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
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