Week #19

Hey everyone,

Well this was a great week here in California! Last Monday we had the whole zone play basketball and there were a lot of elders but it was fun!

Tuesday we had a great district council and the main subject was about planting seeds for others and the importance of our calling. I liked how we talked about planting seeds and it is so important to plant them for others and help them strengthen their experience with the gospel. We can plant seeds for others by doing simple things like saying hi to people around us or just smiling. On Tuesday we talked to this guy in the neighborhood and we started talking for a little bit and it turned out his son had recently passed away. As we talked about the plan of salivation he started to have hope that he will see his son again. What a powerful message that is and there are people having experiences daily that can benefit from the good news of the gospel. I love the plan of salvation and know that it is true! 

 On Wednesday we had an all elders conference for the whole mission and it was awesome! There was so many elders there and we just about  filled the chapel. It made me realize that the Lord is sending lots of missionaries around this area and around the world to help others receive the restored gospel. It was a great meeting and we really talked about staying focused on our purpose as missionaries throughout everything we experience daily. It was a great spiritual boost. 

On Sunday we had Corey's baptism and that was super neat! The Spirit was super strong and it was a highlight of my mission. Corey had been meeting with missionaries for a little over a year but slowly but surely he made it and decided to be baptized. He was a referral from a member in the ward so that was great he had good fellowship from them and other ward members. The bishop said to always remember these kinds of events and write them down. He said it is super important to remember spiritual experiences like this. Also he said to listen to the still small voice and if we do so we will be able to help those struggling around us. 

Yesterday we had our interviews with President and that went well. As a companionship we have been praying to find and get in contact with new or older people. Yesterday we were able to get in contact with 3 people who we haven't seen in a long time. It was so great to see these people when we saw them. I know that if we pray God will listen to our prayers. He especially will answer us when we are missionary minded people and want to share our message of truth to all. 

Lately it has been pretty smokey around here because there are big fires around us but we are all okay and I am really loving this area and California. Also I have been doing President Nelson's challenge to read the Book of Mormon by the end of the year and mark all references to Christ and I really have loved doing that and it's neat to really see how many times the Savior is mentioned in the Book of Mormon. I love this gospel and I know

The Elders and Corey

it's true! I. So thankful we have the priesthood authority restored to the earth so we can perform saving ordinances such as baptism. Love you all! Have a great day!!! 

We saw this nice car the other day walking home

Zone conference

Love, 

Elder Toller  

Corey's baptism