 When Cannon returned to the United States later that year, Reynolds retained his position as a clerk under the new mission president, apostle and counselor in the First Presidency, Daniel H. Wells.As mission clerk, one of the primary responsibilities Reynolds had was organizing and coordinating the efforts to assist European church members in emigrating to Utah Territory, where the headquarters of the church were located.While acting as mission clerk, Reynolds was asked to serve as the branch president of the Liverpool Branch.