Hello,
Our week has
been insane but it has been some really good moments! Sister Morris and I went
to help with our ward assignment at the Salvation Army church in Seattle. It
was a really cool experience. In the beginning someone gave a little sermon
thing and a prayer over the food. I handed out coffee to people, the irony, and
Sister Morris was in charge of desserts. I met some interesting people. Lots of
people asked me to have coffee with them... I had to decline which they weren’t
too fond of but they kept coming back. I’m grateful for opportunities like this
to serve. I want to find ways to do this more when I’m home! (not that I’m
thinking of that at all...)
Sunday was
amazing... but also an emotional roller coaster! We had a woman named Mellissa
walk into the church and want to know more. Our bishop asked her to come back
at one and we would show her around and sit with her during church service. So,
at 1pm she came back. She is amazing. She has had a hard life though. She has
been on the street alone since she was 13 and is currently living in her van.
From the moment she walked into the building till we left she had a stream of
tears on her cheeks. My heart melted with love for her. I have never felt so
much Charity for a person I had just met. The ward truly welcomed her in and
showed her that she had a family here. a recent convert bore her testimony to
her in Gospel Principles and it was powerful. The spirit was thick in that
room. she asked a lot of questions and we tried to answer them but we
told her we would answer more if she was available to meet with us on Monday.. And
she said okay!! So yesterday we taught her about the restoration of the gospel with
he Ramsey’s help. We didn't get through it all but we think she is getting a
better understanding of the Gospel and of who Christ is. Brother Ramsey told
her this was her family now and she said, "I know and I’m STOKED!"
ahhh I love it!! This Church is TRUE!! ❤
We had the
chance to go to the Temple this morning! Oh my lanta I’ve been waiting for so
long to go! I am incredibly grateful for the chance I have to live so close to
a house of the Lord. I felt so much peace as I thought about those on the other
side waiting for us to finish their temple work. What an amazing gift we can
all give to them! Whether we do baptisms, endowment or sealing it is an amazing
opportunity to give these gifts to people. I love this gospel with all my
heart!
With everything
that goes on in the mission, the good and the bad, I see the Lords hand trying
to help me through. I am so grateful to know that all things are for my good
and everything is just a small moment in the grand scheme of things! Sorry this
is short but know I love y’all!
Sister Reynolds
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