Week 53. It's all down hill from here

 Not actually, but I heard the time flies by fast after the first year so we will see. This week has been awesome. Here are the highlights:

Interviews/DC - so we had interviews and district council at the same time. It was a bit weird, but I asked someone else to teach and it was awesome. Talked about how we become stronger because of our trials. Here's the talk, give it a read!

https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/carolyn-billings/way-trust-lord-raging-tempests

Book of Mormon - so I made a goal to finish the Book of Mormon one more time before my year mark and completely ignoring the bed time I stayed up and finished it right at 11:59pm. Freakin awesome 

Creydts - we taught the children this week about the commandments and helping Hannah be ready for baptism.

Alana + Tasha - had another great lesson with them. Talked about the Book of Mormon and invited them to read it and they said yes! I saw them at volleyball today and they hadn't started yet, but wanted me to send them a scripture that's been impactful to me. So I will do that tomorrow 

Saturday - was great, had a full schedule and started the day out helping this old lady weed whack her grass. It was deceptively long. Like really long

Spiritual thought -  this week at a lesson a member asked me why I cry. And I thought about it and I figured that I cry because of Love.  I cry when I disappoint a loved one, I cry when someone I love passes away, and I cry when I feel loved. But love is usually the main reason. And so we cry and lots of times it's sad, but it can also be happy too. The love of God, which is all around us, is there for us to feel, and gain strength from. When we choose to make relationships we grow our love and happiness, especially if it's our relationship with our Heavenly Father. And any other relationship that ends in sadness or strife can be resolved through Him who loves all and has created a perfect plan for us. 

His love can help you in any trial, can feel the gap in any sorrow, and mend any burned bridges. I hope all of y'all can feel His love this week and be filled with it. 

Miss and love ya  -Tolman

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