JOHNSON IN WISCONSIN

That is the name of our basketball team here in th ghetto. It consists of me (Johnson) Spencedawg and Mulfy. Weve been playing ball every day in the hood. no worries were still working hard, but having fun too. The city is the best area in the mission. Weve been playing kids three on three and schooling them. Our deal is that if we win then we get to teach them about the gospel. Weve been earning quite a bit of street creditibility out here. Lots of fun. Well the works goin well. We had some pretty good meeting with our investigators last week. We met with Murray. He is such a stud. He was at chucrh and he's so ready to get baptized. All we need to do is get him to go down to the courthouse to get his marrige license and he'll get married and baptized. We suspect tht the 100 dollars that is required has been holding him back so were trying to get the Branch President to help us out. He'll be a great member. We had another person at church yesterday too..A couple weeks ago we got a letter from a man who saw missionaries walking around and decided that he wanted to become a missionary for our church (he's 44) and wrote us a letter. Weve been trying to contact him but have had no luck in finding him. Never answeres his phone and is never home...Then yesterday he came to church!!! Afterwards we taught him and now he's an investigator. So Sweet. Well life is good here. Got some temps in the 70's last week. Very humid. I can tell that it will ne a hot summer. Im not complaining though, id take that over the winters here anyday. Elder Mulford, Elder Gent and I are going to the Milwaukee Bucks game in a few hours. Im so excited. E Speccer is going with Gents companion for the night. We get to go to one game per sport per season. Were going to a Brewers baseball game against the Braves on the 24 too. Im pumped. Lovin it here in Mil-town.

Ive hit my 5 month mark out here on the mission. Life is great. I got two new companions Elders Spencer and Mulford...both ballas like me. I was quite surprised to get two new companions. They dont usually do this but we had an odd numer of missionaries at this time. Were gonna be playing so much street ball with all the kids in the ghetto. The three of us are so fun and get along great. Im a way happier missionary than last transfer. The weather is so much nicer too! Milwaukee is such a trashy city but im in the sweetest area in th whole mission. Devin got transferred to Appleton so i dont see him anymore. I have a good chance of seeing my first baptism this transfer and if not we'll at least be setting some baptism dates soon. Im loving being a missionary. The gospel is true. Were all so lucky to have it in our lives. Im so grateful for all your friendships and all the great memories i have of you all. I miss you but i dont. Ill see ya in many months but your all still in my prayers and mean so much. Thanks for your testimonies and support. Without you guys i wouldnt be here and i wouldnt have as strong of a testimony as i do. The gospel is true!!! Joseph Smith, The Book of Mormon, Gordon B!!! All of it. Im loving this time i have to proclaim it too Gangsta Milwaukeeeians. I love you all. Take care and stay cool....Elder Benjamin R Johnson

Life in Milwaukee went roling this week with zone confrence on Wednseday and General Confrence on Sat and Sunday so we only had three days to do missionary work. Confrence was great. Some very good talks and instruction from our living prophet and apostles. Im looking forward to transfers this week and getting a new companion to change things up. This transfer has been fun but im ready for a change. I see potential here and am ready to start fresh and get working hard to help this area grow. The weather has finally warmed up, now in the upper 40's and 50's so i dont have to wear my coat and hat anymore. Im hoping that ive seen the last of bitter coldness and snow this winter. Well you'll find out my new comp next week. By the way youve probably noticed i use movie qouts for my headings. Anyone know this weeks. If so then ill give you a medal when i get home.