Sister Kendra Reynolds: Episode 20: HARRAH FOR ISRAEL!

Transfer Week!

Sister Reynolds will be training again and will meet her new companion on Thursday!

Wow, so not much has happened unfortunately haha. This week has been a little slow, we had to drop a couple of people...so that was sad. We have been able to connect to the members out here though! We have been visiting with these 2 wonderful families who have been a little less active and want to get back in the groove of things. When we told this to our Mission President for updates, he said "Hey, there is nothing greater than bringing others closer to Christ, right? Isn't that what you are doing?" It hit me and I was like wow, duh how did I not see it like that before? He has already put people in our path to teach the gospel to, so why are we trying to look elsewhere? Pray to seek those who are already in your lives who might need an extra pick me up or you can send a prayer too...and then tell them! See what happens:) And of course, President finishes every phone call with a "Harrah for Israel!" Ahh, I have much love and respect for our Mission President. His family is going through some of life's curve balls right now, so prayers would definitely be appreciated.

Speaking of curve balls, we were meeting with this sweet old lady, Gertha! She is so funny!! I'll have to see if I could get a picture with her, but we were sharing a message with her and testified of leaning on the Atonement of Christ through those tough moments, and she yells out "I've been in some tight places...really tight places...like held at GUNPOINT tight places!" haha We definitely were not expecting that response from this tiny women haha! But she continued on with this crazy store, and just simply stated that God will always get her out of those "tight spots." I love this woman! But it was a testimony builder to me and I thank her and all those who have shared their testimonies of the power of God. I love this work!!

So Sister Wagner is leaving Appomattox and off to the MTC so yay for that!! She is nervous but so excited to visit the famous Utah haha! She has never been there and is super pumped to now be able to say she has haha. Bless her heart! I have also received a call from our Mission President, that I will be training again! I couldn't be happier!! I love the enthusiasm that these missionaries have and to see this raw love of Christ. I feel so blessed!!

Tender mercies are all around us...we went to visit this cute family that love to eat Mexican foods (this is where I can get my cravings fulfilled) and she says "Oh Sister Reynolds, we have a treat for you!!" She pulls out this jar and its some 505 hot sauce!! I died of laughter and it was so sweet it brought tears to my eyes haha. She says "Oh, I thought of you in the store when we saw it and knew you would love it!!" Oh members are the best!

I am so grateful for the blessings the Lord has been blessing me with...especially some 505 hot sauce haha!! I hope we can all see those tender mercies the Lord places in our lives to let us know He loves us. Pray for the missionaries traveling, and going home and heading to the field. It's a stressful process and huge adjustment for everyone. We so deeply appreciate the prayers and feel them on a day to day basis.
THANK YOU!
I love you all! Have a good week!
Sister Reynolds

Sister Wagner and Sister Reynolds

There was this weird cloud of lighting! It was cool!

We were fed by this recent convert family and they had a blueberry bush!! So we got to pick blueberries...they were SO yummy!!!

Selfies:)

I'm thankful for America:)

Sister Reynolds did service on Saturday August 10, the day her brother Kyle married Jacei in the Payson Utah Temple! They were painting a members house!