Elder Kyle Reynolds: Look at our Lives with an Eternal Perspective!

We are in a taxi reading about the destruction of the world...while we are trying to save the world!!

Elder Reynolds and Elder Villacorta

Hello Everyone!

Well to start off, this week was a hard week. haha I wonder how many times I say that... But the hard times are always the ones that count right!! Man not going to lie, it is hard to stay focused during this time of Christmas. To be honest, it doesn't even seem like Christmas haha There is no snow, its not really cold, day after day is just the same lol The missionary life in a nutshell! But the feeling is so awesome when the days that pass and looking back on each day, when laying in bed, knowing that you accomplished what Heavenly Father wants you to accomplish. I know that He has a task for each one of us each day. It is crazy that He trusts us as humans to carry on His great work. I feel very privileged and at times very intimidated to wear the nametag that is on my chest.

One cool experience that we had during this week, was we were having a bit of a rough time.. To be honest this day was just a day of trying to get through the hours from 2 to 5 when no one is home haha But then we got a call from a member saying that we need to go over to give a blessing to her neighbor. We went over there immediately and found her neighbor in so much pain because of the many surgeries she had. When we got there we of course introduced ourselves and started up a conversation. As we talked it was interesting to hear the course of their lives and how they ended up in this situation. We proceeded to give the blessing and then afterwards shared a message. More than anything, I was so impressed with the trust that these people have for us. The members and the non members. Just with a little bit of conversation it is amazing how the people recognize us as servants and messengers of God. I cant explain in words how they acted or what they said, but after just a few minutes of being complete strangers to each other, we were talking about events in their lives that were really close to their hearts. I love the role of the spirit in the work. I know that as we live worthily as missionaries and as members in general, we can have the gifts of the spirit to help us further the work of the Lord.

As everyone probably knows my companion is ending the mission this change. It is so intriguing to me the emotions that he has. As we talk day to day they change. There are mixed emotions and it is hard to sleep at night for him. I am thinking oh great what have I gotten myself into haha But it is interesting to me how the mission really changes a person. We talk about what he is going to do after and how his whole objective in life has totally changed. I can, slowly but surely, see my perspective of life change. It is amazing how when we look at our lives with an eternal perspective how life seems a bit easier. How everything in our paths are there for a reason. Trust in the trials we get. I love you all!!

Elder Reynolds