Week 25: Moving Rocks

Hello everyone!!

Well I have officially been in Springfield for about a week now and it's been great! It rains a lot more here than it did in Klamath, but I guess I probably should've expected that being in Oregon. Sadly, I don't think it will snow so I'll just have to enjoy the daily rainstorms and just hope it will get about 10 degrees cooler.

Being in a trio has also been an interesting experience! Both of my companions have been in our area for a transfer so I kinda just hopped in for the moment. I assume one of us is going to leave in about three weeks because of all the missionaries going home before Christmas, so we will see what happens! Both my comps are so nice and are really dedicated to the work! This week we found one new person to teach and have about three potential people as well so things are looking good!

On Saturday we got to help out some members of the ward with some landscaping! We moved these massive rocks from their driveway back to their backyard on this huge slope. The problem was, we had to roll the rocks down the hill but they couldn't roll into the actual ditch. So that was a little bit challenging and I for sure sent a few rocks down too hard into the ditch into this sacred stream at the bottom so maybe not my finest moment on the mission, but hey all the rocks are moved now.

I am so so grateful for all the letters and emails I receive, I would love to hear from all of you! I hope you all have a fantastic thanksgiving and find lots of things to be grateful for! I am beyond grateful for the opportunity I have to be serving a mission here in Oregon! I have learned so much and am coming so much closer to my Savior, Jesus Christ!

Love,
Sister Johnson

1. The old district with our matching sherpas
2. The things you find at service...
3. New comps Sisters Christensen and Staheli
4. Marrionberry cheesecake pie shakes (possibly the best milkshake I've ever had)
5. Rocks!
6. Miss my KFalls Sisters:/
7. An accurate description of the state I live in




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