Sister Kendra Reynolds: Episode 16: Transferred to Lynchburg, Virginia and is a Trainer!!!

Our Beautiful NAVAHO Missionary!!!

Hello Everyone!
Here's a quick update on what's been going on in West Virginia! A couple of weeks ago, I was battling pink eye and I also caught some kind of stomach bug and that wiped out me out. We were in our apartment for days, only making trips to the doctor's office. My sickness was so bad that I couldn't keep liquids or any food down. I now dread motherhood in facing morning sickness...yuck! I haven't thrown up in a long time and I don't think I can ever eat ice cream anymore lol. On July 1, the mission nurse sent me to Urgent Care because I had signs of dehydration. So my companions took me there and they sent me to the ER to get an IV. They gave me some motion sickness medicine and it made me loopy...I don't do well with medications!! So with being sick and all, missionary work was on hold for a bit.

The week of July 8, it was transfer week. We are told on Saturday that we will be transferred. On Tuesday, they tell us where we will be going and we transfer to our new area on Thursday. They make it a long process!!! It made me a bit nervous of not knowing! I was told that I would be transferred but wasn't told where and who will be my new companion. I was in a trio companionship and the Sisters I am serving with will be staying here in Vienna, West Virginia. On Thursday, July 11, I was transferred to Lynchburg, Virginia and was called to be a Trainer!!! I had to travel back to the mission home which was an hour and a half then travel to Lynchburg, Virginia which is like 4 hours from the mission. A day of traveling....blah! My new companion is Sister Wagner. She is so nice! She is on a trial mission. She comes from a military family. Her Dad serves in the Army and she has lived in many places! So it was cool to talk about the military life because my oldest brother, Colby, serves in the Army. Her family currently lives in North Carolina. I'm a bit overwhelmed to be a Trainer but I know the Lord will help me!

I currently serve in the Buena Vista Zone of the mission. We share the area with the Elders. Lynchburg is a college town. Liberty University is like BYU for Baptists...the Bible Belt area!! There are a lot of young people who live here, like who are in their 20's. It has been super weird to knock on doors and have young people answer because in Vienna, WV there were a lot of old people lol. There are a lot of less actives in our ward. There are two young women that I feel I have a connection with already. Neely is a member and is less active. The other is Lauren who is not a member but is interested in our church. I look forward to meeting with them, hopefully in the next week.

My health is much better, I can finally eat! When I transferred to Lynchburg, I was so excited because there is a Target lol!!! We ate at Panda Express and that was a treat!!! Thank you for your prayers in my behalf. I truly feel them. I am blessed to be able to serve my Heavenly Father. I love this gospel!!!
Sister Reynolds