March 30, 2015 ~"A Beautiful Heart can Bring Things into your Life that all the Money in the World Couldn't Obtain"

1. You said that you guys were opening up the area you are in...so you are in a new area?
No not really. I'm in the area Purser ended in

2. Turtle and turtle eggs huh?  What did it taste like?  Doesn't sound very appetizing and Kaelyn was heartbroken being the animal lover she is haha! 
It wasn't bad i'll admit... just tasted like meat? haha I don't know how to describe it! the egg tasted like eggs, just a little more salty.

3. So in this new area, what is the attendance like for church? 
Well all the missionaries in Belize City (14) go to church ..so we get attendances of like 130-160

Thats so sick about Ryan!!! Man I'm missing stuff finally! Glad to hear they are doing good though and reppin it... hopefully this is just a glimpse of next years season! haha  

My week was another week of just getting to know more people and trying to find news. I can't say hi to Eden because she went back to the island for Easter...I'm mad at her hahaha. Umm we did have 9 investigators in church which was good and are hoping that we can get our 3 Baptisms this Sunday so if you could help us out with some prayers!! :) Their names are Monica Reyes, her son Jamaal, and her niece Lesliann. I'm so excited for conference I can't even explain it!

Fun experience this week is that we were biking in an alley and it was pouring rain and the alley was flooded, so we're on our bikes and I see something moving in the water 6 ft in front of me and it is a huge huge boa constrictor! I freaked out hahah ...it was coming right at me when some guy came out of nowhere and whapped it on the head and killed it. I wanted to take a picture but it was raining and I didn't want to ruin my camera but man it was something else! Thats all I kinda got...I hope everyone has a good Easter Love you Mom and peeps!!!


Elda Clev

"Raggin it", you could say I've picked up a thing or two from the Belizians

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March 23, 2015~"Courage is what it takes to Stand Up and Speak; Courage is also what it takes to Sit Down and Listen"

1.  So where did you end up?  You stay in Belize? 
Yes,I'm still in Belize...I am in Belize City

2.  Who is your new comp?  Where is he from?  How long has he been out?
My new comp is Elder Hale from Boise Idaho and he has been out like 18 months


I know...I'm super grateful for not just the island but my whole mission! Now being in Belize City which is like the 2nd best place you could be in the mission, I have had an awesome, blessed mission that lots of missionaries would die for! So I am loving it still and am happy again though I do still miss the island and all the people there haha but that is something I don't think will ever go away!

Thats sick about Ryan...I sometimes wonder if that is still the idiot little brother I have or not hahaah.

Also sounds like a chill bishopric...I'm glad when I get back there will be good leadership! plus we live close by every single one of them haha!

So I don't have too much to say about my week. It was a hard working week! Me and Elder Hale are opening this area so we are still trying to get to know everything and everyone. On top of that I'm DL again NOOO! but my district is super cool so don't matter! The concrete jungle (Belize City) is a crazy place... definitely my kind of place haha.  There is a lot more kriol and black people and almost zero spanish. I am still in the same zone so I get to see Elder Tojin every week and send stuff like letters back to my peeps there so I do like that. Also Eden moved back to her house here because she originally lives here and so I still get to visit her haha.. funny story and she is so happy I left but didn't really leave haha... what can I say she is my sista! Um I can't really think of too much more to say but I'm doing great and in a great place with another good comp. Elder Hale is really calm.  He kinda reminds me of dad.  He can joke just isn't as outspoken... definitely a good compliment to me. Well hope everything is good at home too! Oh and I ate turtle and turtle eggs and it was good!!! Love you Mom and peeps!

Elda Clev

Elder Cleverly found a new friend

Elder Cleverly with his new companion Elder Hale

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March 16, 2015~"Obedience is a Choice between our Limited Knowledge and God's Unlimited Knowledge"-L. Tom Perry

1.  Will Cristian get baptized at a later date?
nah he has no support even though his family are members.

2.  You mentioned the Staine family..How are they doing with everything?
they are still doing good



Well I am just going to...no I am not even going to apologize for this short email. Only thing I have to say is me and Paulson are leaving the island and I am not happy at all.  I love this place and people and have a big lesson I am learning now...looks like reality has hit...finally. Yes its true even E. Clev has his stuggles but don't worry I will get over it and I am just thankful for the opportunities I have had here.  I am blessed and a lot more than I should be so I can't complain... just this is gonna be a big pill to swallow....
But mark my words I will be back here asap when I get back.  I am for sure doing it...  Love you guys

Elda Clev

Elder Cleverly met up with some tourists and they sent me these pictures and this message~ "I got to hear Elder Cleverly speak in sacrament today. What an amazing missionary...very inspiring message on hope/esperanza. It took extra effort to give a speech in both English and Spanish."

Elder Cleverly and Elder Paulson

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March 9, 2015~ "It is in the Doing, not just the Thinking, that we Accomplish Our Goals"~Thomas S. Monson

1. How was it visiting with Elder Paulson's dad?  His mom told me that he was going to stop in there and see you guys..Pres. Hintze gave him the permission which I thought was cool!  I am sure he took care of you guys..with a dinner? Lunch? haha.
It was a party haha... he is a really cool guy and we got to have a lesson on the beach with him too! He did take us out to dinner twice so we were taken care of.

2. Did you have baptisms this past week? (Cristian and Marlene)
Cristian didn't work out...but Marlene did! WOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

3. Do you think you will stay one more transfer or will you be on your way back to El Salv?
Now thinking about it, if Paulson is gone I'm more than likely staying which is bittersweet. 

4. What kinds of animals are there on San Pedro? 
There are birds, crocs, fish, iguanas, lots of stuff!

Yeah I'm getting bored of talking about my life mom haha. Yes me and Paulson work a lot together but anybody could have seen that coming since the beginning haha plus he was already comps with my companion so yeah!

I still remember the Gotts way... tell him not to worry though by the end of my mission I think I will need to add my own flava flave to it haha. Mike emailed me about the news...really sad and another moment where I wish I could just be home to help already!
Im glad to see the pics ..its about time you guys sent some... your embarrassed that you guys are so white and I'm not right? hahaah

As for my week it was hard work wise because we had so many things that put us back but all in all a good week! So first me and Paulson did get to go on visits with his dad in my area... it was so cool! haha.  He was like "I have huge respect for you guys now!" Bobby P is definitely like his son and you know I will be seeing him after the mission!  If you want more details ask him or his wife! Other news is we had to go in early one day because of elections here so that set us back and then the day after we went to the Aldens (they invite us up there every change). Then on Friday we had a multizona which took up most of the day after all the traveling but it was really good. On Saturday we had a branch family home evening which was awesome.  We had a fire and watched a movie and lots of people ended up coming! Even the Staine family helped a huge part in keeping things running smoothly...I love my converts!!!! As for Sunday, I think the activity helped a little as we were able to get more peeps to come to church but still trying to help some receive the blessings they need! And after the first church we had Marlene's baptism. Now Marlene is so solid.  She has such a desire to learn things and is really fun though some people think she is boring because she's not outgoing. She had been struggling with drinking coffee and she told us everytime she wanted to get some something would happen like they didn't have coffee or water to heat up or the place she buys her cold cups of coffee at weren't selling or she ended up giving away the money she wanted to buy the cup haha. Well then she told us they had everything and she was heating up the water when she left the room. When she came back a small fire had started from the machine and she had to put it out ahahahah! She was like "I know God is telling me something!" haha but yeah we were able to have her baptism and everything went well. I'll send pics.   Elda P baptized because he is probably leaving and wanted to be sure he got in the ocean haha...I'll never let him forget it now! But that was the week in a nutshell! Keep being good and getting white haha! Love all You and Ma!

Elda Clev

Marlene's Baptism Day

Stockton Jersey that he bought off someone at the beach

"Stockton to Johnson"

Clev and Paulson

Elder Paulson's Dad, Bob,  Elder Cleverly and Elder Paulson with their comps

San Pedro's Finest

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March 2, 2015~"The Great Things that Happen May Require Many Small Faithful Moments"

1. So on Sundays, you mentioned you have 2 sessions of church...so you basically go to church twice? 
Yeah... we need the double blessings haha

2.  Austin said you got to rent a golf cart...what did you need the golf cart for? 
To have some fun duh? Mom you wouldn't think I wouldn't be taking advantage of the opportunities I have here on island would you? Is my name Bclev or not?!

Sorry nothing too much to comment on but sounds like another great week.

Our week on the other hand was a humbling one. We are struggling a little bit and I hope we can get things back and going. We are working hard, just people are not wanting to commit to anything. Its kinda a culture thing where they say I don't wanna commit because maybe something will come up. Haha... really hard but we are doing our best and this week could definitely be a good time to change up the game plan. We are planning on exciting the people more... show that the gospel is fun, and we have a bonfire night on Saturday for everyone so we hope we see some success from that. I tell you I am learning a lot here and don't wanna ever leave.  Each week there is something new and I just sit back and wonder how?! Me and my comp were talking the other day and just saying how far we have come. Guys when I look back at how I was before the mission I am a completely different person.  I know so much more now than I ever did.  I feel like I knew nothing before my mission and its sad to say that since I have been a member my whole life haha. Everything is going great though.  We are keeping that positive attitude and just going with the blows! Elder P's dad should be coming here.. actually today so that should be very interesting haha. Also today the whole zone came to the island so I got to take some pics with Stin on the island!

I really wish I had more but that is kinda it... time is flyin and I can't even describe how each week goes faster and faster.   Actually I guess I have one cool/ funny experience for the week. Me and P-diddy were on interchanges...again haha and were teaching one of my investigators and it honestly was the most bomb lesson ever! We taught her on the beach and just taught everything so smooth.. then we invited her to baptism and she accepted and totally got an answer to her prayer! Her name is Marlene and she is awesome, really smart but shy.  She should be getting baptized this Sunday with another kid we are teaching named Cristian ..but he is a little shaky. ..anyways in the lesson with Marlene, Elder Paulson said the funniest thing.. it was like "I feel the Spirit...and its not just because we're on the beach with the nice view and breeze and sun setting, I really felt it" hahah then she like gave us in-lesson commentary.. when I invited her to be baptized she was like "oh that was a really good way to tie that in and invite me in that way" haha we all just started laughing...so yeah pray for Marlene and Cristian please.  Hope all are doing great and keep up the hard work! Love all of you and di yu Ma!


Elda Clev

Elder Cleverly, Elder Paulson and Elder Walton

Elder Smith aka "Stin", Elder Cleverly and Elder Paulson

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February 23, 2015~"May Your Choices Reflect Your Hope, Not Your Fears"

1. So Eden sent some pictures of you guys cutting an older guys hair...so do you guys do that often or just that time?  She also said you washed his hair.  Is he a member?
Mom apart from being a missionary...I'm a part time barber of course! hahah no just that time.  He is not a member and  we were hoping it would help him change his life but it didn't... he smoked a cigarette right after.

2. You talked about Hubert and where you have a baptism date for him....Is he hesitant about getting baptized or you just worried about things going through?
No he is all for it.  He is solid I tell you but we just found out we will delaying it again because his girl wants her aunt to be here from the states and she can't make it till April....women! I have to stay another change to be there...I'm begging President Hintze

3. Do they do anything with Valentines Day there? Decorations? 
Nah they celebrate but nothing special

Happy to hear about the other successes as well and hearing feedback me and Elder Paulson aren't being too crazy with the tourists haha. Yeah crazy how fast the time is passing...me and Elder P always talk about it... how we pretty much started together and now look at us running out of time!

Well this week was a little frustrating but a good learning experience! We had our new ZL Elder Walton come on interchanges for a couple days but I didn't go with him. He is a chill guy too so we kept the party going. Me and Elder Paulson went on interchanges again because the ZL went with my comp and it was fun.  We taught some crazy people, this one guy who tried telling us doctors are the real drug dealers not him hahaha. We teach really well together just like me and my comp!

Lets see what else happened this week...church was rough... no tourists and actually not a lot of people...we had a lot of potentials but in the morning everyone texted me and told me a whole bunch of excuses why they couldn't go. Then we have been having some branch problems and last Hubert's wedding being postponed till April. But the thing I learned is that through this whole journey is to always be happy. How? Each night I can pour everything out to God and leave it on him and he happily accepts it... that is why his son suffered for us, so that we could actually put our burdens on him. He won't always take away our burdens but he will definitely help us out with them and make us stronger.  All he says is to be of good cheer and have faith in him. I guess you could say thats my secret for being so happy all the time. I have never had a harder time in my life but I also have never been so happy... weird to think about! Remember no work for the Lord is in vain.  W will keep moving forward, party hard, and love life haha.  I hope I didn't leave anything out but gotta go... love you mom and peeps! 

Elda Clev

Giving Haircuts

Made a Birthday Cake for Eden

Elder Cleverly and Elder Paulson...buddies for life!

Elder Cleverly is LOVED by the members

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February 16, 2015~ "By Helping Others Come Unto Him, You will Find That You Have Come Unto Him Yourself"

1. Is Eden one of Alba's relatives?  She really enjoys having you there and doesn't want you to leave.  
Yeah she is Alba's sister.  She is super cool.  I tell her she is my sista! She always cooks good food and I told her she should be my personal chef! 

2. How long has Elder Tojin been out?
Elder Tojin has been out the same amount of time as Stin so like 14 months or something?

3. Any people you are teaching that are receptive?
Yeah we have a lot actually... some good potential just hard keeping up with them all

Yeah every day is a party with us here on the island haha. We are eating really good, some rice in coconut milk sauce...oh divine! Glad you guys are enjoying your trip, me and Paulson wanna take a Lake Powell trip when I get home so we'll see what happens.

This week was of course another fun one. We had more time to work and got a lot done. Also you know we had to sooner or later but me and Elder Paulson went on interchanges and had the time of our lives teaching people, harrassing people and just being the goons we are ahha.  As a report of the area, we are still working with a guy named Hubert to get married and baptized the 10 of March so keep him in your prayers ...the guy is freakin solid I'm telling you. This Sunday we had a huge group of tourists come and guess where they were from? L-town!!! I didn't know anyone but it was still cool to see people reppin from my hood! They actually gave the talks in church too so it was nice. They were really good people and some even left their clothes for us to give to others... gotta love that Christlike love! They also tried setting me up in the future with one of their nieces who goes to Northridge right now.. (awkward) hahah she a senior and plays soccer. We also spent our whole Sunday helping President Lammey (our branch president) move out of his house because he got kicked out. He had a notice since November but yeah didn't really plan very well. Sad it had to be that way and now he has nowhere to go.  Right now he is in a hotel for a couple days and his stuff is chillin at the church but no idea what the next step is...gotta love out of country missions! Well that was pretty much the week hope everything is good... love you Mom and guys as always and keep reppin it!

Elda Clev

Learning to make powder buns

Iguanas!  They are hard to catch!

Family Home Evening with Eden and the Fam

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