What a spiritual feast this past week! Conference was so awesome! I catch
myself wondering if it is so awesome because I'm a missionary. As I look around
and see the spirit sinking his way into the hearts of the members and
non-members I realize that it isn't just because I am a missionary!
The announcement of the minimum age requirement for new missionaries is
really quite amazing! I felt the spirit confirm to my heart that this is an
inspired change. I know President Monson is a Prophet of God. I'm really
wondering what was going through Michael Dillard's mind as this was announced.
He turns 18 this month! That's really the only thing I could think about the
next two hours. At least I'll get home soon enough to see him before he could
technically be gone.
Have had an awesome week with Teaching a new investigator named Yihong. He
is 23 and from Nanjing China. Before he met with us he said that he had no
religious belief. Since meeting with us 2 Saturdays ago, he has prayed everyday
and has felt a peace come into his heart he says he has never felt. He says, "I
now know there is a God." I can't put into words the joy I feel within my soul.
We have spent our last 2 lessons discussing his questions about the Plan of
Salvation. He has the greatest questions and it is amazing to see him teach
himself. I love being a missionary.
Last monday Elder Checketts and I had the opportunity to teach a religious
discussion group on Hamline University. There were 25 students and we had the
best lesson/discussion where we answered almost every question in the book of
questions on Mormons. It was very spiritual and I am amazed at the hospitality
of these people. Not one negative thing was said by any of them. They wanted to
know all about the 1st vision and the Book of Mormon and Prophets. We had a
projector and a laptop provided so we were able to take them around Mormon.org
and show videos of the Prophet. They invited us back! Super cool. Hopefully one
of them will desire to follow the Savior.
2 more days til Gladys Knight! I can't wait to listen to her Testimony and
especially for the non-members to hear her testimony.
Have an amazing week!
I love you all!
Elder Devin Dillard
Feast it was! Conference was awesome and the spirit just extremely intense during all of the sessions. I am so great full to hear that you are still doing awesome on your mission and I look forward to catching up with you some Sunday in your new ward.
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