Bradley is home!!! We got to greet him at the airport with the family and some other close friends. I love these two and their sweet, genuine friendship. They love each other so very much.
Reese, Bryce A, Elder Allred, Gaby B, gaby’s friend, Rhiannon S
Reese request/demaded a stop at PopUp to support her caffeine habit. I murmured loudly and motherly about it and she offered me a sip of her coconutty limey creamy Dr Pepper and I understand all things now. 😂
Ok…Not really, but it WAS delicious. I took this pic of life reentering Reese’s body lol
I still have zero pics with Reese and Fin, but she’s also home and we’ve seen her twice! Well done Finner!
I still have zero pics with Reese and Fin, but she’s also home and we’ve seen her twice! Well done Finner!
Look at these pics of a favorite trio! They’ve been friends for so long. I love seeing them all home now. That 2 years went by VERY quickly.
Finley and Julie came over to visit with Reese and I. These girls go way back and they know each other so well. They immediately wrapped up in a blanket together and talked all cozied up as a single unit on our sectional. I wish so badly I’d taken a pic. They did so much of life together, it just makes sense that they have homecomings together, too.
We pulled up this photo of them when Bradley gave his farewell talk. Gosh Reese was wrecked!
On Wednesday night, Reese and Fin gave their reports to the stake high council. We had a major delay trying to get from activity days drop off that we were unable to go home to change clothes before the meeting. So we showed up in street clothes and Reese gave her report in jeans and a sloppy t shirt. I was reminded that sometimes we just need to give our best effort and not dwell on frustrations or the frustrations become distractions. Reese was asked what her advice would be to an outgoing missionary who is feeling unprepared and unable overwhelmed to the point of cold feet. Reese’s answer was so thoughtful:
Ask yourself why you feel unprepared. Is it lack of studying or is there something in your life that needs resolution? You can study the scriptures and the language and PMG all day long and still feel underprepared for the mission.
But the best preparation is repentance. If you understand the Atonement, you can teach the Atonement. Living the principles you will preach: Faith, repentance, baptism, receive the gift of the Holt Ghost. Understand your own next step and next ordinance and you’ll be prepared to help others work toward theirs.
I’m proud of, happy for, and impressed by these three good missionaries.
Well done, good and faithful servants!
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