Well this week has been full of new adventures. I said my goodbyes which was super hard!!! Man I love the people of Grenada! But I flew into Barbados on Wednesday and went straight to work driving Elders and Sisters to and from the airport. Then that night we went to the mission home to have dinner with President, and all the missionaries departing the mission. Wow was that a trunky experience. They cooked an amazing meal of ribs and fish but sitting around a nice dinner table talking about what these elders and sisters are going to do when they get home really gets to ya. But it was a good time and perks of being an AP we got a nice dinner. Then after we had a devotional with the same group. The testimonies were good and the spirit was strong but I will never forget after we finished. We all knelt in prayer and President Herrington said the closing prayer. I felt as though I was one of the original apostles hearing Christ pray. I was overcome by the Spirit and was in tears. That was the most amazing prayer I have ever heard.. After that night I realized how close to the spirit President Herrington really is.
Then on Thursday it was a full day of office work getting to know all my new responsibilities. haha I feel like I am thrown into a world of technology..I am compare myself to Elder Uchtdorf's last conference address:
"All this changed in 1994, when I was called as a General Authority. My calling consisted of many wonderful opportunities to minister, but it also included a great deal of Church office work—more than I ever thought possible.
To my shock, the main tool to stay on top of my work was a personal computer.For the first time in my life, I had to delve into this strange, mystifying, incomprehensible world.From the start, the computer and I were not on the friendliest of terms.
Able tech people tried to teach me how to use the computer. They literally stood behind me, reaching over my shoulder, their fingers moving quickly and tapping a percussive symphony against the keyboard.“See?” they would say proudly. “That’s how you do it.”
I did not see. It was a rocky transition. My learning curve was more like a brick wall.It took a great deal of time, repetition, patience; no small amount of hope and faith; lots of reassurance from my wife; and many liters of a diet soda that shall remain nameless."
But all in all I am starting to pick up how to use all of this technology. Thursday night we were able to go out and teach a few people. The spirit was strong and we were able to teach clearly and simply.
We met President early on Friday to go over the game plans for all the meeting that day. We taught 4 different skype meetings. The first was with all the Zone Leaders, then District Leaders, then Sister Training leaders, then with all of the new missionaries. The day was packed full of meetings. It was amazing to watch the Spirit work. That morning Pres. told me he wanted me to teach on the experience of Aaron as he taught king Lamoni in Alma 22. I didn't have much time to prepare but I had been preparing spiritually all week so there was no worries. I taught about how after Ammon got transferred to a new land. Aaron came in and had to discern the kings needs and teach him through the spirit of God. I love that story. I love how Aaron asked simple inspired questions, questions of the soul and then used the scriptures to teach.
At the end of each meeting President asked me to share any remarks that the mission may need. I tried to think quickly but all my thoughts came back to being happy and smiling so i just simply bore my testimony at the end of each meeting that I know that missionary work is fun! And that we are doing the greatest work any human being can ever do, So why not smile, why not have a good time doing it. It was kinda funny but I looked at all the missionaries in the room and on skype and had them all smile. even with there bottom teeth! haah Then I was like there we go that is what we need.
I hope all of that made sense, but anyway it was a good time and I hope I was able to help the mission is some way or form. Then on Saturday we finally got to work in our area! We worked our tails off contacting and trying to find the elect. We taught a cool family named Mark and Merrissa. And guess what?! We committed them to getting married so that they can be baptized soon!! woot woot. The church is true.
Sunday was crazy we came home form church and the sink in the kitchen exploded so water was shooting everywhere in our kitchen!! Haha we had to get a plumber over.. I felt bad he had to work on the sabbath. But the rest of the day was good full of meetings with pres and reports.
Also as for my comp Elder Spencer, you could say we are a bit different but as for the work he has a great heart and we teach well together so that is a bonus.
My new area is nothing like my last area when I was in Barbados. Its very different and will be a new challenge at hand. I am excited to work in it. I have a feeling I am going to baptize plenty of these bajons!!
Well I love you all and hope you have a blessed week!
Love, Elder Dixon
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