Happy New Years!!

Kia ora everybody, and happy new years!! I'm going to keep this short because not much happened and im tired.

Anyways, currently it is 2024 when I am writing this and you guys are still in 2023. We are in the future here in New Zealand. New years wasn't really much out here especially on the mission. I don't think they really celebrate it that much here. I didn't hear any fireworks and the whole town seemed to be asleep. It was still good and I had some fun. I gave a last minute 15 minute talk in sacrament on new years resolutions. It helped me reflect and made me want to make some serious resolutions for this year and actually keep them🤣. I would invite you all to do the same.

Alright, here's a little update on the work. Work was a little tough this week because everybody is out of town for the holidays. It was tough trying to have some lessons. But, we did our best. We are still teaching Dante and Denzel, and they are both getting baptized this Saturday which is awesome. Let's hope that it still goes all good. Denzel just recently changed his mind this last week and told us he wanted to baptized. The work is going good for now, i just wish our friends would come back in town. But, it is what it is.

Everybody go make goals, and plans to achieve those goals for the new years. You will not regret it and I know that if we commit ourselves this year we can see growth and change. Remember that the Atonement has given us the ability to change! Jesus Christ gave himself for sole purpose that we could grow and change. He's got your back!

Ofa lahi atu Elder Larson


                                                            some pics out in Titahi Bay



                                                    boxing workout at our members house


me, Elder Vellinga, and brother Wineera. He is the man!


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