September 14, 2016

It was three weeks ago Monday since Cameron left.  He has three weeks left in the MTC.  If they stick to the plan he will go out in the field on October 4th.  A lot of us were able to e-mail him back and forth today and then he had some letters scanned that he had handwritten at Mr. Cheney's across the street e-mailed to us.  You have to pay for a subscription to do that but it's a little cheaper than postage and he's been able to get letters from us and pictures before his snail mail could make it.  We have also bought him cookies, a shake, a care package, and a pizza is ordered for next week.  It's pretty awesome and Cameron loves it!

Cameron's e-mail:  All is good. It's kind of hard adjusting to the mission life. We are just so busy all the time. It's hard but good. The language is hard.  We watched two devotionals this week.  One was from Elder Holland and the other from Elder Christoffersen.  They were both good.  Prostiliting was the best.  We were able to give out all six of our Book of Mormons.  Splits are good.  Everything is going good and about the same.  Felix (that loves Annie) left yesterday.  My Brazilian roommates left yesterday. So, that was kind of a bummer but everything else is good.  I gave a sister a blessing last night because she was struggling.  I don't know why she was but she just asked for a blessing.  But the blessing helped her feel comfort.  My MTC time is halfway done.  It is going so fast.  I'm not ready to go but I will learn a lot more in the field.  My mission president is nice.  Brazil is like the other countries out of the states that we have been to.  I get a lot of mail almost every night.  The other missionaries say I am spoiled.  I have the best family.  Did you get an e-mail picture of me from a Brazilian man?  Some Brazilian took a picture of me with his kids prostiliting and was going to e-mail it to you.  Ok thanks mom. Gotta go, love you bye.

Cameron's letters: 
no date on this one. I am impressed with how you have found ways to get letters to me.  I'm sure Sundays are hard for you but it will get easier.  Thanks for all the prayers.  The studying can get old.  The days are slow but the weeks are fast. Haha!  I eat enough, I've gained 8 pounds so far.  I play basketball hard everyday for exercise.  I am glad you guys are good.  Today we went and placed Book of Mormons.  I was able to give out all of mine. Some guy got a picture of me with his kids, he said he would e-mail it to you.  He was so nice.  Hopefully he sends it because I want the picture too.  Love You!

9-11-16  Today was Sunday, they are always the best because it's a little bit more calm.  We even get a nap which is so helpful.  We watched a devotional by Elder Dee Todd Christoffersen.  It was way good.  His wife talked about how we are chosen by God for the people not for ourselves. It was really good to hear.  Everything is good here!  Love you!!

9-12-16  Today was good all 3 lessons went well.  Just fixed Elder Adamson's haircut.  The barber here isn't very good.  I fixed it a ton.  It looks good now.  I also gave my Brazilian roommate Old Spice deodorant.  I've never seen someone so happy.  He said it was his dream because they don't have it in Brazil.  Love you

9-13-16  Today was good, we played basketball and that is the best.  We had a devotional by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland.  It was so good.  One thing I liked was he told us that we represent Christ and wear his name, so we need to go through a portion of what he went through.  I gave a sister missionary a blessing.  It was way good!  LOVE YOU!

Thank you to all of you who e-mailed Cameron.  In his own words, "I absolutely LOVE to get letters".  Your responses may be small but still know you are helping him so much.  He only has 30 minutes to read and respond to e-mails.  I think this will change when he gets out in the field but I don't know.  Just know that all the e-mails, letters, pictures, prayers, etc. help Cameron out and we appreciate all of your support!  I am thankful for all of you and I am sure Cameron is too!