We All Are Tools in God’s Hands

Hi everyone,

 This week has been alright, the district in our zone that no one likes is leaving tomorrow so we have all been pumped this past week.  Last Tuesday at the devotional we had H. Bryan Richards came to talk to us and he talked about how we all are tools in God’s hands. He likened us to a modern day Helaman’s army.  He said we are the future of Israel and we are the greatest generation to come to this earth.  He also said that the spirit was very strong among us and now we were 73,000 in number all over the world.  It was just awesome all the things he had to say about us missionaries.

 Brother Richards also played the talk by Elder Holland that I listen to every night.  Elder Holland talks about how when missionaries complain about it being too hard and wonder why it’s not easier and why people are just not flocking to the baptismal font that we must remember that the Savior Himself even had it hard and not everyone listened to Him.  Another thing Elder Richards said that stuck out to me is that "I am here battling for the souls of men" and that if I give up then some of Heavenly Father’s children are not going to have the chance to hear and accept the gospel. So there is no giving up now!

 This past week we learned about what it means to be set apart as a missionary and how we have the right and the privilege to represent the Lord.  It's not just about putting on and wearing the name tag, we must brand our hearts with the gospel of Jesus Christo.  A name tag you can just take off after two years but if you have the gospel of Jesus Christo branded to our hearts then it will be there forever.  Once we have the gospel branded to our hearts then we must always be willing to represent the Lord.

 I feel terrible because I feel like I didn't do the best that I could have in preparing for my mission; however, that is no excuse as long as I don’t ever give up.  Actually in many ways I have been preparing to serve the Lord ever since I came to this world.  The one thing that I have learned is that you will never fail in the gospel unless you quit. “When life gets too hard to stand then kneel.” When you think you can't do anything or life is too hard then we must kneel and pray to your Heavenly Father and ask for help because he is watching and listening and waiting to help. We just need to be willing to ask and ready to receive his help.

 I know this to be true because yesterday was fast Sunday and here at the MTC they make you fast for 24 hours and honestly I didn't think I could do it.  I even got my pop tarts and took them to class just in case I came close to death.  But before I left my room I kneeled and ask Heavenly Father for strength to be able to make it through the day.  Every time I started to feel really hungry and thirsty and weak, I don't know what it was but the next moment I didn't and I was completely fine. So I do have a testimony if you just will take a little bit of time and kneel down and pray to Nuestro Padre he will listen and he will help you with whatever you need!

 My fast yesterday was for Rialeen and I made a deal with Nuestro Padre that if I made 24 hours then please just give my aunt strength to have a couple amazing days, and then next Sunday I’m going to do the same and then the next!! I LOVE YOU RIALEEN and miss you so much.

So good news!  I now know how I’m going to find my wife. I will try and explain this as best as I can.  When I think I have found the one I’m going to ask her on a date and when she is ready and comes out I’m going to spray or dump water on her.  Now this is the test. If she gets angry and goes inside and doesn't come back out she’s not a keeper. The way I’ll know that she’s the one is if she goes back inside and gets ready again and comes back out for the date.  This is what I figure that if she can handle that then she will be able to handle me for eternity!!  Cause there’s nothing worst then getting ready and someone just completely ruining it. So ya that is how I’m going to find my wife!!  B-bear feel free to use that method if you’d like but you still can't get married until I get home so just wait a little. 

 I just want everyone back home to know that I love and miss all of you like crazy but what I’m doing is completely worth it!!  I have a testimony of this gospel and I know it is the only true church on this tierra!! It has changed my life and I wouldn't have it any other way!!  I can't wait until I get home and I will actually be able to tell you about it because I feel like I suck at writing but its all good!! I love you all!! Clear eyes Full hearts Can't Lose!! Brax, Bron good look with football and don’t let anyone ever tell you that you’re not good enough and that you can't do it!! Go take state!!

 Yo Amo a Ustedes

Elder Berry