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January 2012 to June 2013

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

The "Regulars"


OH DISNEYLAND LOOKED LIKE SOOOOO MUCH FUN!! AWWW!!!! And Rob and Paige were there! And Rachel! How fun!! Count your many Blessings! We are a lucky family!

Here on Temple square we have what we call "regulars". These are the people that are here all the time. You feel bad for a lot of them, because they don't really know where to turn next in their lives so they come to temple square because the spirit is here. They are really stuck in the "doldrums"...not moving forward with their lives. It's kind of sad.

But there are "regulars" that are similar to the guy on "A Beautiful Mind" who continues to go to that college campus because it keeps him interacting with people in a safe place. So I thought I'd tell you about Bob. He is in a automatic wheel chair and zooms around every morning chatting with the Sisters. He is great, although you can hardly understand what he says. Anyways, Bob is a good friend of mine.  He says someday he is going to get married and attach a seat for his wife to his chair so she can drive around with him all day...hehe

This week has been interesting in our contacting on the square. I am constantly trying to contact with the spirit but it's weird sometimes. This week I felt really prompted to talk to this guy. He had recently had an "alma the younger" experience and needed guidance. The contact was really spirit filled and I felt that he was who we were to spend our time with.

 Anyways, long story short we met him again later in the week and things were ok with him. He was trying to be his best. But something felt a little off. We began asking questions and I eventually asked, "John do you have a calling in your ward?" and he looked up at me and said "I have a calling, I am to be a prophet"...It was so empty of the spirit I felt sick. I was praying about what to do. We knew something was off spiritually with him. Then a man came up out of the blue and looked directly me at me and said, "There are a lot of people that need to be helped in the Assembly Hall. I think you should go there.," and he left and walked out the gates. At that moment I said, "Sorry John, we need to leave now".  When we got to the assembly Hall no one was there. I just sat on the pew and prayed. It is interesting how God is so involved in a little sister missionary on Temple Square. I know that for some reason Heavenly Father wanted us out of that situation fast. I felt so terrible and empty when I talked to John, it felt scary, and I don't think I have felt that empty before.  When that other man came and told us we needed to help other people else where I seriously felt he was placed there to guide us missionaries at that time.
Anyways, random long story, to say that my testimony has increased so much that Heavenly Father is very much aware of me and what I am doing. 

Saw John Bytheway this week.  He was working with at a Youth Conference here. (Spoiled Utah youth..ppsshhh)  

The working is going well. I am working hard, and hoping people are coming closer to Christ!

If any of you are interested check out our new Temple Square Mission blog


I also wanted to challenge all those who are reading to post this on their FaceBook. It's an easy way to be a missionary:)


We are getting really excited about Conference and Can't wait to hear the prophet speak! I only get to go to one session:( haha its ok. During conference our schedule is on the Square from 7:30 a.m. to 10p.m!

Alight well I am going to go! I love you ALL!!!!!! Thanks to all who write me!!!!!!

Love, Sister Reynders

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