Writings from West Virginia: A Slower Week. Big Changes.

Hello everyone!

This week was a slower week. We saw a bunch of people, but just not a lot happened. Elder Larson and I are being diligent though, and we feel it's just a mini trial of our faith. We'll get over this hump soon and start seeing the miracles flowing! I hope your alls week has been good!

Well, news of the week! On Friday, we had District Meeting at the church! It was great. This was Davis' last District Meeting in this area, because he is headed out! Surprise news of the week though! I'm the new District Leader! Got that call on Saturday while we were visiting with Samantha from President Salisbury. I'm to accept my calling with enthusiasm and excitement! (And maybe a little fear. He didn't mention that part. :P) I'm pretty excited, and I hope that I can live up to my calling! Say a quick prayer for me and my poor district members that have to listen to me if you all would. :)

But yeah, District meeting. We learned and discussed mostly about scriptures and knowing them for situations that we are put in. It was a good lesson, and we had a good talk. In my studies later in the week, thinking about this, I found a lot about how I can make bashing opportunities turn into teaching opportunities. I've made that a category of marking in my scriptures. Isn't that cool?

Sunday was an interesting day too! Due to immense amounts of snow on Saturday (We're talking like a whole two inches), church was postponed until 1, and we only had a Sacrament meeting. It was great though! Scrambling to put together a program, the bishop and his counselors were inspired to have a testimony meeting instead. I'm grateful that they made that change. So far I've heard 4 people say they were strengthened because of that meeting, including myself. There were a lot of awesome things said and testified about in that meeting. The Spirit was strong. (And I had the chance to pass the sacrament, so that's always a spiritual experience!)

The sisters in Bluefield had drove down to come to church with us too! Their church was cancelled, and it was Sister Lichtenstein's last Sunday in the mission field, so I think she wanted to go to church. She bore a powerful testimony about her mission and the blessings that missionary work gives. It was awesome. You go Sister L!

That's really all the news for this week. More snow on the horizon it sounds like! I hear out in Utah ya'll might be getting some too. Have fun! Drive safely!

I love you all! Thank you for your constant support of me and your prayers in my behalf and in behalf of the people we see. I testify I know this work is true and this is what The Lord wants me to be doing. Have a great week everyone!

Love,

Elder Brax Johnson