In other news....

I know this is "Sister Toomer's" blog but I just have to say for those of you that don't already

know.....Travis got his mission call!!!

 Nashville, Tennessee!!!!

We are so excited for him!! He reports on July 2nd....so he'll have a good month after graduation to get all ready! These Toomer's make the best missionaries!! 

A little about Richland....

 Here's some more of the latest from Sister Toomer. She is doing great!! (She also cracks me up...this is a funny one!!) 

I love you!!! Ya wow talk about crazy weeks! It has been hard but good! Our new area is great! So I picked up Sister Brinker on Wednesday and we traveled with other missionaries and got settled in, come to find out we are in a walking area with a crappy map and no idea who the previous Elders were teaching, because they don't take very good notes and they tracted a lot, so they really didn't have a lot of people they were teaching in this area. Good thing the previous missionary was in my zone so I talked to him about the area and got a better idea and a better map from the Relief Society President. But it felt like starting from scratch which wasn't bad but it was just a bit stressful, and our ward missionary was out of town and our bishop couldn't help us because he's super busy....wow after writing all that I'm surprised I survived! jk it wasn't that bad. My companion is great. Her name is Sister Brinker and she is 25 years old. Really shy, but I'm working on that because as a missionaries you have to talk to strangers and be social. You would be surprised I'm like this social butterfly now...crazy huh! Anyway my new companion is from Salt Lake so yes another Utah comp! They are great so I'm excited to get to know her better. I defiantly need to work on my patience though I think that's why I'm put in this area with Sister Brinker, but with the Lord's help it will all work out! I love you all so much and I'm really doing good I just complain a lot. I'm excited for this new area because there are many members that are willing to help and support us.

We had a lesson with a Hispanic and his son and we called one of the ward missionaries (not knowing her beforehand) and She was a recent convert and was more than willing to help. She is sooo cool! And the lesson went great because the spirit was there when she bore her testimony of how she knew the B.O.M. was true. It's not us doing the work it's the spirit. And I'm learning more and more to rely on him!!! I love you all!  Proverb3:5-6!

Love,

Sister Toomer

New area....Richland, Washington!!!

Sis was transferred.....we are excited for her! Here is some of her latest:

Love you fam!!!! Wow where is the time going, seems like I just got here. This week was GREAT! Zach got baptized by his dad who is less-active and they realize the difference the gospel makes in the family, so they are trying to make it to church! And Megan the lady that was excommunicated got baptized!! Man the spirit was so strong and you could just tell that Heavenly Father was just waiting with outstretched arms:) loved it! I love being a missionary!

So I am being transferred............headed to Richland Washington. Crest View ward and I am training a new missionary again. Also I must have done something right because my companion Sister Brudnicki is staying in Pendleton and is training as well. Wow still hasn't hit me yet...anyway, I'll need all the prayers I can get;) I love you all and hope you have a wonderful week.
I love you!

Love,

Sister Toomer

Hello from Sister Toomer!

Here's the latest from Sister Toomer!

I have been in Pendleton for my whole mish so I think I might be moving. Transfers are next week so I will let you know what happens. Wow count down for the Basketball season. Wish him (Travis) my best!! I'll be praying and rooting for him. Man Trav's papers are taking forever. I should've showed him how it's done. jk

So over here we are just teaching and testifiying I love it so much!!! This week I've been hearing a lot of things like: "I would never have let the Elders into my home but you sisters seemed to have something special!".  It's exciting to know that I'm out here for a reason. Cynthia, the lady that just got baptized, bore her testimony yesterday--it was sooo cool! I was super proud because she is a really shy lady and she just knew it was true and said she just needed to get up. We are also teaching this cute newly wed couple. The guy is less-active and the girl is a non-member and she is only 18! Super crazy but she loves learning so it's a blast. I love the work and I love you all soooooo much!!!  
Love you!

Love,

Sister Toomer

Some Pictures....

Here are a few pictures, and also Sister Toomer wanted us to read this:

Christ said I Am that I Am. When we have trials He responds in first person, present tense – I Am That I Am. In other words, in our greatest sorrow  - He is saying, I am everything you need. If your sick, I Am your healer. If you’re lonely, I AM your friend. If you are suffering, I am your comfort. In darkness I AM your light. In trial I AM your triumph. In death I Am your life. As you sin I AM your Savior. As you repent , I Am your redeemer. When lost I AM your shepherd. When you consider God instead of circumstances, you allow Him to be the Great I AM for what ever you need.

Sister Toomer is amazing!

Sister Toomer's latest! Sounds like she is doing great!

Cynthia is set! We really do have great wards here in Pendleton Oregon! The 2nd ward bishop reminds me of Tim the Tool man Taylor but he has the southern accent and the 1st ward Bishop's last name is Yoshioka so he's got that and he is so animated I love it! Bishop Yoshioka went on his mission to Brazil so it's cool to hear his stories. And we do get spoiled by the members. We still do laundry at Sister Leonard's house she is so great she has a ping pong table so we play sometimes. That's awesome about Trav! I got his letter and your letters and I was like wow my family is so amazing and doing so great!!!!! I was actually talking to a less-active lady about my grandma's and she suggested that they write a book about their lives for their grand kids. She was super cute because she was concerned about my grandma's. That's soooo cool that Tyrel baptized a family! He is great! The work really is hastening and I love that you are doing your part as well in your calling I love you so much!!! P-days go by super fast and most of the day is taken by doing laundry but then we travel to Walla-walla sometimes to play ball with our zone. I love it but some of the sisters won't play...lame jk they are great! We eat lots cuz we have a dinner at members house like everyday. Love it! I'm really doing wonderful and love the mission life thanks a million for all the support and love you send my way!

Love,

Sister Toomer

Happy January!!

Here is Sister Toomer's latest!

Can you believe that I have been out for 4 months? Seems like I just got out here, but not too. So ya, I'm famous because I was in the paper! I'm sending you more and I also sent the grandma's one as well.

The work is definitely hastening, and it's because the members here are so great and want to share the Gospel with their family and friends! It's awesome!!! We have been seeing miracles in how the members are sharing the Gospel. There was a less-active lady that knew she needed to go back to church but didn't want to go alone, so she took her non-member friend. We have been teaching the Non-member and she says that we are heaven sent because she has been looking for something more. She is going to get baptized hopefully next weekend. She used to smoke but for her new years resolution she quit and can be baptized!!!!! Her names Cynthia! 

Also, the miracle baptism with the stubborn investigator is really excited to go to the temple. She was telling us the other day that she can't wait to be sealed with her family! I love this Gospel and I love sharing it with others!!!

Thanks for all the letters and all the support you give me. I can definitely feel the prayers and love in my behalf!!! Don't forget you're a missionary too! Love you all!!!

Love,

Sister Toomer

Also, here is a link to the newspaper article that Sister Toomer was in  called "Sister Act". Although you have to create a profile/log-in to view the article. She's amazing!!