Episode 17: Baptisms in Lynchburg, Virginia!!!

"Families Can Be Together Forever...Through Heavenly Father's Plan" 

WOW...I hope there are missionaries out there that email more regularly than I do! My apologies!!

But I consider myself so honored and lucky to come into an area that are baptizing people! Man these missionaries are awesome haha!! This past Saturday we had 3 people come onto the covenant path. Danielle and her two daughters, Chloe and McKenna. Sweetest family I know!! They are renovating their house but wanted to feed us, and realized they had no power the night of haha! So we offered to bring them dinner, some good ole homemade pizza!! My trainee/companion, Sister Wagner, is such a good sport and can cook SO WELL. She made an amazing dessert, wow props to her!! The pizza turned out awesome, dough was made from scratch and everything!! Clearly Heavenly Father had to help out some because we all know that Sister Reynolds cannot cook for her life. This family was a part member family and just so ready for the gospel in their lives. Their service was so special and sweet. The spirit was so strong there and I was honored to be asked to give the Holy Ghost talk. I can't wait to hear when they will be able to be sealed as a family for time and all eternity!! :)

So Sister Wagner....Ahhh! I love this woman, she is so talented in many things!! She comes from a military family so isn't really from anywhere...she says haha. She loves to cook, draw manga and loves animals! She is so full of the desire to serve our Heavenly Father. Wow I look up to her in so many ways. Interestingly enough though, I am only half training her! I get the last 6 weeks of her training. She is also on a trial mission. I have so much respect for her choice in doing so because now she has loved it and wants to continue onto serve a full 18 months. I know she is needed somewhere and will absolutely love it. Amiss all of the things that might have held her back before, she has gained this incredible testimony that anything is possible through the Atonement of Jesus Christ.

This area in Lynchburg, Virginia is sooooo nice!! I am considered to be in the Bible belt haha. So that only terrified me a little! It is also a University town so there are a lot more college aged students which is so different to see! Its been a little getting used to seeing more people my age!

Appomatox...I dream of going there someday lol...which is our area! We actually live in the Elder's area because they recently opened up this area again and there were no places to live in our ACTUAL area. This has been a little weird because we are not allowed to tract or proselyte where we live unless they come up to us and ask questions because this is not our area. From our apartment, it's a 10 minute drive to the border of our area and an hour to Appomatox lol soooo ya a little weird but I have been able to visit so many of the blessed members in the congregation! They are so kind and missionary oriented, they make the work easy! They love feeding the missionaries too so I might have to be switching over to my stretchy pants for a while...it's fine! LOL.

I have been so blessed to already see my purpose here in Virginia. There are two younger girls here that we are teaching and have this intense desire to come closer to Christ. I see myself in them so much and I have felt that this is where I am suppose to be so I may help them see their worth and the love that Heavenly Father has for them. There are times throughout the day that I feel discouraged or can't seem to see my efforts or purpose here but the Lord is always quick to remind me that it isn't about me. It is about helping others receive the gospel and bring them back to Him.

So other than that wonderful baptism , visiting and getting to know a lot of the members, figuring out how to train, I have been developing a greater love for this work. I know this church is the true and restored church and Jesus is at the head of it all. I know that Russell M. Nelson is called to be our Prophet and the Apostles as well. I am deeply grateful for their service and their love and desire to serve our Heavenly Father in His kingdom. May we forever praise Him!!
Sister Reynolds

My Trainee/Companion, Sister Wager!

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July 22, 2019