Hello Family!!!
Conference was soooo good!! I had some amazing experiences and enlightenment's that I was in desperate need of!
First off, JANET CAME TO CONFERENCE!! She showed up at the church for the afternoon session of Saturday! I was worried at first because that is when all the leadership sustaining's happen and I was hoping she wouldn't just check out before it REALLY started. She has been going through some VERY tough times quite recently. I don't know for sure if I have already told you about her but here it goes again I guess :)
Elder Boothe and I stopped by a less active and found out that she was in the hospital. after going there and making sure she was OK, we tried stopping by formers and potentials to no avail anywhere. after stopping by the last one we had on our list I felt the impression to knock on the neighbors door. It was later in the day and no one has ever opened a door kindly past that certain dusk hour, but we carried on to follow through anyway. We knocked and a woman stepped out and asked what we had to offer. We told her that we are missionaries sharing the teachings of Jesus Christ and that God has reached out in love and blessed us with a prophet on the earth again. she asked what we do as missionaries and what we were doing for school and said she would like to talk with us about our message. (daughter touring with Swon Brothers from the Voice).
Now the same story, but from her perspective: After 35 years of marriage and going through an entire marine corps career with my husband and raising 3 amazing children, my husband left me for a younger girl out of nowhere. All of my kids are out of the house and away in college and work accomplishing so many great things. In a very short time, everything that I loved left me. As I thought and pondered on the pain, frustration, and hate I was feeling towards these people that hurt me deeply and has torn my family apart, 2 young missionaries came knocking on my door offering a message of love, peace and comfort. They testified that god loves me personally.
She told us later that the only time she doesn't feel hurt or think about what is going on that is negative in her life is when she runs, and meets with us. She went on to say that she felt so loved and uplifted as she listened to the speakers at this huge conference. we spoke with her for an hour about how we know this gospel is what will heal her wounds, and feel love and kindness in her heart and home again. The Lord is amazing! This gospel is His love and complete healing power. I love to see Him touch others through our hands.
There were so many other things that happened that helped me feel how much the Lord loves us individually but I don't have the time. To summarize, we gave a blessing to a member and the spirit was so strong it was truly "like a fire is burning". We testify that the Spirit of God is Burning, it's Real, and it's Hot! Even though we got dropped by 2 of our investigators we are meeting with 4 people new people who have expressed interest in learning more because they have felt the heat! Drop 2 to + 4= good burn! We are teaching and reactivating a ton. Please add to your prayers a few; Janet also Jen, Brett, young man Mike, and Delilah if you could. They are all Hot but wondering what to do with the flames :)
Speaking of HOT...Sister Seiter said she saw Momma and Tiara on facebook and that Tiara was playing volleyball in the Georgia Dome??? and updated me a bit on what she saw. haha! From 45th to 5th is great T! Only 1 game more...So close to the Olympics!!! Florida is cool too...we will wait and see if the bids trickle down. TIARA IS GOING EVERYWHERE!! Yes I've been to Atlanta but that doesn't count becasue it was only on a lay over to Cleveland, OH!!!!
HOLLAND IS A BOSS!!! HE IS COMING TO OUR MISSION MAY 21st!! That's so cool and I'm stoked!
As I sat and listened to conference, they were all so good and my notes are sweet! LOADED with quotes, you all would be so proud of me, they were even taken on a Captain America notebook! PRETTY SWEET!!!! Right McCoy??? Haha conference was amazing! I also loved Holland obviously, especially the "don't rock or even row the boat" quote, but Elder Bednar with "the load" was awesome too!
This work is being hastened. I would like to second that challenge and invitation that Elder Ballard gave. That every member should get a preach my gospel and study it to help the Lord fulfill his work and glory through you. The Time Is Now!
I love you. I love the Lord. He is ever present in each of our lives as we can see everyday. We just need to have an "attitude of gratitude" as President Uchtdorf said and we will be blessed with the Lords love daily!
Fight the fight, stay the course, keep the Faith!
Elder Tr3y Toolson
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