Well this week was all summed up by that wonderful title up there. We were blessed as a mission to have the opportunity to hear directly from an apostle as he came to meet with leaders in the area, and invited us missionaries to our own meeting. So on Saturday morning we were with Elder Soares, Elder Wilford Anderson (70), Bishop Waddell (2nd counselor in presiding bishopric), Elder Alvarado (70), and Elder K. David Scott (area 70). So there were 4 general authorities in one building and I was there too! That was pretty neat, and they all spoke to us as the missionaries! I wish I could share all that was said but I'll highlight what elder Soares taught. He basically told us that we need to have a conversion ourselves first. And that it comes through the simple things like reading the scriptures and saying prayers. He talked about all the missionaries he had when he was a mission president, some which are not active in the church and he always asks them, where did it start? And he said that 100 percent of the time the answer is, I stopped studying and praying. So the simple things are what keep us in tune with the spirit!
Well that was a highlight. But we also had some other good experiences this week! I went to the Madison 4th ward on exchanges and managed to get a solid 10 miles in on bikes as we rode around Madison. It's fun to not have a car sometimes! That was on Tuesday and Wednesday that I was there, and then on Thursday we ended up doing our weekly planning, and tried to go and visit Steve because he hasn't been replying. We caught him at home and he was all for us to come back on s Saturday night and then he cancelled. So hopefully we can get back in with him!
Oh I almost forgot. This week is transfer week and I'm leaving! I will be headed to praire du chein. It is a nice little town that sits right on the Mississippi river! Missionaries haven't been there in a long time, so me and my new companion will be opening this area! Wish us luck! Well I'm kinda excited for it, its a small place, the population is only like 5,000.... so we can literally talk to the whole town in the 3 months that I will have there!
Well that's about all I got for you all this week. I know that the apostles we have on the earth are called of God to testify of His son Jesus Christ. And they do that in a wonderful way! I hope that you all can find out for yourself that there are prophets on the earth today, and that Christ has called them to help you. I love you all!
Elder Reynolds
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Elder Reynolds, Elder Udy, Sister Nelson, Elder Earnest
all from Box Elder at Mission Conference with Elder Soares |
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| Elder Hacker & Kopp's Custard |
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| Elder Reynolds and Diane |
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| Elder Lamb and Elder Reynolds |
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| Kopp's Custard |
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| District Picture in Madison |
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| Elder Reynolds and a piece of metal they found in the road |
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