August 27, 2013

1. Have you seen Alec Woolley?  He is there now.  He arrived a week after you did.
 No I haven't but I swear I've seen someone familiar... maybe thats him!

2. How is the Spanish coming? Be honest...
Español is difícil sometimes and other times isn't. I'm really good at understanding people just not being able to speak what I want. One of the Hermanas in my district has taught me some sign language too and I pick that up fast haha.. it helps with Spanish too... its weird... so soon i'll be fluent in 3 languages! haha

3.  Have you received the Dear Elder I sent that had your blessing in it?  I sent it about a week and half ago.
Yes I got that last week.. thank you

4.  Have you been receiving emails from friends?
Yes ....its nice to see how they're doing

5.  Besides Volleyball...do you play any other sports?
Um no volleyball is the best especially when you have a nickname!

6  Did you get your "donuts"
No

That picture is so cool! (Picture of Devin) Tell Cass to tell him thats awesome.  I couldn't think of a better person to wear my number! So this week has just been another week haha..I'm learning more and loving it more. We had another Devotional by Elder Holland that was awesome as usual! It was really weird too cuz he reminds me of Grandpa Smith.  I don't know why! I can't tell you how nice it is to be able to feel the Spirit everyday.  I'm loving this! I got the opportunity to go to the temple today too and it was easier this time but still a little hard. It is hard when you know what you want to say but can't because you don't know how to say it haha. There is sad times down here too though. The District we play volleyball against had 2 more people go home (they had 1 go home my first week) and its different when your at home and you hear about someone going home then when your actually out here. It affects us all here because we are all a part of this army together. I just feel so blessed that I'm able to be out here and be ready to do the things God has prepared me to do. Keep me updated and Davy wants to be able to read my blog...I don't know how to do that so yeah. That's sweet about the mission calls and if you see them tell them I say congrats and that I'm proud of them! Sorry this is short.. its just nothing really happened this week. I love and miss you guys so much but I know I'm supposed to be here and wouldn't want to be anywhere else! Love you mom!
Elder Clev

p.s. Don't worry about the syrup.. oh and I heard that on my mission traveling from both countries you take the panama canal by boat that would be sick!!!

I think he is trying to trick us to see if we pay attention to the name tag...haha...and he probably also did
this for one of his best friends"Tyson Roberts" who will be Elder Roberts next month!

Mexico City Temple

This sweet boy's mom works at Northridge as a teacher as well as the sports trainer
for the sports teams at Northridge.  Brock was her Teacher's Assistant last year.
 She is a great lady and has this cute boy who
has special needs.  He idolizes all the football players and gets to dress and go to the
practices with the team.  He picked Brock's number to wear for his jersey this year,  I knew
Brock would think it was COOL!

Read More

August 20, 2013

1. What is your room like there?
my room is nice.  We just got hot water though.  Showers were terrible before that.

2. What is your schedule like daily?
 My schedule is study study study then teach and study some more haha.

3.  How many roommates do you have? and where are they from?
I have 3 roomates then me. There is Elder Williams from Rexburg (his twin is going to my mission and is in my district.. both of them are future apostles) Then Elder Roberts from Centerville he is sweet!  They both go to Honduras then there is my companion. I love my room

4.  Have you had trouble getting up in the mornings?
 Um no.. not really.  I'm actually doing really good... jokes on you!

5. Have you been taking pictures?
Not really cuz I never brought it with me but I'm gonna start.  Ask Andrea for the picture of me and Marshal. Plus I had to charge the camera.

So my comp has some things that can bug.. he HAS to walk in step with me... it drives me nuts and he is always asking to play the piano during free time. But I do love the guy because he has to adjust to me who gives everyone crap haha. I don't compare myself I actually love the Spiritual Giants!  The people I love more than anything are the Latinos here. I starting talking to them with my little Spanish and they are the funniest and nicest people ever.  I love them! My first latino friend left today for Mexico City.  His name is Elder Lopez.   He gave me his email so I could write him.. so I will! This is my time to serve and I'm loving it although I'm more anxious to get out haha!   So the devotionals aren't just talks down here they are the best ever! We watched a recorded one by Elder Bednar and Austin Tate was singing in it! haha.. that was really good but the best was the 1st live connected worldwide devotional ever by Elder Scott. It was one of the best talks ever and I needed it at the moment. He gave those learning a new language an apostolic blessing for help.  It was THE coolest thing ever! I'm lucky cuz devotionals are Tuesdays and thats also P-day! Hey and I also found my volleyball group to play with for gym and its funny because the nickname they call me is ¨puño de oro¨ which is fist of gold.. just like at home!   That's sweet about Ryan.  Tell him I am proud of him and that he is a good player but to always stay humble.  It will only help him more.  Dad, I was thinking down here though and realized I never told you thanks for being the best example in my life.  You have shown and taught me how to be the best I can be and to always stay strong in the church.  I have noticed so many things I do down here are from you, like not caring what I eat now and just putting up with things.  Thanks for showing me how to be a man and putting up with me, your the best Dad and I love you and am glad your my dad.

Well I'm so glad to hear about everything and that everything is good.  Thats so awesome about Zack too! I've made some dumb and smart decisions in my life but a mission is the best one I have made ever!   I love you guys so much! 

P.S. I knew Bailley was in K-marts ward haha.  I would have told you more...I just never had the chance!  It also was sad seeing Marshal leave...I'll see him back in L-town though! and whats Ben's address.  I wanna write him. And Marshal says send packages through mydearmissionary.com its fast and safe I guess... and if you do send a package, send maple syrup down here.  They don't have it ..only chocolate and strawberry ice cream syrups!

"B" for Elder Brock

The District

Read More

First Week in the Mexico MTC

1. My compañero es Elder Winegarder from Ridgecrest Cali
2. Um we have about 10-12 missionaries I don't really know but there are more hermanas here
3. Yes! I see Marshal everywhere! I also see Marc Allen and I guess Jesse Armistead got tranferred down here too but he just left today!
4. My P-day is today Tuesdays

Wow so lets just say the 1st week was freakin looong! The day we got here it poured rain and I got soaked.. luckily my suit coat didn't get soaked! but everyday at like 6 o clock it rains without fail even if it looks like it won't it does. Um mi compañero is a little weird along with my district.  They are all into music and singing and then there is me trying to make sports analogies and it doesn't work haha. But even though they are weird I have learned to love them. that is something that I have found how to do now. Something I do need to find out is how to use these stupid keyboards! I forgot my journal at my casa so otherwise I would have more stuff to tell but I'll have to tell them next time. Other than that my roomates are cool.  They aren't in my district but they are awesome guys. But mom the Spirit is so freakin strong here it is insane! Sometimes I feel like I'm not good enough to be here because of some of the spiritual giants here! While I do love this place I will admit home is sometimes in my mind but I never let it distract from my work. Español is no facil. But I have seen the Lord's hand already in my work and he is answering my prayers for help. What I have really come to learn is that God will prepare a way for me to do what he has called me to do even when it doesn't seem like it because sometimes I wish I was going English speaking haha. Well thats all I can remember from my journal.  Next time I will remember it and have a bigger letter but tell Stock and Ryan to do work in football and to always stay humble and never get satisfied with where they are at and always stay hungry. Tell Kae to keep everyone in line. One last thing I have learned here is how much I love you guys and have depended on you. I know I never said it a lot... but tell everyone I love them and you guys are in my prayers everyday time I pray. And also to you don't let things get you frustrated just stick with them and always know you have help and that I love you too mom!
Love,
Elder Cleverly Dos (or as my district calls me Elder Kutcher for Ashton Kutcher haha)

P.S. they give us 100 pesos a week and there is an ATM here but I haven't spent anything

Read More