JOHNSON IN WISCONSIN

Benjamin is stayin in Madison for 6 more weeks. E. Winkler got shipped off to Wisconsin Rapids and i got a new companion Elder Whitlock. He has been out 8 months and is from Salt Lake City. I love him. I had met him at Christmas Zone Cnfrence and i was excited that we are getting to serve together. Its my first companion ive had in 7 months that im way tight with. Weve had a fun few days thus far. He is an actor and has agents back home and he's been in some comercials and a few indy films. That was an answer to prayer. The weather is so much nicer, all the snow has been melting and its in the 50's today! I like that a lot better. I am also the distrcilt leader again, ive been off the last 3 months but im so excited to be it again. One of my duties is to interview baptismal canadites in my district and i got to do that on Saturday night. It was a great experience. We met at Cal Boui's home of the Madison 2nd ward. My Zone Leaders, Elders Aho & Hyde were there as well and Marcus, who was baptized yesterday. I felt honored to interview him and pass him for baptism. Marcus is 29 and has had a rough life and his friend Cal brought him to church in December and wow, what the gospel does for people. His countence was so great as he was so happy for the cleansing effect of the Atonement of Jesus Christ and was very excited for his baptism. I got to interview him and share my testimony and excitement for his baptism much like King Benjamin in Mosiah 5. Afterwards we all met in the front room and all bore our testimonies and the spirit was so strong. I felt the smae burning feeling i felt when i baptized Jon Flippin. It was another one of those spiritual witnesses of the gospel that i cannot deny. Ive had quite a few on the mission and added another lego to my tower on Saturday. I know this church is true and the gospel is such a blessing. Yesterday, Nan, our 78 year old investigator came to sacrament meeting and enjoyed it! We plan to keep teaching her even though she doesnt fully grasp the depth of what we teach with her age but you never know. We got a lesson tonight at the Cannon's, their friend wants to learn about the church so were hoping that turns into a new investiagtor. Good things are happening. Each week i have experinces that strengthen me and help me love my savior and his gospel more and more. Ive had so many cool things happen that wouldnt had i not come on a mission. Well peace out.