I'm almost halfway through my stay at the MTC, so you will all be getting a lot cooler pictures in a few weeks haha. Even though I'm not in Italy yet, I have been having an amazing time at the MTC. There are so many opportunities to do good and to become better, and because of this I am feeling real joy. It's amazing.
By the way! My MTC address has changed and it is now
Sister Abigail Michelle Johnson
JUL25 ITA-MIL
2005 N 900 E Unit 224
Provo, UT 84602
Only the Unit # changed and letters can still get to me through unit 99 but it's easier for me to get the mail through unit 224!
I have been a lot more level-headed and feeling happier and more myself. One of the sisters going to Italy was having a lot of trouble with her companion, her health, and her Italian, so I was able to help her by listening to her and studying with her. I think I am being blessed to feel more myself now so that I can help her.
On Sunday we had a devotional with President Lords, a president of something (idk what hahah) here at the MTC. It was so great. If anyone wants to see my notes from his devotional let me know!!
TUESDAY was SO cool because Slla. Cook said the closing prayer at the devotional where 10 apostles were present, so we both sat right at the bottom the stairs to the stage where the apostles sat with their wives. Elder Gary E. Stevenson said hi to me and asked how I was doing as he stood next to me while waiting to get onto the stage.
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(fangirling-- just kidding, I actually played it super cool as I always
do). I'm attaching a picture of my point of view from my seat. Apostles present: Bednar (spoke), Holland (cried during "Praise to the Man"), Oaks (shook Slla. Cooks' hand as she got off the stage after saying the prayer), Stevenson (said hi to me), Rasband, Anderson, Christofferson, Ballard, Cook, Renlund.
Apostles not present: Nelson, Hales. (And 1st presidency)
I'll attach a picture of my notes from Elder Bednar's talk instead of writing about it here. It was a very interesting talk. He talked about how the seed(from Alma 32)= the tree of life=love of God= Christ= the word, so we have to let the word of Christ grow in us. He also talked about Joseph Smith since Tuesday was the 173rd anniversary of the martyrdom of Joseph Smith. To commemorate his martyrdom, the MTC choir sang Praise to the Man. I'll attach a recording of MoTab singing the same arrangement the MTC Choir sang.
:)Yesterday was hilarious because a couple of the anziani (elders) in my district were teaching a lesson and wanted to show the investigator James 1:5 as they talked about how God answers our prayers if we ask Him. BUT instead of showing the investigator James 1:5, they showed her Joel 1:5, because it's in Italian and the words for James and Joel aren't the same as English.
Go and read James 1:5 and then read Joel 1:5 and just see how that might be a bit confusing with the lesson they were trying to teach
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😂I have been reading the Book of Mormon more closely. I've already read it a few times but I can definitely see the difference when it's one of my only forms of entertainment. But it is so good. The stories are so interesting and so REAL. I love it!! I feel such joy when I read it and when I can teach others about it (even if they are fake investigators haha). The Gospel brings such joy!!
❤Attached are some pictures of me and Sorella Cook (plus some other sisters going to Milan), pictures from our temple walk, our branch, and other random stuff. Some have to be sent as drive links... Not sure if they will work...
I hope everyone has a wonderful week and continues to email because I love hearing from all of you!!
😄CIAO
🍝Sorella Johnson
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