Monday, August 10, 2015

Another transfer ya se va!

I can't believe this transfer is already over! crazy. The AP's were at one of our meeting this last week and they both said "Sister Reynolds, you're making our planner covers for next transfer, right?" I realized I've never send pictures of the ones I made last transfer, so I'll have to repent and send some next week. They look pretty beautiful ;)
 
A few weeks ago we were eating lunch with the Bishop's wife, and we asked for referrals and she said we could try by the neighbor and that they had a son who might be receptive, but that the parents were a little weird. We tried by a couple of days later and talked with him - he was super nice, but was just leaving so told us to come back. We had a few other experiences like that with him, and then finally this week found both him and his mom at home and they invited us in to talk. Usually we try to talk with people to "find a need" and then apply the gospel to that need. Often the need is pretty hidden, but one of the first things the mom said was "wow, that's really cool what you do. Lots of people go through hard things and need that help, like we just had a death in our family, obviously." Not sure why it was "obvious," but it was a super clear need! They had questions about life after death, and we were able to testify and teach and they accepted baptismal dates and we asked them to say a prayer at the end. We taught them how, and the mom said it. It was brief and heartfelt, and at the end she said "Wow! I could feel that! I've prayed before, but doing it in the name of Jesus Christ has a different kind of power - that was really cool!" Yessss. I think one of my most favorite things about the mission so far has been when people pray for the first time - their prayers are so simple and beautiful and it makes me reevaluate mine.
 
Alan is doing great! We've been teaching him and 4 other little kids who live in the same house as him, and Alan knows everything now - he's getting interviewed for baptism tonight and then can be baptized in the next couple of Sundays. Sometimes getting support from the ward for baptisms can be tricky, so prayers will be appreciated muchisimo :)
 
Much love! Hope all is well :)
Hermana Reynolds

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