Expect Miracles

This week has been so crazy good! We were able to receive a referral last week from a LA member in the Sunrise ward for one of her friend's. Her name is R, she went over taught the first half of lesson one, returned the second day ( I was on exchanges with Sister A.) And we committed her to baptism, she agreed to be baptized on July 18! We are so excited, we can hardly contain ourselves! 

This week has been so full of miracles I wish I could just write them all down! 

On Wednesday with had lunch with a sister who hasn't been able to make it to church in a few years. She explained how she has been feeling left out, and excluded from the rest of the ward. She is from the Philippians and her English isn't too great. But I feel so much love for the dear sister. I will always remember Sister A. She is so kind, and so loving. She really wants to change.  My testimony grew so much over the concept of promising people blessings as they live the gospel. I felt so inspired to simply say, "As you come to church, your family will join you." Her family also hasn't attended on a while, she broke down in tears. The Spirit was so strong! 

Prayer is so real,I'm going to type that again... Prayer is so real.

We also are excited to be working with this family moving into the city from where??? Moose Jaw! The best place ever! Well, Regina is making it's way up the list quick! I love everywhere I have/am serving! They're a family where the dad is a member, wife and children are not. But they are progressing towards baptism,and we are so excited to start teaching them! 

The Spirit is truly the teacher, and reading, praying, coming to church, and keeping commitments are truly how people are going to receive their answer. You have to believe that you're going to get an answer. Similar if you're running a race, if you believe that you're going to finish you will! If you say, I'm never going to get to the finish line, good luck getting there, because you won't. You must have hope, and faith in our Savior that you will receive an answer. Answers come in so many ways, but just remember if it's good, It's of God.  

Our area: I am serving in both the Sunrise, and Lewvan ward. We have 3 baptismal dates, 2 for July 11 (A, and T, siblings) and then 1 for July 18 (R). The first two are turnovers from the Moose Jaw Elders. Then R, was actually a referral from one of our Less active members in Sunrise ward. She is originally from ---. We called her, set up an appt. And she knew right then and there that the Book Of Mormon is true! And she agreed to baptism. Last night we read some of the Book of Mormon with her, and she keeps talking about how much she feels the Spirit. She asked more in depth about what she needs to do to be baptized. We briefly went over the Word of Wisdom, and she accepted the doctrine right then, and there. She is so excited to live, and keep the commandments. We are so blessed, and are so excited to help her build on the relationship she already has with our Savior. She is so wonderful! She also has two daughters. They loved going to church yesterday it was the best!  

What I have learned this past week, is to EXPECT MIRACLES! Sister A, and I have been praying for specific blessings, and have been more sincere in our praying. I love the Lord, He truly is blessing the prepared. I hope to always be worthy of the Holy Ghost so that I may find them, and that they may find us, especially families. I love this gospel so much!

I also had exchanges with Sister A. They're in Saskatoon. They're wonderful you're going to love them! I set a goal to EXPECT MIRACLES! Because when we have faith that good things are going to happen, that's giving God more opp. to make blessings, and miracles happen! I love this work, and the gospel so much! 

 Sister A, she is doing wonderfully! We are right on track with the training book. Sister A. is a super star, she is going to do great things on her mission, and I am excited to see how the Lord is going to stretch and grow her. I love her so much! 

I love you all so much, and I am looking forward to see how this week goes! With the attitude of "expecting miracles" I am so grateful for all the support, and love I have from you.  Thank you so much. 

I love this work, I love the Lord. I am so grateful for families. They are blessing from our Heavenly Father. 

Love, 

Sister Tomkinson 

p.s. a quote I read in the Ensign from President Packer "Obedience is a powerful spiritual medicine."

I LOVE MY MISSION!

I LOVE IT HERE ON MY MISSION!

President and Sister Thomas are finishing their mission this week. It is crazy to think that they're done. I will miss them They have been truly wonderful, and great examples of the Lord. I am so grateful for this gospel and for the many blessings we can receive through the help of others that is, often times; the most powerful answers I receive to my prayers.

 :) They say a picture is worth a thousand words! ;) 

We have seen tons of miracles this week! We were able to have 9 of those we are teaching come to church this week! MIRACLE! We are wanting to just keep working harder, and harder! I am so grateful for this work, and I am so glad that we can have the Lord's help as we push forward! 

Sister Alder and I are doing great! We are having the time of our lives, and we love serving with each other! We love it when we make others laugh. That is such a delight to our day. And when things fall through, and many commitments aren't kept, we pray and we really are comforted by the SPIRIT! HE IS SO GOOD!!!

It's funny Sister Alder was sharing some mission stats from her friends south of I guess.. two borders.. ;) And it truly is wonderful to see how fast the work is moving! I pray that the people, and the missionaries in the C.W.M. can catch up with the work! We love it here! 

Love, Sister Tomkinson 

It's getting Hot!  Above, delicious food!  And a mini scripture and Resses my favorite for my birthday from the home ward!

Spiritual Strength and Power!

Sunset ward made me a cake for my birthday!  I love them!


This week was so good! So crazy busy, but sooo good!

We were able to teach so many members, those that aren't very active in church! They are starting to progress, and wanting to make good changes in their lives!

I am so amazed at the strength that our Savior can give us. Not only in the lives of others have I seen this impact recently, but in my own life. He can give us the strength we need to resist, and avoid temptation! 

I am really excited for this next week too! With football season starting up, the city of Regina goes absolutely CRAZY during these games.. :) it's so much fun! 

Sis. A. taking this great picture!

We also had a great time this week street contacting. We ran into two less actives that were baptized out on a reserve when they were young. We are excited to start teaching them a lot too! Here in Regina we work mostly with the First Nations people, they are wonderful, kind and friendly. It is extremely hard for them to follow through with their commitments, and for them to stay faithful. It is crazy to see the prophecies in the Book of Mormon come true though. They are the best, they also make really good bannock, it's a denser fry bread. So good!

I have been thinking this morning during studies... what a privilege it is to serve a mission! I am so glad to be serving mine.  To think that I get to do this for a while longer makes me so EXCITED! I am so glad to be here, and I am pumped for this next transfer! Sister A. and I are wanting to be be Spiritual powerhouses, and we want to Spirit to be involved in everything we do! I am so grateful for the prayers, and support that you all give to me, and the Lord's work!

You are amazing! Hope that you all have a great week! 

Thank you again for all that you do. I want you to know that I love you, I love our Savior Jesus Christ. He lives, and wants us to follow Him. He is kind, and always there for us. 

While studying about the Plan of Salvation I came across this scripture again.. 

2 Corinthians 5:7

 "For we walk by faith, not sight."

How simple is that? As we rely on the Holy Ghost He will always lead us to where we need to be going. We are God's children and He loves us, and knows us individually. I echo the testimony of so many when I say.. I know that my Redeemer lives. He love me, and He loves all of you! 

Love, Sister Tomkinson 

So I have this fear of cats, they are out to get me!  

Faith + Priesthood Blessing= Miracle

 I can't believe how fast time is going by! 

We had Zone Conference in Saskatoon this week, so that was really, really neat! It was all about the Holy Ghost, and how He is the true teacher. And I know that He really is the teacher. I am so grateful for His guidance, and His care. I am really glad that He can bring the truth unto the hearts of those we teach out here in the field, and back home.

The drive was pretty neat! It's a 2.5 hour drive, and it's all pretty much flat, so it's an easy drive. :) There are a few hills, but when you're out on the prairies, you can see the sky for days! It seems like it goes on forever. 

I am so grateful that time is flying by. :)

Since it's been so much warmer out we have been able to meet with a lot more people, in their houses, out on the street. We are so blessed for good weather!

It's weird you try and look as far as you can, but at least for me. I become distracted by small things before I ever reach the edge of the sky. It's so beautiful! 

We were also able to stop by "Twisted Sister" An ice cream shop on the way back from Regina. We left at 6:00 in the morning, and arrived home at 8:00 at night. It was a great and long day.

MIRACLE!!! So last Monday I was feeling under the weather, but I was determined that I was going to make to it to zone conference! I didn't get much sleep, and when the morning came. I woke up a hour earlier than the alarm. But I prayed so hard, that I would be able to well enough to drive, and make it to zone conference. Because it's one thing if I can't go, but if my companion can't go,because I'm sick- oh no way, that's not happening! 

So I called my Mission President and received permission to get a blessing from one of the Elder's. So when we all went to the church to carpool from there. We step into the Relief Society room, and I received a blessing. the spirit was so STRONG! And I literally felt my body, I don't know how to describe it? shake, or be cleansed from the sickness that was in me. It was completely gone! The power of the Priesthood is real, the only way we have that power on the earth today is because of our Heavenly Father's love for us, His son's ultimate sacrifice, and the restoration of the gospel. I am so grateful for this power that not only helps heal us when we are in need. But it is the power by which our families can be together for all eternity!

I was then able to make it to Saskatoon, and I was given the energy to pay attention in Zone conference, and be able to  have the energy to drive back home. :) I am so amazed, and so blessed! I am so grateful for the healing power of the Priesthood. And I am so grateful that I get to help people strengthen their relationship with our Savior!!! So many miracles!! :)

I also have been having so much fun here! We see lots of funny things going down, it just is so much fun here in the ghetto. Ha ha :) 

I love you all so much, and I am so grateful for all of your prayers, and support. It would be mighty difficult to do this work with out you! I love you all so much! And I am humbled to have such amazing friends, and family in my life.

Love, Sister Tomkinson 

Minionaries!

 Thank you all for the wonderful birthday wishes, I really love and admire all of you! You are so wonderful, and I am so glad that I know all of you! 

This week has been a pretty great week! 

We were able to do a load of service this week, from helping a member move their car shop, to painting fences we had everything in between, it was so much fun! I would have to say that if I had to choose though my favorite act of service this week was going to the temple this past Saturday. The temple is such a special place where we can feel our Savior's love for us! I am so grateful that my family is sealed for all eternity there! 

We were also able to go to Coney Island Cafe for lunch it was so much fun! That's a poutine place, poutine is a Canadian dish, I believe it originated from Eastern Canada, like Quebec. but it's fries, Motzerella cheese curds, gravy.. that's the basic. At Coney's you can also get pretty much whatever you want on top. It's so good, but so bad for you.. ha ha. 

I also had my last interview with President Thomas he and Sister Thomas will be headed home in 4 weeks. Tomorrow we are driving up to Saskatoon. (2.5 hour drive) for our last Zone conference. It will most likely be my last time seeing them on the mission. But the wonderful thing is, is that there is life after the mission surprisingly. :) 

Anyway I love this work so much, and I am really excited for tomorrow. We will be leaving probably around 6:30 in the morning, then our zone conference will go from 10-4 with a hour long lunch break. It's going to be so much fun! I think Sister A. and I are going to get up EXTRA early so that I may go on a run. I can't stand sitting for more than a couple hours.. That's the only down side you sit pretty much all day, everyday. :(

It's going to mainly focus on "The Holy Ghost" So in preparation I've been studying loads on it! It is so much fun! I love constantly learning!

The song "No. Empty. Chairs." Was written for me by Elder J, I asked him to compose a song about my mother, he was so generous to do so. If you want to see it, it is on my Facebook. I am really grateful that he did that. He is really talented, and he is always more than happy to whip up a song. 

I love you so much! Thank you for all of your love, and support. I am so grateful for each and every one of you! Love, Sister Tomkinson