Racine--the "nice" ghettos. Racine 10/16/17

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Hellooooo fam and friends!

So Racine is ma new home. We actually live in a smaller town called Sturnevant (sp?) outside Racine. And we live with some members! It's this nice couple, their kids are all grown and out of the house. We live upstairs. There's a bed room, a study room and a bath room. They both work so we don't see them a lot. But they are super nice! Brother Briggs makes fun of all the sisters too haha, so that's fun. We also drive a truck...which is good and bad. Good for the coming winter weather but bad for driving in the bigger-than-Kimberly city haha. 

So sister Eadies is awesome. She likes to cook... :) She has been super patient with me as I am trying to learn everything about all the new investigators here and how to get places. The ward here is a lot bigger than Oshkosh. I am excited to get to know everyone! 

So It's been rather a whirlwind of lessons and scrambling to find things to do when things fall through. But I am getting my bearings so there will be more next week. :) Some funny things that happened this week...

-So sister Stanger and I before I left Oshkosh had so say bye to the Taylors. We took a picture with sister Taylor and she made this face. Looking at the picture later we both died. Haha, love her. 

-In Racine we were tracting and talked to this one dude who gave us a bro hug to finish out conversation! Haha it was a bit surprising!

So that's about all for this week. But I've been thinking this week about the areas I've had the opportunity to serve in. And I am realizing how the Lord guides and furthers His work. This work of spreading the Gospel and helping souls come closer to Christ isn't furthered by me or anyone else. The Lord works through us. There are times like this week where we are at church and meet two people who are interested in learning more about the gospel. Complete miracle. It reminds me of this scripture...

Doctrine and Covenants 123:17 Therefore, dearly beloved brethren, let us cheerfully do all things that lie in our power; and then may we stand still, with the utmost assurance, to see the salvation of God, and for his arm to be revealed.

I am so thankful that Heavenly Father has given me the opportunity to be a part of this work. I love striving to be an instrument in His hands. It happens little by little. I hope that we can always be looking for ways to help and love those around us!

Love,

Sister Johns

SO this picture makes me laugh. You kinda have to know sister Taylor. But she just love to talk and always has this voice that could put you to sleep. She is really funny with out trying to be. 

Man. love her and her dog!