January 23, 2017

Cam: I am here.

Mom: Good morning/afternoon Cam! School has been delayed 2 hours because of the crazy snow, so I'll be able to e-mail you for a bit.

Cam: Dang, the weather there is crazy.

Mom:  The first snow day was fun and now the snow is pretty but can be somewhat of a pain. What was your week like?

Cam:  It was OK.  I had a split with Elder Batten and it was way fun!  We just get a long way good!

Mom: I love getting a positive from you!  That's good and just think you will find that again.  What about the peeps you were teaching that didn't come to church?

Cam:  Well, Christina (Luis girlfriend) left drunk and hasn't been back for 6 days.  He has been freaking out...  I hugged him and he just cried yesterday.

Mom:  Were they having problems?  Have they been together a long time?  That's what alcohol can do...  That makes my heart hurt.  What about the others?  Did you see the pictures of Karla's boys I sent?

Cam:  Yeah, I miss that family so much.  They seemed to be doing good.  I don't know how long they have been together.

Mom:  Maybe she'll come to her senses and maybe this is what is best?!?!  I'll be excited to meet Karla too. How is the biter Lucas?  Annie thought it was a dog until she saw the video.  How are the others you taught? Did I tell you Grammy's brother, Bud died?

Cam:  The biter Lucas is crazy.  He's a fireball!  The others are fine but still didn't come to church. Yeah, that is sad about Bud.  How is Grammy?

Mom:  So can you still teach them since they didn't come to church?  Grammy is OK but pretty sad.  I took her to the cheer competition with me Saturday just to get her our.  Marge is doing good, just stir crazy from being in the house since surgery. When are transfers again?

Cam:  We can still teach them but after a while of them not coming we stop because they aren't progressing.  That is sad for grammy.  I will pray for her.  Poor Marge.  Transfers are in 2 weeks.

Mom;  Do you think you'll stay with Natan and in your same area?  Have you talked to Neves at all?

Cam:  Yeah, I think we will stay. President hinted to me that I will stay in this area for awhile.

Mom:  Oh really?  What did he say?  So, I guess you better make yourself comfortable.  I fed Charlie a few times when dad was gone. She's funny and sure wants to play.  The roads to SLC Saturday were treacherous!!!  I' ready to come to Brazil.  I love the snow but I wish it could be like 60 degrees.  Ha! Tell me something new.  What was so fun about Batten?

Cam:  He just made it sound like I will be here for awhile.  I have got to be good friends with the stake president and his family.  I LOVE them!

Mom:  That's good news.  Tell me who is in their family, names and ages. You sound good Cam!!!

Cam:  I am OK.  There is Genivaldo the dad and the mom Gardenia probably both about 41.  Then there is their son Generson 17, Genilson 16, Gabbi 12, and Gabriel 8.  I am way close with the 16 year old and tel him he is my brother-in-law and is going to marry Annie.  Ha Ha we went to a river with him and Gostavo today and walked through like a jungle and saw monkeys.

Genilson is a member and my good friend

 

The way to the river and the river

Mom: You should send a picture of them.  What is the burger place that you like called and what do you get there?  Are you being kind to your companion?

Cam:  Yes I am being kind.  The burger place is called Marios.  I get a bacon burger. Have you sent a package lately?

Mom:  Dad sent one last week.  I'm sending you a Valentine one with the Plan of Salvation stuff this week.  Do you need something?

Cam:  I sent a picture of some Spray n' Wash stuff, lots of jerky, and lots of peanut butter!

Mom:  I'll see what I can do.  I sure miss you and I'm glad to hear you are doing better.  I love you and miss you very much!  Go do the work you are meant to do and remember I am praying for you!!!

Cam:  Thanks mom.  I love you!  Have a good week,  Talk to you soon!

GROUP E-MAIL

Hello everyone! How are you all? I hope that you are all enjoying the snow for me because I am here sweating to death. This week was an ok week. I went on a split with the zone leader, Elder Batten from Oregon and it was great. He is way cool and I learned a lot from him to help the people. We weren't able to contact Roni one of our investigators so we are hoping we can this week. Luis is good but his girlfriend left and hasn't came home for 6 days so he has been worried and sad. We are teaching a mom of a member and she is good but she didn't come to church yesterday which was a disappointment. Today for p-day a couple of young men took us to a river it was awesome. We walked through like a forest to get to it and seen some monkeys so that was awesome. It sucked not being able to swim with them due to rules of the mission.