Billy's Testimony and New Pictures

Let me tell you, I absolutely love my companion, and we are working harder than ever. I feel edified every day after working and I can tell that the Father in Heaven is well pleased with our efforts because I feel that He is constantly sending more people for us to teach. Since the phone call home on Mother’s Day I have an extra bounce in my step, and I literally am searching to gather the "elect" and bring them to Zion. Last week Elder Ludlow and I met with 22 new investigators, and it has only been two days into this week, but we have already met 10. It is back to back appointments, and while walking from appointment to appointment the Lord sends us people. I know baptisms are on the way.

I have dedicated some the past week of my free time to studying about Zion. When I completed my studies yesterday I was shocked to see that it came out to 14 typed pages on the matter. One of the most important things I learned was the truth that Heavenly Father is the same today, yesterday, and forever. I also know that everything that has been promised is coming to pass, that the Lord knew of the Great Apostasy and the Restoration far before man was sent to the Earth. The promise that the Lord made to Noah is being fulfilled. The veil of Darkness which covered the earth was lifted the moment Joseph Smith bore his heart to the Lord seeking truth in the Sacred Grove. The truth being brought forth out from the ground was fulfilled the moment that the Book of Mormon was uncovered from the Earth. And the Earth is being flooded by Elders of Israel sent forth to search after the elect.

So where are we now? We are preparing Zion and establishing Zion amongst our Wards, Stakes, Branches and most importantly our homes. We need to search after the elect and gather everyone who is chosen to a unity of the faith. We need to be of one heart and one mind, dwelling in complete righteousness. Which came first, Zion, or the Holy City?! Once we establish Zion then we will be able to gather to the New Jerusalem and walk with our God, the King of Israel. How great is this plan.

My study really strengthened me. As I walk everyday I feel like I am running from appointment to appointment, with "Come to Zion" singing in my heart.

Some Elders say this is the easy time in their life. No worries, no college, no having to work. Those Elders are missing out. This is the time where we need to gird up our loins and diligently assist the Father in bringing to pass the immortality and eternal life of man. I love my calling and work hard to magnify it.