We can be healed by the loving power of the atonement!

(Ryan is speaking about a friend that Doug ran into)

He knows who I was and I'd love to show him and remind him of the blessings that come into our lives and our families as we are obedient to Gods commandments. 

    Which is a great topic to write about today because I will be giving a talk this Thursday in our District meeting on the role the Atonement plays in our life.

        People always refer to the Gospel Of Jesus Christ as the "Good News" Well the "Good News" for us is that Jesus Christ has paid the price for all!

       " I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."  The Atonement of Christ, which makes that return to the Father possible, is rightfully seen as the central fact, the crucial foundation, and the chief doctrine of the great and eternal plan of salvation- " our Heavenly Fathers plan," and that is what we are called to teach while we are out here! 

      This life is hard, and at times can be a little overbearing. That is because salvation does not come cheap. Think of Jesus Christ coming forward in the night, kneeling down, falling on his face, bleeding from every pore, and crying.... Abba, Father, papa, If this cup can pass, let it pass. Then little wonder that salvation is not a easy for us. If you ever wonder if there isnt an easier way, you should remember you are not the first one to ask that. Someone a lot greater and a lot grander asked a long time ago if there wasn't an easier way.

       I know that he came from God as a God to bind up the brokenhearted, to dry the tears from every eye, to proclaim liberty to the captive and open the prison doors to them that are bound. I know that as we turn to our Father in Heaven in our times of need and remember the price that our elder brother Jesus Christ already paid, we can be healed by the loving power of the atonement.

       I love you all so much! Everyone back home you have all played such a huge part in my life and where I am today. I hope you all remember the purpose of our life here on earth and how short a time we have here. I cant wait until the day I stand at the Judgement bar before God after this life! I know that I will have tried my hardest to become the best I could be. If you all are worried or have that sick feeling in your stomach I would encourage you to change now. Dont procrastinate the day of your repentance!

Love Elder Reynolds

Amazing day at church!

So yesterday was an amazing day at church! We had 2 Investigators there, they both have baptism dates for the 29th of this month! My companion, Elder Davis is great! We are loving this area and the people are so great! Its hard giving you updates every week because sometimes its not very exciting! I'm loving the work though and its been a blast! Love you guys! Have a great week! 

If the foundation of faith isn't embedded in our hearts, the power to endure would crumble. ~ President Henry B. Erying

I, Marianne, have failed to update this blog in a timely manner. I apologize.

Mr. Jansen was a teacher at Prescott High School, and he passed away suddenly.

OH man, Mr Jansen was my senior year English teacher! He was amazing man and helped me so much through my senior year! Hes sitting in the spirit world learning so much that he never knew! what a great thing! 

I got a new companion his name is Elder Davis. He's from Utah.  He's great. He's a handful but I love him to death! We had 3 days of solid rain also so we were wet alot this week! 

I hope all of you are doing great back home! I love you all so much and I'm so thankful for the love our Heavenly Father has for us. To think of the patience he has with us as we make mistakes everyday of our lives, but with the atonement we can be forgiven and change. I'm grateful for all my short comings and my faults. I know that all of the little problems we have can be cured and are there to strengthen us for the really hard times in life. I love the mormon message from president Erying about faith. He says. " If the foundation of faith isn't embedded in our hearts, the power to endure would crumble". I'm thankful for the spirit and the comfort it brings to our lives. 

      I love you all so much! Thank you for all you do!

Andrea sent these party hats and noise makers. Proof that we used them! 

Elder Davis and I on P Day