On His Way to Portugal!!

Today Zach Leaves for Portugal!!

Zach only had a little time to write, I think he was busy yesterday getting all packed for Portugal!!

Here is the sweet note and testimony he sent home last night!

not much time, love you love you love you all so much, i will call as often as i can tomorrow!! never forget how much God loves us for sending His only begotten son, and how much Jesus Christ loves us for atoning for our sins. "Surely there is no greater love, than for a man to lay down his life for his friend." Christ did more than just die for us, he lived for us, and every day he still lives for us and wants us so badly to return to be with him and Heavenly Father. PLEASE NEVER FORGET THIS OR TAKE THIS FOR GRANTED!!! 

Love you all, i will call tomorrow!!(:

Yes, you read right he gets to call home today!! Can't wait to hear his voice!!

I also received this sweet email from Zach MTC companion Elder Arnold:

Hey this is elder arnold, i have been lucky to be elder daytons companion in the MTC, i just wanted to thank you for your son, i have grown to love him and your family, he talks about you so much, i feel as if i have known you my whole life! elder dayton has grown so much and he will be an amazing missionary, i am so happy that i got to serve in the mtc, he has the stongest testimony, i am so proud of him, he is so awesome i love him to death, and he doesnt know that i am doing this i just wanted to thank you for raising him the way you did and making him such a strong spirit! 

   Love Elder Arnold

It was such a blessing to know that Zach's companion truly became a best friend!!

LOVE ELDER ARNOLD!!!

Here are a few more pics of Zach's last week in the MTC. We all know that Zach plays hard, and he has the scraps and black eye to prove it!!

PORTUGAL HERE HE COMES!!