Elder Dixon's Mission : When Conference Makes the Bad Days Better

Well first off sorry to not write you yesterday. Monday was Thanksgiving here so the email shops were not open. Well it is so good to hear from you guys. I have been getting all your pictures and they look great. I miss you guys but also know that where I am is the most important place I should be.

Hmm well training is going well. My comp is way chill, super quiet, and loves to sleep. haha anyways I have to always wake him up during studies and stuff. But training is going well and the spirit is very strong out here.

This week of studies I have been reading

in D&C and I read section 1-84 this week. I am not gonna lie, I am super

bummed that I didn't finish it this week. D&C is filled with some amazing

scriptures. My testimony of Joseph and Oliver and how the church was set up and how it runs blows my mind. Also as we are out teaching we would always say as we teach the plan of salvation and that the celestial kingdom is the best, but the terrestrial is not that bad, and then the telestial is great but not as good as all three. And we kind of make it sound like it is fine to go to any kingdom. But reading in D&C man, I would not want to go anywhere but the Celestial Kingdom. It explains deeply how each Kingdom of glory is good in its own way. But Also as I was studying I could just feel the spirit so strong that was saying get to the Celestial kingdom. I mean who wouldn't want to go there to live with our Heavenly father and Jesus Christ? I am so blessed to know the way on how to get there.

Also studying is honestly one of my favorite things. I look forward to reading in the scriptures and studying from preach my gospel. There is just not enough time in the day to learn enough about the gospel. I hope you all are studying and reading your scriptures.

Not gonna lie though Conference saved my life this week. The start of the week was hard. I got a rash on my face and neck and it kept getting worse. By last Monday it was all over my face. I called the mission doctor and explained what it felt like and what it looked liked. She said it was Impetigo. All week I had to rub this medicine all over my itchy bumpy crusty face. Not gonna lie, it really was a struggle. Also another problem is that we don't have A.C. in our apartment. We should get it soon. Elder Horne is working on it. But the problem was this week was all around 94-95 Degrees and humid. I have never sweat so bad going to sleep. This morning when I woke up at 6:30 it was 92 degrees. I thought that the week couldn't get any worse.

But then on wed. Elder Smith came for lunch. After lunch we walked them out to their car and the window was shattered and a lot of their stuff was stolen out of the car. I felt like an FBI agent as we went to the building next store to watch the video evidence. But of course the video was super blurry so we got nothing. But I felt bad for Elder Smith because his triple combination got stolen and a bunch of notes and his backpack and all the stuff in it. And he leaves in 30 days. So man it was sad to see.

But finally the GREATNESS came conference weekend... This weekend was amazing it helped me out so much. I have never loved conference so much. The day of conference my face was completely healed. What a miracle. And we all crowded in the branch pres. office to watch all the sessions of conference. Man there was some good talks. I have pages and pages of notes. The 3 new Apostles are awesome. I know they were called of God. Also I felt so bad for President Monson. He looked like he was going to pass out during his talk. I have been praying hard for him. Also my favorite talk was probably Elder Holland's about mothers. Not gonna lie it had me in tears. Mom I love you so much. During the talk I was in shock about how magnificent and marvelous the words were that Holland used to describe about mothers. And how they are able to see like God does as they bear their children and raise them. Made me think of all the many things you have done for me through out my life. So I am very grateful to have a mother like you. And I love you very much.

Next was Priesthood session. Man that made me think of all the times me, Kobes, and dad would go out to eat then go to conference together. It was sad I was not with you for Priesthood session but don't worry. I heard the same talks and could feel Kobe and Dad's presence as we watched it together. It was fun. All us Elders went out to eat together in town before priesthood session. That was supper amazing because the restaurant we were at was playing country music. And of course they played some Kenny Chesney. wowwww. It was so amazing haha. Made me think of all the times I listened to him. After, we went to conference, and it was so amazing. I loved all the speakers. I love how much they talked about faith and how we need to have faith.

Sunday was amazing as well. In between sessions I kept the tradition going and hosted all the missionaries to my apartment for a big meal. I cooked lots of food and we had a great time. haha We even had some fake china in our kitchen so we put those out so we acted like it was a fancy meal. But conference was great and the spirit was super strong. I love how elder Bednar spoke on how the leaders of the church are older. This is so true. And I love how deep he went in this talk.

Anyway yesterday was great as well. I cut a few elders hair. I told them I was really good at cutting hair (even though I had never actually done it haha) but it went well.

I love to hear how everything is going well back at home. I love all of you.

Elder Dixon