It is hard to describe the gratitude we feel for these people standing on either side of us; they are spiritual giants on whose shoulders we have the privilege of standing.
For the past three years, Sis. Rebecca Smith & Pres. David Smith and Sis. Barbara Reynolds & Pres. Gary Reynolds presided over the NY North and NY South Missions respectively. They worked tirelessly, loved deeply and served diligently. They left a legacy of faith and hard work and miracles. The missionaries are always telling us that they are “all in” and letting us know that we can count on them and trust them to work hard and do the right things. We know that they do this out of a love for the work, for the Savior and for the people they are serving but also out of love and respect for the Smiths and the Reynolds. We are indebted to them and others who have provided this firm foundation from which we can move forward with the responsibility of combining these two powerful missions into one amazing NYC mission!
And the Smith kids… can’t forget how awesome they are! William, Lauren, and Savannah all made our kids feel welcome and loved from day one (even before as they reached out via social media before we had a chance to meet in person). We are all instant friends! Thanks too for all the tips on what to do, see and eat in the city. We’ve crossed a couple of them off, but have lots more exploring and eating to do!
New York, New York City Mission 