January 16, 2017

GROUP E-MAIL

This week was good. We had good lessons and all, but none of them went to church so that was a disappointment. We will work with them this week and if we can't get them to church we will have to start finding new people to teach. It was announced that Elder D Todd Christoffersen of the twelve is coming to the mission in March so that will be awesome! It was also announced that we are getting close to getting tablets in the mission, so we will see if that happens!

Me, Elder Cruz and Bernardo as super heros.

 Me and Gostavo (he is a member) behind his house.

 Me and Lucas.  He is crazy and likes to bite...

Cameron:  Hi, mom.  This week we had good lessons but none of the people we taught went to church.  We even stopped by and no one was home. So, it is their last chance this week and if they don't go we will have to stop teaching them. Keep them in your prayers.

Mom: That has to be frustrating but remember you are still planting a seed.  Remember to be positive Bubba and with that smile you'll make connections.

Cameron: I have a new friend Gostavo that is a member.  He is cool!

Mom:  You mentioned him last week right? A teenager?  So, do you thing the people you taught felt the spirit?

Cameron:  Ya, he is a teenager.  I thought we had really good lessons and they said they fill the spirit.

Mom;  How is the ward?  Are they still helpful?

Cameron: Yes, they are good. I had an interview with the president this week and it was good.  I talked to Carla last night. Elder Batten who I talked to before I left stayed at our house Friday night.  I am going on a split with him this Wednesday.

Mom: How is Carla?  Refresh my memory on Elder Batten.

Cam: Carla is good.  She hasn't been going to church because she works on Sundays.  Elder Batten one that I talked with before I left on my mission.  He is way cool. 

Mom:  I guess I didn't realize there was another beside Neves.  I am glad you like him.  It's good Carla has a job but a bummer she works on Sundays.  I hope she holds to the rod.

Cam: I talked to 2 Americans and Neves before my mission. They were in Maceio already when I found that they were serving in my mission I e-mailed them.  Batten goes home in June.  He is my zone leader.  Oh, some other big news is D. Todd Christoffersen is coming in March.  The president also told us we were close to getting tablets here in this mission, so they gave us a rule book.  Time will tell...

Mom; Okay so Batten is American.  Where is he from?  That is cool news.  I bet the spirit will be strong in that meeting. What is the plan to find new people to teach this week? I sure LOVE you!

Cam: Love you. We will get some help from members and meet people in the streets.

I am going to go.  I hope you have a good week.  I love you!

Mom:  I love you too!!!  Smile because your mom loves you and chances are I'm thinking about you and praying for you whenever you feel down.  But, we put smiles on our faces and one foot in front of the other and do good things there.  Remember we are coming to see you in Brazil, so do a lot of good there. 

Cam:  Thanks mom and I love you!