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Utah Salt Lake City Temple Square
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January 2012 to June 2013

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Fanny Packs & Khaki Pants


Hello Fam:)

So I was running the canyon the other day just enjoying the nature around me and feeling strong as I ran with my pack of Sisters. Some of the Sisters are slower than others so we have to loop. Well, I passed this old man on my way down and when I come back up to loop we made eye contact and this familiar voice says, "Good Morning".....Yeah it was Elder Dallin H. Oaks!

Some of you may be wondering about my "Sister missionary" voice (Aunt Jana) and some of you have asked. Well, I am proud to tell you that NO I have not developed the Sister missionary voice (AKA -  finishing STATEMENTS with an upward tone as if it's a QUESTION) and this brings me to my next point.  Recently I have decided that there really is NO switching in and out of "missionary" mode. There is NONE. I am the same when my tag is off as when it's on. So  there is NO missionary voice.  I just talk to people like I would any other day, my primary focus being that we both came closer to Christ after we are done:)

It's summer! Yeah! Lots and lots of tourist. The people primarily coming on these huge bus tours are older and they don't care whether their socks are olive or forest green or if they match. Maybe I am going crazy  but I am digging fanny packs, khaki pants, and those hiking sandals....I cannot WAIT to rock this apparel when I get home....I like it...and its seems practical and comfortable.  I just really like elderly people.  You guys have always made fun of me for having "old people friends" but that's because they are great.

The other day we took a bus tour to the "Presidents Room" in the Lion house to eat. It is a room with all the prophet's portraits on the wall.  One of the tourists asked if we could name them all.  Sister Kayberry and I looked at each other smiling and said, "Actually we can and we are going to sing them to you! Latter day prophets are number one, Joseph Smith, then Brigham Young.....".  They loved it!  They love us and we love them and it is always sad to say good bye when they leave.

Yesterday I had a guy come up to me so confused because he thought Temple Square was a restaurant...haha NOPE!  And sadly I had to tell him good luck finding one that's open on Sunday! Poor tourist that want to eat on Sunday when nothings open!

GUESS WHAT!? Nick from Saskatchewan Canada that we've been teaching since February, got baptized yesterday! WOOT! Happiness! And Hugh from England is getting baptized on FRIDAY! YEAH!

This last week we had a  mission FHE and we got to go to Pres. Seppi's House and play volleyball. Then we had a little devotional with Bro.&  Sis Christiansen, who talked about their family and about all their kids who had muscular dystrophy  -  2 have died. It was all about trusting in the Lord, which was very timely for me. I needed that. The Lord is my best friend. He is seriously how I get through every day. Without him I would not have the self confidence that I need. Because we can't teach doctrine on these bus tours I have realized how important it is to let the light of Christ shine through our countenance. So I have been working on sanctifying myself.

It was fun seeing Paige and Robert and the kids.  Aunt Janna, and Martha, Thanks for the Updates! I loved your letters!

Life is Good! Hurrah for Israel! Cheerfully do, then stand still.

Sister Reynders

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