Reynolds, MaKenna

I am back at it again this week! With yet another email. I know it’s late, but I almost forgot and I was saved by Mom threatening to beat me with a wet noodle. So I didn’t forget and as I’m writing this I’m keeping an eye on all the pasta. And Mom. She’s looking at me very ominously across the table.  Zone Conference!  As I mentioned last week, I had Zone Conference! On Monday we met at basically in the same time and same place as District Council, but it was longer and with more people. I can now say I have officially met my new Mission president! President Staples and his wife are sweet. I got a picture with them.  Temple Trips! And no, not just to the Red Cliffs one. Me and my Companion Sister Amy did some Initiatories in the newly Re-dedicated St. George temple. They remodeled it like they had it originally in the pioneer days, and they used rich colors and beautiful curtains. I love it! After we did the ordinances a temple worker asked us if we’d like to see the sea...

Hello everyone! I’m back again with another email. I’m sending this on time today! Woohoo!! This one’s going to be short but I think it is something I should share nevertheless.  Open House!  I’ve really enjoyed my time at the Red Cliffs Temple so far. I get to help these people who otherwise wouldn’t be able to walk around the temple at all. It makes me feel like I have an important job even though most of the time I just write numbers on a clipboard. I got to take a few people in myself and I love how they become silent in reverent wonder at the beauty of it all. It really tells me that the spirit is definitely there and I can feel it too!  Pushing Grandpa I helped Grandpa Reynolds in a wheelchair. I’m not a jerk I swear. XD That was a fun experience that I was able to look at it with my family. I’ve been through the tour a bunch of times but It’s different when you’re with your family. Even my little brothers were using inside voices! I didn’t know they knew what that ...

Well, hello again. Sorry this is a day late. My family returned home from a trip to Salt Lake yesterday and the thought of writing this seemed like the last thing I wanted to do. But, I’ve written it now and I guess better late than never. I’ll tell you about the trip after a story of sorts.  Makenna and the Mishap of the Forgotten Fork!  So this story is ridiculous but it actually happened so listen up. I had a gap between assignments last week on Monday, so I went and got some Panda Express for lunch and went to chill in my car until my shift at the Red Cliffs Temple Open house. But, I realized I forgot to get a fork. But by then I was almost half way there and it wasn’t worth turning back for one. But, the Red Cliffs Mall was on the way so I thought I’d see if I can get a cheap treat and a fork so I can actually eat my lunch. I walked in the door to Barnes and Noble (I resisted the temptation to look at the books, y’all should be proud!) and went through to the hallway thin...

Hi everyone! I’m back again. I hope you all are doing well. My assignments have all started. Last week it was just a few but now that the Open House for the Red Cliffs Temple has started, I now can say that I’m working full time! Anywho, I’ll get started!  Red Cliffs Temple Open House!  It’s so cool! The temple is absolutely beautiful! The grounds are gorgeous and truly fits in to the Southern Utah Landscape. Red rocks and there’s also some of the native flowers in the stained glass windows! Some of the best I’ve ever seen! I’ve basically been helping with wheelchairs when there were no people that needed them.  Red Tailed Hawks!  Here’s a little story. So when I showed up the other day, I was told a story. Apparently when they were working on the foundation work, they had some native Navajo people working, and some Red Tailed Hawks flew overhead. They stopped where they were and stared in wonder to the confusion of everyone else. When asked what’s up they answered t...