Bubba,
Well, this week was Girl's Camp. It was a great experience. I was really upset about going up over the 4th of July but it was so awesome. Monday we left the stake center (it was a stake camp) at 6:30 a.m. The girls all had to go on the bus but the leader's drove so we could take all the girl's things. Katie Taylor rode with Jenny because she is 18 years old. When we drove in their were flags lined up the road with the value's colors. It is beautiful up there and before we left they told us it was dedicated and if you were in tune to it you could feel the spirit. I couldn't believe the feeling I got in the car driving up there on my own. They have couple missionaries that work there and they were lined up waving and greeting us.
They took us to our camp to where our ward was at. There are all these different camps and they all have cabins and pavilions. We shared ours with the 7th ward. There were 3 cabins. Our ward took two cabins and the other ward only needed one and the pavilion had two sides to it so we could each had our side. We made our meals on our own but just had one dinner with the whole stake. We have a new young couple in our ward that live in on Parkinson. Kelsey is a respitatory therapist and her husband is going to school and does yard spraying. She was the camp director. She had easy meals and clean up and they were really good too.
They had an obstacle course that had messages and learning lessons to get from them. I taught the life line. There was a string and it went through the trees and they were blind folded and had to find there way through. When they got to the end there was a priesthood holder that took their hands and say "welcome home". It was to show them how we hold on to the string and that it is life and we can bump into trees or stumble on rocks and we still can get to the end. We all do it at different times and with different things happening and it is ok if we hold onto the string and we can get to the end. I had to talk to them about this and just let the spirit guide me. It was awesome. I think I had about 6-7 groups come through. Well, anyway the person that does this course is the example person and first person to go on the bungee swing. I was freaking out. My knees were shaking out and you know how I love heights. I had to stand in front of the whole stake and get harnessed up and then be pulled up to swing. I guess I screamed a little bit. HA!
We had a wonderful 4th. We did a photo booth, painted finger nails, did dream catchers, made lanterns, and decorated tennis shoes. Then we went to a stake dinner and celebration. The dinner was horrible. Yucky, hot dogs. I just left and went to shower. The celebration was great. We had two wonderful veterans talk and one had a friend that was a 5 year prisoner of war and the other one had a traumatic brain injury from a road side bomb. then we had glow sticks and learned a dance that we all did together and there were lights everywhere and the one officer brought lights that flashed everywhere. We had a flag ceremony and bug helped with it. It was just very nice and patriotic.
The one day we went on a hike to Legacy Lake and rode canoes and peddle boats. Jenny, Katie Taylor, and I went on a peddle boat. It was beautiful and very fun!
We had testimony meeting and both your sisters talked very highly of their brother and his example to them. We wrote letters to all the missionaries and I have some to you I will stick in the mail soon.
It was bugs b-day today and the grandparents and Val came out. It was good. She got a desk, dress, swimsuit, horse blanket and reins (she rides approx 3 times a week) that are pink, and Under Armour t-shirt, a blanket, money, Chocos (kinda like Tevas but even better).
Neves was so sad about being turned down on his visa. I told him I would help him be able to do it again because he can't afford it. He was supposed to go this week but I told him I thought he should look into getting some proof that he is going to school so that they would believe his true intent. He had me call the coach of this school in California that said they were interested in him. The coach was very nice and even gave me his cell phone number. So, they said they need his grades and ACT before they can write an letter of invitation. He just barely mailed his grades but doesn't know what to do about the ACT since he has never taken or even heard of it. I told him to ask and if he doesn't hear from him I will call again. I hope he can get a break!
We will welcome Bott home on the 17th and on the 16th we have Caleb Jensen's farewell and Travis' Dickson's farewell. That's kind of crazy week.
Elder Bing and his new companion are here. Elder Logan is from Alabama. He is a nice guy. Elder Heslop went to Hyrum.
I missed e-mailing you so much last week. I hated it.
Dad's birthday was good. We had cake and ice cream and got him new drill bits for his drill his drill we got him for Father's Day. Then we got him a Smith and Edward's gift card. The grandparents came out for cake and so did the Ellsworths. We had told the kids it was his birthday and they wanted to so I text Janica to see if they wanted to come and she was welcome to also. She asked if her parents and Mike (Eric's brother) could come with. It was good to get to know them a little better because we have the kids sooo much and they are here all the time. We love them and it is a blessing to have them in our home.
O.K., well just know I love you! I can't wait to hear from you.
Cameron: Sounds like a fun week. Glad that girls camp was good!
mom: Do you know I love you, miss you, and I am so proud to be your mom?
Cameron: Yes, I do. I love you too and thank you for all you do.
mom: I sent you a picture of the wheat, dad and Bracken hanging in sacrament, and Halle on her birthday. Grandpa John is really serious about his indexing calling. I knew he this would be right up his alley.
Cameron: Good for grandpa. It has been cooler here. It has been as low as 66 degrees at night. I get a little chilly.
Cameron: I don't feel too bad for you. I love President Taylor and his wife. They talked to us and both cried. He speaks Portuguese but she doesn't. I went and talked to her a lot. They have 5 kids and 13 grandkids. Their youngest is 25. They are great people and I am excited to have them here.
mom: I am so glad. I can't wait to hear more about them. When are transfers?
Cameron: We will find out next Sunday and then the actual transfers are Tuesday. I am pretty sure I am staying and I hope to serve with a missionary from Arizona that I get along great with.
mom: What can I do for you Cam?
Cameron: I am doing good mom. Have you sent my package yet?
mom: No, do you need something? I have 3 short sleeves shirts from Holmes that say CTR on the tag, foot soles, gel, scripture stickers, and jerky.
Cameron: Ya, can you send one more long sleeve shirt too? How long does it take to mail things?
mom: I think it takes about three weeks.
Cameron: Can you send it this week?
mom: of course. I love you and I am glad you are doing good!
Cameron: I love you!
mom: I love you bubba! love, mom, momma, mommy
CAMERON'S GROUP E-MAIL:
Hello everyone. So, this week we were able to meet our new mission president. It is President Taylor and his wife, from Star Valley, Wyoming. They are so great and I am so excited to work with them for the next year! So, the last couple weeks we have been knocking a lot of doors and talking with people in the street to find new investigators. It has been exhausting but great work. So, the last little bit has been getting chilly here. It is winter here right now and it hit 66 degrees last week. It was so great. I was loving life. Everyone here is dying. It is the first time in a long time that they have had a lot of rain and cold weather so they are all saying how cold it is. Transfers are coming up this week we will know about them Sunday night and Tuesday is the transfer day!
Spirtual thought; Alma 29 Where Alma is preaching for the people about repentance. In verse 2 it says that repentance is the plan of redemption. That is if we repent we will be able to live with God. I want to testify of this that repentance is the plan of redemption that we have this great thing in our lives that we can repent and be able to live with God one day. I love this gospel and the knowledge that it brings to me.
Me and my great pal Ralmir (his parents were baptized a few weeks ago)
The Zone
The roads due to rain...
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