Amazing Grace

Wow, what a week!  I'm usually not too much of a stresser, but I think you are right Mom, I think that it's the stress that is causing a lot of these stomach aches!

What a great time to be on Temple Square! We had the concert last night and honestly Sister Elliott and I were just so excited for it all to be over! We had a dress rehearsal in the morning and  I was playing the guitar for the Australian number and I just got so nervous I couldn't even  move my fingers! I was worried about the performance, but as I was preparing to head over that night I kind of had a special "pondering moment."  When I reflected on all the performances I have done in my 22 years, OVER AND OVER AND OVER I have been  taken care of by Heavenly Father.  I have had countless experiences of not feeling prepared to perform and EVERY single time Heavenly Father has blessed me and made it work.  There is no doubt in my mind that I have had help from heaven because I simply have not known the dance move, or guitar chord, or lyrics and HE HAS ALWAYS COME THROUGH! EVERY TIME! I know I keep repeating myself, but it was a huge moment for me. I love Heavenly Father and I know he loves me.....(standard little kid testimony)....What a simple phrase but it's taken some time to truly internalize it.

So all in all the whole concert was great! I loved singing "Amazing Grace" and I felt the spirit while doing so. Even though this was a community performance I felt like a missionary because I was singing about the amazing grace of our Savior. I could do that every day if they let me.....honestly I think the investigators and I would both benefit more if I sang it rather than use my not so eloquent words. Afterwards we got to stay out late and contact the guests. People really felt the spirit and were crying and it was just a big spiritual party and it was great seeing these people feel the spirit!

Tamara from Seattle WA got baptized! And I heard from my out bound companions that two of our investigators Lucy and Sidney are getting baptized on the 30th of March.  That was the date we set for them right before I left. I am so happy for them! They are the cutest girls! Oh also I am not sure if I told you Nick, from Spokane, got baptized also.  I have a ton of pictures I need to send but I just haven't gotten around to it! They will come - be patient.  I sure love all my family and all my friends that are so nice to me all the time! Thanks for caring about me and being my pals!

-Hurrah For Israel!

Sister Reynders