Mon, Aug 10, 2009

Well, I forgot my planner so I can’t really remember what happened this week. Oh yeah! Zone Conference!!! That was good. We had to do role plays with President which was TERRIFYING! Role plays in and of themselves are no fun, but with President…We knocked on President’s door ( the pulpit in the chapel) and he answered it. Our objective was to get into the house. Afterwards he told us that sister’s are good teachers, but we’re not very bold door approachers…surprise, surprise. This week we tried to apply what we learned. So we started knocking and at the first door (where someone actually came to the door) we basically said, “We’re missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We’re sharing a message about Jesus Christ that brings a lot peace and happiness. Do you have time for us to come in (bad bad bad thing to ask, but don’t worry we recovered.” “Well, I’m leaving.” “This message is very important. Will you allow us to come into your home and share this message with you? It will take five minutes.” And then the miraculous happened…she said, “Alright” and then let us in. Okay, maybe that door approach seems lame to you and uncreative, but it works a ton better than us going on and on about what a prophet is and the history of the Book of Mormon. It’s weird how willing people are to let you into their home if you just ask. Sad it took me this long to learn that, but oh well.
Other things that happened this week…hmmmm…I got to see Sister Denison at Zone conference which was cool. She was transferred down to San Antonio. We played a song for President during our interviews. It’s a song all about Pleasanton and our inside jokes. Sister Kleisler came up with the ideas and I wrote the lyrics and played the guitar. She has a guitar so I get to play it. It’s fun.
I don’t have a whole lot to say this week so I guess I’ll sign off. Hope everyone is doing well. I love you all and I really appreciate all your support! Welcome Home Grandma and Grandpa Johnson (on Friday)!!!!
~Sister Johnson