Okay so last week after emailing it was all good- life was good, new area but you know, I was adjusting pretty well I thought. We finished up emailing and went to the mission office right across the street.
And then President called me into his office and asked if he could talk to me.
I was like "Okay... sure!" And then he told me that my companion was getting transferred. That day. And I would be taking over the area. After five days.
...So that was unexpected! Haha.
But it doesn't stop there. He told me I'd be getting Hermana Olson as my new companion most likely- which is awesome, cuz she was serving in my old Missouri City area with one of the sisters I was in the MTC with. I was like- sweet! Anyway, after about an hour we got a call from one of the Assistant to the President missionaries, and they told us that we would be changing with Hermana Olsen that was serving in Lake Jackson area (super far away). I was like "hmm... that's weird, I thought President was going to send me the other Hermana Olson." But it made more sense, the other Hermana Olsen had been out a transfer longer than I had, and had just barely been sent English speaking even though she's a Spanish missionary.
So we made the big switch and Hermana Olsen unpacked and I told her everything I knew about the area (which was quite a lot for only being there five days) and we made a plan.
Anyway, Wednesday we had quarterly interviews with President Ashton. We saw a ton of Houston 9 missionaries who were like "What the heck!? You have a new companion!? You just took over the area?" And I was like "Yeah, it's crazy! But we'll be fine." Anyway, President walked out of his office, looks at me and Hermana Olsen, then back at me and says "They sent you the wrong Hermana Olsen."
Hahahaha. Hahahahah. Oh man.
So! I got a new companion! Hermana Olson, the right one this time :) She's from Evanston, Wyoming - and she's only been out in the mission for about 3 months now- so she's pretty new. It's super great to be with a small-town girl though, and she's got a great attitude about everything. So I'm really glad. I feel bad I wasn't very new-companionish when we were put as companions- I'm like- meeh, I've already done this like three times.
Anyway, I'm not gonna lie, I was a little stressed out on Friday- I was like "I know no one, we don't have anyone to teach. I've never been the companion that knows more Spanish, and what if I can't communicate with these people? I don't know the streets, or everyone in the branch, or ..." Etc. The list could go on. That morning we read a conference talk for companionship study (to prepare for CONFERENCE!! Whoot!), we decided to read "Trust in the Lord" by Elder Ballard. It was perfect. All of it.
"Trust the Lord. He is the Good Shepherd. He knows His sheep, and His sheep know His voice; and today the voice of the Good Shepherd is your voice and my voice. And if we are not engaged, many who would hear the message of the Restoration will be passed by. Simply stated, it’s a matter of faith and action on our part. The principles are pretty simple—pray, personally and in your family, for missionary opportunities. The Lord has said in the Doctrine and Covenants that many people have been kept from the truth only “because they know not where to find it” (D&C 123:12).
You don’t have to be an outgoing person or an eloquent, persuasive teacher. If you have an abiding love and hope within you, the Lord has promised if you “lift up your voices unto this people [and] speak the thoughts that [He] shall put into your hearts, … you shall not be confounded before men;
“[And] it shall be given you … in the very moment, what ye shall say”"
It just hit me super hard! He talked about if we're too afraid, and if we don't open our mouths, then there are so many people that won't have the truth, because there are so many people out there looking for it. We just have to be brave enough to open our mouths and trust in the Lord and HIs promises. that He loves us, perfectly. We also had a good chat in comp study about how Christ suffered all the effects of being human- even our weaknesses. So we just went out and talked to everyone we found- and trusted in the Lord. And it was an awesome day.
I wish I could tell you everything that happened! But just know that I know the church is true! I know that Heavenly Father loves us and watches over us and gives us the trials we need when we need it. And it's only just gonna make us better- if we choose it to be. I'm super excited to see what South Houston has in store, and what the Lord's plans are for us here.
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, have miracles ceased because Christ hath ascended into heaven, and hath sat down on the right hand of God, to claim of the Father his rights of mercy which he hath upon the children of men?
For he hath answered the ends of the law, and he claimeth all those who have faith in him; and they who have faith in him will cleave unto every good thing; wherefore he advocateth the cause of the children of men; and he dwelleth eternally in the heavens.
And because he hath done this, my beloved brethren, have miracles ceased? Behold I say unto you, Nay; neither have angels ceased to minister unto the children of men.
Love ya'll!!
Hermana Johnson
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