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Gene's Baptism!




Good morning!

This week was incredible, so many awesome things I can't tell you about all of them. So I'll just tell you about Saturday because it was the best day of my whole life.

Saturday morning we went on a gorgeous hike with the youth. We went behind this waterfall and it led us to a beautiful valley. Then we explored this cave. It was super dark inside, and there were some tight places, but at the end, there was a waterfall inside the cave!!! It was the most epic thing I had ever done. Also, I love the youth in this ward. I just feel like I'm with all of my best friends. We rode up with two young women, and they were telling us how they want to go on missions, and it made my heart so happy. Cause this is the best life. :) 

After the hike, we got Thai food and then went to GENE'S BAPTISM!! It was so special. I got to play the piano and be a witness which was cool. Mostly I was just happy to be there. And so happy for Gene. He has promised to follow Christ and always remember Him, and then yesterday, he was given the gift of the Holy Ghost. He has a lot of friends and family members who are not supportive of his decision. I admire so much the sacrifices he has made to be baptized and the faith he has to put following Christ first in His life. And though it must be so, so hard, I know it will bring him so much joy. My promise to follow Christ and my love for Him has directed my whole life. It's why I'm on my mission! I'm so excited for how it will affect Gene's life. Funny story... Gene hit his head while he was being baptized. I felt so bad. He said he'd always remember it. :) Also, it was so, so fun because Sister Brown AND Sister Horspool were there!!!

After the baptism, we went to a birthday party! Our good friend Alyssa took us up to Branson and we got sushi and ice cream. You know how much I love sushi and ice cream. 

Okay, this last story actually happened on Tuesday, not Saturday, but I'm going to tell you anyway. We've been trying to get ahold of Sheldon for weeks, but it wasn't working. Then, Tuesday evening, we're driving home from Bentonville, it's raining, and I see Sheldon walking on the side of the rode! I'm like, "It's Sheldon!", pull over, and start running after him. It shows a lot about what an incredible companion I have that Sister Kershaw followed me running through the rain even though she had never met Sheldon before.. But it worked so well because we met with him last night!

I love you all and miss you! Email me at liberty.johnson@missionary.org. 

Also, pray for me on Saturday. I'm competing in a pancake eating competition, and I have to eat 19 pancakes without exploding. I'm quite nervous but quite determined.

Love,
Sister Johnson









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