Hello everyone! We've had a busy week, and I don't have a lot of
time, so let's get started!
We started the week on Monday by having some fun with the elders
in Hillsville! We hung out with them for the day and had a good time. Didn't
get too much done after we came home, but having a good P-day sets the tone for
the rest of the week, so we knew a good week was coming!
Wednesday is where it started to kick off! We started the day at
the Genealogical center, helping them out with the aftermath of their
conference. It was a good time, and I got to try some fancy Irish cheese! Mmm.
We also were able to see a guy named W., and his wife
and daughter. He's about as rural as it gets, and we love it! His house is
guarded by three enormous German Shepherds, and barbed wire fence. "To
scare anybody I don't want up here off." He says. He is great! We had a
great conversation about religion with him, and he gave us a couple of
referrals! Woo hoo!
We were also able to see the Ke's. on Wednesday too! We knew
transfers was coming up, and we aren't able to see the
Ke's very often
because of where they live, so we went to say goodbye and to take some pictures
with them. L.K. has the coolest mustache, doesn't he?
Thursday we had Zone Meeting! It was an awesome meeting. We had
some good training on planning vs. scheduling and just being more effective in
general. We were down a LOT on our statistics, and we really need to step our
game up. Stepping up!
I also went on exchanges with Elder Tebbs in Hillsville! We had
a great time, and got to see a couple people. We had some really good talks,
and it was good for him as well as me, I think. We both learned some things. I
hope I helped him too!
We met back up on Friday to start painting S. & J.s mom's apartment! J. is getting induced on Sunday (say a prayer)
and the house really needed to be repainted, so we did that before the baby
comes! It was exciting! The Hillsville elders were helping us, thankfully. We
probably couldn't do it ourselves alone. Thank goodness for an awesome
district!
General Conference started on Saturday! WOOOO HOOOO! It was
amazing! Wasn't it amazing? It was amazing! You obviously can't pick a favorite
in a conference amazing as that, but here are some of the ones that stood out
in particular to me:
But they were all amazing! Don't let the Spirit that you felt
fade! Keep listening and studying these talks. They aren't just for Easter
weekend, they are for our LIVES! All of it! As I heard it said once about the
scriptures, "They must keep rewriting The Book of Mormon, because I always
find something new every time I read it!" The same applies to these
sermons! There is always something you can get out of them, every time you
listen to it. I promise!
Sunday morning we got a call from our Ward Mission Leader,
asking us to give a blessing to someone he home teaches. He recently had
gall-bladder surgery, and wasn't up and moving like normal quite then. We were
able to give her an awesome blessing, offered by Elder Larson. She had had a
"mini-stroke" a couple days before, meaning all the symptoms of a
stroke, but none of the complications and injuries normally associated with
strokes. She is a very lucky girl! Say a quick prayer if you would. She's
a bit of a struggling soul. Knows the gospel is true, won't really change.
She's the one that asked for the blessing, so that's something! Her name is
A.
In between sessions of Conference, we ran over to the M.s
house, a part member family. J., was SO excited to see us,
because her church had a Sunrise Service a couple hours before, and there was
LOADS of food to be consumed. Much fun was had. It was an answer to a prayer!
We didn't have the miles to go back to our house because the church is so far
away to eat lunch, so we were planning on just not eating. The Lord provided
for us, and we got to rub shoulders with some more wonderful non-members! It was great!
After conference ended we were able to see a few more people,
and we ended the day with the Gr. family, recent converts. That was great
fun. They are a great couple. I love A.'s beard. They were baptized in August
and haven't missed a single Sunday yet! How cool is that? So cool. They are
awesome.
Monday was an interesting day, and definitely the biggest news
of the week came from Monday. Elder Larson and I were using our hour allowed
per week to look up answers to questions our investigators have, learn more
about what we will be teaching, etc. Well, sitting there all quiet, the phone
starts vibrating. Who could it be? President Salisbury!
Here we go.
I answer, and he's as nice and awesome as ever. we chat about
General Conference and he gives me some advice on continuing the Spirit that I
felt, and then he drops the bombshell!
"Elder Johnson, I'd like you to continue to serve as a
District Leader, but I have an additional assignment for you. To train a brand
new missionary."
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Oh.
I'm going to be a trainer everyone! OH MY GOSH! I guess the Lord knows best.
8 ¶For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.
That scripture seems especially applicable right now. Who knows!
I meet this brand new elder tomorrow, and I'm so excited for him. Absolutely
petrified, but excited. Here we go on this new adventure!
Tuesday was filled with goodbyes from Elder Larson. Our best
visit was where we ended the night, with Sister B. and a host of her
friends. It was awesome! We took many pictures, I got to wear a beard, and we
showed them "He Lives," the video put out by the church, and were
able to teach a great lesson about the Resurrection and what it means for us!
It was a great night.
That night the Zone Leaders called to give us what we call
"transfer doctrine" or rather, who is leaving and where, and who is
coming in.
Elder Larson is headed to Martin, Kentucky with an awesome Elder
that he knows! He's excited, but also a little sad. He loves it here in
Wytheville, and after 18 weeks, I've grown to love him too! We're sad to see
him go, but he has new adventures on the horizon, just ahead.
I love you all! I hope you make this the best week ever. Have a
great day, and I will talk to you on Monday!
Love,
Elder Brax Johnson |
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| Hanging out with the Hillville Elders! |
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