Happy Almost Thanksgiving

Hello everyone! 

We had the mission devotional and I was 

able to see some old YSA ward members

 and we took a picture with all the missionaries 

who have served in the ward :) SO FUN!

 I hope you have had a great week! I also hope you all have fun Thanksgiving plans! I love this time of year! I have tried to keep a gratitude journal and it has been really helpful to look back on hard days and see that even then, I can find something to be grateful for! I am so grateful for this gospel and the chance I have to be here on this mission!!

 As for this week, it has been a good one! We had a lesson with one of our investigators named Anika. I really like her a lot! she is super funny and I know she has a testimony. I can feel the spirit as she answers questions! She has had a few missionaries work with her and I know there are some fears involved when it comes to baptism but I have a lot of hope for her! I pray we will be able to help her with her needs and help guide her to baptism.

 We went to eat at a Part Member Families house and had dinner. As an appetizer we had artichoke with a homemade dip and then we had some shepherd’s pie and some amazing watermelon with mint, lemon juice, Parmesan cheese and olive oil. It was all SOOO GOOD and then it got even better, at the end of dinner he says he threw together some dessert a few hours back and he was excited for us top try it. This wonderful man brings out some homemade crème Brulee and then BRINGS OUT HIS MINI BLOW TORCH AND DOES THE WHOLE SUGAR BURNING THING. Oh my Lanta it was so good! Sister Espinoza and I have been talking about it ever since. SO GOOD!  A highlight of the week for sure :)

IDENTITY THEFT IS REAL!
(she wanted to be sister Reynolds for the day)

We had a super cool lesson with our Ward mission leaders neighbor Zach. He walked up to our WML and asked to learn more about the church. So, Brother Poulsen had him over a few times and talked with him and then we were able to schedule a meeting for Thursday! He is so cool! He has been on a search for a while. He told us he has had some questions that no other church has been able to answer and then he said, “from what I’ve heard i already have some answers!" AMAZING! it was a powerful lesson and i thought the spirit was quite strong. I am so grateful for this restored Gospel and the way it is able to answer our 'questions of the soul'.

 It really was a good week. Those are just some of the highlights! I hope that we all can take a few minutes each day, especially Thursday, to say a prayer of gratitude to our Father in Heaven. He has given us all things and I know when we can "Live in thanksgiving daily" (Alma 34:38) our lives will be more joyful. Joy is eternal!!! So why wouldn’t we want that? I have seen the blessings of counting my many blessings and I hope everyone can see their own as well! i love you all so much and i love this Gospel! I know that Christ Lives and He loves us!! 

Sister Reynolds