Miracles!

Familia!

First off, I just want to thank you all for keeping Monica in your
prayers last Monday. We had tried to set a date with her last Saturday
for the 4th of October and she didn't accept it. But when we went by
on Tuesday, she came outside and said she had been praying about it
and received an answer that it is the day for her! So she'll be taking
that step of baptism the 4th of October! So awesome! She has been so
great with putting in her part in order to find out the truth. She
read from the Book of Mormon and then prayed about it to receive an
answer and she received that answer, she's gone to church, she's
studied, listened, prayed, everything! Huge testimony builder for my
companion and I that it is so simple in what we have to do, but it is
all about the agency of the individual. That's the frustrating part
haha. It literally just takes a little effort and some patience, and
God will show us the way he wants us to go. I love it!

It's been a real busy week with the new area and trying to work in
both, but it's been fun. I'm loving our area, the new one is always
busy with people on the streets, so we're meeting a lot of gente.
Saturday night, we were out walking around and met one guy from Panamá
who was the only non-member in his family and another guy from Chile
who couldn't stop talking about how important his family is to him.
Sadly, neither of them lived in our area, but some other missionaries
will be getting the chance to teach them! Good things coming our way.

Mom you'll do awesome with your new calling! You are the best with
kids, so I know you'll be a huge asset to the little primary. It
sounds like you're all staying pretty busy. The time is flying.
General Conference in a couple weeks already! Didn't we just have it?
I'm super excited for that though, always a great opportunity to
receive personal revelation through the leaders of the church. Start
thinking of questions now so that you can be spiritually prepared when
the conference rolls around. I'm out of time, but I just want to let
you all know how much I love you! I was reminded of Doctrine and
Covenants 18 this week as we were working with Monica. I really never
have felt so much joy as to see a brother or sister repent and prepare
to enter into the kingdom of the Father (D&C 18:10-20). What a unique
joy it is! Lots of long days and hard work in order to see one person
take the steps necessary to follow Jesus Christ makes it all worth it.
I love the gospel and the chance to have a front row seat at the
atonement in action. It is working in the lives of others and also in
my own life. Make this week great!

Elder Reynolds