Dillon's Talent, Dillon's Fear

Dillon, a member of the Nuku'alofa Tonga Stake, excels in school. He's one of about 10 percent of Tongan students selected to attend the government school. He also enjoys seminary. "He wakes us up early so he can get to seminary," his mother, Malenita, says.

But singing is what he loves—though his family didn't even know he could until he was asked to sing a solo during a Primary program one year.

"Dillon's always been shy," his mother says.

He did so well in the Primary program that he was asked to sing during a conference of the Nuku'alofa Tonga Stake. After that he was hooked.

He told his mom, "One day I'm going to use my talent for God." After he was chosen to sing on the soundtrack, he told her, "Mom, I used my talent."

Dillon's older brother, Sione, says he tries to encourage Dillon to sing. "I would love to have the talent he does," he says. "Everybody wants him to share it."

"I like it when he sings," says his sister, Pea.

"I want to sing like him some day," says his nine-year-old brother, Paula.

Dillon is grateful for his family's support. "I love my family," he says. "I'm sure that with their help, I can make my weakness a strength."