Why hello:D
I really love my sleep. This is why I could not be an
Assistant to the Mission President, haha. We spent the the first half of last
week with the Assistants, and my goodness, these Elders never sleep. Kept us up
super late every night. They were up to do exchanges with us as well as prepare
for Zone Conference. Zone conference was last tuesday, 12th, and all I have to
say is that Elder Filby and I survived, barely, haha. We had a tough crowd of
elders and sisters the first part of the morning training. We were teaching
about diligence and all you could hear were crickets. Possibly because we put
the righteous fear of God into them. Just kidding, Hehe, these missionaries are
very very reserved compared to other groups I have seen. I felt better though as
our Mission President started his training and he was receiving the same
response. By the end of the day Elder Filby and I had given another training and
that seemed to fire things up and the closing testimony time was very very
spiritual. Some of the elders who I would have least expected to get up and bear
testimony did. Very sincere testimonies too, I might add. Was a great spiritual
day day for me and once again I feel I am the one who learned most, haha, I
doubt that is the case, but everything seemed to relate to me and ways I could
improve. Zone Conferences really have a way of smacking me in the face and
saying I need to shape up, haha.
I've been trying hard to describe in
words the feelings of joy I have been feeling lately. I cannot find words to do
these feelings any justice.
Came across a scripture that has cause me to think a
lot about this, though. I am sure I am not the only one to think this, and I am
positive someone has found the answer, but I have not yet, hehe.
Alma
5:9 And again I ask, were the bands of death broken, and the chains
of hell which encircled them about, were they loosed? I say unto you, Yea, they
were loosed, and their souls did expand, and they did sing
redeeming love. And I say unto you that they are
saved.
These people were so happy to be freed of their sins. Their Joy
was full. As is mine, because of the success and miracles I am seeing I am so
happy. My problem is I cannot sing. So by singing I cannot express my feelings,
at least for another person to enjoy because I would kill their ears with this
voice of mine. But their is a power to music, and sometimes, most times, music
expresses more than words ever can. I feel the same within my own heart. If we
could only take these feelings, put them on a flash drive, and plug them into a
computer to convert into words. I truly do wish to sing the song of redeeming
love! Those listening wouldn't understand, and maybe I'm not making sense, haha,
but if anything it will cause you to think a bit deeper this week. How happy are
we? Why? Do we remember how good the Lord has been good to us? Does it cause us
to sing with joy? I love this chapter of The Book of Mormon. It is truly the
words of God. It is such a complex, thought provoking piece of heavenly
literature.
Yesterday was an awesome Father's Day! I hope it was for the rest
of you! Had dinner at a members home along with some other
member families. They stuffed me full of steak. My goodness I love meat! Their
house was flowing with beef, I fear I broke the word of wisdom eating so
much:D
If you have ever watched the movie "Transporter" with
Jason Stathum..or however you spell his name..watch it. I'm saying this because
that's the nick name I have given my companion Elder Filby, haha. He tried to
"Transport" me to the spirit world last night, haha. I was about to be hanging
out with the dead had he not finally put his foot on the brakes, ahhahaha. As we
were pulling into a parking spot last night he went to hit the brake, but
accidentally pushed the gas and the car went lurching into the grass and about
to go over a sidewalk into a busy street. Pretty funny. He has some angels with
him this guy.
Hope your week is amazing!!!!
Love you all this
much! <-----------------Infinity---------------------->
Elder
Devin Dillard
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