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Hey everyone, I hope everyone had a great Christmas!

I apologize for not sending an email last week, but here I am. These past few weeks have just been different than the rest of my mission (in a good way).

I've been out for about 9 months now! I'm halfway done with a sister mission! Jkjk
This Christmas season has been quite remarkable, and I can't remember a time in my life so focused on Jesus Christ, especially on His humble birth. I feel the Spirit every time I read and ponder on His beloved coming into this world.

On Christmas, we actually didn't have any plans besides some that morning, so we got with other elders and went caroling for about 4 hours and saw tons and tons of members and friends. Everyone answered the door except one. It's funny because we sang the same song, "Silent Night," each time. We got Burger King too, and it was lit.

We got transfer news, and I'm staying in Exeter, CA. Elder Quigley is leaving, and I'll be with Elder Kesler! I served with Elder Kesler in the MTC and came out with him! I'm excited for this next transfer.

I have a lot I want to say in this email but don't want to write or make y'all read a lot.

We had a baptism of a family of four we've been teaching, and I swear it had me stressing way too much, but I remember on the day of the baptism, I felt nothing but peace. My anxiety and worry were gone. The baptism went perfectly, and the Spirit was ever present. I've grown to really love their family and especially the boys.

Moroni 6:4

"4 And after they had been received unto baptism, and were wrought upon and cleansed by the power of the Holy Ghost, they were numbered among the people of the church of Christ; and their names were taken, that they might be remembered and nourished by the good word of God, to keep them in the right way, to keep them continually watchful unto prayer, relying alone upon the merits of Christ, who was the author and the finisher of their faith."

Remember to be faithful and care for those in need. We have the privilege and responsibility to serve others. It's a sacred privilege. In your callings, your assignments, your work, serve others because that's what we've been asked by Him who served us first. God loves you; I love you. You can change; you can come back into the fold; you can repent. Jesus doesn't kick the sheep out of His herd; the sheep get lost, and He's ALWAYS searching for you. Come back to the One who's calling you by name, and recognize and hearken to His voice.

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Godspeed, my comrades

Elder Berry




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