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Week 7: Oct 30th - Nov 6th

Hi Everyone -

This past week was pretty busy and eventful!

Friday I was notified my visa for Vietnam had not arrived. Apparently, my "in-country visa" along with all the other missionaries going to Vietnam are waiting in country. However, we need a piece of paper with a stamp on it that proves my name is on a list. So, now it is just waiting on the Church to get things moving. 

I received my reassignment to Bismark, North Dakota. Yup - in the middle of November, when I have no winter clothes. It doesn't snow much in Vietnam, so I didn't pack any. If my visa arrives by this Friday, I will be able to travel to Vietnam. If not, I'll be up with President Camp in North Dakota! 

Tuesday, I had the opportunity to speak with Elder Homer. It was a super fun experience and went extremely well. Both the MTC Presidency and Elder Homer said it was perfect, that we did a great job. It was a nice compliment to hear - positive feedback is hard to find at the MTC :). I will attach photos below. Some are from people in the crowd, while the others are from professional photographers.

Thank you to those who have sent kind messages of support and care packages, they do not go unnoticed. For anyone who wants to read my previous emails, here is a Google Docs where they are stored, along with some photos. 

Google Drive Photos

Love and appreciate you all,

Elder Ethan Reynolds

Anh Cả Reynolds

Note from Sally: Being assigned to the Bismarck, ND mission means Ethan could go anywhere in the attached mission map, so if anyone knows anyone in those areas, let us know. You never know who he will run into! 
Location: Provo, UT, USA

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