This is a photo of the 25 missionaries Elder Paulson trained with in the New Zealand MTC, along with the MTC President and his wife. It was taken as they were getting ready to leave for Wellington. I love finally seeing a picture with Caleb wearing his missionary tag!
We received 25 missionaries in one day (Tuesday of this week) and have had our hands full getting a total of 57 missionaries moved in this transfer by bus, car, train and plane. Your son arrived safely, and I was able to go with him to get his NZ Drivers License. He is assigned to an area on the southern part of the South Island – a small town by the name of Alexandra. He will love it down there. He flew yesterday and because there was fog in his connecting city (Christchurch), he had to stay the night with the zone leaders there and then flew on to Alexandra this morning. There is a very small dependent branch in the town, and we have only had missionaries in the town for about 6 months. We’ll get a photo off to you in the next week or so. -Elder Freeman
I’m not even going to say how I’m feeling about Caleb’s travel issues. Ack! I hope it all worked out without too much stress for him. I do know and have faith he’s being watched over and protected.
More about Alexandra, New Zealand-
It's known as the hottest, driest and coldest town in New Zealand, and it's because of those extremes that Alexandra, in Central Otago, is a popular destination for national and international visitors.
Whether it be during the heat of summer or the cold, crisp winter days, Alexandra has four distinct seasons and is a unique place to visit at any time of the year.
Born in the gold rush era, there are many examples of the town's history on display at Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery.
But it's not just its past that has made Alexandra what it is today - the town has discovered a new type of gold with its many orchards and vineyards producing top-quality fruit and wine which have gained an international reputation.
It is known as Central Otago's thriving commercial and cultural hub, and there's plenty to see and do all-year round.
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