Hello everybody!! (the way Gru says it in "Despicable Me" before he announces they are going to steal the moon.) This week flew by and it was jam packed but I can't seem to remember the order of a single bit of it!! So please excuse the lack of detail.
That sounds like Fast & Testimony was amazing in the Cardiff Ward! WOW, what a meeting!! We had a great sacrament meeting too in Solon and I wish I got up to bare my testimony but I have been down with a bad cold, NOT... apparently I have allergies!! (DAD!) Then I learned that there are around 45,000 different kind of trees in Ohio that are feeling Spring... so that would make sense why I never figured it out before. because there is like only one major tree in Carlsbad... the palm tree. Ha ha, I know there are a few others but let's be real!!! Elder Anderson got up and bore testimony when there was a short pocket of no one getting up. After that there wasn't a single gap! Strong spirit even though he didn't say anything special, it was a very simple, pure testimony that was led by the spirit. President Vellinga was there and he told me to go home after Fast & Testimony meeting. Then our ward mission leader gave me some drugs :) that helped but i'm still pretty groggy and out of it. No, Lyme hasn't hit so we are good with that. I could use more Frankincense though and On Guard. The other stuff is doing well.
We talked with a man this week who said it would be a waste to talk to him. We felt the promptings and testified again and again and he seemed to open up more and more. We left him with a pamphlet and said that he drives a member of our church to work meetings and she hounds him to talk with missionaries and to go to church. then he said, "You know, I might check this out, it might be what I am looking for." We asked him to expound and then he said, "there is always that void." Elder Anderson and I testified from the depths of our hearts that THIS IS IT!!!!! He said he would check it out. I have been praying for him that he would feel the spirit in our words and would act on them. his name is Ronald. It was so amazing to feel the spirit testify through us! I love this gospel because it is true.
We met with a lady named Terri! Oh man she is so cool!! Elder Anderson met her while we were on exchanges so this was my first time meeting her. She had already read the introduction and the testimonies of the 11 witnesses and the 1st page of Joseph Smith's testimony!!! It was amazing! She is already gaining a testimony that this is true and that this book is of a divine nature!!
How amazing the gospel is!
I actually just read an email from Tiffany Parent who is still flying high with the spirit because she is living what the Lord has asked her to live. What an amazing spirit she has and sounds like the baptism was great! I need to find sometime somewhere to get a short 2 minute video to send to Mindy for the video for Tiffany. i love Tiffany she is awesome! She emailed me such a great letter which I'm not allowed to respond to because she is a Sister in the mission. But i will see if i can get permission to email her back from President. He Loves her too!
I know this church is true. The Book of Mormon is the word and work of God that was recorded by his ancient prophets in the Americas. It blesses our lives and there is no doubt it is true! I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ and as his representative.
I love you guys!!
Fight the fight, stay the course, keep the Faith!
Photos: As a Zone we got to paint and do yard work for Pres. Lorenzo Snow's Home...So Cool! Good Times
What a Surprise that the Farley's come to Solon OH Ward for vacation of church historical sites with Brian before he leaves for "home" and serves as a missionary in the Carlsbad, CA Spanish Speaking mission! WHAT??!! So Amazing! God is GREAT!
E. Trey Toolson
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