Hello Everyone!
Feel free to hum the title of my letter while you read because boy does it feel like the theme song of my week!
First off, let me just take a moment to explain what a quality gospel conversation is. These are conversations that we have with people either on the street or on their doorstep in which we are able to teach a principle of the gospel and leave an invitation with them. WE HAD 45 QUALITY GOSPEL CONVERSATIONS THIS WEEK! How nutty is that! Keep in mind that about ever 15 people we talk with we have 1 that is really quality so you could say that I feel pretty good about that :). We literally talked to everyone but there have been so many blessings that have come from it. We have a few return appointments with some of the people we talked with and a few have expressed really sincere desires to come closer to God. They feel something is missing from their lives and they hope they can find it with the gospel.
Here's a story for you. Last night we were knocking doors for two hours right before heading in for the night. Lets just say that knocking that late at night isn't really my favorite because it gets really dark early here ( thanks winter) but our appointment fell through. The last 20 minutes of the evening were really hard emotionally because no one wanted to listen and I mean no one. My spirits were low but I refused to stop. Our message is so important for people of all faiths and we were determined to keep pressing on. At one point we both felt the opposition so strong so we stopped there between houses and offered a prayer of sincere pleading for strength to press on. Those last houses were some of the best conversations we had that night. True they weren't interested, but they expressed their respect for what we were doing and were very kind and encouraging which was all that I needed that night. We were able to testify with boldness how much the gospel has changed our lives and how it is only through Christ that we can find true and lasting joy ( not just pleasure). Such a faith promoting experience.
One more story for you. We were knocking doors in a sort of run down part of town and there was seriously no one home. At least 15 doors in a row there was no answer so Sister Miner decided that we should just come back later in the evening when people would be home from work. I was straggling a little behind her and something just didn't feel right. I kept looking back at this house way off in the distance and eventually she turned around and asked me what was up. I pointed at the house and said that we needed to go there. She followed along and had no clue what I was doing. There we talked to the only person who was home on the street, D____ D______, and he wants us to come back :). You could say that I wont hesitate anymore if I feel the Spirit directing us a certain way. It takes a lot of faith to do something out of the ordinary and doesn't necessarily make sense, but God has a plan and He has the whole picture. We just have to seek His guidance.
It was a week of miracles. Our investigators are doing so well and I feel so blessed to be able to associate with so many strong people. Prayer is such a blessing. Turn to God in prayer and the windows of heaven will be opened up and blessing will poor down upon you. There will be so many blessing that you wont have enough room to receive them. I can promise you that and I am an official representative of Jesus Christ :). To all who are in the reach of my words, pour out your heart to God and he will give you the strength to do whatever is necessary. I know this is true.
I love you all and thank you for your love, support, and prayers. Have an amazing week y'all!!!
Sister Tobler
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Sister Lindsey Tobler
Kennewick Washington Mission
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| Lindsey and Sister Miner were able to welcome some new sisters to the mission field this past week. She mentioned to me in a letter that she was pretty nervous to be without Sister Miner. From the picture it looks like it went well. I forgot to ask her about it in this weeks letter. |
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