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July 31, 2017

mom: What a week! The trek was great and testimonies grew. Dad really enjoyed it, in fact they asked him to speak. He did amazing. I sent you my journal entry so you could read about it. I love you. My school life is starting to begin... meetings etc. Marti, Tracy, Sara, and JD are in Cooperstown for baseball. Mal was in an accident last night but she is o.k. Andrew stayed here while we were gone. The first day Charlie wouldn't get out because she didn't know him. Bott said she relaxed the next few days. Reese stayed at Grammy's house. I sure love and miss you! Thinking of you got me through 25-30 miles of trekking.

Cam: I am glad it was a good experience. It sounds like a lot of fun! Where did the little Burts stay?

mom: They had a girl come stay at their house. We laughed so hard over the few days we were there. Dancing was a blast... You should've seen dad in his red flowered pirate looking shirt. It was the best experience ever! Everyone felt that way too...

Cam: I love my new president. It was nice to go to Maceio. I went and saw Carla. The little boy recognized me and I thought he would have forgotten me. He kept tapping on his mom and then pointing at me and smiling!

mom: aw! That makes me cry. I am glad you get to go back there a lot. What about the baptisms you were working on?

Cam: They have their answer and admit they do but say they want more time.

Mom: That's o.k., they'll come around. Don't pressure them but allow them experiences to feel the spirit confirm the church is true to them.

Cam: Yeah, I know and the zone leaders piss me off. They just want numbers and want us to make them be baptized. So, I just told them off and told them I wasn't going to force the church on someone because if I do they will end up falling away.

Mom: Good for you! The numbers are great but only if they stay. It is a competitive world and it's everywhere. You have integrity and that's more important!

Cam: Can you send me a pen drive in my package too? Thanks mom for all you do for me. I love you a lot and hope you have a good week. Talk to you soon.

Mom: Goodbye Bubba. I Love you!!!

ELDER JENSEN'S group e-mail

Hello everyone, hope all is good. The last couple of weeks have been great. We got to play basketball with the zone and have a bar-b-que last p-day, it was awesome. I have a new companion, Elder Medeiros, from Curitiba, Brazil. We have been working and having a good time. he is a good fun companion. We have some investigators that we are working with.

spiritual thought

In my personal study I was reading in the Book of Mormon in the book of Helaman and I read in Helamen 5:12 that says:
12 And now, my sons, remember, remember that it is upon the ^arock of our Redeemer, who is Christ, the Son of God, that ye must build your ^bfoundation; that when the devil shall send forth his mighty winds, yea, his shafts in the whirlwind, yea, when all his hail and his mighty ^cstorm shall beat upon you, it shall have no power over you to drag you down to the gulf of misery and endless wo, because of the rock upon which ye are built, which is a sure foundation, a foundation whereon if men build they cannot fall.

It says that we need to build or foundation in Christ. In our homes the foundation is the strongest part that keeps the house standing and our foundation in Christ is the same. Our foundation is what keeps us standing and going everyday. Satan will send things into our life to try and knock us down but if we have a strong foundation in Christ it will not shake us. So how can we have a strong foundation? We can have a strong foundation by doing basic things; reading the scriptures, praying and going to church. Doing these things will make a strong foundation for us and when the devil sends his winds we will be unshakeable.

If you haven't read the Book of Mormon read it!!!! I know that it will bless your life how it has blessed mine.

Have a good week,

Cameron