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August 3 and 4, 2009
To: David Berryhill (on August 3, 2009)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DEAREST DAVID,
*HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*
*TO*
*THE BEST SON *
*THE KINDEST BROTHER*
*AND *
*THE MOST HUMBLE ELDER*
*(BE THOU HUMBLE IN THY CALLING :)*
*AND*
*REMEMBER WE LOVE YOU*
*AND*
*PRAY FOR YOU EACH DAY*
*HAPPY BIRTHDAY *
*MY FRIEND*
**
*LOVE ETERNAL*
*MAMA B. :)*
**
_________________________________
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ELDER BERRYHILL!!!
FROM ALL OF US IN CERES 1ST WARD
_________________________________
August 4, 2009
Sorry ran out of time. So yeah and then I ate it but like that was soooo awesome of you guys! Its totally fine that the packages and stuff wont be here right away. I am way contempt with what all of you have given me already, you guys! And heck I've said I'd send to you pictures all this time you guys are doin way better than I am.That was way awesome you had them write "from your family :)! You guys are the best! Well the progress is a comin one step at a time And I am soo glad that I have both of you guys as parents I absoulutly could not ask for anyone better and I wouldn't either I love you guys! And that doesn't mean you are out of the equation either ALISA!:) Thank you for sendin me those incouraging letters. It means a whole lot! When I return I'll try really hard not to be a brat when I get back. I think I've got or I am getting my head on straight. Well I gots to go but I love you all soooooooooo muchhhhhhhhhand thank you all for the wonderful bithday you all participated in. You all made it what it is. thanks again! Bye!
Love Elder Berryhill :)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DEAREST DAVID,
*HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*
*TO*
*THE BEST SON *
*THE KINDEST BROTHER*
*AND *
*THE MOST HUMBLE ELDER*
*(BE THOU HUMBLE IN THY CALLING :)*
*AND*
*REMEMBER WE LOVE YOU*
*AND*
*PRAY FOR YOU EACH DAY*
*HAPPY BIRTHDAY *
*MY FRIEND*
**
*LOVE ETERNAL*
*MAMA B. :)*
**
_________________________________
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ELDER BERRYHILL!!!
FROM ALL OF US IN CERES 1ST WARD
_________________________________
August 4, 2009
Sorry ran out of time. So yeah and then I ate it but like that was soooo awesome of you guys! Its totally fine that the packages and stuff wont be here right away. I am way contempt with what all of you have given me already, you guys! And heck I've said I'd send to you pictures all this time you guys are doin way better than I am.That was way awesome you had them write "from your family :)! You guys are the best! Well the progress is a comin one step at a time And I am soo glad that I have both of you guys as parents I absoulutly could not ask for anyone better and I wouldn't either I love you guys! And that doesn't mean you are out of the equation either ALISA!:) Thank you for sendin me those incouraging letters. It means a whole lot! When I return I'll try really hard not to be a brat when I get back. I think I've got or I am getting my head on straight. Well I gots to go but I love you all soooooooooo muchhhhhhhhhand thank you all for the wonderful bithday you all participated in. You all made it what it is. thanks again! Bye!
Love Elder Berryhill :)
July 21, 2009
To Me Family
Whaaaaahooooo! Thats way awesome!!! Yay Mike! I would say and Maura but I would probably miss spell it just like that lol sorry:). Thats way wonderful. I'm way happy for you guys. Thats the best news I've heard in a long time. Well thats great! Too bad I won't be there but I guess I had it comin. Should've left sooner. Shucks *snaps fingers*. So you will totally have to send me some pics and what not. Well hows everyone else? I heard some people were takin' vacations. How was Disney Land Miff and Belinda? I heard that lots of people were visiting mom and dad's place over the past week and mike and maura came too!Well it sounds like a full house, sort of speak if ya know what I mean, hah well litterally actually. Sorry I'm a little slow sometimes. Well thats great! Things are going great over here to. We have someone that will be baptized in like 4 days. Her name is Lacey Buckingham. The gospel is ture. Over the past week or so I've learnd the importance of reading the scriptures. They give a great deal of power and knowledge if they are done unto faith as I have come to know. I always use to just read and... thats it! Yay I'm done I guess. But as I have come to realize through being backed up to a corner of faith as it were that... "What? I actually have to use this stuff?!" Its kinda funny but at the same time really sobering. I remember the first time I got down on my knees that a exceedingly sobering feeling washed over me. I realized "I'm doing this for real.". It wasn't that I didn't take it seriously its just that I guess I really didn't connect the two before. Had I not gone on my mission I don't know if I ever would have. Something so simple yet so so so so sooooo important. If we do things unto faith meaning we trust the Lord and we believe Him and we DO what we should do then we can witness a mirical. I love you all and wish you the best.
Love Elder Berryhill
Whaaaaahooooo! Thats way awesome!!! Yay Mike! I would say and Maura but I would probably miss spell it just like that lol sorry:). Thats way wonderful. I'm way happy for you guys. Thats the best news I've heard in a long time. Well thats great! Too bad I won't be there but I guess I had it comin. Should've left sooner. Shucks *snaps fingers*. So you will totally have to send me some pics and what not. Well hows everyone else? I heard some people were takin' vacations. How was Disney Land Miff and Belinda? I heard that lots of people were visiting mom and dad's place over the past week and mike and maura came too!Well it sounds like a full house, sort of speak if ya know what I mean, hah well litterally actually. Sorry I'm a little slow sometimes. Well thats great! Things are going great over here to. We have someone that will be baptized in like 4 days. Her name is Lacey Buckingham. The gospel is ture. Over the past week or so I've learnd the importance of reading the scriptures. They give a great deal of power and knowledge if they are done unto faith as I have come to know. I always use to just read and... thats it! Yay I'm done I guess. But as I have come to realize through being backed up to a corner of faith as it were that... "What? I actually have to use this stuff?!" Its kinda funny but at the same time really sobering. I remember the first time I got down on my knees that a exceedingly sobering feeling washed over me. I realized "I'm doing this for real.". It wasn't that I didn't take it seriously its just that I guess I really didn't connect the two before. Had I not gone on my mission I don't know if I ever would have. Something so simple yet so so so so sooooo important. If we do things unto faith meaning we trust the Lord and we believe Him and we DO what we should do then we can witness a mirical. I love you all and wish you the best.
Love Elder Berryhill
July 8, 2009
Dear ya'll,
How is everyone? I'm doing pretty good over here. I've been transfered to the Kennewick East Zone(Eastern part of Kennewich). My new Companion is Elder Holgreen which pronounced sounds like Wholegrain. Anywho how is everyone? How is dad? Hows mom? Things are going well over here. I am grateful to be here. I didn't know if you knew from your viewing of those pictures of transfers but I have gotten better. In my last area the Lord helped me out a little bit and I was blessed to have Elder Lowry who helped me be a little happier which I am grateful for. Hey so how is Daniel Wolf? And how is Daniel Garcia? Is Daniel Garcia up and running? I sincerely hope so. Please let them know if they get a letter to please write me back because I really do want to talk with them and I love it when they do write back it makes the worst days worth it... hehe that goes for all of ya to me family:). Well just before I go I wanted to share something I've learned recently. You see my companion was at one time sick (he is better now and is doing great) and you know what that means we had to stay in until he was better. Well during that time I listened to John Bytheway on cd and it was great! one of the things he talked about was weeding your brain and growing you testimony! What a wonderful thing to speak on! I recommend it. This is the gist. The parable of the sower in the bible (Matthew 13) was suggested that is could actually be called the parable of the four soils. They are: THE WAYSIDE, STONY PLACES, THORNY PLACES and THE GOOD SOIL. The wayside was hardened (sound familiar?) and in Alma he says of his experience of turning from evil to good "I was harrowed up of all the sins that I have done". What is a harrow? A harrow is in essence is a plow, like in farming. Sometimes the Lord has to break us up to get to us(sound familiar? Trials tragedies etc.). In stony places it talks about in Matthew 13 how that the birds come and devour the seed(sounds like Satan). At the funeral of President Hinckley President Iring said that President Hinkely asked him poking him in the chest "what are you doing to get the gospel deep down into their hearts?" We, on our part, need to have a sincere heart but we need to HAVE REAL INTENT(have the intent of actually doing something about it). Thorny places refers to weeds we might have in our life. Cares of this world and the riches that do spoil. When we question our testimony we need to shift and question our doubts and do all that we can to NOURISH our testimony or plant good seeds. Pray, read your scriptures, and go to church. Talk with the Lord He hears you!!! And do all you can and while you are at it keep your spiritual eyes open he does answer. And the good soil you need to keep those weeds out of there and NOURISH the word or seed which is Christ. And remember anything the Lord has touched has lived. Anything the Lord touches lives. If the lord touches a marriage it lives, if he touches a family it lives, if he touches an individual they live. Please remember that! That is why Mom has us pray morning noon and night. It works I have seen it myself. I have testimony that He hears us and that He loves us. What greater comfort can you get than that? I know that this church is true and that He lives. Please if you feel inclined to share this with anyone do it. I love you all and hope to hear from you soon. Well anyway see ya!
Love,
Elder Berryhill
How is everyone? I'm doing pretty good over here. I've been transfered to the Kennewick East Zone(Eastern part of Kennewich). My new Companion is Elder Holgreen which pronounced sounds like Wholegrain. Anywho how is everyone? How is dad? Hows mom? Things are going well over here. I am grateful to be here. I didn't know if you knew from your viewing of those pictures of transfers but I have gotten better. In my last area the Lord helped me out a little bit and I was blessed to have Elder Lowry who helped me be a little happier which I am grateful for. Hey so how is Daniel Wolf? And how is Daniel Garcia? Is Daniel Garcia up and running? I sincerely hope so. Please let them know if they get a letter to please write me back because I really do want to talk with them and I love it when they do write back it makes the worst days worth it... hehe that goes for all of ya to me family:). Well just before I go I wanted to share something I've learned recently. You see my companion was at one time sick (he is better now and is doing great) and you know what that means we had to stay in until he was better. Well during that time I listened to John Bytheway on cd and it was great! one of the things he talked about was weeding your brain and growing you testimony! What a wonderful thing to speak on! I recommend it. This is the gist. The parable of the sower in the bible (Matthew 13) was suggested that is could actually be called the parable of the four soils. They are: THE WAYSIDE, STONY PLACES, THORNY PLACES and THE GOOD SOIL. The wayside was hardened (sound familiar?) and in Alma he says of his experience of turning from evil to good "I was harrowed up of all the sins that I have done". What is a harrow? A harrow is in essence is a plow, like in farming. Sometimes the Lord has to break us up to get to us(sound familiar? Trials tragedies etc.). In stony places it talks about in Matthew 13 how that the birds come and devour the seed(sounds like Satan). At the funeral of President Hinckley President Iring said that President Hinkely asked him poking him in the chest "what are you doing to get the gospel deep down into their hearts?" We, on our part, need to have a sincere heart but we need to HAVE REAL INTENT(have the intent of actually doing something about it). Thorny places refers to weeds we might have in our life. Cares of this world and the riches that do spoil. When we question our testimony we need to shift and question our doubts and do all that we can to NOURISH our testimony or plant good seeds. Pray, read your scriptures, and go to church. Talk with the Lord He hears you!!! And do all you can and while you are at it keep your spiritual eyes open he does answer. And the good soil you need to keep those weeds out of there and NOURISH the word or seed which is Christ. And remember anything the Lord has touched has lived. Anything the Lord touches lives. If the lord touches a marriage it lives, if he touches a family it lives, if he touches an individual they live. Please remember that! That is why Mom has us pray morning noon and night. It works I have seen it myself. I have testimony that He hears us and that He loves us. What greater comfort can you get than that? I know that this church is true and that He lives. Please if you feel inclined to share this with anyone do it. I love you all and hope to hear from you soon. Well anyway see ya!
Love,
Elder Berryhill
June 30, 2009
Hey everyone!
Quite a bit has been happening lately. And I am no less honored to stand by and with you to face it. I am greatful that Mara is doing much better off then thought to be and as Vicky put it so well it shows that the Lord does listens to our prayers and answers them. I found out Saturday that I will be transfered to the Kennewick East Zone and will be serving with an Elder Wholegain sp? I am sure that my spelling is off. I look forward to serving with him soon. Its funny that I should head back to Kennewick. Not too long ago I was there serving with my trainer. And so it would be far to say that I'll be making a complete circle. Yay! Lol. But this will be cool to see Kennewick again. The Lord always has His reasons and purposes behind whatever He does. Just some are recognized sooner than others thats all. I am so greatful to the Lord for all of you. I know sometimes I get into a preachy mode. I am sorry for that and am trying to stop that. I guess I recognize certain truths and want to share them and in the process I preach. I just want us all to be happy and safe and protected from all things that would see us to our destruction as a person and a family. And I don't know about you guys but I think that we have a pretty awesome family all of us. And I don't want to see it hurt, damaged or affected by satan in any way. I know hard things will come and things will happen to us but what I am talking about is us. May nothing come between us. May with every stroke or blow of power or infulence from satan draw us closer and stronger, firmly knitted together rather than divided asunder. I love you all and want to see you again. So I've got to do what it takes. Winstin Churchill once said "We must do our best we can but sometimes that is not enough sometimes we must do what is required" and then the Lord will come to our aid. Look forward and "Be of good cheer for the future is as bright as your faith. The gospel is true! Love you.
Quite a bit has been happening lately. And I am no less honored to stand by and with you to face it. I am greatful that Mara is doing much better off then thought to be and as Vicky put it so well it shows that the Lord does listens to our prayers and answers them. I found out Saturday that I will be transfered to the Kennewick East Zone and will be serving with an Elder Wholegain sp? I am sure that my spelling is off. I look forward to serving with him soon. Its funny that I should head back to Kennewick. Not too long ago I was there serving with my trainer. And so it would be far to say that I'll be making a complete circle. Yay! Lol. But this will be cool to see Kennewick again. The Lord always has His reasons and purposes behind whatever He does. Just some are recognized sooner than others thats all. I am so greatful to the Lord for all of you. I know sometimes I get into a preachy mode. I am sorry for that and am trying to stop that. I guess I recognize certain truths and want to share them and in the process I preach. I just want us all to be happy and safe and protected from all things that would see us to our destruction as a person and a family. And I don't know about you guys but I think that we have a pretty awesome family all of us. And I don't want to see it hurt, damaged or affected by satan in any way. I know hard things will come and things will happen to us but what I am talking about is us. May nothing come between us. May with every stroke or blow of power or infulence from satan draw us closer and stronger, firmly knitted together rather than divided asunder. I love you all and want to see you again. So I've got to do what it takes. Winstin Churchill once said "We must do our best we can but sometimes that is not enough sometimes we must do what is required" and then the Lord will come to our aid. Look forward and "Be of good cheer for the future is as bright as your faith. The gospel is true! Love you.
No Date, 2009
Dear Family.
How are you all? I hope things are going well for you back at home. Things have been really busy as everyone has said. Busy but uplifting. Yesterday, the second day I've been here, I came down with a semi bad case of fever/fatigue. Who would of thought that it would come at such a critical time. Being one of the first days of missionary training and a very spiritually sensitive time. But I'm happy to say that from that experience, of pushing myself to what seemed to be the highest peak, I"ve had to climb, that I have personally gained a testimony of my Heavenly Father's love for me and for all of his children. I know He loves me mom and dad you too Alisa :). He loves all of us. I know this is the right thing for me to do. It's funny every time I think about walking up to someone and opening my mouth I get scared a little but when I remember why I"m doing this my perspective changes and then I feel the Spirit fill me up and shew away my fears. I know this is true and I know you know it too. Well as for everyone back at home (Danie Wolf, Daniel Garcia, Tyler and Timmy and JJ). I want them to know that they are good guys. I love them and I would not say this unless I knew it was true. There are things that catch everyone's attention varying from person to person. I know everyone is different but I also know one thing that we all share and that is that we all have been distracted from time to time. We are told in our hearts that we can't do it. Please don't listen to it. Please consider the possibility that Satan knows you and knows what you can become and therefore is trying to do everything to stop you. God knows what you can become! If you are unsure it's the right thing try it! Go with the elders to teach an investigator. And I promise you if you go searching to really know if it's right you will know by the power of the Holy Ghost. I know that whatever substitute you choose will never bring you the joys and blessings that come from this work. I mean not to offend but if I have please forgive me I know of no other way to say this. Please remember that I care about you guys.
Sorry Mom and Dad I got carried away. Could ask you a favor, would you pass this along by email or copy to the said individuals? If you would do that I would be very grateful.
I love you guys. I know this is right and I look forward to completing my mission and seeing you again. Oh, hey Mom and Dad due to me being updated by vaccine and not having enough money I said that you would pay. I hope that it isn't a problem and sorry for the inconvenience. I've cause you but enclosed is a blue piece of paper with instruction on how to pay. The amount as is stated is $171. Anyway thanks for all that you do and for being there for me...I took it for granted...I"m sorry. Please forgive me. I"m sorry that I had to come all this way to realize that. I do now. I do now. Well I should go to bed now it's almost 10:40 pm. I love you all! God be with you til we meet again.
Love,
Elder Berryhill
PS. Sorry I didn't tell you about my comp. I will next time. :)
How are you all? I hope things are going well for you back at home. Things have been really busy as everyone has said. Busy but uplifting. Yesterday, the second day I've been here, I came down with a semi bad case of fever/fatigue. Who would of thought that it would come at such a critical time. Being one of the first days of missionary training and a very spiritually sensitive time. But I'm happy to say that from that experience, of pushing myself to what seemed to be the highest peak, I"ve had to climb, that I have personally gained a testimony of my Heavenly Father's love for me and for all of his children. I know He loves me mom and dad you too Alisa :). He loves all of us. I know this is the right thing for me to do. It's funny every time I think about walking up to someone and opening my mouth I get scared a little but when I remember why I"m doing this my perspective changes and then I feel the Spirit fill me up and shew away my fears. I know this is true and I know you know it too. Well as for everyone back at home (Danie Wolf, Daniel Garcia, Tyler and Timmy and JJ). I want them to know that they are good guys. I love them and I would not say this unless I knew it was true. There are things that catch everyone's attention varying from person to person. I know everyone is different but I also know one thing that we all share and that is that we all have been distracted from time to time. We are told in our hearts that we can't do it. Please don't listen to it. Please consider the possibility that Satan knows you and knows what you can become and therefore is trying to do everything to stop you. God knows what you can become! If you are unsure it's the right thing try it! Go with the elders to teach an investigator. And I promise you if you go searching to really know if it's right you will know by the power of the Holy Ghost. I know that whatever substitute you choose will never bring you the joys and blessings that come from this work. I mean not to offend but if I have please forgive me I know of no other way to say this. Please remember that I care about you guys.
Sorry Mom and Dad I got carried away. Could ask you a favor, would you pass this along by email or copy to the said individuals? If you would do that I would be very grateful.
I love you guys. I know this is right and I look forward to completing my mission and seeing you again. Oh, hey Mom and Dad due to me being updated by vaccine and not having enough money I said that you would pay. I hope that it isn't a problem and sorry for the inconvenience. I've cause you but enclosed is a blue piece of paper with instruction on how to pay. The amount as is stated is $171. Anyway thanks for all that you do and for being there for me...I took it for granted...I"m sorry. Please forgive me. I"m sorry that I had to come all this way to realize that. I do now. I do now. Well I should go to bed now it's almost 10:40 pm. I love you all! God be with you til we meet again.
Love,
Elder Berryhill
PS. Sorry I didn't tell you about my comp. I will next time. :)
June 2, 2009
Hey guys!
I think that worked! Sorry it took so long. And that the pictures aren't greatest but now I found something that will work. I'm having a hay day! Wooop woopp! Well anyway I love you all I hope that you all have a great day!Naa! Just kidin'. I'm not finished yet lol. Hey so John and Vicky? Are they doing okay? How are you guys doing at home? I hear that Sam and Krista are going to BYU soon. So what are the plans for that? How are you guys doin with takin care of those wonderful boys? Did you know I love you guys? Sorry I like to be random somtimes:). Well right now I'm just at the library typeing away. So I guess I'll share with you something I've learned this week. okay about two weeks ago I was sitting in sacrament meeting and one of of the speakers talk about a famous motivational speaker whos name escapes me. But this famous person was asked one day by someone "what is the one thing that you would say that makes successful people successful?" He smiled and answered confidently "Doing what should be done when it should be done weather you feel like it or not." Simply Disipline. But yet powerful! This gosple is true and if we do what we know we should do we will be happier.
Love Elder Berryhill
I think that worked! Sorry it took so long. And that the pictures aren't greatest but now I found something that will work. I'm having a hay day! Wooop woopp! Well anyway I love you all I hope that you all have a great day!Naa! Just kidin'. I'm not finished yet lol. Hey so John and Vicky? Are they doing okay? How are you guys doing at home? I hear that Sam and Krista are going to BYU soon. So what are the plans for that? How are you guys doin with takin care of those wonderful boys? Did you know I love you guys? Sorry I like to be random somtimes:). Well right now I'm just at the library typeing away. So I guess I'll share with you something I've learned this week. okay about two weeks ago I was sitting in sacrament meeting and one of of the speakers talk about a famous motivational speaker whos name escapes me. But this famous person was asked one day by someone "what is the one thing that you would say that makes successful people successful?" He smiled and answered confidently "Doing what should be done when it should be done weather you feel like it or not." Simply Disipline. But yet powerful! This gosple is true and if we do what we know we should do we will be happier.
Love Elder Berryhill
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