Huelva!

Dear family,

I guess I´ll start off introducing my new companion, Hna. Brown. She´s from Fayette, Utah, the youngest of 6, and way cooler than me. She was attending BYU H on a scholarship for softball, and she´s got down every other sport as well. She reminds me a lot of cousin Bedda- even looks a little similar, in my opinion. It was pure inspiration that she got sent here- just now they want to start having a baseball class on Saturday mornings as part of the missionary effort here- and here she is to teach it! They need someone who can play the piano- and here she is to play it! The one thing is she doesn´t know Spanish, but that will come, and I¨m trying to help her as best as I can. We´re friends already and take everything with a laugh. Case in point-

As we step off the bus in Málaga, the Elders greet us and ask whether we want the good news or the bad first. (we´ve had a lot of those moments- good and bad news). Bad news- no electricity. Good news- beds. Bad news- no water. Good news- they brought muffins. The piso really is nice- everything is clean and new... the problem is it´s also very very empty. And we still don´t have hot water (I´m sure other missionaries have it much worse).

Really, the Elders are taking good care of us, and the members even better. They are all so excited for sister missionaries to be here after 10 years, and they just want to help us and serve us. I also really love the closeness of this little ward- they all know and care about each other. This also means there´s more drama, but I´m positive that we´ll enjoy this ward.

The missionaries here are Elder Harman and Nuñez- Elder Harman is a nice boy from Arizona who came in my group, and Elder Nuñez is one of the Marx brothers reincarnated. Seriously. Can´t decide who he is between Chico and Groucho. Hope I can get a picture of him to you soon too- he even looks similar.

In other news, I´ve finally learned the Nigerian snap! Not sure if I´ve talked about this before, but the Nigerians snap off of each others´ middle fingers when they pull their hands away from a handshake, and this really cool Nigerian convert named Prince finally taught me how to do it- I´ll have to show you when I come home.

In closing, I just want to say that I know that what we teach is true- that this is the restored gospel of Jesus Christ- that He lives and is perfect, and so is His gospel. There is no greater blessing than to know Him, and to know what we must do to return to live with Him. I´m so grateful that I¨m here, and that I still have a year left to focus on this work. It is His work.

I love you all and appreciate your support. Take care!

Love, Hna. Johnson

PS Check the new address on the blog since she won't get mail very fast if sent to the mission office.

C/ Isaac Peral 15, 5º C

21002 Huelva

España

The hardest investigators to leave behind

With all her hijas (daughters - trainees)

With Sister Brown and Columbus