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My Last Words






Good morning!!

This week was really good. Quite normal though. Lots of visiting people, talking about Jesus, service, all the good things. I do have one story. Saturday we went chalking with our incredible ward missionaries. We went to the park, ate pizza, and wrote scriptures and whatnot in chalk on the sidewalk. It was a lot of fun. Also, definitely inspired. Sister Flippo, one of the ward missionaries, has been wanting to find someone to start teaching for months. It was her idea for us to go chalking. I was praying so hard that something would happen. And it did! Sister Flippo started talking to this random guy about the church and the scriptures we were writing, and he was like, "You're my people!" Apparently he met with missionaries years ago. We talked forever, and we gave him a Book of Mormon. I was so grateful that the Lord was guiding us and he answered my prayer.

We found this cool video called One More Day--What would you do? that asks the question what you would do if you only had one more day to live. We shared it with some of our friends, and they asked me what I would do. That's a big question. I've been thinking about it hard. I decided that I would just stay a missionary. I would live my normal life, but live it to the fullest. There is nothing I'd rather do than be a missionary here in Arkansas right now. But I also decided that I would have to write a letter to my family and loved ones telling them how much I love them and the things that are important to me. It would probably be a novel, but I'll share with y'all some of what I would say. 

"I love you guys SO much. And I'll see you again soon, no worries. I love Jesus Christ. I know He is my Savior. He has helped me to become more than I could ever be on my own. And because of Him, I'll live again and be able to be with my family forever. Put Christ first in your life. He is how we find joy and peace in life. Also, read the scriptures. The Book of Mormon and the Bible are the word of God and will bring you closer to Him than any other book."

Oofa, maybe it wouldn't be a novel. This last words thing is hard. But I want y'all to know what's important to me. Email me and tell me what you would do with one more day! Or really tell me anything. I miss you guys! My email is liberty.johnson@missionary.org.

Much love,

Sister Johnson 

Pictures:
Chalking, Mardi gras party, stake missionary party








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