Tuesday, June 28, 2011

San Pedro Sula 3x's, Pizza Hut and Pictures...HOORAY!!!

Hey Como Estamos


Well im still here in Honduras so ya anyways your guys week sounded way awesome speaking in church painting fences changing work schedules fun stuff...No seriously it sounds way good anyways my week was pretty sweet so some things we did was on on Pday we went into San Pedro to get some stuff with some other elders that live by us we ate at PIZZA HUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yes real food can you believe it i couldnt at first i thought it was a dream anyways did that that was a good time. Then taught and did the regular stuff put Elder Petersen had an ingrown fingernail so we went back into San Pedro to get that taken out ya it was a little harsh so hung out with the secretaries and APs then they told elder Petersen to come back on Sunday for an Interview with the Pres so ya we hit up San Pedro 3 times in one week which was pretty fun gotta love those bus rides with 200 people on em so last night we were at presidents house and Elder Petersen was the last one and no buses go up into our area after 5ish so we stayed Sis veirs cooked dinner oh so good and we just talked with President Veirs for like 2 hours so that was sweet to get to know him then we slept at the secrataries house where they didnt have any water and we couldnt buy any hence it was sunday so i was un poco thirsty last night but it was all good. then today we went and got to use a members washing machine!!!!! for our garments oh man that was nice to use ah so nice as you can see in the pics ya i got pics what do you think of those bad boys. So anyways the family didnt show up to church dont know what thats all about well have to figure it out, we had this one guy come though who is pretty chill so ya. Elder Petersen goes home this week so i get a new companion ahi things are kind of in my hands so thats nerveracking i dont know i  might get a native maybe not who knows we will see. Also talking about companions i dont know if you had heard or not but Elder Killebrew (my comp from the MTC) went home a week or two ago i dont know if you have talked to his mom or whatever but ya that was kinda a bummer. Also the Real Peterson from the MTC is killing his companion too so ya boi i get to see him on WED so that will be sweet other than that stuff its all the same stuff i love the ipod except the fact its screenless so that kinda blows i guess you can have a screen on the ipod but whatever. So connie knows the soup huh ya its a little rough but whatever i can do it so thats good. So ya LAKE POWELL ya stetson thats so right on and still killin it at SALT CITY thats typical wouldnt expect anything less. CALEB AH ya son teenager this week are you stoked man ah freak thats so tight man 13 HAPPY BIRTHDAY or FELIZ CUMPLEAÑOS whichever you want is cool love you man happy birthday and thanks for your letters i love you all thanks for praying for me please continue to do so i need em and i can feel them so thank you love you so Much

Come What May and LOVE it

Love Elder Clayton

ps how is Brett doing in Australia
pps i had pictures but they were too big to send so hopefully next week lo siento



Sunday, June 26, 2011

Faith, Listening to the Spirit and Interesting Soup

I didn't post Bridger's letter until now because I was asked to speak and give an update on how he's doing along with the other parents of the missionaries from our ward.  I didn't want to repeat things from his latest letter so am posting now.  I'm also posting my talk, mostly so that I have it for Bridger's book when I print it.  Thank you again for following this blog.  It means the world to us that you care and pray for him as he serves. 
Familia!
¿Como Estamos?

Well yep i a am sorry about last week way lame letter so i will make up for it this week 1st off Feliz dia de Padres PAPA ayer anyways some of the questions i didnt answer so its a rule in the mission not to drink caffine haha i know hard right so no coke or pepsi but we drink soda of orange banana fresca and then all natural juices which are good. Um ya if you want to send a hard letter in the mail i would love it but i dont need one every week they get distributed in our zone meetings every week and so all the elders get excited when they get something so that would be sweet um as for a package im good for right now but just for like a list some items that would be helpful are like some little stickers of Jesus for kids cause they like those elder petersen carries those and a small pic of the bountiful temple that i can fit in my scrips to show people CHEX MIX if possible and BEEF JERKY man its like the same food every day....the same food but i love it. except as i am writing this there is cow stomach in my stomach ah yep sopa de medungo....harsh harsh  in my bowl i had a piece about as big as my fist wow harsh. also this week i played futbol haha dang these kids are good so good but its all they do all day everyday the whole culture here is so chill i love it . well love it in some aspects and hate it in others also it has rained like nobodys buisness the past couple days me and Elder Petersen were walking in rios! crazy anyways its still all good we are going to San Pedro today so yes i can eat some food maybe mcdonalds or something hopefully... Because you all keep talking about costco but i am no where near that i havent even seen any big store fast food nothing theres just little stands here nothing else so im stoked.

Anyways so this week was good a couple sweet strories is one night our last cita dropped so we were walking to go stop bu another person and passed this lady we got like 25 feet passed her and i was like hey elder can we go talk to that lady so went up and what a great lady way nice and she wants to know the truth like she is perfect just a nice lady so that was a boost of confidence.
Also we are teaching this family ah freaking love em there so sweet they have like 8 kids but some are older but they have 3 under the age of 12 there so funny i love going there probably cause the one thats 12 reminds me of Caleb just funny and lovin life they all came to church yesterday and the kid put a line in his hair to look like us haha way funny kid but ya they are a great family.

Ok so you talk in church well one thing this week i think is sacrifice there is a family here very poor just like well everyone but he just lost his job and have no income so they cant ride the bus to church anymore cause they dont have any money so they walk. 45 minutes to church hiking in mud up hills for the Lord. It was very humbling to listen to this. anyways also the husband does not have a white shirt he was just in a Tshirt and Elder Petersen had a shirt and tie for him which was way awesome. But ya isnt it amazing the faith that people have. Ive learned alot about that this week i gotta have it because for the language this week was pretty humbling i didnt do so hot but im gonna just keep trucking forward and The Lord will be there for me i just have to keep going.

Well i hope this letter was better next week I PROMISE i will send some pics PROMISE well i hope you all have a great week Caleb keep just being you man i love you Stetson keep working bro its a great thing to learn and stack that ca$h by the way who did dave fire Mom man i Love you thanks for being so great and for all the supoport. Dad your the man and my example thanks for everything love you all

PAZ de Cofradia
Come what may and love it...
Love ELDER BRIDGER CLAYTON
My letter to him...


Hey Pal.  Happy Father's Day!  Do they celebrate Papa day there?  It's been a quiet week here at home.  Caleb decided to go to Bear Lake with G&G on Sunday so dad took him out to their house after church and he stayed with them while I worked all week.  Dad joined them at the house on Friday and as of my writing this letter they are on their way home.  He's so funny, every time I asked him how his day was he told me OK, but boring.  I'm sure he would have  been bored here, too.  But, makes me feel better knowing he was being somewhat entertained by Grandpa and Grandma while I was at work.  Stetson mowed all the lawns that they do this week so he kept quite busy.  He is still holding down the fort at SCB.  They let someone go last night so he has worked a double both Friday and Saturday nights.  I'm so lucky that I have such good/hard working kids and never have to worry that they show up for work late or don't do what they are supposed to.


Oh, before I forget I have to talk in church next Sunday.  Can you give me something that you want to say.  Any stories from who you are teaching, any adventures or whatever.  I only have to talk for 5 minutes  or maybe 6 but it would be great if you tell me what you want me to relay to our ward family.


Our lesson in Relief Society today was on Love at Home.  I couldn't help but think I hope we did/do a good job with that at our home.  I decided I am going to start emailing you the weekly letter of happenings and so on and also writing you a memorable letter to mail on Mondays.  I hate to admit I haven't mailed you one yet because I know it takes  a long time to get to you and I want to keep you up to date.  This way it won't matter when you get the regular mail letters and you can reminisce with me about your life.  They asked about what type of activities we did as a family that strengthened our family and taught lessons and I talked about how you started mowing lawns at such a young age and how dad would accompany you to do the string trimming and how one day you just did it your self and how you've bequeathed or passed on the jobs to your brothers.  How we didn't realize the lessons and responsibilities you were each learning.  I'm so glad that each of you understand the importance and value of hard work and the payoff and satisfaction you get from a job well done.


As I'm typing this I'm listening to Sounds of Sunday and the song, Live you like Believe is playing.  I love this song.  Just thought I'd tell you that.  So, when you hear that song playing on your ipod, think of me.  I hope that is how I live my life.  How is your ipod anyway?  Do you listen to it? 


I'm sure dad will tell you this in your letter, but he studies your pictures you've sent (which try and send more) and he realized that it is your shelf and stuff we are looking at.  The rolled garments, the towel, the shorts on the shelf.  Funny huh.  Thanks for being tidy, I was proud of you for that. 


I so hope we get a bigger letter this week.  We felt like we weren't able to talk or correspond to you last week and it seems like forever.  How in the world did people do it when email wasn't even an option.  It makes it so much easier knowing that we will hear from you each Monday.  I so look forward to them. 


Are you eating ok?  How's the walking?  Do you remember to change your shoes each day?  Do you need anything.  I so want to send you package, but don't know what you need.  Are your socks holding out ok.  The email group of moms say that sometimes the sisters that wash the laundry do such a great job that they put holes in your shirts are yours ok?  Let me know. 


We are planning on going to Elder Peterson's welcome home.  We actually are quite excited.  It will make us feel like you are closer than ever.  Oh, Masen sat with me in Sunday School today.  He's such a great kid.  He's excited.  He thinks October is a long ways away, but as you know it will come and he'll be out before you know it.  He told me that John Kendrick is going to WA, not sure what mission and Tanner Johnson is going to Baltimore MD.  There are others but I can't think of who.  It's Caleb Rodgers farewell next Sunday then a Lund boy and Devon Christensen going to Farmington NM, and then finally Matt Cowley.  Seems like he's had his call forever.  Oh and Luis Calquian got his call to ...Colorado Denver North Mission.  Other direction from his brother in Boise.  He leaves August 17, that's really quick compared to the others.


I am feeling back to normal.  Excited to be able to start exercising again on Wednesday of this week.  I truly feel I have been blessed to be back to normal so quickly.  I feel great, it was not that bad.  I think I told you we started another round of Biggest Loser, I was in first place this week.  Surgery and I also had a braces adjustment this week.  Couldn't eat as you know so it paid off.  It would be nice to actually win a round of this darn game.


Well, I love you son.  I'm so proud of you and your service.  I saw some pictures of Elder Peterson on his mom's FB.  I may have told you about this last letter, but he was Father Christmas for the children and he's walking in a street up to his waist in water.  Also, he is walking or balancing on what looks like a tightrope in the jungle.


I hope you're doing well.  I think of you so often, at least every hour.  In fact, did you see the moon the other night.  I think it was on Tuesday night?  They called it the Strawberry moon.  It was beautiful.  I was hoping you were looking at it too and thinking of home.  Know that we are all fine.  We miss and pray for you everyday. 


I love you so much, be safe and obedient.


Mom


I work today (Monday) but am at lunch at 1:00 so I hope to be able to be on at the same time as you are on.  If not, it's ok, talk/email to dad.  We love you so much pal.  Please remember that always.




And here's my talk...
I have to admit I am thankful for this opportunity to speak today and give an update report on our son who is serving in the Honduras San Pedro Sula Mission.  Just 102 days ago, not that I’m counting, we took that long drive down to the MTC to send Bridger on his journey and begin his mission.  Upon arriving at the temple grounds to take pictures, we were leaving to go get back in the car and Bridger turned around to see one of his good friends that had just finished a session and was on his way back to the MTC.  Brock told Bridger how much he loved the MTC and that he would too.  After we drove around the temple a couple more times to give us a couple extra minutes together, we drove through the gates of the MTC.  With tears in my eyes I watched as the brother of the friend we had just talked to at the temple was there to greet and host Bridger.  It was at that moment that I knew of the love my Father in Heaven had for me and Bridger as it was a witness of a tender mercy that we would be leaving him in good hands to enter into this unfamiliar territory.  Bridger loved the MTC, he did not have very much in common with his companion, however he was put in the same room with an Elder Peterson from Clinton, UT who was what could have been another brother.  He had a fun personality like Bridger and a love of the big Nixon brand watches.  I know that they were put together for a reason and another witness of being watched over from above.
He has been in Honduras for five weeks now.  He was given a companion from Cedar Hills and they were sent to open up an area.  It’s called Cofradia and is in the mountains.  Bridger’s first letter from Cofradia reads, well, it’s true the nine weeks at the MTC for Spanish was no help.  It’s crazy, they speak so fast here.  I have no idea what Honduras ranks on the fastness for speakers scale but I guarantee it’s way high.   The humidity was something he wasn’t prepared for.  He had been told it would be hot, but until they actually landed and the heat him he had no idea exactly what they had been talking about.  His first bus ride was very crowded and he did not enjoy a man who was yelling at him and he had no idea what he was being told to do.  When they then got to where they were to get off,  In his words, “they threw our luggage to us and then we had to pull our luggage on a dirt road for about a quarter of a mile or so where we met a member who put our luggage in the back of his 1970 mitsibishi truck with no windows no door panels no console no nothing it honestly was a box with wheels and drove to our house. Man this place is very pretty, very green but extremely poor! We got to our house and just unpacked because we are both new to the area.  So other than not being able to understand anyone it’s good.  We eat and drink fruit every day.  In our yard we have a mango, coconut, avocado and orange tree.   It’s sweet.  We made some limeade from fresh squeezed limes Our area is huge and we live in the middle of it but close to the church.  It’s about 15 miles by 15 miles which is huge, and we walk wherever we tract.   Its hot never gets cold ever.  Oh haha some other facts so our house smaller than my room for sure.  Anyways por favor pray for me I need some help with the langauge. Love you all hope I can hear from you next week.  So yep come what may and love it right.... I hope so anyways.  That was his first letter.  As his mom that was a hard letter to read.  However, each letter has gotten better and he’s doing well.  Two weeks ago, we got one small paragraph from him that stated the power had gone out and he had lost all of his letter that he had typed and his time was up.  I did not realize how much I missed knowing what was going on until this week’s letter arrived.  This is what he reports.
One night our last appointment dropped so were walking to go back to our house.  We walked by another person and passed this lady.  We got about 25 feet past her and I was like hey Elder, can we go and talk to that lady.  So we went up and talked to her what a great lady, way nice and she wants to know the truth like she is perfect.  Just a nice lady.  That was a boost of confidence.
In Bridger’s mission it is a rule to have a part in your hair.  This is not his favorite, in fact at the MTC one of his teacher’s had him put one in there and he called it a comb over.  His latest letter stated that it is a rule in his mission that a part is required so he says he’s sporting another comb over.  So, this part of his letter made us all laugh.  Also we are teaching this family ah love em they’re so sweet they have 8 kids but some are older.  They have 3 under the age of 12 they’re so funny i love going there probably cause the one that’s 12 reminds me of Caleb just funny and lovin life.  They all came to church yesterday and the kid put a line in his hair to look like us haha way funny kid but ya they are a great family.

Well one thing this week was how these people sacrifice.  There is a family here very poor just like well everyone but he just lost his job and have no income so they can’t ride the bus to church anymore cause they don’t have any money, so they walk. 45 minutes to church hiking in mud up hills for the Lord. It was very humbling.  Anyways the husband does not have a white shirt he was just in a T-shirt and Elder Petersen had a shirt and tie for him which was way awesome. But ya isn’t it amazing the faith that people have. I’ve learned a lot about that this week.  Faith, I gotta have it especially for the language.  This week was pretty humbling i didn’t do so hot but im gonna just keep trucking forward and the Lord will be there for me.  I’ll just have to keep going.

Thank you for all the prayers, they are helping me out tremendously.  Please eat a SpankyS sandwich for me, I would love one about now.  Tell everyone I say what’s up.

I again appreciate the opportunity to let you know how he’s doing.  We live in a wonderful ward.  Thank you so much for your generosity and kindness to our family.  And for asking how he’s doing, it means the world to us and for understanding the tears, they still keep coming.

I love the gospel.  I always have.  I know that I love it enough to send our son to give the people of Honduras the same blessings that I have always been fortunate to have.  It is a small sacrifice with huge rewards.  Our family has already seen the blessings of having a son and brother serving a mission.  For that we are grateful.

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Power Outage, Very Short Email...Darn it all anyways!!!

Whats up

The power went out and he lost all of his letter.  I had not told him of my surgery until after it was over and I thought how awesome it was that he felt this way.  Heavenly Father truly does hear and answer our prayers in so many ways.  Truly another evidence of His love for me and my son as he serves.
 
-good thats crazy you had surgery because on thursday i had a tough day way harsh and i really just thought about you and how gratful i am for you thanks for being my mom
i dont know if you got this so if you did sorry but the power went out but thanks for being my mom and always being there for me i love you so much mom you're the best

ok flip so i had like a huge half an email written and the power went out so this is gonna be a little short. so the power goes out here ya pretty regular occurance haha but on friday we were teaching a lesson in the church to this kid and it went out completly black we couldnt see a thing so when that happens we go home cause its too sketchy in the streets so that was fun other sweet stuff so we went to eat at a members home the other day no big deal or anything but the guy was wearing a Oregon Ducks National Champians T-shirt haha ah man can you say go ducks. then on wed there was a leadership meeting and so i was with 2 other elders that we studied then went out and contacted flip way sketch right but it was good i can get my point across so thats all i need. taught a ton of lessons had 1 investigador at church man crazy. So i spoke in church ah freak it was nuts but it went good honestly i can say i have the gift of tongues not cause im fluent cause im far from it but that i can talk to these people and have them understand me so that is way sweet and ya jusat tons of walking and stuff but summer sounds like its gonna be a blast there love that way tight about masens call Lima so sick how is Checketts in the MTC doing. 

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Zone Conference & Lost in the Junglel

Bridger had his first Zone Conference this last week and Sister Veirs posted the pictures of each one.  He is in the Lima zone, I think.  He looks great.  Here's the copy of his last email.  Remember his grammar is a little rough, but I am posting it exactly as we recieved it.  That makes it more fun.

He's doing great.  He hikes lots, which all those years of hunting with his dad has paid off.  Enjoy...

Well how is everything going family it sounds like you had a way sweet week so school is done huh? thats nuts Stetson will be a senior and Caleb in the big 7 thats so  freaking sweet oh ya i use the word freak alot cause so like in the states right the word is flip like oh flip Elder but here with all the natives if something goes wrong or they dont like something its "AH FREAK" haha stupid i know but ya. So Checketts is in the MTC YEAH BOI is he killin it in there or what and Masen yes im so stoked for him im feeling like hes going to England haha i can see him there or hopefully Honduras but who knows what are you guys guesses and what were his familys. Ok so you talked to Josh smith ya ive eaten like a ton of Balliadas its like the food here what it is is a big Flour yes i love the flour tortillas with beans pollo mañtiquela y this wierd cheese stuff but ya they are pretty good and freak ya everyone points with theyre lips like ill be all " y a Donde Vive usted" there response" Ahi" and point with theyre lips it could be 2 houses away or 2 miles away man and there are no directions here no like 524 East Sider Drive na its like i live in Barrio Las Angeles 2 streets from the bridge to the left pass this pulperia and my house has a palo de mango directions are insane! But its all fun and all So kylie and Cody blessed ezra thats sweet how is that kid doing haha you like those pics dang its crazy out here so get this yesterday we crossed into the ghetto wait let me rephrase that the ghetto of Cofradia so you have to cross this bridge so after the lesson we saw the bridge walked under it got on the road and started walking and were walking for like 5 mins and petersen asked me where are we my remark was i think were in Honduras but heck really i could be anywhere right now but anyways we got freaking lost in the Jungle it was nuts we eventually figured our way out but for a little bit it was sketch. Other things this week so we went to conference with Elder Clark and so after the conference there was like 30 missionarys who got on this bus that was full of people and Petersen and this other Elder stood up in front and started preaching hard core i didnt know what to think of it at first but whatever come what may and love it right so ya then after switching buses i got on this one and remeber they squeeze you in there so i sat pretty much on the front dashboard next to the driver oh my gosh it was nuts longest  hour of my life. Confrence was sweet though i got to see Peterson haha the MTC one hes so sick love that kid seemed like he was doing way well. Oh and you talk to Cody or Josh ask them about the houses made from literally tarps and cardboard but have a huge freaking stereo in them its so insane well talk to these people and be  like ya come to church as a family and theyre all like well we will come but he has to stay here to watch the house and stereo its just like what the heck is going on everysingle person down here to just bumps music like nobodys buisness some spanish stuff but also american haha so i still hear alot of stuff which i kinda like haha dont know if thats bad or not but im hoping the Lord understands. The Barrio is small here we only have like 100 in sacrament meeting but at the beginning there is only like 15 for sacrament 45ish then everybody just shuffils in later oh and heres some great freaking news i talk on sunday yay.................... psych  no to animado por eso.
Anywyas everything is as good as i think it can get here opening an area is hard work people dont go to church huge problems here with Word of Wisdom freaking Harsh and ya well see Come What May and Love it Right.
So after church yesterday we went to a different section of our area called Gracios a Dios so got a ride to it then walked back to Cofradia probably a big 30 minute walk up hill Harsh right.
So ya thats whats up here oh course im careful with the water and yes i wear my sandals have you seen our shower? Duh clearly and ya well hope everything is good i dont know if you have sent a letter yet i havent gotten one but if i do i will let you know oh and if in a couple months you want to send a package something sweet would be just a map of Honduras because i really want to know where i am at well anyways have a great week thank you for all the prayers I know that they are helping me out tremendisly thanks so much i love you so much please eat a spankys sandwich for me i would love one right about now. well Love you tell everyone i say whats up
Love Elder Clayton
PS Questions
Is Caleb playing Football
How is 4 Pillar
How is Salt City Doing
What is going in the NBA Finals
Hows is work at the COB Y the SOB
How is D.J. Felli Fell and office
whose lawns do the boys mow
hows texting for Caleb
Is spankys still teetering on failure
when is New York for Stetson
Any fun plans for summer?.

Friday, June 3, 2011

Directions with Lips, Bus Rides and Almost Text Messages

Here's the latest letter from Elder Clayton.  He was able to be on the computer at the same time as us, so I will include our conversations back and forth.  That is so sweet.  Like text message...almost. I still miss him like crazy, but I don't worry about him.  He's in good hands.
Well another week down of pretty much being lost haha man this place is crazy you want to know why im lost well first of all everyone points with their lips and second whenever we see anyone we are talking to and are like oh where do you live they point with their lips and say ahi (over there) my house is the one by the mango tree and thats way sweet except that there are 250000 mango trees here man directions are ridiculous. anyways i understand more im still freaking lost but am doing better i think anyways so ya right now were teaching a couple of people this one hombre named Jose Manuel way tight he knows i cant speak spanish so usually hell ask my a question and if i have no idea what he said im usually like No Se and then i just laugh thats really all i can do so ya. Anyways ya i dont know what to write ask some questions. In lessons i can bear my testimony and thats about it haha no i can teach  a little bit oh haha a ward member asked yesterday if i was related to William Clayton haha never thought i would hear that one down here. oh my ok so we went to a meeting the other daygot on the bus and everthing was sweet then as we continued people just kept getting on so by the end of where we got off there were 3 to 4 people per seat the aisle i was in the aisle moshed full of people and oh my crazy.  We didnt even attempt to go out the front so they opened the door for us in the back and we hopped out.  Talk about crazy.  It's still hot do you by any chance know like the forcast for the week that would be funny to see 7 days of hot so man what else on thursday coming up were going into San Pedro for a meeting and ya ask me some questions i dont know what to write. oh and i was just thinking man im gonna be such a good hiker you should see the stuff im climbing up and down. We had a gecco in our house last night that was crazy and ya
Well love you all have fun finishing school you're the greatest
Love Elder Clayton


Mom:  What are eating do you fix your own meals. You'll get the language. We talked to someone today that said he went to hungary and it took him almost a year to get that language. You'll be fine. I'll check my phone for the forecast last time it had lots of rain.  Has it rained a lot.
Bridger:  to eat well somtimes people cook and its chicken with rice beans and tortillas if not we have penut butter sandwiches  actually we made pancakes yesterday so that was sweet
Mom:  I have to admit you sound good. Don't get discouraged. You're doing what you're supposed to be doing and you'll be blessed in do many ways. We love you and are so proud of you. We're doing fine here. This is the last week of school so that's going to be great to not have a schedule for awhile. My work is awesome. I love it there!  

What are you doing for your p day? 

Elder Clayton:  gonna go to the store the bank home clean a little see if the other missionaries are doing anything and if not i am sleeping because i am so tired 
Elder  Clayton:  I am so far from anything like that a costco wendys mcdonalds im back in the moutains about an hour ya i know right i dont need toothpaste for a while im pretty set i tried to send pics but it did not work my camera is like to new for there computers
Dad:  You sound great pal and the Spanish will come,  Come what may and love it.Elder Clayton:  really wow thats crazy oh and tell grandpa i ate one of his carmels in honduras and they taste just as amazing even when not in the US 
Whats up!

Elder Clayton:  Hows it going today? Ya the trip to the house was insane but a typical welcome to Honduras i guess ya my house is a little rough but its alot nicer than the others around here.
Haha a place with a big Pepsi sign those are called pulperias and they are all over the place with either pepsi or coke signs haha so ya ive probably seen it once or twice. So the ward its small yesterday there were 90 members in assistance so ya..... but theyre all nice i have no idea what is being said at the meetings and things but whatver they speak so fast im understanding alot more now but still im a long ways away but...... ya  so the fruit is good no complaints and ya we buy 5 gallon filtered water thats what everybody drinks here is only filtered so we have 5 gallons of water and bags of water too.
Thats sweet its cold there i dont know what that word means and thats a bummer no one drew out for anything i was sure there would have been something but oh well next year right. Ok well I'll talk to you later.
Dad:  That is good the trip into town should be good, and just keep doing your best  all is well as William Clayton would say
Elder Clayton:  ya in Spanish the translation is way sweet its titled ¨  "oh its all good"

Here's Bridger's address for any who are wanting to send him a letter.  You can always use dearelder.com and put his mission; Honduras San Pedro Sula, or a regular letter.  It's a .98 cent stamp that is needed on the postage:

12 Calle, Avenida Circunvalacion, S. O.
Edif. Yude Canahuati, 3 Nivel, Oficina 4
San Pedro Sula, Cortés
Honduras

 Bridger's apartment.  Says our house is a mansion.  Even our trailer is a mansion.
Eating a fresh mango and pineapple from the trees in his yard.