Hot feet!

Well I'm still here in Atascadero, Ca! I got a new companion fresh to the mission from North Dakota! His name is Elder Deem! This week was an amazing week! I'll give you a short run down! We have a teaching pool of about 9 people right now that are keeping their commitments and moving forward to baptism! 2 of those, Fred and Clarinda are both set for baptism on August 2nd! We have about another 10 or 15 other potential investigators right now also! Our ward has been very good at coming on lessons when we need them and they have also been keeping us fed very well! Its warming up here, in the 100s this week! By the end of the month and into August it should be in the teens! Its hot and you can feel the heat coming through your shoes after about 20 minutes of walking! Everything is going so well I wish I could just show you some of the wonderful things we see each day! :) 

Today is June 30th, One year ago today is when we lost our Hotshots. Keep there families in your prayers! I love you so much and I hope all is going well back home! Love your son, Elder Reynolds

Got the truck...Only two in the mission! :)

Painted by an investigator. It's me and Elder Davis! Sick...huh?!!

Goodbye President Castro

Samuel Castro! :) I love him!

I've grown so much

It was great to hear all of you as well! It was great to hear of the changes that others are trying to make. Its going to be a bumpy road at first but I hope they keep it up! :) I feel like I have grown so much since I've been out here! But I know there is still a lot to go before I come home! 

You should send me a picture of the Gold Wing and the St1300 next to each other! :) Bikes make me smile! You know that!  Also I forgot to tell you that President Castro has a brother that lives in Prescott! So I gave him your number and address! So he might give you a call when hes in the area! The kids look so great! Hope they had fun on the little hike! Love you lots and thanks for all you do! 

Love Elder Reynolds

Elder Morwood is in the back! Then Elder Waite and me!

Another picture with Elder Santos. We had been doing some service.

Agency

So this past week was a crazy one! I was training a new missionary from Florida but just like I did to my first trainer. He decided that the mission was not his thing! I tried my best and did everything I could to try to help him! But that darn thing we call Agency was still being used! I would have taken it away if I could! :) So now I'm in a tri-pan! I have 2 companions and we are covering both Atascadero 1st and 2nd ward now until transfers on the 24th! I cant wait for transfers! :) HA.

Everything is still going super great! I wouldnt rather be anywhere else in the world than this place right now! The lessons and experiences I learn everyday are so undeniably essential to my progression as a son, brother, father, spouse, and even a friend! I love everything about everything! :) Even these hard and difficult times! I keep praying that everything goes smooth back home with the homes and with the family! I love you all so much! Thank you for the support you give me everyday I'm out here! 

I willl be calling sunday at 8pm! I cant wait to talk to you! Ill share a message with you all over the phone!

The day Elder Santos was going home. We were helping to lay block for a retaining wall.

D&C 130:20-21

Everything is going well here. "You can't adjust the wind, but you can adjust the sails!" Im training this transfer and my companion is great but things aren't always so easy! Im doing okay though! Im glad to hear President Castro had good things to say! Hes a wonderful man, a great leader, and one very special person! He's so great! I love him!!! 

That bike ride you were talking about! Made me kinda mad! HAHA just kidding! Sure sounds like fun though! I miss power! Guns and the water! But this Toyota Corolla will be just fine for the time I'm here!!! :) HA. 

I keep you all in my prayers everynight! I love you all so much! 

Lately I've been reading 3 Nephi Chapters 11-29.  I've been reading a chapter a day and studying the ministry of Jesus Christ to the Nephites! Asking myself before, how can these chapters help me develop a sure faith in Christ! Its been so Amazing! You should do it! 

Time to go though! I love you all so much! Keep your head up and always remember 

       D&C 130: 20-21
                       20 There is a law, irrevocably decreed in heaven before the foundations
                            of this world, upon which all blessings are predicated--
                       21 And when we obtain any blessing from God, it is by obedience to that
                            law upon which it is predicated.

The Johnson's Home. They are a wonderful family!! We are planning a Lake Powell trip with them in a few years!! :)