It was good getting to talk with you all yesterday! I'm excited to see you in a few weeks. We had a real good week this past week as well! OnTuesday, we saw Mari Carmona and read 1 Nephi 1 with her. We invited her to be baptized, but she said she felt like she needed to know more and didn't accept a specific date. She did say that she wants her family to be a part of it as well and knows that if she keeps her commitments, that they'll see a difference in her. On Wednesday night, we ran into a guy named Camilo from Nicaragua. He's got a pretty humbling story. He's been here in the states for 12 years and has a wife and 2 kids back in Nicaragua that he hasn't seen since coming here. He works and sends them the majority of the money that he earns. We taught him on the street about God's love and families and showed him the Easter initiative video. We closed with a prayer and it was apparent that he felt the Spirit, but he didn't accept a return appointment. It was pretty humbling to think about the circumstances that some people live in though. Thursday we taught Mari again and brought a member from the High Council with us. It was a good lesson, but she didn't make much progress as far as commitments go. On Friday, we had a zone meeting and I got the chance to bear my testimony again. It was a good chance to reflect. Afterward, we taught a guy named Jose Lara. We shared the restoration and committed him to be baptized, but he didn't accept a date. He's leaving for Mexico this week and will be there for a while, so we won't be able to meet with him until he gets back. Saturday we had a Mother's Day event at the church and it was a success! There was a huge turnout and we got a lot of non-members there. I'll send a video of the mariachi that came haha. Then Sunday I was able to talk with you guys! It was a good week.
I was reading this past week about Captain Moroni in the Book of Mormon and was impressed at how he never stopped making preparations for war. He always had his men engaged doing something and he himself was always coming up with ways that he would be able to defend his family, people, and freedom. I know that's the way that it is with us--we have to be "anxiously engaged in a good cause" in order to fight of the attacks of satan. I'm grateful that the gospel teachings give us that direccion and guidance we need in order to follow safely along the path of discipleship. I hope you all have a great week! Love you!
Elder Reynolds
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