Fishing Tips 101

Hello!!!

 It has been a super good week! We have had a lot of fun times and lots of times where I thought we were going to die but here i am to tell the tale of another week!! I would like to address the Fishing Tips 101 thing. I have been reading preach my Gospel more and in one of the sections there is this quote:

 

“None of us should be like the fisherman who think  she has been fishing all day when in reality he has spent most of his time getting to and from the water, eating lunch, and fussing with his equipment. Fishing success is related to how long you have your line in the water, not to how long you are away from the apartment. Some fishermen are away from home for twelve hours and have their line in the water for ten hours. Other fishermen are away from home for twelve hours and have their line in the water for only two hours. This last type may wonder why they do not have the same success as others.
“The same principle applies to missionaries, whom the Master called ‘fishers of men.’ A missionary’s line should drop into the fishing water the moment he or she leaves the apartment” (Dallin H. Oaks, seminar for new mission presidents, June 20, 2000).

 So, I have now been making 'Fishing Tips' and putting them on our door. Such things as, if you’re not getting any bites, change out the bait. I would say that is like going out and knocking doors or talking to people on the street. Sometimes we need to change our approach for the different people that we meet. The best way to be prepared to do that is to follow the spirit. 

 It was really cool that I have been thinking about all these fishing things because in our zone conference on Friday, President Rasmussen talked about fly fishing and the difference between that and just sitting on the dock bait fishing. One of them takes a lot more work but the reward is greater. We need to examine our surroundings and be aware of the different things people are needing in their lives. It was an awesome way to think about the work we do. The zone conference was really good in general. The spirit was so strong. We were practicing inviting people to be baptized while focusing on faith at one point and as I was role-playing with one of the Hermana’s I felt the love that our heavenly father has for her. I knew she was already a faithful member but just pretending that she wasn’t a member and bearing witness of the things that I know to be true was an amazing experience for me. I am so grateful for these little tender mercies I have seen since serving a mission. I know that we all have them but we have to make sure we look to see what they are. 

 My birthday was on Sunday and I want to say thank you for all the birthday wishes! I love you all so much. I’m feeling old and soon I’m going to have to have a cane to get around... ;) the ward members were very kind to me. we got many treats that I will now me living off of for the next week. :)

 Life is good and I’m so grateful to be here! Washington has a piece of my heart for sure. I have met some amazing people that have impacted my life in so many ways. I am also glad I have learned so much about fishing ;) it will probably become my favorite pass time one of these days haha!  Thank you for all the love and support that ya'll give me! i love you all so much! I hope you have an amazing week!

Sister Reynolds