March 17, 2014

Mission life in Santiago is going well for Kyle!  Here are a few pictures from the last few weeks we hope you enjoy.

 His new friend is hoping Kyle might be willing to share his lunch!

 They were able to spend the day at the temple with some investigators and shared with them the message of the importance of temples.

 He is getting quite creative in how he makes bread these days:)

 I don't think the bathrooms are always made for tall Americans!

A wonderful sisters baptism this week!

Feb. 25, 2014

Well, I am way behind in updating Kyle's blog.  He continues to be doing well and loving the last few months of his mission.  He was transferred to Colina for one transfer, but as of this week he is now back in Santiago.  Here are a few pictures of his time in Colina where once or twice a week they would set up a display at the local Ferria (Farmer's Market) and share pictures, video's and pamphlets  telling about the church.  He has also been teaching English classes while serving in that area.  Thanks for checking in to see how he is doing!

 English class!

 Teaching at the Ferria

 Colina

 Enjoying a little local fruit!

Recent baptism

Jan. 6, 2014 - FELIZ ANO NUEVO

It has been a wonderful few weeks as Kyle celebrated the Christmas season with his companion and the other missionaries in Santiago!

Here is a small part of his latest email and as you can probably tell, he is so happy and grateful the the tender mercies of our Heavenly Father as he leads them to those that are ready to hear their message.

"I have like zero time today, but let me just say in these last few weeks, I've recieved MORE personal revelation, felt the spirit more, and taught better than I ever have in my life!! I love the feeling that I have right now! We have had two INCREDIBLE lessons lately where I'll just be talking but its definitely not me... its the spirit just using me as an instrument to talk to the people we're with and teach them what they need to know! My companion and I just walk out of lessons sometimes speechless because it's such an incredible feeling.... I just LOVE IT!!"

Saying good-bye to his trainer as he gets ready to go home.

Christmas Stockings!!!!

Christmas caroling with speakers in his backpack:)

Something sweet from his niece who asked Santa for "Sugar and Peanut-Butter"

last year!  I guess she decided Kyle might like some of the same!

Dec. 9, 2013

The last few weeks have been filled with lots of activity for Kyle and his companions.  He decided that Thanksgiving wouldn't be the same without homemade rolls, so he decided to make them for some of the missionaries.  They have already decorated a tree in their apartment and are ready for Christmas as you can see from the pictures below.

Kyle also celebrated his 21st birthday yesterday and a family was so wonderful and helped him feel like he was at home with a cake and delicious lunch!  It was a great way to introduce his new companion to the wonderful people in Chile.

He is now serving as a district leader and is a trainer to a new missionary from Arizona.  They are having great success in finding people to teach and he feels it is in large part thanks to the spirit that his new companion has brought to the mission.  They had a recent visit from an area Seventy and he loved the message that he shared with them about the sacrament.  He reminded them that we take the sacrament each week "so that we might have his spirit to be with us."

He sends his love to all of you and was so grateful for your letters and birthday wishes!

Hope you enjoy some of his recent photos.

Nov. 18, 2013

Another great month for Kyle with many wonderful missionary experiences.  He loved listening to conference at the beginning of October and then this past week Elder and Sister Holland came to visit his mission and they were able to go and hear him speak. He made the comment that this was by far "the best talk ever!"  What a blessing it was to be able to be so close and be taught by one of the apostles.

A brief quote from one of his email's said:
"Sunday was a good day where we taught some lessons and I know that God is definitely helping us  out because the success we had this week was nothing that the three of us did...it was all God preparing people for us to teach!!  I know that we missionaries don't do anything!!  We are just the instruments in the hands of God."

Here are a few pictures from the last several weeks.

Doing a little service!

Loving all the baby kittens right now!

Lots of experiences with many different companions all month.

A P-day hike!

Oct. 7, 2013

Kyle continues to do well and is so happy!  Following is part of his recent email to us and a picture that he saw and he decided to try to draw it himself.  He asked us all to read D&C 88:84 ".....We know that the angels are always protecting us!!!"

This is in reference to many of the talks he heard from General Conference this weekend.
"Something that I liked a lot was how they always prayed for us missionaries and focused on telling everyone to share the gospel with all of their friends... soooo GET TO WORK! hahaaha But I really enjoyed all of it!! Sunday night we FINALLY found 2 new people to teach! After 3 weeks of not having any new people, our prayers have been answered and they're great!!!! It was a contact that we met a few days ago and normally they aren't there when they say they will be, but they were waiting for us! It was truly a miracle!! The best part is that President has been teaching us to always finish the first lesson with a prayer on our knees and have the head of the family do it.... we practiced what we learned and the father actually did it! We were so happy!! "

Sept. 17, 2013

Kyle's sent some fun pictures this week.  We hope you enjoy seeing what life is like as a missionary in Chile.  Enjoy!

A little house painting party!

Each missionary with their personal favorite dog!

Trying his hand at flying a kite:)

All dressed up for Independence Day