Rain is a good thing

Familia!

We've finally received some moisture over these past couple days! It's
not always the funnest to get soaked walking around in dress clothes,
but every once in a while it can be enjoyable haha. Yesterday and
Saturday we got a couple good rainstorms and even a little thunder
with it. I hope we get some more here over the next couple weeks and
that some makes it up your way as well.

We were going to have two investigators at church yesterday and we
were real excited because it has been SUPER tough to get anyone there
lately. We were going to walk with them and everything just to ensure
that they made it, but then we woke up to a text that said they
wouldn't be able to go. Kind of disappointing, but we are going to
work harder to make sure they get there next week. It has been a
pretty slow summer so far. I figured it'd pick up once school was out,
but it seems like it's been the opposite because of the change of
schedule. Keep us in your prayers that we might find the elect! The
Peruvian lady we were teaching told us she doesn't have time to meet
with us anymore because of an increase of hours at work. It seems like
if you're looking for a job, just meet with missionaries and you'll
find a job to keep you from meeting with them! Haha hopefully we'll be
able to continue meeting with her before too long again though.

Well it sounds like you've had a great time with that little Lucy! I
loved the pic of the boys with her. Just the little buds! I think that
was the first picture I actually saw with Stu in it haha. There's a
guy who used to live in this area that actually knows Elder Gabe
Valley and he texted me yesterday and said that Elder Valley is
heading home this week! That is wild! I remember seeing all those guys
right before they left. Dad, if you get the chance to see him, give
him my best! Time goes too quick! I can't believe that July is already
quickly coming to an end.

We had a great experience this week when someone sincerely asked which
church we thought was true. As missionaries, we testify of the
truthfulness of the gospel and this church all the time, but it isn't
always heard. It was nice to have the chance to testify and bear my
own testimony of why I know this is Christ's church and the blessings
I've seen from it. We are looking forward to teaching this specific
man. His name is Jose. We have the chance to go to the temple this
Wednesday, so I'm super excited for that! It is so nice to be able to
go there and just try to leave the stresses and worries outside those
doors.

I love you all so much and am so grateful to be able to see the
blessings of the gospel not only in my life, but in the life of all
those who accept and live it. I know the Lord lives and that He loves
us! Have a great week!

Elder Reynolds

Sent from my iPad.