It Snowed!

Family. Friends.

Snow outside my house

This is urgent. We have officially hit winter! I arose yesterday and did the usual get ready for the day. Then as I made my escapade to the kitchen I had the urge to open up our blinds so we could look at our beautiful lake and then to my surprise I saw it! SNOW! It was cascading down in little, huge, flurries! I got so excited I think I scared Sister Taylor a bit! I had to go outside, even though it was freezing! (Literally 😂) I went and ran in it, more like frolicked, and I looked like a small child who just received a huge gift or something! It was absolutely beautiful to see and it made me excited to think that we might have a white Christmas! I realize now, though, that tracting in the snow or ice isn’t as fun as one would think! This morning I slipped on the ice. I might break a hip by the time summer arrives! haha! We have to bring a blanket with us these days in the car! We named her Monique, MOMO for short! (Hopefully I can send you a pic of her. ha! 

Monique "Momo"

The work in our area is slow right now but we have been seeing little miracles! We have recommitted our former investigator Bebeto to baptism for December 31st! We are super excited to help him gain his own testimony of the restored gospel! I pray that he will continue to have an open heart and mind! He is super cool though! He moved here from Haiti about 10 years ago. He knew nothing about Christianity but he was introduced to it by someone and he has gained an amazing relationship with God and Jesus Christ! He is so ready, even if he doesn’t know it yet. :) We also got a random call from another former investigator named Chris! He likes to pop up randomly but he seems pretty interested this time so we hope that he will be able to commit to learn more! 

The people here are just as amazing! We have met some cool and interesting people! i have to tell you about this guy who shall remain nameless. We knocked on his door and said that we were representatives of Jesus Christ. The first thing he said was, oh him? let me tell you a little something about Jesus Christ. From that moment I knew we would be in for a treat! He continued, and told us that Jesus was half human half ancient alien. Supposedly there is a picture somewhere that proves that this is true. His mother Mary had a beam of light go into her and that is how he was created. this is also the reason he has such amazing powers and could do so many miracles.... at this point I was doing my best to not laugh in his face but we had to get him to stop for longer than a second to let him know we had an appointment and that he could look up more on the website. I feel like somewhere in his life he was lead in an incredibly wrong direction but I guess one day he will figure it out! 

We also had a man come up to us the other day and this is how he said hi, “greetings earthlings! I was taken up by aliens and put back down. I lived in a time of Bon Jovi the evil and I’ve seen much. Do you have a dollar so I might ride the transportation to a distant land?" what a man he was! Sadly we couldn’t help him much but we told him that God loved him and gave him a card! The people here are the best! haha! 

I’ve been thinking about what my favorite talk is. I don’t think I have one but because I asked you all I might as well give one. I have come to love Elder Bruce R McConkie's last conference talk. I cannot remember the name of it but is truly powerful! I would encourage you all to go read it! Hopefully you’ll be able to find it! I love you all so much and so does the Lord and never forget that! I’m grateful to each and every one of you! Always try to do your best and repent daily! I have found that repentance is one of the most amazing blessings that we have ever been given! Take advantage of it! I pray for you all and I’m grateful for your prayers! i love you! 

Sister Reynolds

Christmas light by our house.