Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? 3-2-2026

What up, what up, what up! I hope y’all are doing great. Know that I am so grateful for and love each and every one of you. I feel your prayers, your love, and your support. What more could I ask for? This week has been absolutely amazing — honestly life-changing. Let’s break it down. At the start of the week, we had zone conference on Tuesday. It was probably the best zone conference I’ve had on my mission. About 14 months ago we had one focused on vision — how to understand it, cast it, and accomplish it. It blew my mind back then and changed me. Now, over a year later, we had another zone conference focused on dreaming dreams and seeing visions, and it landed deep in my heart. My mind kept coming back to Peter — the Peter who walked on water. I’ve been working on a little project centered on coming unto Christ and becoming a fisher of men. The graphic designs I’ve been creating show Peter running toward the Savior when he first saw the resurrected Lord, with the scripture: “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” The back highlights a boat with disciples casting their net — symbolic of missionary work. But I want to focus on Peter. One of my all-time favorite talks is “Feed My Sheep” by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland. It’s an MTC devotional where he recounts John 21 and Peter’s apostleship. I remember distinctly riding my lawnmower by the barn, listening to that talk. Elder Holland reenacted the moment when Jesus asked, “Peter, lovest thou me? Lovest thou me more than these?” Peter replied, “Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee.” And Elder Holland boldly paraphrased the Savior’s response: “THEN FEED MY SHEEP.” I felt the Spirit so strongly. I knew in that moment that I wanted nothing more than to serve my Savior, Jesus Christ. I remember bearing my testimony at church and saying I would follow Him, leave my nets, and let Him make me a fisher of men. At the beginning of my mission, I felt on top of the world — like Peter must have felt walking beside the Savior. The excitement. The commitment. The fire. Peter gave his all. He knew Jesus was the Christ (Matthew 16:16–17). He tried his best — but he didn’t fully understand the vision yet. Just like when he walked on water… he also sank. I can only imagine how Peter felt after denying Christ and after the Crucifixion. Thinking it was over. So he did what he knew — he went back to fishing (John 21:3). He put the blinders back on and got in the boat. But he couldn’t escape his divine destiny. The Savior appeared again. Peter knew it was Him (John 21). And the moment that changed everything — the moment Peter became the great Apostle we know — was when the Savior invited him again to follow Him and feed His sheep, even to the ends of the earth (John 21:18–19). There was something divine in Peter. And there is something divine in me. On my mission, I’ve come full circle — just like Peter. My Savior has changed my life. My weaknesses, shortcomings, and failures have been blessings because they are shaping the discipleship He needs from me. My mission isn’t close to over — it’s just beginning. I’ve taken the blindfold off. I no longer fear the destiny my Savior has in store. I will face it with courage. He taught Peter that when he was young, he walked where he wanted. But if he would truly follow the Savior as a man, he would have to rely fully on Him and submit his will — if he loved Him (John 21:18). Now is my time. I feel it in my bones. I sent my mission president the graphic designs and shared the story behind them. I feel humbled to serve here and to be trusted with the stewardship the Lord has given me. Who knew that an experience mowing the lawn before my mission would become so impactful now? The day I chose to fully follow the Savior in 2024 compared to now in 2026 — I can see what the Lord has done and is doing with me. I was gifted the revelation to make this project and have this converting experience. For that I am grateful Like Elder Holland said: “Forget the cut-off ears. Forget the denials. Whatever they were — that is when Peter, sweet little Peter, became the great chief Apostle of the Lord.” Saturday I went on exchange, and we saw so many miracles. We spent an hour and a half in one small parking lot and talked to so many people. The sun was out. Life is good. We have two friends on date right now. God is showing forth His hand. This week I have walked on water — and I plan to continue. For with God, all things are possible. Please pray for my district leader, Elder Yee. His grandmother, who raised him, passed away, and he is flying to Fiji this week. I love you all! Reach out to me if you can! “Stay sweet.” – Elder Williams Here is one of my favorite songs that sometimes comes on the Gospel stream radio Peters Song(save me) It's four a.m., I'm on a ship and sailing the windy coast The light is dim, and then I see her figure walking close Is it him, is it him or am I seeing ghosts? Is it him, the man I love the most; so then I say Bid me come onto this, Lord let me come out, Let me come walk with thee, wet my feet across the sea, Tell me what's happening and help me not to doubt, Now that i'm on the sea, I'm sinking deep and calling thee to save me And when I fell you still forgave me And in my weakest you still prayed for me Helped me be the man you made me The night is come, we eat supper at his tableside And then he said, there is a traitor here underneath our eyes Tell me please, tell me tell me master is it I Is it me? surely I would never let you die But now I think, how could I fall asleep leaving you alone? Still you went willingly down into gethsemane Heavier soul amaze filled with love unknown Drinking the cup for me, you will weep and you will bleed to save me I denied and you forgave me And in my weakness you still prayed for me Help me be the man you made me Save me today Save me today Look at me, I’m trying to find my way after all is done I’m counting sheep, I should be the 99 but I’m still the 1 Could it be, Could it be my work is not quite done Could it be, Could it be the best news that has come So now I say, Open the empty tomb, roll away the stone Still in my memory lives that day in Galilee I saw his battle wounds, felt his flesh and bones And with his victory, he now lives to set me free and save me Doin all this to forgive me Saved a sin bound soul from slavery Helped me be the man he made me Ooooo Oh won’t you save me Thanks for everything that you gave to me Helped me be that man you made me