July 25-31, 2021

 Hey everyone! This week was so crazy I don't even know where to begin. But thank you for the email and the updates about everything going on home and I really do love you all. 

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Well mom I am super glad that you busted out the paint project that is impressive. So did you just put a new coat on of the same color or did you switch up the whole thing? You should definitly send me a picture. Good ole dad with those huckleberries. I guess you have to pick them when they're here because next year they might not even be here so that's good that he's getting them and making some pies for everyone! I will be praying for the Hill, Hale and our family and everyone else who is going through a rough time because that's no fun but that's awesome you're reaching out to them. 

Grandma Hart and Matt both emailed me telling me about his accident and that is really sad but from what it sounded like it was a blessing that's all that happended. Matt is a very humble man and he said he felt blessed which really stood out to me and when hard times come, don't turn on God but thank Him because things could be a lot worse. I also loved those quotes by President Nelson and Monson. Especially President Monson's because that helped me a lot from what just happened over here and I'll explain a little later. 

MY WEEK

Ok mom I am going to answer your question about my expirience I've had recently that requires a lot of faith. 

So last tuesday we went to Kennewick and picked up Elder Bunting and he was really excited to come to Basin so we got settled in and just went to work and we had a good week. We got to help Saul and Isabel move out of their apartment into a bigger place and our plan is to invite them to baptism tonight so keep them in your prayers.

Thursday we got to have a full day and then at night we played volleyball with the youth at the church and Ricardo came so it was a miracle because we haven't seen him for a little bit so it was super cool to spend time with him. Then Friday morning we got up and went to Steve Price's and helped his whole family do corn. So we went into his patch, picked it, then husked it, and then boiled and cut it and put it in bags for families in Basin and it was so much fun! It reminded me a lot of helping grandma Hart with her corn.

So Saturday we got up and went with brother Mackay over to Brother Peterson's pond and cut down a bunch of willows and I am pretty sure I still have spiders crawling on me but I just love helping people out. So after that I had a meeting so we went there and while I was in the meeting they got a call from President so we called him back and he has some crazy news you ready for this.... he said I'm getting Emergency transfered to be a Zone Leader in Tri Cities Spanish and I will be leaving Sunday night so I am here in Pasco with my new Companions Elder Brown and Elder Carr so I'm super excited to learn from them because they are awesome missionaries! 

It was a good 7 months in Basin City and honestly saying goodbye was a lot harder than I thought. They are the most amazing people I've met and I've already made it set in my mind I'll go back and visit them but it's a good thing there's no such things as goodbyes. 

I love you all so much and I know this is part of Heavenly Fathers plan for me. Hope you all have a fantastic week! 

Love Elder Reiley