Week 35

October 14, 2013

hey everyone!!

I don't have emails from you guys yet so you all must be busy!! Well I had a list of things to talk about this week but I forgot it at the house...whoops!! I'll try and remember what I can though. So this week was awesome. I had my interview with president and that went awesome. He helped me a lot with the grief and stress I've been having about the lack of baptisms. He told me he is proud of me and the success I've brought to the toughest area in the mission. I cried -_-. He also told me that my time here is up and I am 100% for sure leaving next week. I'm sad to know it is for sure, but I'm also very happy to move on and help out another ward. I'm not sure where it will be though! I want to leave the city and go out into the boon docks of Bolivia! haha I'd be facing a whole lot more physical challenges, but I'm up for it!!

We committed 2 people to baptism this week that we've been teaching for a long time!!! Gosh I'm so happy and I hope that my companion and his next companion can finish the deal. We are planning on meeting with Abel tomorrow or Wednesday. We are going to basically force him into the water.....(haha just kidding) but we are hoping and praying that he is ready for a miracle baptism this Saturday. Who knows!!?? Other than that the work is great and we are still trying super hard each day!!

The spiritual experience i want to share happened yesterday at church. We (the 4 missionaries in Sarco) have been needing help and guidance in this seemingly impossible area. We went to our bishop (whom I love and think will be a future General Authority) and we asked for a blessing, since he is the leader of the work of salvation in this area. He gave each one of us some of the most powerful blessings I've ever heard. The spirit was undeniable there in his office. He told me in the blessing that one of my strengths is the ability to laugh and make others laugh, just like I did in the pre-earth life with Heavenly Father literally. Isn't that awesome?? To know that we once had a perfect knowledge of God and we talked and laughed with him. I can't wait to go back home one day and give him a hug and sit there all day and swap jokes with the guy. Gosh, Heavenly Father is awesome! haha I'm so grateful for the knowledge I have that I can be with him, our savior Jesus Christ, and each one of you forever. That's why I'm here. So that I can help people have this same peace and happiness.

Love

Elder Berrett

We were busy and were not available to chat!  He sounds so good and I can't wait to see where he will be going next and what awesome adventures lie ahead!!!

Until next week!!

Week 34

October 7, 2013

Hey Everyone!!

So this week had its ups and downs. I want to start off by saying thank you for those of you that fasted for me, my companion, and our investigator Abel. Turns out he doesn't want to be baptized quite yet. It's disappointing for me. I was so excited then when we met with him and he told me that, my heart dropped. I don't know what it is. 7 months in one area and nothing. I'm hoping, praying, and working for a miracle in these next 2 weeks. I have a great example to help me. His name is Elder Bell. He's going home this transfer. He was my last zone leader. I've never met a more spiritual guy. I did a transfer with him one night and he explained to me that I just need to press on and do all that I can do. He's my inspiration because he's about to go home and he has only baptized 8 people in his 2 years, which is very low for here. So I'm trying to always remember his words.

What a conference, right!!? I agree with President Monson....That was one of the most spiritual conferences I've ever watched. I have a notebook full of notes that hit me hard. I think we all loved and will never forget President Uchtdorfs quote, "Doubt your doubts before you doubt your faith." This for me changed my view as a person, a missionary, and a priesthood holder. I have no doubt, that this is The Church of Jesus Christ.

Anyways, that's about all!! I love you guys and cant wait to chat. I got really sick Monday night and didn't leave the house until Thursday so that's why I don't have a whole lot for you guys!! I'm good now, so don't worry!!

Love, Elder Kyler Golden Berrett

Dad:

Hey bud, it's Dad - So sorry to hear about Abel. Those were always the toughest times in the mission for me. It won't be the last time that happens to you. You need to do as Elder Bell suggests and just press on. It's all in the Lord's time. Just keep working hard and praying for help, that's all you can do. It will all work out!!Sorry to hear you got so sick. Was it just bad food, you think? Or what was it?

Kyler:

Hey I'm here!!

Thanks dad. I'm just going keep working!! Yeah, I think it was bad food.

Dad:

Conference was very good! I think Mom told you, but we were home alone on Saturday and got to enjoy both sessions without any kids running around. It was nice. That's the first time in a long time I can remember that happening. Your cousin Brayden was in the choir that sang at the priesthood session. They had a young men's choir from Murray, UT.

Kyler:

Ahhh man!! I looked for him because I knew they were from the Murray Stake!! That's crazy!! I probably just didn't recognize him. Conference was amazing. I don't ever want to miss another session as long as I live. I love it. I love the church.  It's so fun and spirit felt!

Mom:

Hi! I am so sorry to hear about Abel! Know that we are praying for you and your companion and all of those that you teach. He is mindful of you and of your desires. He knows how hard you are working! Just know that as much as you would love to have a baptism, you are a servant of God and you are touching peoples lives! It will happen in time and when they are ready! Continue to do you very best and give all that you can. No regrets!! Everything else is in the Lord's hands!

I am also so sorry to hear about you being sick! That makes me feel so bad knowing that we are at home and all is well and you are not feeling well! I sure hope you are okay now!! Is there anything I can send you that you know of that helps with that?

Kyler:

No, I don't think there is anything. I'll be fine so don't worry!! So how is everyone?? Did you have a good week??

Mom:

Yes, we are all doing good. Did you see my email about everybody?

Couple of things....I'm getting your Christmas package together, do you have any requests?

 Have you been giving out the CTR rings? Do you still have some?

Kyler:

yeah, I got the email! Y'all look and sound great!!

I can't think of anything really. Just the P90X stuff and some workout bands with handles. I'll think this week. I still have plenty of CTR rings, so I'm good there.

He's great! He's getting way better and we are still working on it all, but he is great!! Yeah transfers are the 20th and I'm leaving for sure!! I cant wait to see where I'm going!!

Dad:

Well, hopefully a miracle will happen but if not Kyler, you need to know how many seeds you have planted. Baptisms alone, are not how you measure success on a mission. I know you know this but it always helps to hear it again. Think about all the people in your ward that you have helped and blessed. I'm sure your companions are grateful for you, and all the investigators you have shared  your testimony with, have certainly been touched. Your success will only be measured by how you and ONLY you feel when you leave. Did you give it your all? Did you do everything asked of you? If you can say YES to those type of questions, you will come home with all the success in the world, not to mention a much better person than when you left. I can already see it and sense it in your emails.

Kyler:

Thanks dad. I wrote that down in my agenda. I just need to keep telling myself that. Thanks so much.
 I love you thanks dad!!

Dad:

Hey - real quick, don't ever give up on anybody. I've been reading from the Book of Mormon. I just read about when Nephi was carried away in a dream and saw all that his father saw plus more. He witnessed the destruction of his own people. After all that he saw and witnessed, he KNEW how Laman and Lemuel were going to turn out but he still never gave up on them. He continued to pray for them and have hope for them. You, on the other hand, unlike Nephi have no idea how things will turn out on your mission. You have more reason to have hope that those you teach will still turn to the gospel. Don't ever give up on anybody. 

Okay - I've got to go! I love you bud! Keep on, keeping on!! The Lord loves you! He is the one you need to turn to in all things! Can't wait til your next update!! Until then,
Love - Dad

Kyler:

 I love you too!! Have a great week!!

Mom:

Well I am working on getting the P90x stuff. I love you so much! I just saw Kayden. He asked if you email him?

Kyler:

I'm doing it now!! Thanks! I want all that stuff so bad!! haha

Mom:

We will get it to you! :) I wish I had something as spiritual and uplifting to say as dad, but I just don't have that kind of stuff! I am more concerned about your well being! I'll leave the rest to dad! :) 

Kyler:

hahaha It's okay!! I love what you have to say :) thanks :)

Mom:

So you are certain you are being transferred? I bet you are so excited to see where you are going and who will be your companion? Are you hoping for anywhere?

Kyler:

I don't care where!! I know where ever I am, I am supposed to learn something.  So I'm excited about that!

Mom:

It will be nice to be able to see a new area, meet new people and have new experiences. I wonder what missionaries you will already know? How exciting to think that you might be closer to an MTC buddy! I know that you will enjoy your new area and all that you will gain there! Make the most of it and it will all be worth it!

 Are you still teaching English classes?

Kyler:

Yep, we are still teaching!!

Yeah I cant wait for that!! I hope I'm in the same zone or district as one of they guys from Peru!!

Mom:

Gosh, when you say Peru, that seems like such a long time ago! You are 1/3 of the way done! Can you believe it?

Kyler:

haha I know!!! It's so crazy to me!! Time is flying!! A new area will make it go even quicker!!

Mom:

Yes, it will go by so quick! I know it will be hard to leave everyone, but it will be so nice to see what else is out there!

Kyler:

Yeah, leaving will be hard!! I'm not looking forward to that!

Mom:

It will be okay! Just think of the new adventures that lie ahead of you and the experiences!

Kyler:

Yeah I know!! I really cant wait!! :) I have some pictures for you guys!!! :)

Cool sign downtown that says, "The land of Eternal Spring"

The ward choir at ward conference

Me and my companion at ward conference

General Conference at the mission offices

Playing racquetball earlier this morning.  It was so fun!!

Mom:

Oh I love all the pictures! It is so good to see you! I miss you and these are so nice to see!

Kyler:

I'm glad you like them!! I love you all so much!! I have to go!! Y'all have a great week!! I have a new favorite song that i want to share!! It's called "Homeward Bound." My favorite version is by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Look it up and maybe you can post it on the blog :) I love y'all! :)

Week 33

September 30, 2013

 

What's up my fellow Gringos!!!!

I hope everyone is doing amazing back home!! I haven't received any emails yet, so I'm not sure how everyone is doing, but I'm sure everyone is doing great!! I had a great week! I'm loving training because it has made me work harder than ever so that I can set an example for my companion and now it's almost an addiction! It's fun to work hard and have results! That's exactly what happened this week!! So last week we set all of our goals for this week during our weekly planning that we do every Thursday for about 4 hours. We made it our goal to focus on our goals more than ever. And that's what we did. Also, that's the spiritual experience that I want to share this week. Goals are something really powerful when they are backed up by positive action. When you are serious about your goals, goals lead to motivation, motivation leads to action, and action leads to results. We had a goal to teach 20 lessons and we taught 27! And we didn't even work Sunday because after church I felt so sick but I'm doing fine now...so don't worry!! But yeah I'm proud of what we did this week and it's addicting to have success! So this week we are raising the bar a little higher.

I cant believe tomorrow is October and next weekend is General Conference!!! AHHH!! I'm so excited!! Conference has a whole different meaning as a missionary!! I can't believe this will be my second one!!!! The weeks are literally flying by!! It's starting to feel like I'm on the computer every other day emailing you guys.

So we took an investigator named Abel to a baptism on Saturday, that some other elders were having, and he told us he loved it and wants to have his own. We have a date set for this Friday. Me and my companion are fasting tomorrow after lunch until Wednesday before lunch, I want to invite you guys to all join us! There is power is fasting and with number it's even more powerful. We promised Heavenly Father that we would work our butts off if he helped us with this. So to start that we are actually ending PDay early today to start working. We typically end at 5:30 to start teaching and working but today we will end at 4:00.

So that's how things are going here!! I love and miss all you guys so much!!

Love, Elder Berrett

 

Mom:

Oh Kyler, that is so exciting! I am so happy to see that you are loving it and working so hard! I will fast with you guys this week! I want so bad for you to have a baptism and to experience it as a missionary. I know that baptism numbers are so important to a missionary, even though you know that planting the seed is just as important. I can't wait to hear how it all goes!

So you were sick yesterday, huh? Feeling all better now? I am excited for General Conference as well {because I get the week off from teaching} :)

We are all doing great! Dad is really enjoying school! It is way more religious than he thought it would be, and he is glad!

 

Kyler:

Hey!! What's up?? How are you?? :)

 

Mom:

We are good! How are you? I am so glad that we get to chat this week! Last week your email didn't come through until late in the afternoon!  What are your plans today?

Kyler:
We are going to play basketball!!! I haven't played in 7 months!! haha yay!!

 

{I had sent him some pictures with my email and this is what he had to say....}

 

Kyler:

What the heck....Berkley went to Homecoming?? How old is she?? I'm literally in shock.....and Kayden looks like a stud with his new girl. Tell her hello and I cant wait to meet her! haha And tell him to respond to my email! haha

 

Kyler:

Hey I don't have much more time!! I just wanted to say love and miss you guys!! Everyone have a great week!! I love y'all!! :)

Love Elder Berrett

Week 32

September 23, 2013

 

Hola a todos!!

 

Vaya!! no puedo creer que hemos cumplido una semana mas! tiempo es rápido! Estoy bien. mi compi también. Este semana pasada fue un poco despacio pero normal. La Obra esta progresando bastante aquí y en la mission tambien! ahora somos 254 misioneros y misioneras! esto es loco!! estoy muy orgulloso a ser un parte de este obra. 

 

And, because I cannot read Spanish, I had Rick translate for me!

 

{Hello to all!!

Wow! I can't believe that we have completed another week! Time is going fast! I am doing good. So is my companion. This week was a little slow but pretty normal. The work is progressing so much here in the mission. We now have 254 elders and sisters. That is so crazy! I am so proud to be a part of this work.}

 

 

Okay, so this week was basic!! Not my best week. I wasn't sick or homesick or anything like that, I'm just getting frustrated with some of our investigators. More especially a guy named Dainor.  He's had all the lessons.  He's been to church every week for 2 months and he has a bunch of friends in the church. But he still refuses to get baptized. He even has testified that the church is true!!! He just doesn't like the idea of being committed to something. Its very frustrating.  Other than little things like that the work is going well!  This week we had a conference with Elder Cardon from the seventies about Chapter 8 of preach my gospel (how to use time wisely). It was great! We learned a whole lot about planning! We also had ward conference yesterday!! It was good! Some good talks from the Bishop and the Stake Pres. I also sang in the choir, that I've been practicing with the past two months!! It was a blast and I'm kinda sad it is over! We sang "The Lord is My Shepard" and "God Be With You Til We Meet Again", (but in Spanish of course) haha.

I'd like to start sharing a spiritual experience every week, so here's mine from this week! We were knocking doors on Friday and we came to this man named Marco. He immediately started off by telling us he doesn't like religion because it's all one big competition to see who can have more people in their church. I would have to somewhat agree if I didn't have the fullness of the gospel in my life and have the knowledge of the church that I have. He said he's heard of all the churches and has been to them all but this was his first time ever hearing about the Mormons. He said he wasn't interested because he already can tell we are just another church, knocking his door. But anyway, after an hour and a half of talking he was asking us where our chapel was. He was still pretty hard headed. But I just promised him that if he attends with us, he will feel and see something he's never felt or seen before. He agreed and said he couldn't this week, but would next week. I'm hoping and praying so hard for this man. This experience was way spiritual but in a different way than normal. We took a few moments of silence to really listen to the spirit. I learned a lot from that.

Well that's about all I got!! I love and miss you guys so much!! Sounds like everyone is doing awesome! Send everyone my love, please!! I love and miss you all!!

Con Amor,

Elder Berrett

Week 31

September 16, 2013

Hey Everyone!!!

So this week went great!! It was the week of cambios {transfers} and we had a lot of changes in our zone so it was nice to see and chat with different missionaries. I saw Elder Bennett for the first time since the MTC!! ahhh that was awesome to see how he's been doing. He came up from Potosi for one day to do some visa papers and I had to do it too! So it was great to talk to him! He'll be a great, long time friend when I get home! So the work is a whole lot better in this area! We have 4 investigators that are at church literally every Sunday and have been for over a month now. 2 of them are a couple who were a reference from a recent convert in the ward. They're great!! Yesterday I taught the Gospel Principles class in church, about tithing and fast offerings. They loved it and we had a long conversation about the church with them after the class. We have an appointment with them tomorrow! But I haven't told y'all the crazy part about what happened yesterday....After that conversation, Alvaro (the husband) totally went into a panic attack and having a seizure and squirming around on the floor and I was freakin out and literally thought my investigator was going to die right there at church!! Turns out he has them all the time and gets them when he feels really overwhelmed with something! After 20 minutes he was fine and told us he was feeling really good after talking to us and that's why it happened!! gosh!! I'm scared to teach him again!! Could you imagine how his baptism would be!!?? haha (working on that) Well other than that this week was pretty good and normal!! I cant wait to talk!! Bye!! :) I love y'all!!

Elder Berrett

Dad:

Hey bud - It's Dad! Sorry I've been unable to get on the past few weeks. Just been busy at work. That's crazy about Alvaro having a seizure. 

 

It's so good to hear from you. Monday is our new favorite day by far! There's nothing like waiting and waiting to hear how things are going. Hopefully, the Lord will bless you with a few baptisms before you leave the area. I'm guessing it's going to be really hard for you to leave that area. I was in my first area for 7 months and it was very hard to leave all the people you've come to love and know.

 

Kyler:

Hey dad!! It's all good! I understand!

Yeah it's going to be way hard for me too. Work wise I'm ready to leave and try a new area but I don't want to leave my ward for anything....there is this joke that's been going on in our ward for a few weeks that I'm going to come back after 2 years and be bishop of Barrio Sarco. And yesterday a Sister gave a talk and talked about us missionaries visiting her kids and helping them prepare to go on a mission one day and she was all crying and told me in front of everyone that she can't wait for me to come back and be bishop!! hahaha I loved it!! It's going to be so hard to leave!

 

Dad:

Obispo Berrett - sounds pretty good! Things are going good here! Manning has his first game tomorrow night. His team is the White Sox. The coach said he will be the first one to pitch so it ought to be interesting. He's been practicing and has done pretty well.

 

Kayden's Team Gwinnett played this past week and went 3-1. It's very difficult trying to get 9 guys to show up in the fall. It's fun though to show up with 9 or 10 guys and still beat these teams with 20+ guys on their roster. 

I'll work on getting the workout stuff to you this week. I'm glad you still have a desire to play. Focus on what's at hand, first and foremost though. 

Grandma Sharon called me this past week. She is already working on a Christmas package and wanted to know what to you might want. I'm sure whatever it is, you'll be glad to get it.

Will you please write Kayden a personal letter when you get a chance? He's feeling a lot like you did your senior year when all of your friends were getting offers to play and you didn't. He's just really down some days and I hate to see him like that. I think he's really confused with what he wants to do.  You need to stay really close to him over the next several months through your letters if you can.

 

Kyler:

ahh yeah I can't wait for that workout stuff. Yeah that's what I realized this week, is that I only get these 2 years one time, so I'm really trying everyday from 6:30 to 10:30 to give it my all to the Lord. I also know that when I do that, the Lord will bless me after the mission. 

Yeah, I will write him a nice long letter this week and send it next week. Also have him email me and I can start sending him a weekly email. I've been wanting to do that for the longest time with him.

 

Dad:

I will tell Kayden to email you this week. Mom said she will try to get on but she is real busy at work. Of course, she loves you and is super proud!!

 

Tell me about your mornings? Is it still personal study, companionship study, workout, etc..?? What are you doing for your personal study? Companionship study? Is it all in Spanish?? Are you feeling pretty comfortable now with the language??

 

I'm starting school today. How crazy is that? I am very concerned about finding the time to do all that is required, but I figure I'll manage. I keep waiting for the perfect time to do it and have realized that I'll be waiting forever. So, why not go for it and see what happens. The hardest part of this whole thing is that they require you to meet each Thursday night at the Glenridge building, near the temple. I've decided though I'll take advantage of it and attend the temple while I'm there and make the most of it. You have to follow their program for the first year. I am only allowed to take two classes this semester and one of them is the Book of Mormon. I'm excited about that. I'm going to get Mom to study with me. Anyway, I'm excited about it.

 

Kyler:

Well I have to go!! I love you all! Tell everyone hi for me and that I love and miss them! Here are some pictures from my week!! 

 

Thanks for the advice Dad. I'll pray for Kayden and ask for help to know exactly what to tell him. I love you!

 

Dinner at a members house

Goofing around...Kyler style

 

Until next week!

Week 30

September 9, 2013

 

This week Kyler really didn't give us a solid weekly update.  We we're just chatting back and forth!

 

So I started out with an email to him and updated him on the family and asked him about his week.

I also sent him some pictures of our family!

 

Kyler:

Oh my gosh I'm loving these pictures!! Keep 'em coming!

How are y'all!!?? sounds like everything is good! I can't believe how fast everything is going!! That's awesome about Berkley and BYU and Carston and his complete change of hobbies over the past seven months!! haha Kayden's joker pictures is awesome! I showed my whole zone because we are here at internet together and they loved it. haha Anyways, I can't wait to here from you mom! Love Kyler! :)

 

Mom:

Hi babe! How are doing? Are you feeling better?

 

Kyler:

Hi!!! :)

I'm great!! don't worry! You can tell Mrs. Walton that I had 52 people this week at my English class!! haha It was awesome! We taught them how to pray in English!! Last night was transfers but nothing for me!! I'm here again for at least another cambio!! I'll complete 8 and half months in one area!! haha crazy!!!

 

Mom:

I will let her know! How exciting! I bet they are loving to learn a little English! That could totally change their lives! And you are staying in Cocha? Didn't we already know that because you are training Elder Vaca for 12 weeks?

 

Kyler:

Yeah, but there was still a chance I could go because its been so long! hey have y'all finished my BYU stuff??

 

Mom:

So you're there for a few more weeks, huh?  How many more weeks until the next cambio?

{like my Spanish?}

 

Kyler:

haha yeah its great!! 6 weeks!

 

Mom:

Did dad email you last night?  I know he was working on it but I'm not sure if he emailed you or sent it thru dear elder?

 

Kyler:

No he didn't! It was probably dear elder!  yeah!!! oh hey I have a request!! Can y'all copy and send me a copy of all the P90X videos!! :)) and maybe some workout bands??

 

Mom:

Sure!  I think we can. I will get working on that, and some workout bands. Wow!  Look at you go! We can start calling you Elder Buff!

 

Kyler:

haha I have a goal in mind about baseball after the mish so I'm preparing for that now!   I actually bought a pass for the gym near our house!! haha We go almost every morning!!

 

Mom:

Really...that is awesome! Is it okay to pay for the gym?  What are your plans for baseball?

 

Kyler:

Yeah we can do it!! It's way cheap too. Like 7 dollars. My plans are to come home and absolutely play. If I get accepted to BYU, I WILL play there. And if not, then I'll go somewhere else and play.

 

Mom:

All you can do is your very best and the rest will be taken care of! 
Dad can't get on today but he wanted me to tell you that he loves you very much and that he sent you a dear elder.

 

Kyler:

Which reminds me! Can y'all start applying me to UofU, SLCC, UVU and Dixie??

 

Mom:

Well holy crap!  That is a lot of applying! But yes, we will get working on it! If you work hard, it will all pay off in the end

 

Kyler:

okay sweet! I cant wait to read it!! Tell him I love him and miss him!  Thanks!! and those schools aren't as hard at BYU (I think is what Lexi told me) so it's not as much work!

 

Mom:

I'll check with her!  Since we text after we talk to you anyway! :)

 

Kyler:

hahaha oh nice!! Every week?

 

Mom:

Yes, we chat and comment on twitter and stuff!  We're cool like dat :) 

 

Kyler:

haha, cool!

 

Mom:

I have a feeling your time is up so I wanted to be sure to let you know that I love you and you know how proud I am! You make me smile when I know what you are doing! I am so happy to know that you are preaching the Lord's word! He is mindful of you and loves you so much! We miss you everyday, but know that what you are doing is right! I love you to the moon and back!!

 Love - Mom

 

Kyler:

thanks!! :) yeah I know! and for that I don't worry!

 

Alrighty!! Well I have to go!! I love you mom! Please tell everyone I love and miss them!!! Also, please turn in the BYU app ASAP! I'm getting so anxious about that!! haha and the P90X stuff!! haha Thanks :)
Until next week!!

Love Elder Berrett

 

He also included some pictures! :)

Me and my companion

 

The four missionaries from our ward. 

The one in the middle is Alan, he leaves for his mission tomorrow.

 

Painted on the side of a house...

"We are Catholic. Dont Bother"

 {it's completly normal!}

And why plant a tree when you can plant one in the middle of the road!?

Week 29

September 2, 2013

Hey everyone!!! 

So this week was a little slower so I actually don't have a whole lot to share. Tuesday was a great day as I received 2 packages! One from the family! Thank you all so much :) I love the Panama City t-shirt and I loved the cards! haha Also I got one from Lexi, and that was amazing too! It made me a little trunkie for the night! haha Also on Tuesday I held my first English class! It was fun! We had about 7 people show up. They announced it yesterday at church so tomorrow there should be a whole lot more. We are just teaching basics, with different topics each week. Wednesday night we (the missionaries from Barrio Sarco) held an activity for the ward! It was simply a night of games for the ward to bond and have fun! It was an absolute blast!! We had about 40 people show up which isn't a whole lot for our ward but it was way fun!! I actually got sick that night and couldn't work the next day!! But, don't worry I'm all good now!! Work wise we are doing really well. We have a bunch of people coming to church and we have a bunch of dates for baptism. We prayed and talked for a while last night (my companion and I) and we decided that 3 baptisms was a great and reachable goal for the month of September. So that means we have to work hard! haha I know we can do it! Alrighty! that's all I got for y'all today! I cant wait to hear from everyone!!! I love you all!

Love Elder Berrett

Today both Rick and I missed Kyler while he was online.  

I felt so bad!!  Although, by the sounds of his letter, he seems to be doing really well!  

I can't believe that he is teaching English classes.

{I will have to tell his teacher, she will be so proud!!}

I can tell that he really loves the people in his ward and when it comes time for him to leave, it will not be easy! But, I am so happy that he has people around him that love him!!

Please pray for him and his companion and for those who they are teaching!  He would love to have a baptism.  They haven't had one in the area for a couple of years!

Until next week!