Email: July 8, 2019 - The Sheriff and the deputy take on a wild tree and celebrate the 4th of July

That's right ladies and gentlemen Elder Seipel and I (as well as other missionaries in our zone) were put to work this week as we helped one of our neighbors take down a palm tree. It took 8 of us and a car to finally pull it over when we chopped the roots (it was well over 1000 pounds) I'll make sure to attach some pictures from it. It was an awesome service opportunity that was a lot of fun and good bonding moment for everyone.

This week was one of the busiest but best weeks of my mission. There was so much we had to do and get done with so little time but we somehow managed to do it.

Tuesday was a busy day with lots of appointments and service, the day was eaten right up

Wednesday, we had exchanges and I went to the Spanish area which was a bunch of fun. Again, I was in the Compton and Gardena area (shock)

Thursday was the busiest day of the week. We officially met President Cordón and that meeting, plus interviews and one lesson took up the entire day since we had to be in by 6pm. Our apartment as a pretty good view to the East (we can see all the way to downtown LA) so we got see a bunch of fireworks. 

Friday, we had more lessons and our final district council which was super sad. We had the funeral for the sister going home in our district and we went all out with the power ranger theme. 

Saturday, we had the tree service which lasted a good long while and we still have another tree to take down this week

Sunday not much happened except for our transfer calls. 

As for transfers I will be staying here in Manhattan Beach for a 3rd transfer. Elder Seipel is being transferred away and my new companion is Elder Bastian. He seems pretty cool from when I talked to him on the phone. 

And that's the whole week. A lot happened and there is a lot yet to happen so be sure to stay tuned. 

-Elder Kyle "Black Ranger" Barton

Lots of photos this week consisting of photos of my area

the power ranger funeral

Our tree service