Agents for Change!

Hello Family!

This week has been great! Lots of laughs and happiness:) The thing that has helped me this week is something that President Smith has taught us my whole mission. He always says, "BE AN AGENT FOR CHANGE!" If we look in D&C 58:27-28 it says:

"Verily I say, men should be anxiously engaged in a good cause, and do many things of their own free will, and bring to pass much righteousness; For the power is in them, wherein they are agents unto themselves. And inasmuch as men do good they shall in nowise lose their reward."

President has been teaching me this for a year, and I'm glad he's been persistent because I feel like now I get it! If it's going to be, it's up to me! It's our choice to be happy, to smile, to believe, to find a new solution. If you want to be happy, do it! If you want to change, do it! You are an agent unto yourself:)

I felt like this Women's Conference taught us a lot about being an agent for change as well. In Sister Eubank's talk she talked about finding a new solution, being different, and doing it happily! The way to make a difference in the world is to be an agent for change!:) President Uchtdorf's talk also taught us that we are not victims! Choose to be glad, not sad or mad. You have the power to choose, so don't let experiences make you sad or mad. You can do this!

This Sunday we also had a special little sacrament meeting in the home of one of our members, Sister Rolufs. She broke her leg a month ago and hasn't been able to come to church. Instead of just taking the sacrament to her, we decided to take the whole meeting there! Me and Sister Perkins helped her clean and prepare the day before, and then 8 members and us 4 missionaries were there. It was a wonderful meeting and it was so special to be in her home with faithful saints. I have never experienced such a small sacrament setting growing up in Utah, so it was nice to get a taste of what is was like for early Saints and saints here on the East coast and other parts of the world where it's small. What's amazing too is that it's not about the church building, it's about the priesthood authority. The Spirit was there as we were gathered in her humble home, and I'm so glad I have a chance to serve here in this area:)

Well, General Conference is this weekend! Bring your questions, and prepare to be an agent for change in your life! I love you all! Make it a great week:)

Love, Sister Johnson

Here is after our little Sacrament meeting at Sister Rolufs:)

We have a blind member, Brother Krom, who plays the piano which is amazing! I love our sweet branch:)