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Hello!!! So good to talk to y'all. 

This has been a solid week. I learned a TON. We had a mission meeting (in person-- it was amazing!!!), and we talked about diligence. Diligence is "careful and persistent work or effort," and it is powerful. 1 Nephi 16:29 says, "by small means the Lord can bring about great things." I think a big way the Lord is able to make greatness out of our small things is if we do them consistently.


For example, before my mission, I couldn't do pushups. Well, I could do maybe 3 if I tried really hard. Then, I met my good friend Sister Kershaw, and we decided we wanted to do pushups. We couldn't yet, so we'd set our hands on a table or stair step or something. We did 20 a day. Then, I moved to Springfield, and Sister Horspool told me that she does 100 pushups a day. As you know, I'm a pretty competitive gal, and I didn't want to be left out. So, every week I went up by 10. Now I do 100 pushups everyday. And, I'm so strong. 😂 

The moral of the story is, it was the daily effort that got me from 0 pushups to 100. And that's how so many things are!! I've been pondering the things I do everyday and am trying to make changes. Cause I know the Lord can make great things from the small effort I can give if I'll just do it!

I had the best talk with my friend Aidyn about this the other day. We were talking about how you know something is true. I realized that I know Jesus Christ is my Savior and believe in His church and gospel on the earth with my whole soul, but I have never had a crazy, great, turning point experience that has made me so sure. It has been through many small things. God has reached out to me everyday. I was telling Aidyn the peace and connection with God I feel everyday when I read the Book of Mormon, and I almost started crying. Because it's real. 

I love you all and hope you are having a wonderful summer! Think about what you do everyday. It'll change your life. Also, email me @ liberty.johnson@missionary.org.

LOVE, 

Sister Liberty Johnson

P.S. I learned to juggle today!!!

Pictures:
Zone conference
Exchanges with Sister Kershaw (guys, it was SOOO fun! I love that woman. Also, we got street tacos.)


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