The Covenant of Baptism and Father's Day!

Hello family and friends and everyone that I love! Another week has gone by! Here's some of my highlights:

On Monday we headed up to Hillsville to party with the other elders! We played some board games and had a good conversation. I like them a lot! It was a nice easy start to a good week.

That night we saw J&G! We taught them about the Word of Wisdom and Chastity... Wednesday was a fun day, because we got to start it off at D&D's house! They fed us breakfast and played some games with us. They are an awesome couple, and I love both of them. I really just want them to realize how full the Atonement really is. How it can help [everyone] overcome their individual and collective problems. They continue to be great!

Also on Wednesday, we had the chance to help a man named Ja. out, moving some furniture out of his apartments that he owns on Main Street. He needed two strapping young men come and lift the heavy stuff, so we were volunteered by JS., who works at a store below the apartments, also owned by Ja. He is a great guy, and we were able to see him again to finish helping him move some stuff on Friday. We actually had a good gospel discussion with him, chatted with him about agency and choices. It was actually really cool.

Friday we had District meeting! Everyone came down to the church in our area and we had a great time together. I taught on the power of the Book of Mormon, both in our own lives and in the lives of our investigators, and also talked about Chapter 11 of Preach my Gospel, which goes over how to help investigators make and keep covenants. We are really trying to "teach for commitment" as missionaries, because that's really the most important thing, to invite someone to do something, to come closer to their Savior.

That night was J.&G.'s baptismal interview (We taught them tithing and fasting somewhere before that, but I can't remember which day that was)! Elders Trujillo and Bingham came all the way down from Princeton to interview them. We were excited, and we only had to make G. 3 baptismal records, because we kept messing up. That's an accomplishment, if you ask me. :P

Saturday we had the baptism! It was fantastic! ... Elder Bean had the chance to baptize G., and Brother Wh. baptized J. The Spirit was strong, and I'm so excited for them to begin this journey of full fellowship in the church. They are an amazing couple, and I'm so proud to be able to call them my brother and sister in the church!

Sunday, Father's Day, was also great! Not a whole lot happened yesterday, because Brother Wh. was with his dad, but it was still fantastic. J. and G. were confirmed during Sacrament meeting, and Elder Bean got to confirm G.! The Spirit was also super strong, and Elder Bean gave G. a wonderful blessing.

That was my week! I hope your week was wonderful too! I love you all, and make this week the best ever!

Love,

Elder Brax Johnson

Elder Bean and I with the amazing members in Wytheville, VA!

Virginia festivities.

My journal pen has finally worn out. More ink!