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God is so good. 

I moved to Bentonville on Thursday. It was HARD to say goodbye. Springfield is my home, and I love the people there with all my heart. Before I left this week, Will told us he was ready to talk about baptism next time the missionaries came over! And Gloria led us in the most beautiful Bible study on forgiveness. And my good friend Tyler taped up my suitcase wheel for me even though he was positive it wouldn't help. And the Courseys took us out for the yummiest tacos. And Sister Salmons made me chocolate pancakes in the shape of a smiley face. Guys, I have such good friends! 

It was hard to leave, and I was not about it. But I LOVE IT HERE!! Like, actually. How did God know? There are such awesome people here that I already feel a connection with. 

My first full day here, we helped Angela fix a fence for her horses. Hyrum would have been so proud of me. It took us ages and Bishop Homer did more than any of us, but we made a dang good fence! And Angela wants to try out our church!!! She's moving, but we're setting her up with the missionaries there. 

I also met Cindy this week. She used to be a member, but it's been a while, and she has a lot of questions. But she told us she would try it out. She's going to come to church and take the lessons from us and everything. Such faith!! 

We taught Jen about God's plan of love for all of us, and it was so wonderful. She is going through a lot with her mom passing away a year ago, health problems she has, and some guilt for things she's failed to do in the past, and it was cool to talk to her about the purpose and love God has for us. She loved the plan and asked to take a picture. 

Also, my new companion, Sister Maxfield is legend city, and I'm HYPED to get to know the missionaries around me. 

Pretty much the moral of the story is, I love Springfield, but Bentonville is really great and where I need to be. God knows what's up, and I need to trust Him. I was reading in Ether 12 this morning, and it said "ye receive no witness until after the trial of your faith." How interesting that God doesn't send witnesses until after the trial is over. It hit me that God knows so, so much more than I do. And next time I need to not get so stressed about following His plan!

I love y'all a lot! Email me at liberty.johnson@missionary.org and have such a great week. 

LOVE,

Sister Liberty Johnson








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