Nothing New
If anything really new happened, it probably has no real significance. I had an interview with President Omer last Monday. We discussed many things which had been on my mind, and as I left his office I felt quite positive and content. There is an elder in our flat that I have been trying not to deck on several occasions. He gets offended VERY easily, and he likes to be spiteful and get revenge. Due to Presidents orders, I'm not allowed to mention his name. I have had to be very patient and "kill him with kindness," but for some strange reason he hates everyone. I won't mention the things he has been doing, but both Elder Mcknight and I have had some time to grow in our Christ-like attributes...
During our fast and testimony meeting, the bishop asked me to play the piano. Luckily, I have been practicing... and the piano has the hymns pre- recorded... As each person stood to bear their testimonies, they all mentioned something about missionary work and how it had affected their lives. What surprised me the most was that nearly half of the people were people that we had helped into the waters of baptism (one hasn't even been baptized yet.) The most gratifying thing about serving a mission isn't baptizing people, but rather, it is being able to see those people baptized bearing powerful testimonies in front of their peers of the truthfulness of the gospel restored through Joseph Smith, the divinity of the Book of Mormon, and the power of the priesthood. I felt like standing and sharing myself, but as each of them stood to make their way to the pulpit, I felt inspired, and content to sit back and listen. As we sung the closing hymn, I could barely find my voice, so I let the words of "The Lord is My Light" sink into my heart.
It astounds me how a person who begins with great skepticism and contention towards this message end up being some of the gospels greatest advocates, or those who have a desire to be so. Despite myself being one of them, I still can't even entirely imagine how this happens to an individual. But I do know that it does happen, and it happens by the power of Lord made manifest through the Holy Ghost.
Keep well, and I will try my best to do the same.
Much love,
Elder J W Davidson
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