Moroni 8:3
I am mindful of you always in my prayers, continually praying unto God the Father in the name of his Holy Child, Jesus, that he, through his infinite goodness and grace, will keep you through the endurance of faith on his name to the end.

Dear Family,
It sounds like you had a fun time in Utah. And that you were still able to do some missionary work as well. That's great.

When you were telling me about dad talking with those men and I was able to look at those pictures it really made me proud that I have the father that I do.
Dad, Thank you so much for being such an amazing example of how a father really should be. You've been so great and willing to sacrifice so much of your life for us and I want to thank you and tell you that I love you and am so lucky to have you as my dad and father.

I wish I could have been there to go through Temple Square. I think now if I did that I would have a greater appreciation for all of the history and everything there. I can't wait to go back. In fact there is a couple here that was baptized a year ago and they are going through the temple the first week of March. Well, I've become really close to them and they invited me and Elder Larsen to go through with them. I am very excited. They also want to plan something when I get home to meet them at Temple Square to walk around and see everything because they've never been. I think that would be so much fun.

President Maynes, this past Sunday came to both of or ward's Ward Council Meetings to train them again on the Ward Mission 15 Names Process.. and to help motivate them to use us more and invite their friends. President said that our two wards are the wards he is worried most about in our Zone because the wards aren't using that process.. and the work isnt' going that well there.. he's even told the stake president "I've got my best two missionaries there and I don't want to waste their talent.. If you don't use them I will put them somewhere where the wards will use them." I was really honored that he'd say that about us. It felt like I am doing something right.
The wards had a good response although. One Bishop, who is a very funny guy by the way, was conducting sacrament meeting and during his announcements he asked "where are the missionaries?" it surprised me.. but we stood up. He said for those of you that don't know these are two great missionaries! get to know them and invite your friends to listen to them. It was funny.
I love you and miss you very much but I am so excited to be here teaching. I love when I get the chance to teach.. it makes me so much more happy... I'm not a huge fan of the whole "finding people" but I love teaching. It makes me feel like I'm doing something worth it. So if you could pray that we find more people to teach I'd appreciate it. Thanks!

Please take care and be safe. I love you!
Your son and brother!
Elder Cameron Landon

Love the letters....

Dear Family,

I am glad everything is going well with you. It sounds like you are having a great time going out with the missionaries. It is an amazing feeling to share the gospel with someone.. I love that feeling.

Well, we had a pretty good, week. Not too many exciting things happened. We're still trying to find more people to teach.. this is probably the hardest area I've had so far. But I am trying my best to stay positive.. and happy... its been tough though. The members are great but they are afraid to reach out and share the gospel with their family and friends. We really can't do much more now until the wards FINALLY get the ward mission process working.

I am very glad to hear you are working with the missionaries there because that is the best way missionary work can go forth... is with the help of the members. Its tough here but like I said I chugging along.

I told you several weeks ago about the former investigator that we finally were able to contact. Penny Wilkenson? And I think I told you that when we had our appointment with her she actually invited her neighbors to come as well. David is the fathers name and his daughter can as well. Her name is Krisin. She's 19.
After we first met with them we invited them to come to church on Sunday... Which would have been a week ago yesterday. The day they cancelled church. So we had no way of contacting them to let them know that it was cancelled.
They, luckily, came this week. and we were able to apologize to them for the mishap. They were fine with it. They were only able to stay for sacrament meeting, but the daughter actually went out and bought a dress to wear... she said she hasnt' owned one in a long time.
Both coming back a week after the meetings were cancelled without notice, and buying a dress to come... that's a big indicator how interested she is. Her father was very nice but not really as interested as she is... we are hoping to meet the wife and other daughter soon to see how they respond to the lessons. But I am excited for them... I knew we needed to see Penny... maybe it wasn't for her... it was for her neighbors.
I did get the package. Thank you so much I loved it! It was great... and it couldn't have arrived at a better time. Thank you. The cookies and homemade peanutbutter cups were amazing... Elder Martinez says he loves your cooking... (the salsa, the jam, the cookies, and everything else you've sent.) He's a good guy.

I don't think I've appreciated it as much as I do now. but thank you so much for cutting my hair for all those years... I've done it myself twice now and it doesn't look bad at all (in fact I'm pretty proud of myself... and now the Elders I live with think I can cut hair so I've cut theirs... with Elder Fischer's clippers) but its just not the same as when you've cut it... I really want to do something different with it but there is only so much you can do with a missionary haircut/style.

I have decided that when I get home.. .I am not dating anyone who is not a member of the church or possibly a less-active member.. because I've seen WAY too many returned missionaries who are very inactive now... and it really breaks my heart... and I don't want to be like them... I am not trying to be stubborn or rude to those who aren't active members but I do NOt want that to happen to me. At all...

Yes, you can tell Bishop that thats totally fine that he asked someone to write to me... I just thought it was kinda funny. I always love getting mail.

The weather here is weird... I don't like it... its nice weather but it changes too much... early last week it was in the teens with quite a few storms... and the past three days its been in the 40's and 50's and almost in the 60's ... its wierd.. my body isnt' used to adjusting to the weather that fast... it either needs to stay warm or stay cold. So all the snow is melting and its pretty warm. But that's nice because people seem to be more receptive... sort of.

Happy Valentine's Day, by the way!
The member we live with, Sister Kevan, she is taking all four of us out to dinner tonight. She's taking us to the Outback Steakhouse... Its funny because we keep teasing her that we can't date until AFTER our missions... she just laughs and says she's been lonely for a long time... she is a hoot... I love her so much... she's very funny. So that's kind of exciting.

Well... I love you all so very much and I hope everything is well with you. I miss you so much. Give everyone my love.

Moroni 8:3

Your son,
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-Elder Cameron Landon

Family,

Things this past week were EXTREMELY frustrating... its like we just had a cancelled week. Elder Larsen ended up getting strep and pink eye so we were out of commission for monday evening and all day tuesday last week. Then Wed. we went to the Temple and after that we had a meeting with all the Zone Leaders the rest of the day. We also admist all of those meetings and sicknesses we had about 9 of our appointments cancel on us because of the "weather" it was a storm that had everyone freaked out. They even canceled church because of it.
I guess people don't know what to do if they get a lot of snow all at once. Usually here it snows... a little bit but then the next day it'll be melted so last week had them on edge.
So we weren't able to get a whole lot of work done last week... sadly.

Transfers are tomorrow... and Elder Larsen and I are both staying for another transfer here in Highlands Ranch. Which is alright I like the members here they're really nice and everything but I know by the end of this next one I'll be ready for a new area.

Here are some pictures from our aquarium trip. It is the one that you and Tyler went to. I recognized the logo from the shot glass you got me from there.Yes, I did get to feel and touch the sting wrays... they were pretty cool. It was pretty neat... although I am still trying to figure out why exactly they had a tiger there... it was cool though.

I got a letter the other day.. .from a girl named Alyssa Parkin. She's from a small town in Southern Utah and is currently attending BYU.. I have NO idea who she is.
But apparently her mom's side of the family is from Idaho Falls and the Ammon area. And they know Bishop Welker. So he talked her into writing me... So she did. I wrote her back... I thought that was interesting...
Something you could ask Bishop if you would... haha.

Well, thank you so much for everything. I'm sorry I can't think of much else to say.. but I hope all is well and I miss you! I love you all. Take care.

Your son,
-- Elder Cameron Landon