Trey's Conference Week Update:

It's awesome to be a missionary!! If you look at how hard a mission is going to be or all of the things you have to give up you would probably never even think about going!! but just as in every situation that is true. what are the benefits? I have seen myself become more closely affiliated and familiar with the Savior as i have come to serve and love Him. i know that i have been called by God through His modern day Prophet Thomas S. Monson to do the Work that Lord needs me to do.

General Conference is coming up this weekend. Which is a meeting that is broadcasted 2 times a year to the World. This is when The Prophet of our Father in heaven who has the same authority as Prophets in Holy Writ and they speak to each of us about how we can apply the teachings of Jesus Christ in today's world as well as reveals the Current Word of the Lord. Just as Christ set up his church with 12 apostles so has His restored church. We also hear from the Current 12 Apostles as chosen by the Lamb of God as he did when he walked the earth. I am so grateful for this time to ear the words of the Lord's servants and would like to extend an invitation to everyone to invite someone who has not seen a General Conference for the LDS church to attend and view it with you!! Blessings and miracles are all around you... so what do you want to do? window shop? or actually partake of the blessings that God WANTS you to have and experience! THIS IS BIGGER THEN THE SUPER BOWL PEOPLE!!! OR THE WORLD CUP!! THE WORLDS BIGGEST CUP OR BOWL COULDN'T CONTAIN A FRACTION OF THE BLESSINGS THAT COME FROM GENERAL CONFERENCE!! Please take this precious time to hear what the Lord has to say to you.

This last week we met with a few amazing people!

One guy we met, Gill, recently got back from SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA WHERE HIS SON LIVES!!! We started of with talking about Saints Unified Voices and is only desire was to learn about what we teach, what the Book of Mormon and the Restoration DVD taught, and a little bit of our testimony. after our meeting with him and his wife coming in a little later, we were all very excited for our next appointment!! another Lady says she wants to come to General Conference.

Friday, we had Elder Teh come and visit the Missionaries in the Cleveland and Kirtland stakes. It was amazing! He helped me understand what I and we can do differently and better. A HUGE part of it was how we can and need to be working with members in our finding and teaching. That is PARAMOUNT in missionary work. We have to be working with the members!

He also pointed out the word ALMOST. he used examples such as, "I almost missed that tree!." and "I almost committed them to be baptized." "I almost took out the garbage today!" haha it reminded me a little bit of dad. I loved it!! We can and need to give our whole selves and in return God gives us a better us. it's a pretty cool cycle ;)

I love you all and i had time this week to write!! :D so cool! Take the gospel to someone today!!

Fight the fight, stay the course, keep the faith.

Love

Elder Tr3y Toolson

Feeling the spirit like a baptist...

Hello All...Trey refers to a family that he ran into at church in Solon, OH that are close neighbor friends from Bonita/Chula Vista days. The Barnes Family. Shelly sent me the photo so I added it to the end of his other 2 photos. :) Have a great week and may we all feel the Baptist spirit! Ha Ha...love that boy.

Oh dear this week was SO FUN!!!!! so this Email is coming in on a Wednesday due to Saints Unified Voices this last weekend which was SO FUN!!! We were able to bring investigators to 3 of the 4 sessions and we helped take down and put everything away Saturday evening with the Crew. Both nights we didn't get home until 12:30 or 1:00 and i got to drive! we had so much fun!! The songs were incredible and the spirit was felt in an unfamiliar way... I was totally standing up, sitting down, Saying "AMEN" and "Hallelujah" and after 3 sessions i even knew some of the songs!!! My baptist side was comin' out somethin' FIERCE!! but i LOVED IT!! and so did everyone there!! Sister Gladys Knight McDowel's Testimony was powerful and so was her husbands. the spirit was strong and they were absolutely hysterical! one concern that he had when he was investigating the church was not whether it was true, he KNEW it was true, his concern was as he expressed in prayer... "I know it's true but, why'd you have to give it to a white boy?" after a few fervent prayers sincerely asking that question the response from the Holy Spirit was, "He's not a white boy, He's you brother."

One instance because there are far too many to mention them all was our investigator Janice and her sister Brenda who has been investigating for 5 years invited 6 of their friends. most of which had preconceived notions that we as a church were un-accepting towards others and their culture. by the middle of the fireside everyone felt this incredible spirit in the room and unity that could not be denied.Those women had the chance to come to know who we really are as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. as a whole, these fireside produced over 600 referrals for our mission and around 10-13 were for our area. Each of those are knowingly requesting a copy of the Book of Mormon, "the Restoration" DVD, and a CD of a few songs from the Choir that they heard that night. One lady came up to us with excitement and boldness saying, "You better get me a copy of the Book of Mormon." It was so incredible to see and be a part of that! We are so excited and blessed to have this opportunity to visit and work with these people and the members that invited them. 

Hey, We also ran into The Barnes Family at Church! Sis Barnes will be sending a photo...Parker is HUGE! I'm sending 2 other photos of me with Families we LOVE serving and teaching here in Solon!

I love you all and Keep up the Prayers!! Invite someone to do something church related this week! then write your experience down. i promise youthat youwill feel the spirit encouraging what to do and what to say. I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen.

Fight the fight, stay the course, keep the faith.

Love

Elder Trey Toolson

Golly it's Fall in Kirtland!

OH MY GOODNESS GOLLY GRACIOUS AND ALL THAT IS GREAT! THIS WEEK HAS BEEN INSANE!! It feels like all we have done was meetings this week and not much opportunity to really proselyte but that's the way the donkey dances sometimes :) Although at Transfers this week Elder Stucki and I (MTC comp and boss awsome) did the musical number... "I Stand All Amazed" (1 of my moms top 5 favs) with "I Know That My Redeemer Lives". I was singing melody and solo with elder stucki playing piano and tenor harmonizing. He is so talented and we just both enjoy being musical, it was beautiful. The spirit was there so strong and we all really felt the love of our Savior there at that meeting! Sometimes those meeting are all you need to buoy you up and carry you thru another 6 weeks.

I am staying here for at least 6 more weeks in Solon and Kirtland! Which I am very excited about. there are so many good things in the oven and on the stove that we got cooking up. I may not be here for the feast when we actually partake of those fruits but I was there for the preparation and I loved seasoning them with all my heart and I will continue to go & do!

We had 2 investigators come to church and one of them accepted BAPTISM WOOT WOOT!!!!! She has said that she loves the gospel thus far but wont set a date just yet. she knows what we have taught so far is good and of God. The spirit has been POWERFUL every lesson and her questions are good. So we will just keep plunking along!

I am so sorry that I don't have too much time with some reports I still need to get out but there are so many miracles happening everyday! I am exhausted, I am stressed out and I love it with all of my heart!! I don't want it any other way! There are lots of missionaries to teach and serve as well as members and those searching, I know that the Lord prepares his children for their callings and for everything that he asks us to do! I am grateful for this gospel! I love you all!! thank you for your love and support! I would love to hear from YOU!

Fight the fight, stay the course, keep the Faith


Love,

Elder Trifecta Toolson :)

Gearing up for Gladys!!

Hello Dear Family and Friends,

We are getting ready for a Tsunami of the Spirit here and we need it!

So the good news, GOT MY PACKAGE!!! XO   And bad news, Sorry... no photos to send you all. I know I need to do better at that and I just have to try harder. This week will be a chance to take a few because I'm not too insanely busy yet, but the week after that and the one after that will be INSANE!!!!!!! 

There is Gladys Knight and Saints Unified Voices Choir (Grammy Award winning) coming to Cleveland and Akron for 4 sessions of spirit and testimony along with some Southern gospel music. (I know you are thinking "Great Photo Op" but my hands will be setting up, serving and greeting the people and problem solving of course. I need a photographer ;) At each session there should be about 1200 people and half of them being non members at least. Within 2 days after the presentation we as missionaries will be stopping by everyone who fills out this request card and following up with their experience with a gift basket consisting of a CD from the Choir, a BofM and a Restoration of the gospel DVD. How Sweet is that! And elder Michael John U. Teh will be coming to the mission the Friday after that... it will be insanely Busy again!! Our ward alone has invited and expects around 278 people to attend at least one of the sessions of Saints Unified Voices. We are so excited and I am anticipating a very stressful but good week as a leader right now. but, as stated by 2 stake presidents here in the mission, "This is the best missionary opportunity in this area since Sidney Rigdon shared the gospel with his congregation." This has great spiritual power to be released, we just have to be the ones to help others know what to do with the release. So that's the basic gist of things :) IT IS CRAZY!! but I wouldn't have it any other way!

The youth will be key. I'm pretty sure the youth of the church don't realize that they are the real force for missionary work!! Their examples, choices and influence on friends members and non-members alike have a lasting impression. I have seen this in OHIO.  The work only goes as well as we are worthy. I know this to be true and have seen some effects from unworthy service. I know that i am worthy to be here, and that I can serve these people with my whole self and then some because that is what I was raised to do, I love to give to God, He makes me better and that is what I am doing my very best to do. The blessings of the gospel are not worth losing... and yes you CAN lose blessings. Just as quickly as you gained it you can loose it. I plead with each member of the church and each person who lives or everyone who can read this to search ponder and pray for the things that we must do to return to our Father in Heaven. Repentance is real and it requires action. The atonements is beautiful when we redeem ourselves with our REDEEMER! I love you dad, mom, family, teachers, past bishops and leaders. I thank you for all that you have done for me.

I love the church. it is true!! I have this poem that another elder sent me and I rather enjoyed it!! Miracles galore for me to still share but I need to go!!I cannot be late for Dinner with Stake Pres.... I know this Gospel of Jesus Christ is true because it changes lives, especially mine!! Love to you all!   

My son, the time has come. You must go.

You must now descend to earth down below.

Remember me, you will not.

But you must remember what you have been taught. 

Of this plan, you can be sure. 

It is perfect, the Author pure.

Your elder brother Jesus has fulfilled His role.

All the pieces have been set that you may reach the eternal goal.

It will be difficult, at times it may appear that it is too much.

But if you seek it, you will feel my touch.

I will be close always, though I may be out of view

Your much awaited time now here, it is time to go and do.

My son, I send you with all my love.

Know this, you are not of that world. You are from Heaven above.

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

Elder Tr3y Toolson