JOHNSON IN WISCONSIN

Well my shoes are pretty scuffed. Ive been a missionary over a year now. I went over my hump last Thursday and im now on the downhill stretch. Its a good feeling. A mission is like a marathon and to be on the second half feels good as ive accomplished a lot this first year ans i have another to go. Its gone fast. Im in my 4th area with my 10th companion. I started out at the MTC (Stolk), Janesville (Gent), Milwaukee (Johnson, Spencer, Mulford), Sheboygan (Dockter) and now Marquette (Peltier, Smethurst, Thompson). Im a district leader and im fifnishing training. Ive had many great experiences and met many awesome people on my mission. The midwest is a very different from home. Ive seen the coldest snowyd days and some of the hottest humid days as well. So far 2 people ive taught have been baptized (Colton in Janesville and Jon in Marquette). Its great to be a part of helping them recive the blessings of the gospel in their lives. My i year of sacrafice for coming on a mission is defenitly qorth the many years that they will be blessed in the gospel and into the eternities. Ive learned so much more about the gospel than i could have imagined. My testimony has been greatly strengthened out here. I would not trade this past year for anything. The church is true!! The Book of Mormon is true!! God still speaks to us through a living Prophet!!! I love you all and look forward to seeing you in a year!!