A Great Week and Hard Work Pays Off

I was so excited to hear about his surprise b-day party and as you will see in his letter he loved it but he has totally forgotten himself and loves the work and the people more.  I love how he talked on the roof until late hours of the morning and talks of his love of Honduras.  He is doing so great and each week he grows more and more and their hard work is paying off as the people are trusting him and his companion and bringing souls to church.  Enjoy...

Well thanks for all the birthday wishes. We Had a great week so
Tuesday my Birthday we went to the meeting of zone and it was bomb had
a good timethen we went out and worked then at 6 we met the bishop to
go visit a fam to put a baptism date and freak it was a bomb lesson
but fell they said it was too fast so ya that was a bit of a downer
but ya. Then we went to a colonial and the lady who cooks our food was
like elders come here so we walked in and there was the whole cake
pizza and everything!!! It was awesome and a huge suprise i love this
area its awesome. So then the rest of the week was good wed we had a
multi zona in La lIMA which was awesome i do love the multi zones and
its fun to see the other elders then we went and got a treat after so
that was fun. So we were finding others and we really worked hard this
week and it so paid off. Ok get this on Thursday we get a refernce
from a member about this guy who is super smart. And were like ok its
probably some cathlic dude anyways we go there its an AMERICAN what a
dude from New York super smart that has been living here for like 3
years speaks spanish but speaks to me in English so he was in the
Military for 10 plus years and made it to 1st ltn almost captain but
he was telling me some of the stuff he has seen NUTS man come to find
out hes pretty much hiding from the goverment hahaha cool bro but a
little nuts. So anyways church was good this week paid off cause we
had 8 INVESTIGATORS in church everyone in church was so stoked so
stoked and it was awesome!!! I had a great week it was awesome thanks
for all the Birthday wishes.. MOM HAPPY BIRTHDAY i love you i hope you
have an amazing day!!! But ya thats whats going down love this area
the peopole are great love you so much.
This area is so sweet cause i dont know if ive told you but we live
next to the ZLs and theyre awesome and alot of fun. also i forgot
about this after the suprise bday we went home and te zls were there
with westermann and his comp and so we opened all the hostess cupcakes
threw candles in em and had a fiesta haha it was awesome then me and
Westermann and Hafen sat on the roof until like 230 am talking and it
was bomb love Honduras what an awesome country i have heard some
things though what are people saying about this country right now huh
whats up

Come What May and Love It

Love Elder Clayton

Feliz Cumpleanos Elder Clayton!

Holy cow where does the time go. Twenty years came and went so quickly.  I love this boy/man.  Can I even say that.  He will always be my little boy, but I can't hardly say that without tear filled eyes.  Bridger is such a great son and missionary.  We are truly blessed to have him as ours forever. 
We received an email from Bridger on Monday, the day before his b-day and he had gotten his package.  I had asked him if possible to wait to open his box until his actual b-day but I knew he probably wouldn't. Who could, right?  When Tuesday came as I said my morning prayers I asked that somehow, someone would know it was his b-day and make it fun for him in some way. 
After work I went to Parsons Bakery and picked up some brownies to light candles and have our own celebration for him.  Not until Stetson came home and looked on Facebook what a fun tender mercy was waiting for us to see.  I will not know the details until next email, but they say a picture is worth a 1000 words, and in this case, tears.  My prayers were answered even more than I could have imagined.  Here's the proof.  Stetson's words were, "Mom, they must really love him!"  I couldn't agree more.  Enjoy...

 I will document what they had on the pictures on FB, Waiting for Elder Clayton

 Elder Clayton's cake

 They had this on the picture.  Waiting til he finishes his mission until he can drink...ha-ha! 

He's so obedient, awesome

 20!!!  Unbelievable!

Looks so happy!!!  Double Thumbs Up!!!

Pumping Iron & Happy 20th Birthday

Tomorrow the 7th is Bridger's birthday.  I was so excited to read that he had received his b-day package.  Although he couldn't wait to open it...oh well.  He sounds so happy.  He loves his mission, the area, and the people more and more with each email.  I will think of him even more tomorrow, it that is even possible.  Love him so much and am so proud of who he has become and he serves his fellow brothers and sisters in Honduras.

Subject: pUMPING IRON Y VOY A CUMPLIR 20 ANOS......COMO

Freak well first of all i do not feel like m gonna have 20 years old

20 seems super old but alright haha so this week was pretty good we

worked super hard had good lessons found some news and yesterday at

church we went to bring people and....NOONE uh man having a week that

is great and to end on a note so sucky freak that blows but whatever

we just have to find more next week right so this week well i got my

package!!!!! si hombre i was so stoked for that and i waited to open

it by the way the ipod case was awesome and the cookies were and are

too!!!! Thanks for the carmels and all the games.... ya i opened it

haha  it was awesome i couldnt wait so anyways my new area is awesemo

i love it here love the people and were gonna try to do the best for

it. Also an awesome thing is we live next door to the ZLs in the

apartmento and it is bomb the only sucky thing is we all go to bed at

like 11 oclock at night and haha we bought gym memberships so were

pumping iron now at 6 in the morning so you could say there is a lack

of sleep but oh wellat one of the sketchiest gyms i have ever seeen in

my life haha but were getting big... not really i cant lift anything

ince its the first time in the gym for like 10 months hahabut its fun

.

Also we are teaching some good people its just that the area is well

dead its dead the other elders ruined it we have talked to the zls the

bishop and ya its kinda a rough situation but were getting through it.

My comp is tight..... my beloved son is what i call him OR MI HIJO

AMADO HAHA hes good and we get along good. Man other than that it was

just a super fast week we went into the poorest place ive ever walked

into in Honduras thats part of our area which was sketchy but were all

goood!

That sucks about the NY giants i dontlike em but whatever. Stetsons

completing anos this week whats he gonna do for the big 18 and winning

medals and trophys what a punk right but FELIZ CUMPLEAÑOS A TI loove

you man.

Caleb got your letter thanks so much man i love you also i got youres

mom but the letter started from page 2... i dont know where page 1

went but it wasnt in the envolope haha so ya i was lost for a

paragraph or two but after that it was all good.

I love you guys all so much thanks fgor everything Loveyou

Come what may and Love It

my last email at 19 ahhh me da miedo

Love Elder Bridger Wayne Clayton

Senior Companion & a Miracle...Awesome Week

This is a great email.  He has worked hard and his efforts and faith are paying off, big time.  Love him so much.  Our bishop told me this week as hard as it is for me to miss him, it's going to be harder when he tells us he doesn't want to come home.  He may be getting there...

Enjoy...

MAN

What a crazy week so we got the call on monday night that Elder
CLAYTON has a change freak ok so packed my stuff and tuesday we went
to Central for the meeting and everyone was freaking out not knowing
what was gonna happen with me. So then on Tuesday we went and said
goodbye to the members and the converts 6 weeks was super short in
progresso but its not my choice right. Anyways it was bomb a lady made
us pizza haha shes socool as i said goodbye they asked what time i was
leaving in the morning i said at 5 in the morning. and so they said
ok. So went home packed all my stuff and went to bed woke up at like
330 to get ready and go as we were waiting for the taxi this family
comes to the house to say one more goodbye and it made me feel good
but a little sad cause they were all crying haha im glad i made a good
impression but ya thats what happened. So then i go to changes saw
Peterson and talked to him so tight right then cambios started and
well they are in Alphabitical order UNLESS they will wait for some
till the middle or the end for a suprise right anyways A´S AND B´S are
said C´s and my name is not called were going through the whole list
and were on the M´s and im getting super nervous whats gonna go down.
Until at the very end we hear this. Elder Zavaleta will go as junior
comp with Elder Clayton who is Senor Comp youre trainer and you will
be opening the Area of Calpules Satelite!!!! Ah man are you kidding me
the elders went nuts ahaha it was super fun but super crazy hahah the
crowd went wild. So ya im a Dad haha in the mish with my Kid Elder
Zavaleta hes cool hes pretty much to describe him youve all seen the
best 2 years the new elder i want to say his name is cahoon it is a
match identical twin just hes from El Salvador is the differnce ah so
we go to a meeting then its off to the area when we were in a taxi
with the ZLS and theyre way tight telling me the elders before sucked
never worked and its bad so i said ok we will see. We get to the house
oh my gosh PIGS the 4 of us cleaned the house for like 3 hours it was
terrible!!1 Finding movies Cds ah it was so bad i was actually pretty
ticked cause they didnt do one thing to help us but whatever. So then
i start lookinng for people they were teaching anything NOTHING
NOTHING they did not have 1 investigadr and well we can say the area
is DEAD haha but thats why were here to turn that around i just hope
that we can do a good job. So trainind is fun kinda differernt but its
good my comp is chill a little out there but good. So then we had a
crazy evpericane that honestly freak strenghthened my testimony a ton
we were out getting to know the area when we passed by a house and
they greeted us and we passed it and somthing said go back ok so we
turned around and started to talk to her nice lady and she was a
member right just inactive is what she says ok so as were talking
there is screaming and she goes to see whats going on and her daughter
had fallen down and split her heads open with blodd GUSHING from her
head it honestly was one of the things that has actually scared me
here because i thoiught she was gonna die becuase of all the blood in
like 2 seconds i pulled some oil from my backpack and told my comp to
do the first part and fast as the mom was holding her daughter both of
them are screaming he does it blood still gushing then my turn i
sealed the first part and gave a blessing in this blessing i said that
the blood will stop NOW that you will return to normal tomorrow! i
said in the Name of Jesucristo Amen we took our hands from her head
and....It had stopped bleeding as i am writing this there are like
tears in my eyes because it was a miracle miracle thats the only way
to describe it miracle. She then went and layed down we then said
another prayer and bounced with just in my head HOW WHAT JUST HAPPENED
i have never seen anything like it.so the night ended and the next day
we were working close so we went by and she was playing outside with
her friends with NO MARK at all!!! Amazing Amzing thats all i have to
say i really am liking this area we dont know alot but its good i love
being a nmissionary i witnessed a miracle this week
 But ya anyways i really like this area im more in the city city and i
like it like that more but ya im good im praying for you guys Dad and
especially for Grandma Kathy Thats tight about Jimmer im a jimmer fan

Love You all so much hope to hear from You

Love Elder Clayton
He was on during my lunch hour so I was able to chat back and forth.  I am so grateful for this, it makes him seem not so far away.

Mom:  You made me have tears too. That is why you are there.  You may have some
struggles but. You are being prepared. I love you and am excited for you.
Elder Clayton::  Hey Thanks i honestly this week have loved being a missionary its
awesome it is good we just have to work freaking hard but well do it

Mom:  I have no doubt. I'm proud of you. And it truly was a miracle. You're
 awesome.
Elder Clayton:  Oh my gosh when i walked in the house i was so ticked honestly its ridicouous when i see the fools at the next change meeting  im gonna let em know about it

Mom: I know. You sometimes have to have the bitter to appreciate the sweet.  How
 was cleaning?  I'm sure it makes you thankful you know how to clean.

Made it to Trainer and a Stolen Umbrella

The subject line for this email was this:  Ok Clayton Fam, I'm going to need some help this week.  I have to admit my heart sank a little as I read it.  But, after reading it you will see he just needs to know he's doing exactly what he's been in training for himself.  I was quite concerned this week as several articles came to our attention of the unrest in his area, however he has reassured me that he is safe and protected.  And to be perfectly honest, I don't worry about him and know he's being watched over better than if he was in our care.  Thank you so much for following his journey and adventures.  He's doing awesome...

So from the subject youre probably thinking what the heck is going on
but its not the worst thing but its kinda bad....So thursday were
studying in the morning when E lder Morales gets a call from the ZL to
tell him that he is going to train and that he has to go to a meeting
in SPS ok sweet so were gonna have a change obvisoly then the zl says
oh and elder clayton has to go to this meeting too because he will be
training as well!!!!! What como que ah no oh freak thats when the
nerves kicked in so on friday we went to SPS and had this meeting with
like 15 other elders oh man i felt so over my head but ok we will see
right ah we so i dont even know im a little nervous but hopfully
everything will go good but i dont know im kinda nervous so thats the
big news for this week im gonna supe and train at the same time!!!!!
Ah lot  of pressure but ok the Lord Needs this so im gonna do it right
i just hope i can do a good job.

So ya other than that this week kinda sucked for teaching and finding
oh and someone robbed my freaking umbrella how ridiculous right people
these days i cant believe em. Also i found some Mt dew here in
Progresso and sent a package to Elder Peterson cause he loves the dew
and he was stoked for that so that was cool ahah

So Pats and Giants again huh the Pats are good again then thats sweet
i like them but it would of been sweet to see the 49rs but what can
you do.

So im good and SAFE haha dont be worried i know its a Hot country bt
dont worry im fine haha Honduras is bomb i still love it and know this
is where im suppose to be so how is Everyone Caleb in school hows that
and Jr Jazz are they still killing it i hope so today we just got done
playing 2 hours of soccer man its fun but the sun takes it out of you
for sure. Stetson hows school hows life making the big buck still i
hope. And Mom and Dad how ar ewyou guys doing is life good i hope so i
love you all so much and pray for yopu everyday youre the best.

Come What may and Love It

Im nervous for changes this week so who knows what will happen love you

Elder Clayton

Ice Cold Showers & Brotherly Advice

As you read you will see that it's still raining in Honduras.  He's doing well and I'm sure is going to really appreciate when he returns having a warm, long shower.  We did let him know that Elton John is still alive, and weird as ever.  Wayne's mom had a brain tumor removed on Tuesday and with the discovery of another one during an additional MRI went back into surgery on Thursday.  We opted to not tell Bridger until this week so we didn't damper the feel during the Christmas phone call.  He is glad she is doing well and will add his faith and prayers for his grandma.  Sidenote:  She is home and doing remarkably well.  Another blessing and testimony of faith and prayers.  His letters seem to be getting a little shorter, I'll need to talk to him about that.  Enjoy...

Ok well snow thats so great thats awesomeim glad you got some snow this week was INSANE for rain it rained for 3 days straight straight hard rain everyday we were soaked with the raincoats it was nuts. Also we have not had water in the house for like a good 5 days so ya a bucket shower is what were working with with somenice refreshing mountian water haha oh ya gotta love it baby as Hot Rod Hundley would say by the way is he still alive i heard Elton John died too True or what anyways this week was sweet um we had good lessons but found 3 news 3 OH MY GOSH ridicoulous thats terrible we found no one new but that's our goal this week to do. Also we have 2 familias that are prograsando so were gonna have 2 weddings si hombre and ya pretty sure well have another baptism this week too if everything goes to plan ALEXY so that will be sweet.

Um man about grandma kathy oh man i dont know that made me super sad but im glad that she is ok im gonna pray for here i know she will be alright just pray too.

I love you guys youre the best i havent bought any speakers yet maye today i dont know i gotta find like an ihome thing is what i want but well see if i can. i love you all so muxh i hope youre all great i pray for you everyday. What does stetson want to do school or what well the one thing he has to do is GO ON A MISSION cause its the tightest thing in the world haha i love it i love you guys yoiure the best.

Love Elder Clayton

Come What may and love it do your best and leave the rest to the Lord!!!

Bonus Pics from Sister Veirs Blog

I check the Honduras San Pedro Sula Mission Blog often, I am always so excited when I see a picture of Elder Clayton.  Even if it's a really small one and you really have to look closely.  Actually thats what makes it kind of fun.  Here's what I found at this latest look...

This was at the last transer day.  He's on the left with the watch on his right wrist.  (He's left handed, so it makes it easy to spot)

Here he is with his zone, his companion is on the far right, Elder Morales