hello family!
good to here from you mom. well sounds good theres rain finally there. there hasnt been as much here lately. sounds like you need it over there. that sounds good about the new system for windows. hopefully it will be better then vista haha.ya members not coming to church because of rain is funny but all too true. and nope, not even flooding.but ya we had the baptism of chinpow 2 weeks ago, another totally awesome family of 4 was baptized this last weekend, and another family will be baptized this weekend as well! its soo exciting. they are all awesome people. i hope they all can keep on enduring after we leave. we are realllly trying hard to not let these people get converted to missionaries instead of the gospel. i think that is one of the huge problems here in kuching as well as the state of sarawak here in malaysia. because these people so often have these white guys coming into there homes speaking these peoples own language and they just become so totally amazed with the missionaries that they can't focus on anything else. it really is to bad. so were trying really hard to make these people search for a testimony before baptism and i think its going well.the branch responded really well to the prayers. i actually got to confirm someone in malay the other day which was the first time in malay for me as well as probably one of the first times in the branch for it to be heard. everyone thinks the confirmation of the holy ghost has to be done in english so thats what all the locals do. but no one understands it. so i got to do that in malay as well as the blessing . it was such a sweet experience. i could feel the spirit so strong.the couple is new. they are from canada. they are pretty darn hilarious.i must admit.but ya we do service projects every now and again. whenever people ask for help we do that and we always ask if people need help with anything before we leave from meetings with them. but ya. maybe one or two times a month we do some kind of service project. sometimes more.ibon, is coming along ok. its getting to the point i can understand it alright. theres still alot to go. can you believe pretty soon here ill have been out for 6 months? thats pretty crazy right?no signs of transfers yet. i hope we dont get one for a while. but i will be going to singapore here in about 3 weeks for my visa run. about pictures i put all my pictures on a cd. i made two copies of it and im going to send one home to see if it makes it. ill probably send your birthday presend home with it ma! even though its pretty early.well every day we wake up at 7 as a mission thats the time for some reason. then we excercise for 30 minutes, eat breakfast, get ready, study personally for 1 hr, companionship for 1 hour, language for 1 hour, eat lunch, then we get goin. we get home by at the latest 10 oclock, plan for the next day, then go to sleep by 11. thats our day in a nutshell.well that sounds great about grandpa...feeewww. and no worries about the package ma. sounds good about shanny. she sent me a picture of the little rascal now. looks good. can they tell whether it is a boy or girl yet? sounds like fun they're all comin home. i miss those family get togethers!well everything sounds good, thanks for letting me know about the retirement thing dad. sorry i don't have time to write back. this is taking forever for some reason today haha. but everything sounds like you are all doing well! i hope and pray your all doing well. im still tryin to take care of myself. we've decided we're going to try and eat healthier so that will be good. ok, well i love you all! have a great week!elder johnson.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
February 17, 2009 to Family
hello family!
i appreciate the pictures ma. funny pictures of the dog. did you recently find out how to do the little words in the picture? pretty funny. well that sounds pretty foreign to think about snow. I think right now i would just about die in the snow because ive been so warm for so long. its the same deal here about the weather except its for the rain. if its raining a little bit on sunday theres like no one there. Its funny how scared malaysians are of rain. you'd think because its such a part of daily life here they would get used to it, but nope.
but good news the rain has been alot less lately so that means no more blaming not coming to church on weather. but sounds like you will keep on in the snow haha.good news! this week we'll be having another baptism of a family. last week we had the guy named chinpow, not sure if i told you that but we did. this new family is really good. they are all awesome people full of good questions and they have already assimilated into the branch. going to parties and meetings and what not. they seem to already have alot of friends. theres a mom, dad, daughter, and a little boy. theres also another little boy and an older son but one is too young and the older just is never around to learn about the church.
but things are still going very well here. the work is moving along well and we're having alot of fun. the missionary couple here is so funny. they are so opinionated. elder standford is a super funny old man. he doesn't mean to be, and they are just such canadians that he is hilarious. sometimes he says things that makes me think he knows how funny he really is haha. so i have begun to write down funny things he says throughout the day so i can remember them haha. good stuff.so is david leaving in march? thats so fast. that time from recieving your call to leaving is sooo fast. at least it was for me.o man.
i hope grandpas ok. that seems weird they are waiting 2 weeks! seems like they should get on it right away. well i'll be praying for him. i hope everything is ok. keep me up to date.ok sounds good about the pictures. I remember i had one in the mtc but i accidentaly left it there. so i need a new one to show people since they ask so much.finally looking for a new computer huh? its probably best you do just get a pc since all of our relatives have pcs. and even though macs are pretty nice it just makes problems if you have alot of computer interaction with others when they have pcs and you have a mac. but good luck!well last week elder griffin and i said the sacrament prayer in malay. it was such an experience. it felt really good to be able to say it in the language of malaysia instead of some foreign language. (even though malay is technically foreign as well...but they all speak it). but ya ibon is coming along. it is similar to malay but different enough to cause trouble.
i have since started learning some words and it is going along ok. nothing terribly fast or anything but its coming along.i also have a testimony of music mom. this sunday i had a malay hymn book so i got to sing out of that while everyone else sang english. it was really quite neat. but all is well here. im feeling healthy and everything is going along just fine. I really do love it here so much. i would be ok if i stayed in kuching my whole mission. its a wonderful place.ok well ill talk to ya all later hope you're having a wonderful week.
love, elder johnson
i appreciate the pictures ma. funny pictures of the dog. did you recently find out how to do the little words in the picture? pretty funny. well that sounds pretty foreign to think about snow. I think right now i would just about die in the snow because ive been so warm for so long. its the same deal here about the weather except its for the rain. if its raining a little bit on sunday theres like no one there. Its funny how scared malaysians are of rain. you'd think because its such a part of daily life here they would get used to it, but nope.
but good news the rain has been alot less lately so that means no more blaming not coming to church on weather. but sounds like you will keep on in the snow haha.good news! this week we'll be having another baptism of a family. last week we had the guy named chinpow, not sure if i told you that but we did. this new family is really good. they are all awesome people full of good questions and they have already assimilated into the branch. going to parties and meetings and what not. they seem to already have alot of friends. theres a mom, dad, daughter, and a little boy. theres also another little boy and an older son but one is too young and the older just is never around to learn about the church.
but things are still going very well here. the work is moving along well and we're having alot of fun. the missionary couple here is so funny. they are so opinionated. elder standford is a super funny old man. he doesn't mean to be, and they are just such canadians that he is hilarious. sometimes he says things that makes me think he knows how funny he really is haha. so i have begun to write down funny things he says throughout the day so i can remember them haha. good stuff.so is david leaving in march? thats so fast. that time from recieving your call to leaving is sooo fast. at least it was for me.o man.
i hope grandpas ok. that seems weird they are waiting 2 weeks! seems like they should get on it right away. well i'll be praying for him. i hope everything is ok. keep me up to date.ok sounds good about the pictures. I remember i had one in the mtc but i accidentaly left it there. so i need a new one to show people since they ask so much.finally looking for a new computer huh? its probably best you do just get a pc since all of our relatives have pcs. and even though macs are pretty nice it just makes problems if you have alot of computer interaction with others when they have pcs and you have a mac. but good luck!well last week elder griffin and i said the sacrament prayer in malay. it was such an experience. it felt really good to be able to say it in the language of malaysia instead of some foreign language. (even though malay is technically foreign as well...but they all speak it). but ya ibon is coming along. it is similar to malay but different enough to cause trouble.
i have since started learning some words and it is going along ok. nothing terribly fast or anything but its coming along.i also have a testimony of music mom. this sunday i had a malay hymn book so i got to sing out of that while everyone else sang english. it was really quite neat. but all is well here. im feeling healthy and everything is going along just fine. I really do love it here so much. i would be ok if i stayed in kuching my whole mission. its a wonderful place.ok well ill talk to ya all later hope you're having a wonderful week.
love, elder johnson
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
February 10, 2009 to Family
hello family!
everything here in kuching is just fiiine. we've been having a good time here, elder griffin and i. we have been teaching alot of super wonderful families lately that are all planned to be baptized before the end of the month. I'm super excited for all of them .waadoo, this computer place is hot hahaha. last week we bought some pretty neato stuff! one thing i bought was an ibon sword, and blowgun! haha. there both so cool. and were going back there today because elder griffin feels like he wants to buy some more stuff before he goes home. speaking of Ibon stuff...
ive decided i'm going to learn Ibon. its a tribal dialect that is spoken here in east malaysia. most of the people here in sarawak if they are not chinese are ibon so i think it will be very bennificial seeing as they are the people who listen to our message. Its just kind of hard teaching them in malay seeing as its not even there language. malay is a language they were forced to learn when the malay people took them over and forced them to change. so i think learning Ibon will help alot.It should be fun.
o ya, i bought a reaaally cool purse bag thing i want to send you mom, with an elephant embroidered on it. its quite neatpoor kinster. dentists are not fun. but what can ya do. i hope shes feeling ok! she had to get put under? thats pretty crazy.don't worry mums. i recieved the package on monday and thank you very much. Elder griffin and i already devoured the jerky .that was funny how you cut off the tops. before i saw the note i was like...i guess she was kinda hungry...haha. but thank you for sending it. whatever address you sent it to is ok.well happy happy birthday to kenny g. I'm not sure if i said so last week, but incase i didnt happy birthday kenny. I hope you have a great day full of tasty food.
what! megans pregnant as well? why was that not made known to me? that was kind of casually just thrown out there like it was common knowledge haha. nope i hadn't heard. and congratulations megan! I hope you and shannooon are both doing well and happy.
well matt hiller I really hope all goes well for you ill be praying for you, and if i was there i'd go in the back of the testing area wherever you were for the physical and written parts with thunder sticks, hitting them really hardshouting your name...but alas i am here so i suppose some prayers will do haha.
what inspired the question about eric ellis? do you see that little guy putting around sometimes? if you do see him tell him hi for me. but no we don't email. i just have got letters from him a few times.well thank grandma for the valentines wishes and if i didnt thank her before will you tell her thank you very much for the christmas card. i appreciated it. it was sparkly..o ya ma if you could send me a family picture right quick that would be nice. i get asked all the time here to see a picture of my family but i dont have one. If you could do that i would appreciate it. one with or without me doesn't matter. im not sure if you've taken new family pictures since i've been gone. but if you could send some that would be nice in the mail if thats ok. ok fam sounds like alot is happening back home so i hope you are all happy and healthy and keeping up with things. I love you all and pray for you always. have a good week!
elder johnson
everything here in kuching is just fiiine. we've been having a good time here, elder griffin and i. we have been teaching alot of super wonderful families lately that are all planned to be baptized before the end of the month. I'm super excited for all of them .waadoo, this computer place is hot hahaha. last week we bought some pretty neato stuff! one thing i bought was an ibon sword, and blowgun! haha. there both so cool. and were going back there today because elder griffin feels like he wants to buy some more stuff before he goes home. speaking of Ibon stuff...
ive decided i'm going to learn Ibon. its a tribal dialect that is spoken here in east malaysia. most of the people here in sarawak if they are not chinese are ibon so i think it will be very bennificial seeing as they are the people who listen to our message. Its just kind of hard teaching them in malay seeing as its not even there language. malay is a language they were forced to learn when the malay people took them over and forced them to change. so i think learning Ibon will help alot.It should be fun.
o ya, i bought a reaaally cool purse bag thing i want to send you mom, with an elephant embroidered on it. its quite neatpoor kinster. dentists are not fun. but what can ya do. i hope shes feeling ok! she had to get put under? thats pretty crazy.don't worry mums. i recieved the package on monday and thank you very much. Elder griffin and i already devoured the jerky .that was funny how you cut off the tops. before i saw the note i was like...i guess she was kinda hungry...haha. but thank you for sending it. whatever address you sent it to is ok.well happy happy birthday to kenny g. I'm not sure if i said so last week, but incase i didnt happy birthday kenny. I hope you have a great day full of tasty food.
what! megans pregnant as well? why was that not made known to me? that was kind of casually just thrown out there like it was common knowledge haha. nope i hadn't heard. and congratulations megan! I hope you and shannooon are both doing well and happy.
well matt hiller I really hope all goes well for you ill be praying for you, and if i was there i'd go in the back of the testing area wherever you were for the physical and written parts with thunder sticks, hitting them really hardshouting your name...but alas i am here so i suppose some prayers will do haha.
what inspired the question about eric ellis? do you see that little guy putting around sometimes? if you do see him tell him hi for me. but no we don't email. i just have got letters from him a few times.well thank grandma for the valentines wishes and if i didnt thank her before will you tell her thank you very much for the christmas card. i appreciated it. it was sparkly..o ya ma if you could send me a family picture right quick that would be nice. i get asked all the time here to see a picture of my family but i dont have one. If you could do that i would appreciate it. one with or without me doesn't matter. im not sure if you've taken new family pictures since i've been gone. but if you could send some that would be nice in the mail if thats ok. ok fam sounds like alot is happening back home so i hope you are all happy and healthy and keeping up with things. I love you all and pray for you always. have a good week!
elder johnson
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Feb 3, 2009 to Family
hello family, i'm really sorry i dont have time to write back to you all individually and im sorry i didnt write happy b-day to one matthew hiller it was on my list of things to do but alas i still let it slip. 
yes elder griffin is my new companion and we're both working well together. he's a really good elder. has his head on strait and is a pretty normal guy. we both did a count of normal people in this mission and there was kind of a shortage according to our count haha. thats sounds really good about what dad told me about the family or two that your helping out to come back to church. that so awesome! keep up the good work.
and i agree about the story about korihor being funny. and its not even like he got trampled by animals...it was like zoramites or something. i think of them as just a big old group of people running around aimlessly following a leader all saying "Meep!!" in unison, ooops there goes korihor. haha, you're right it is funny.but anyways. things are going very well here. we had 11 people at church last sunday. with those 11 people and there kids i think there were more non members than members haha.but the missionary work is going very well here. the people are just so accepting.
we have a theory here about the whole group seems like hagoth in the book or mormon. apparently some general authority told the people in new zealand they were decendents of hagoth. so we have a feeling that the people here are as well. because its so interesting how similar the native american traditions are with the native people of borneo and all of these countries for that matter. i think thats why they have the same sweet spirit and willingness to except the the gospel as south americans do. at least that's an idea we have...dad you should know over in klang i told that horse story to a recent convert when he was thinking about stop coming to church. im not sure if it all sunk in but he came to church again so id like to think it did haha.
o ya thats some crazy outfit youve got goin on there dad. you really went all out! so have you done alot of playing with the honour guard lately then? im really sorry everyone for not writing back to you all but i will try really hard next week. elder griffin and i are going to buy some cool borneo stuff today hopefully maybe i can send something home. and yes i think it was A3 mom. if you wanted to you can say something eventually to them. elder schneider and i were planning on just having you and his mom getting in contact a little while before we come home just to set things up. BUT! thats a long ways off so don't need to worry ma.
Ok i love you all so much and i will write more next week. hope you all have a good week!elder johnsono ya the package has not yet arrived, and has my letter arrived that i sent?
and i agree about the story about korihor being funny. and its not even like he got trampled by animals...it was like zoramites or something. i think of them as just a big old group of people running around aimlessly following a leader all saying "Meep!!" in unison, ooops there goes korihor. haha, you're right it is funny.but anyways. things are going very well here. we had 11 people at church last sunday. with those 11 people and there kids i think there were more non members than members haha.but the missionary work is going very well here. the people are just so accepting.
we have a theory here about the whole group seems like hagoth in the book or mormon. apparently some general authority told the people in new zealand they were decendents of hagoth. so we have a feeling that the people here are as well. because its so interesting how similar the native american traditions are with the native people of borneo and all of these countries for that matter. i think thats why they have the same sweet spirit and willingness to except the the gospel as south americans do. at least that's an idea we have...dad you should know over in klang i told that horse story to a recent convert when he was thinking about stop coming to church. im not sure if it all sunk in but he came to church again so id like to think it did haha.
o ya thats some crazy outfit youve got goin on there dad. you really went all out! so have you done alot of playing with the honour guard lately then? im really sorry everyone for not writing back to you all but i will try really hard next week. elder griffin and i are going to buy some cool borneo stuff today hopefully maybe i can send something home. and yes i think it was A3 mom. if you wanted to you can say something eventually to them. elder schneider and i were planning on just having you and his mom getting in contact a little while before we come home just to set things up. BUT! thats a long ways off so don't need to worry ma.
Ok i love you all so much and i will write more next week. hope you all have a good week!elder johnsono ya the package has not yet arrived, and has my letter arrived that i sent?
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