Letter 15: I Labor in OH, and I Glory in it!

 

Hello to My Fam and Friends!

This week was incredible!! Oh the spirit was so strong in multiple ways  on so many occasions. We went to a less actives home and as we were riding up it felt like we were arriving at a pivotal time. We walked in and sat down and there was severe sorrow and frustration in the air. I looked at the youngest son and he was red in and around the eyes from tears. Jeramiah was sitting in a chair in his football pants, and Jennifer was on her way out the door saying that she's running a way.... sound familiar?  We apologized for coming at a bad time and the father said, "you probably came at the best time." Those words were music to my ears. I could cry... which I eventually ended up doing. we talked and elder Jarvis and I related some stories from our childhood. how we had to sit in a corner and "hug it out" by doing just that. I remember sitting with TJ and Ty and tucker all on seperate occasions and sitting there with our arms around each other for 20 minutes until we loved each other again. that got us ready for the lesson which was on listening to the spirit by paying attention to the "still small voice" by playing the broom sniffing game. Elder Jarvis being a seasoned hunter could smell which section of the broom someone had touched after leaving the room. they were awestruck by his abilities!! HAHA It  was so FUN! We needed to be there and it felt GOOD!

Sacrament meeting was incredible!! Sister Anderson bore her testimony which was incredible! I love her and her family!! There was a gap in the line for baring testimony and I felt like I should go up there. So I jumped up and bore testimony of "Why would I ever leave San Diego for Cleveland Ohio?" simple. The gospel is true. I want to share it. I love these people. nothing more, nothing less. It felt good to testify!  Rod blessed the sacrament for the first time and Brother Holt came for the first time in years and Brother Light brought his son Joshua. I was so happy for them and they could feel the Lord's love as they entered. You could see it work in them.

I need to tell you about Paula!!! she is an investigator but not really. She is a dry mormon and is waiting until she moves to.... IDAHO FALLS to get baptized!! We could totally hangout and go to B-Dubs (buffalo wild wings)! Her fiance's dad is performing the ordinance! We had a lesson about families being sealed together. it was one of the best lessons that I have ever had the privilege of being a part of. we went to an AWESOME members home and had the lesson there. The spirit was so strong. and to say the least. we cried... it wasn't just me :) We were both, she and I in tears and so was sister Anderson. Brother Anderson is a UFC trainer and elder Jarvis is a cowboy from Alberta Canada so they don't show that emotion, ever... but I know they felt it!! it was such a good lesson. I LOVE BEING A MISSIONARY!! and sacrament meeting was incredible!!
 

I know this is the work of the Lord. I know that I am where I need to be in the time I need to be here. This is the Lords work and glory and I glory in it! (sorry Tucker, I stole your line today!)

Fight the fight, stay the course, keep the Faith!

Love always,

Elder Trey Toolson