October 22, 2012 ... Transfers!

Kyle seemed to have a tough week, mainly because he got the stomach flu.  Ugh!!  Never any fun, especially when Mom is not around to take care of you!

On a more positive note, Elder Bednar came and spoke to Kyle and about 450 other missionaries.  He said he was "SO funny"!  He told the missionaries that when they are listening to people speak at church, they are in a way trained to write down everything.  He said, "if you do that, you are stupid".  :) He was trying to let them know that if they are writing everything down, then they are missing the important stuff.  Kyle said he learned a lot from what he had to share.  He also mentioned it was neat as Elder Bednar gave the mission some sort of powerful blessing that they will find people to teach and that they will have success.  Kyle mentioned it was a truly incredible experience to be in Elder Bednar's presence.

The biggest change is that Kyle is staying in the same place, BUT he has a new companion, Elder Mateos.  He is a "little guy" from Uruguay, who Kyle can't understand yet!  :)

 Kyle's missionary "family"

Kyle and some of his missionary friends

Kyle absolutely loves, loves all the letters and packages.  Please keep them coming!!  Many thanks!!

October 15, 2012

We received another fun letter from Kyle today.  Here is a little bit of the excitement that he was able to experience this past week ... 

"Another really exciting thing happened this week! Let's just say when the heat comes, so do the earthquakes!! It was so scary! I had my first earthquake here... it wasn't a tiny one either. haha It was a 5.7 and I know that isn't too big, but when you're in an appartment eating your lunch and every thing starts to shake.... for a long time.... things can get a little crazy. To be honest, it was pretty fun just because I've never felt an earthquake like that before. Don't worry, we all have our 72 hour kits ready so if something were to happen, they've told us what to do :) The funny part about that thought was like I said, we were eating lunch and Elder Gaete looks at me and says that he's still hungry so he's going to eat the emergency bag... haha literally 3 second after that, we had an earthquake... He learned his lesson."  

Kyle is doing great and absolutely LOVES hearing from everybody.  Please keep sending off the letters!  

Below are a few more pictures from the week!  Enjoy!

 Kyle touring Santa Lucia.  

It is basically a little flea market type of thing with everything you can imagine.

 Kyle venturing out on a hike in Santa Lucia.  

He mentions the coolest part is when he got to the top, he could see all of Santiago.

 This is Kyle and some of his "friends" he passes by each and every day!

 Kyle eating at his favorite Sopaipillas place ... looks way yummy!

October 8, 2012

Hi everybody!  Here are a few more pictures to share from Kyle's last month.  Sorry, we are a little behind in getting these on the blog!  We are also having a bit of a struggle opening up some of his pictures so they are not all here from this past month ....  But here are a few to enjoy!

 Kyle out in the city shopping around with other missionaries

 Kyle learning how to make homemade bread for the first time!

 Kyle is definitely not going hungry on his mission!  

 Kyle making sopaipillas in the house with his famous guacamole!

 Kyle and the Soto Family

Kyle wearing his big hat to celebrate Sister Soto's birthday ...

Of course he is always smiling ...

We sure love and miss you Kyle!!