A Week Full of Miracles

This week was a week full of miracles. I can promise you that as you look for them and you are doing everything that you can to get there that you will have the opportunity to see miracles happen. This week we worked hard. On Wednesday we had zone meeting and that was super duper fun. It's always fun to see the zone and be able to hang out and talk about the work. Then on Saturday so many good things happened. For a long time we were working on getting no 0's in our key indicators (numbers for the week). We got really close a couple weeks ago but we didn't have a baptism so it wasn't able to happen. This week we worked really hard. We got to Saturday and Saturday morning Dylan was baptized and then he was confirmed on Sunday. It was an awesome baptism and a lot of the ward was there to support him.

All day on Saturday we were hoping to find someone that we could give a Church Tour to. We knocked a lot during the day and were out finding and couldn't get anyone. Saturday night our district did a movie night together where we watched Meet the Mormons and brought investigators and Less Actives and things. One of the members of another ward brought a friend and I started talking to him after the movie and asking him about his beliefs and he said he was interested in ours. So I offered to give him a Church Tour. Elder Sutton and I gave him a church tour and showed him the Baptismal font and invited him to be baptized and he said he would on September 10. He then came to church on Sunday and was able to feel of the spirit and we are going to continue teaching him.

Miracles happen. I see them every day as a missionary and you can do the same. Things are going really well and I'm finding tons of new ways to improve myself and to be the best that I can be. We also were able to have another non member come to church. Daryl came for the 3rd time to church yesterday. He has been preparing somewhat to be baptized but it's been hard to meet with him and he was struggling with the Word of Wisdom. At church yesterday he said that he would live it and that he's planning to be baptized next Saturday. So cool to see how the spirit can work inside someone to help them feel the spirit and know that the Gospel is true. There are countless other things that happen each week that show how much our Father in Heaven watches out for us if we are truly looking and striving to be the best you that you can be. I love you all! Have a great week!
Elder Reynolds (:

Dylan's Baptism

Zone

Elder Sutton and Elder Reynolds

A video of some fun after doing some service.

Focus and Priorities

This week was absolutely awesome for our companionship. As a mission we have been focusing on our goal of inviting people to be baptized. We had a goal of 10,000 and we got 16,000. Some peopled didn't quite do it in the right way but that is alright. They will fix it and we should be able to reach our new goal this upcoming week. I had the opportunity this week to go out knocking with some of the priests in the ward. Since they came with us we had the opportunity to have 52 lessons taught with a member present and 54 other lessons that we taught with just missionaries. It's so cool to help the priests and myself to recognize how blessed we truly are when we know that Christ is our savior and that he will allow us to become clean as we follow him.

A cool experience happened in Sacrament Meeting where a young girl got up and bore her testimony on how her Baptism helped her out in her life. She is only 8 years old and she knows without a doubt that Jesus Christ loves her. This is what all people need and are able to recognize if they humble themselves and do the things that God has asked of them. It's a huge blessing.

Working hard and having a plan for the work that you are going to do is something that has brought so much success lately. When we purely just work hard sometimes it's like a story that Elder Dallin H. Oaks shared in his talk entitled Focus and Priorities.
 Two men formed a partnership. They built a small shed beside a busy road. They obtained a truck and drove it to a farmer’s field, where they purchased a truckload of melons for a dollar a melon. They drove the loaded truck to their shed by the road, where they sold their melons fora dollar a melon. They drove back to the farmer’s field and bought another truckload of melons for a dollar a melon. Transporting them to the roadside, they again sold them for a dollar a melon. As they drove back toward the farmer’s field to get another load, one partner said to the other, “We’re not making much money on this business, are we?”“No, we’re not,” his partner replied. “Do you think we need a bigger truck?”
When I read this I thought it was quite funny. These guys worked really hard but on the wrong thing. They didn't recognize how not so smart they were being and not making any money. Kind of interesting. This is something that we all need to apply into our lives. When we work hard and that work is focused and prioritized then we receive so many blessings because of it.

This week we went through 5 gallons of Milk. We are working out every morning and taking protein shakes and eating healthy and things and in 6 days between 3 people we went through 5 gallons of milk, another half gallon of Chocolate milk, as well as 4 1.5 Liter Chocolate milk that we got at Costco last week. Plus we ate a bunch of food too. So there you go. The mission diet is insane! When you are trying to bulk up you gotta eat a lot so I guess that is just a part of life. (: hahaha

Also we are always playing jokes or messing with each other. Right now Elder Sulcer and Sutton like to refer to me as being Salty ALL the time. It makes for fun conversation and lots of interesting debates/conversations. Fast Sunday was the worst for this because we were all way hungry so not only was I salty but so were they. We had a big salt fest as many would call it. It's a fun time to be able to mess with the companions that you have. We have a great relationship and it causes for a lot of good missionary work to be done. We even saw a sign that said it so we HAD to take a picture because I'm so salty.

Sorry this is kinda long! But I love you all! Hope you have a great week (:
Love,
Elder Reynolds

Also a picture of Elder Piel and I at a meeting because he is going home in like a week and half so I had to get a picture cause I wont' see him for awhile!

 

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Make Miracles Happen

What an awesome week. We had the opportunity to get out and to work hard and find lots of new people to teach as well as have fun while doing it. The longer that I do this the more and more I realize that if you aren't having fun then you aren't doing it right. No matter what you are doing in this life you can have fun. I sure can anyway. Well there's a few things that maybe not but for the most part you can be having fun with everything that you do.

This week we went on exchanges. Exchanges are always fun so for one day I was on bike. Being on bike isn't too bad when it is sunny and warm outside. I honestly enjoyed it. We had the opportunity to teach Kirshna. She's so cool and way willing to learn. We had her come to a Book of Mormon study class and also taught her a lesson this week. We haven't had a chance to set a date for baptism yet but I know that she will as she continues to pray and keep commitments that we are giving her. She was the last door that we knocked one night during our 5-7's. My friends, I know for whatever reason that this happens often. When we are going through trials, or not finding lots of success in something that we do but we keep pushing anyway that we receive SOO many blessings that it is amazing.

I have seen on more than a handful of occasions that our Father in Heaven was allowing us to go through some rough people to find the most awesome people ever. For example, Kirshna and the Colvin family who were recently baptized. The day that I first knocked on their door we had gone through the whole street and had nobody be receptive but they were. Huge tender mercies that our Father gives to us ALL the time. I love it.

I also had a pretty crazy experience where we were out knocking and a 36 year old called me Hot and told me that I needed to sing for her...It was the funniest experience ever. We laughed it off and moved on but my companions gave me so much crap. It was funny. Just a little reminder that as a missionary I'm not prone to the influences of the world but I sure am protected. It was funny. Just a little side story but hope you all enjoy.

Make MIRACLES HAPPEN!! We live in a day of miracles I can promise you that!

Love,
Elder Trevor Reynolds

Elder Trev at the "Why I Believe Fireside"

Zone at the "Why I Believe Fireside"

Elders at the "Why I Believe Fireside"

Elder Trevor Reynolds 

Elder Trevor Reynolds

Elder Trevor Reynolds and Sister Ashlyn Larsen

Elder Trevor Reynolds and Sister Ashlyn Larsen

     

Simplicity of the Miracles

 Hey Everyone!

A great week here in the WATAC. Last Sunday President Blatter made an announcement that every morning every missionary has to run or walk a mile. So this week consisted of not only working out every morning but a run on top of a regular work out. Dang it kills me to get back into shape but I'm glad that i am doing it because it is definitely helping the missionary work.

This week we worked hard and lots of success was found. We had the opportunity for some reason to see a bunch of members through knocking and inspiring them to do things. Something that our mission has really been pushing is working with the members of the church. I love seeing members have the desire to share the gospel. One thing that I have noticed as a missionary is that the members don't do that much work but when they do things go a lot better.

I also had the awesome opportunity to go back to the Deschutes River Ward (my last area) and witness and participate at the baptism for the Colvin family. Someone that i have been working with for a really long time! I love their family so much and to see them enter into a covenant with our Father in Heaven was the best thing ever.

Covering two wards makes Sundays hard but Heavenly Father still seems to bless us with people to find and teach as we work on Sundays for a short 2 hours in the evening. This week we knocked on the door of Kirsha. She is way cool and we taught her the whole first lesson and helped her to feel the spirit. It reminded me of the simplicity of the miracles that our Heavenly Father performs and allows us to be apart of. It wasn't something that I haven't seen happen before but this time it helped me to be humble and recognize all of the simple blessings like that one.

We all have the opportunities in our lives. The opportunity to help someone who is in need, to do service for a friend or neighbor, to help someone with their groceries. Whatever it may be we need to be prepared to help and share what we know with others. I know it will bring blessings to our lives. I love you all!!

Elder Trevor Reynolds

P.S. While we were doing service we got the chance to take some pretty cool pics in front of this Mustang. Hope you enjoy. (: My hot companion and I! Love that dang kid!

  

It is a joy

Well being transferred to a new area with new people is always fun. I love the new area. It is cool to be back in Silverdale where I was "born". The people are awesome and the wards are great. Sometimes it just takes a little bit of an extra push which isn't too bad at all. This was a week full of successes. It doesn't always happen this way but when it does it calls for some serious thanking to my Heavenly Father.

We had the opportunity to work hard early in the week and really just get used to each other with there being 3 of us who had never worked together before. It is a joy. Also went on exchanges with the AP's and found out that an investigator from my last area was going to get baptized on Saturday. So we went on exchanges on Friday and then also Saturday since we went all the way down to Yelm again. So that was a ton of fun. I had the opportunity to learn how to be a better missionary and also to witness a baptism. Those are always special experiences. I love being able to attend baptisms.

Then church this week 40 minutes before one of the wards started we called an investigator who had never come before and he came. He got fellowshipped by the Bishop and Stake President and we are going to be seeing him tonight hopefully. Things here are going well and I love my new area.

I hope you all have a great week!
Much love,
Elder Trevor Reynolds

Baptism of Nicole

Elder Sutton, Elder Me, and Elder Sulcer (mission district)

Transfers- Called to go to the Silverdale 1st ward and Brownsville Ward in the Silverdale Stake

Hey everyone!!

We had an awesome week here in the ward. We worked really hard and lots of good things happened. On Sunday we had three young men who came to church and are going to be baptized in the coming weeks. I also had the opportunity to ordain a recent convert to the office of Priest. One of the coolest experiences that I can have as a missionary. I am so grateful for the opportunity to serve here.

On Saturday we got our transfer calls and President called this time. I have been called to go to the Silverdale 1st Ward and the Brownsville Ward in the Silverdale Stake. It will be super awesome to serve there and be able to continue the work going forth. Here in this area there is an awesome new missionary who will bring lots of good things forth and there will be much success here.

I know our Heavenly Father is in the details of our lives. Things are going great and I love this life so much! Thanks for the continued support.

Love,
Elder Trevor Reynolds (:

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Elder Trevor Reynolds
6362 Pine Rd.
Bremerton, WA 98311

 Pictures from the Lacey Zone Meeting - July 2016

Pictures of "Why I Believe and Missionary Music Fireside Southern Conference - July 2016

The Whole Week Was A Good One

This week was a crazy week here in the mission field. The whole week was a good one. We didn't get the chance to get out and tract as much as needed because we were busy. We missed 5-7's 3 times in our area and then we only knock 4 times because we went on exchanges with the District Leader this week as well. I went to the Portland Temple with Davion and that was super cool. I will send pictures with that. The Temple was so pretty and it was cool to be able to perform baptisms for those who are deceased and need the blessings. Going to the Temple is usually the highlight of the week if you get the chance to go, but not this one.

Saturday was the best day of the week. We worked in the afternoon and then at 4:00 we went to the church to fill the Baptismal font. The Baptism for David was Saturday night. The Bishop performed the baptism and the small group that was there made all the difference in the world. It was awesome. We showed a video that is titled baptism by children of the church. I love how simple and profound children have the ability to share what they know. David's Mom who is not a member of the church also came to the Baptism and hopefully we will be able to talk with her more this upcoming week and answer some of the questions that she has and we can help her to feel of the spirit. She came to his confirmation on Sunday as well and asked a bunch of questions that we should be able to answer for her.

On the 4th of July we had a BBQ with a bunch of the missionaries in the zone and I made some Elk Burgers out of ground Elk that we had at our apartment. One of the perks of serving in the boonies is lots of people are big game hunters and they are willing to share so we get big game meats shared with us. We also cooked up a venison shoulder. Those were way good. So I had some interesting things out here in the mission field but not too weird. I love this country and I am so grateful for the freedoms that we share so that I can be here serving a mission and helping others to come unto the knowledge of our Savior and Redeemer. I hope you all have a fantastic week!!
Love,
Elder Trevor Reynolds (:

Portland, Oregon Temple - June 30th

Elder Reynolds, Davion, Elder Struble

Portland, Oregon Temple - June 30th

Portland, Oregon Temple - June 30th

4th of July BBQ - Elder Gee and Elder Mortenson

4th of July BBQ - Elk Burgers