Week 66: Members and Missionaries are called to do the exact same work

Hola mi familia,

scripture of the week: 2 Nephi 4:20


 Well, it sounds like things in IDAHO are going well. Lou is gonna be 15 i think right? That makes me feel like an old man. And maybe I just have a bad memory, but I don’t have a clue what play she is doing, so please fill me in on that, and make sure you take pics and send them my way.


 things here are good. Spring may or may not ever come. They are calling for more snow this week, but last week they said that and it never came, so i guess we will see if we get it or not. sure is a dragging winter though. I must say that probably the best part about new hamp over Vermont is the amount the sun shines. The sun shines way more here than in my Vermont, but still not enough to make me love it more. Maybe one of these days I’ll be able to put on a short sleeve shirt and then go out and go to work, but until that time sweaters and coat it is.


 Our teaching pool sadly didn’t grow at all this week. Saturday we stopped by every house that had records for the town of Bedford and not a single person or their neighbors were interested. It was a tough day, but we made it through it. We decided that in ward council we were just going to pretty much beg for help in the most humble manner we could muster. Well we got into WC and said we have been here for 4 weeks and have had nothing happen, then after that, everything that we had planned to say, the bishop took over and said it for us. So at least from this we learned that we have the bishop on our side. It is really a great ward, they just need some help in the right direction. We have put together a "work of salvation" lesson to share with the members, and shared it with bishops family last night and it was a hit. The spirit was super strong, so I think in time we will be able to start getting the members fired up about the work of salvation.


When you sit back and think about it, members and missionaries are called to do the exact same work. We are here for the same purpose. Just cause you don’t have a badge on and you get to watch TV does not mean you are not called to do the work of the lord. Our purpose is to invite others to come unto Christ. That is not only the purpose of the full time missionaries, that is the purpose of every member who has ever set foot in a baptismal font of this church. We read in the scriptures that it is our duty, once we have been warned to warn those we meet each day. That warning can come in many forms, but the thing that matters is that we raise that warning voice and give them the clear choice to accept or reject the gospel of Jesus Christ. I have been committing the members here to make a list of EVERY one that they know and pray to know who on that list to share the gospel with. So now here is your commitment, will you all make a list and pray to know who to share the gospel with? yes you will? ok good I’m glad we are all on the same page!


 Today I am headed to the dentist to get a filling replaced. It fell out and now my tooth hurts pretty good so that should be fun, NOT!

 We are trying to get it arranged to go to the temple next Wednesday so if that ends up working out then I won’t be emailing till Wednesday so don’t panic.


 Well that’s about all I can think of for today. Hope you all have a splendid week. Stay strong and have a fantastic birthday time.

Hold to the rod
Elder Toner
PS I got the cheese and cookies but forgot to say thank you last week you’re the best