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Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Santa Clause



So Scott - Minnesota! HELLO BEST ACCENT EVER! I talk to my companion all the time in a Minnesota accent...taught to me by the one and only Janna Blair. Seriously Bugs, it's going to be great! I am so glad you are going state side! I knew it! It's going to be so grand.  I am excited for you to learn and grow. You are going to be a great missionary and asset to the Lord. I Love you Bugs!

Crazy story! Last night we went to Sister Mulloy's house for dinner....and she had us look at a picture of  her family. There sitting in the family picture was one of my best friends Cameron Adamson! I was so shocked! I was in the home of Cameron's mother! It  was so crazy. (His parents are split...hence the different last names.) Anyway, his family was so fun and they knew I knew Cameron and they were so excited to surprise me! It was great.

I love being with the members! They are great examples to me of what I want for my future family. It was fun being at church yesterday because although I have only been here 2 weeks, it was great to walk through the hallways and see familiar faces and actually be able to say hi to people that I knew!  I haven't had many opportunities on my missions to meet people and then actually get to see them again:)

I feel like we are working hard, but we just don't have a ton of progressing investigators. I don't really know what needs to change! I feel we are trying. Last week I asked if anyone had any advice..but I got nothing from all you  return missionaries in the family...I would love to hear your ideas and advice.

It has been great to go to a regular ward again. I love going to Sunday School and Relief Society. Yesterday I was so overwhelmed by the sweetness of Jesus Christ as we studied 3 Nephi 17, one of my favorite chapters in the Book of Mormon. Jesus is the sweetest man that ever walked this earth.  I am so grateful for the Book of Mormon and it's account of the Savior. I usually don't get bothered too much when people put down the Book of Mormon...but yesterday a man we contacted on the street got to me. He said, "Believing in the Book of Mormon is like believing in Santa Clause." I feel bad I let him get under my skin but I pointed my finger at him and said, "No No No! I can't believe you just compared the Book of Mormon to Santa Clause! The Book of Mormon is an account of real people with real lives, people that witnessed seeing Jesus Christ and of his miracles. If you want to understand Jesus Christ, his plan for you and his character read 3 Nephi chapter 17." He had a Book of Mormon so I gave him a sticky note with the reference. The Book of Mormon is true! I know Jesus Christ is real. I know he loves me.  I am glad he is my friend and he is NO SANTA CLAUSE!
  
OK. My time is almost out and I haven't written President! I Love you!

-Hurrah For Israel!
Sister Reynders

1 comment:

  1. This Message is for Jo and Mark- Thanks so much for the comment on my son's blog! It was great to hear from you guys! Our son Tyler is our Alma the Younger miracle. He will just turn 28 years old right before coming home on December 14th! He has been a great missionary and is fully aware that he is so blessed to have been able to serve a mission! Our youngest daughter will turn 18 this December and yes she is so excited to serve a mission and beyond thrilled that she can now go at 19 instead of 21! I have loved following Janet on both her missions and I was so happy to get to meet her on Temple Square this past August--what an amazing young woman! Hope all is well with you guys! I always imagine Dorothy and my mom have a great time on the other side of the veil! Thanks again for writing!

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