their dang chihuahuas.... it looks like I'm punching it but I didn't!



Hey mom, it was great to see you guys yesterday.   I'm doing good down here.   Have a fantastic week!!

May 5, 2014

Hey family, This week was alright.  I'm just trying to stay alive down here with all the heat.  I've never experienced heat like this in my life and its not even summer yet.  Not quite sure what I'm gonna do about that...I'll try to send the photos again.   I'll be skyping on Sunday in the afternoon sometime, I'm not sure exactly when, probably after 3 I'm not sure. Sounds like you guys had a good week, this week I was just getting to know the members and the people here, the missionaries before me didn't leave much for me to work with so I have to start from the ground up again.  The ward is awesome and I'm excited to be able to work here. Elder Estrada actually didn't get sent home yet he's in the offices still but he will probably get sent home this week, they don't know yet. My companion now is Elder Chavez, he's from Monterrey. Our washing machine didn't work so I washed my clothes in a 5 gallon bucket, but this week we fixed the washing machine.  We live with the other missionaries too so there are 4 of us in the house. None of them are Americans so I don't have anyone to practice my English with... This week I went on exchanges with Elder McCracken, he was in my district in the MTC and now we are in the same ward.  His companion  has chicken pox and can't leave the house for 10 days, so I went and helped them out and we painted the inside of a house.   Elder McCracken and I, it was defiantly a Mexican paint job but that's alright. We live with the district leader, he's cool.   He's from Equador and he just came from being zone leader so I will be able to learn a lot from him. Anyways can't wait to talk with you guys this week, have a great week!!

 We have to ride a bus to the church and from the house we have to walk a little ways to the store.

Love Elder Johnson