Bee Keeping

After a couple of youth speakers in Sacrament Meeting on Sunday, there was still a lot of time.

The Stake President, who I love, spoke.

The way he speaks reminds of me Elder Holland.

The missionaries then bore their testimonies.

One has been with our ward for a while.

The other is brand new.

Like, BRAND spanking new.

When I listen to the missionaries speak, I often marvel.

That was my Jackson a couple of years ago.

That will be my Kaydon in a couple of months.

It's amazing.

Anywho, the new missionary was talking about how he grew up in Virginia.

Prior to leaving on his mission, he was working as a bee keeper to earn money.

Side note: this sounds like the most horrible job EVER.

Is it because I'm allergic to bees? Maybe.

Is it because I'm terrified of bees? Probably.

He said that because he was too tall for the bee keeping suit, they duck-taped the suit to his boots so that no bees could get in.

Side note: if this was my situation - I'm out!

He went on his first day, with said suit duck-taped to said boots.

Surprise!

Bees got into that contraption and began stinging him.

He talked to the youth, in particular, about the importance of really checking over our armor...

Really making sure that there are no holes or tears in our covering.

Going over it daily, almost like a vehicle check every morning.

Do what we are supposed to do to ensure that those bees can't get into any holes or tears in our shields.

I love this so much!

Listen, holes and tears happen.

It's GOING to happen.

Duck tape is great.

And, it can hold things together for a time... but not forever.

A proper suit that fits and that is made well is what we actually need to have to protect ourselves.