Aufwierdersehn (is that spelled right?) Provo  Even though I have been in the MTC 6 weeks, I still don't know how to spell goodbye in German.... On the plus side, I can spell Schlussstein now (Keystone). German is the cutest and yet manliest language there ever was. Sometimes you sound like a bumbling idiot like "Ich bin schick" (I am smart) or "Ich kann Deutsch" (I know German) while other times you sound like the smartest person ever, like "Joseph smith hat das Evangelium Jesu Christi wiederhergestellt" (Joseph Smith restored the Gospel). Es ist ein spass zeit.

Accomplishment for the week: I memorized all of the adjective endings *fist bump*. 

.... except we skyped with a member from Switzerland who speaks German and she couldn't understand me. I've got a long way to go:P. However, she had recently lost her job, and Sister Moeller and I got to testify to her that as she puts all of her faith and trust in God, he will help her. It was really cool to see how much our simple testimonies of God's love could affect her outlook on her situation.

We leave for Deutschland Monday morning! We're all really sad because Sister Swapp and Redd are headed towards Berlin and we won't see them for a few years. We have plans to all make a road trip up to Canada for Sis. Moeller and then fly to New Zealand for Sis Griffin so we can all be together again (If I'm not married by then. Side note: Everyone keeps looking at me and going "Yup, first to be married. I give her 6 months" and I'm like... um... ok? thanks?) 

Elder Anderson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles spoke at the Tuesday Devotional. It was an amazing talk. His main point was that as missionaries, our job isn't complicated (invite others to come to Christ) but it's not easy. He advised us to do three things; 1. Be obedient 2. Be clean 3. Be busy.  It's crazy how simple it is to be a worthy missionary, but how hard it is to accomplish those three simple things. Also, it was his birthday, so we all sang to him. Really adorable.

So I really don't know anything about the terrorists attacks in Europe right now, but I know enough to know that God is preparing so many people for us to help come unto Christ. I think I am in for what will most likely be the craziest year and a half of my life, but I am so grateful for this opportunity and I know that I will be helping people change their lives for the better.

Lastly, we had an In-field training "meeting" (it was 7 hours of instruction) on Thursday. My biggest take away is that missionary work is impossible without the members help. I was probably the worst member for missionary work. I remember the missionaries would come over and ask for referrals (friends of mine I thought would be interested in hearing the gospel) and I would look at them like.... what? no. I have since learned that I sincerely needed to repent for this. My challenge for you this week is to self-evaluate how you approach member missionary work. Find one thing you can do better (maybe talk to your friends more, or volunteer to feed missionaries, or be willing to go to lessons with them). I have the coolest promise ever for you if you will do this, straight from President Hinckley. He promised that if the members would become more active in missionary work, we could double the number of people who get baptized each year. That's so many more people coming to Christ and finding joy and peace in their lives!!! Think about it;);)

I love all of you. I think about you all the time. If you ever have questions or you want to just tell me something, I am here for you! Also, I'd love to here about any experiences you have with member missionary work!

Mit Liebe,

Sister Johnson