August 28, 2017

Hello everyone!!! This week was good. Tuesday was transfers. I am now training a missionary. He is from Ponta Grossa, Paraná. We are in the state of Sergipe in the city Estancia. It is a branch but the branch is really strong. It is a great area. This week we got to know the area and have been looking for investigators to teach. In our area we have 4 missionaries; me, Elder Nascimento (my comp), Elder Davis (my companion from the mtc), and Elder Ayala from Urugauy. It is way fun. Wednesday we had a long bus ride to our area. It was 7 hours. It was a great experience, that is for sure. ha!ha!ha! I showed the comp açai and acaraje!!! So yeah, pretty cool. ha!ha!ha! 

My son

We are making a ghetto gym so we are taking this support and carrying it home

The trainers and their sons

açai with some young men 

Cam: Good Morning.  So, I am in Sergipe. It is another state of the mission in the city of Estancia. It is a smaller town. My son is good. He is from Parana, Brasil. He is opening up more and more. We get along pretty good. I like Elder Ayala a lot and he is also in our house.  Elder Davis is in the house too, remember he is my comp from the mtc..... So far I like being a district leader but it hasn't been too long. ha! It sounds like you had a good week. Neves told me life is hard for him.  He doesn't have work and he misses his mom. He said she could always help him and life is sucking without her. 


Mom: He sent me a message the other day. Dad and I will see about getting him some money to go to try again for a visa now that he has a college acceptance letter.  Will that help?  

Cam: Yeah, I think it will.  He said how he loves us and how we have helped him so much.  

Mom: Are you out in the country or what? Are you on the coast?

Cam:  It is a small city. It is a little better income though. There are a few more cars here than Vicosa. There is a beach about 30 minutes away.

Mom:  What is your companions name.  Who else is in your house?

Cam: His name is Elder Nascimento. Elder Ayala from Uruguay and Elder Davis are also in the house.  Elder Davis is my comp from the MTC...

Mom:  Are you doing o.k. with Davis?

Cam:  Yeah, I am.

Mom: Will you go to Maceio a lot now since you are the district leader?

Cam: No, because I am 7 hours away.

Mom:  yikes! Did you get there by bus?  Have you gotten my package?

Cam:  Yes, it was a long ride.  They called and said my package was in Maceio.  I will get it next week.  Thanks for sending that mom.

Mom:  I am so glad it is there!!!  I would be sad if that got taken. Let me know as you think of what you want for your birthday package.I will give it to Phillip to mail when he comes to Brazil in October. Was Ralmir so sad that you left?  How were/are you Bubba?

Cam:  He didn't understand.  I cried and it was hard but I am doing good.  I really don't need anything for my birthday. I gotta go mom. Love you! 

Mom: I love you too.  Have a good week Bubba!

Cam: Can you ask President Ferry about me being released as a missionary here and you guys picking me up?  There was a kid in Sao Paulo that is from Maceio and they face timed to the stake president and was released so he could swim and go in normal clothes to sight see.

Mom:  Really?  O.K.!!!  Have a great week and kick butt as a dad and district leader...  I love you to the moon!

Cam:  I love you too.