"Even the Smallest person can Change the Course of the Future"

Hi guys! I really can't say as much as I want, cause I am crazy pressed for time. We are going to a place called Waipu caves and we want to leave in about an hour and we haven't done shopping yet. So just a quick, well-wishing update.

 For p-day we went back to Whangarei Falls and the most recent convert in our ward went with us and he showed us a little faux trail that led to a mini fall and a pool with a stream and oh it was gorgeous. Then me and Elder Palmer went all bushwhack and crossed some crazy stepping stones and it was not the easiest thing ever. Then I went behind the falls two more times, cause it is amazing.

As for the rest of the week, it was good. Nothing of much note except that we mowed a huge as lawn. It was intense. And we had another trade-off, but instead of staying in my area, I went down to Wellsford. It's like the Wyoming of our zone. There's nothing there and what is there is crazy far apart with only sketchy narrow gravel roads to get there. And it is really far away from us. And I had to drive. Which wasn't bad, just different and fun. We also had our wards most recent convert get his patriarchal blessing so that was super exciting!! 

I have had lots of requests and questions about sending pictures. I acknowledge the need and I plan to address it next week, so fear not!! Other than that, I love emailing you guys and hearing from you. Haha! There's a few missionaries out here who never email home. Including my companion. He almost never does, it's funny. Yet, he gets so many packages from the most random people. All the time!! He has gotten one almost every week from someone different every time. Haha! And apparently he even asked people to stop sending them, but I think he enjoys it. It is really fun to tease him about going home, because he leaves in February, which isn't long, but he refuses to admit. He says he's "got ages".

 Anyway, love you guys and I will talk to you more next week! With media that's worth a thousand words too! ;P Be awesome!

-Elder Clayton-