Family,
Well, things have been going pretty well lately. There is one bonus to be living with the missionaries who are now serving in a previous ward that I did because I am able to easily find out the progress of those people that I was close to. I don't know if you remember when I asked for you to send me the Work and the Glory dvds for Sister Hunt, but anyways.. while I was there we started to teach her granddaughter. But it was always so hard to get a hold of the family. But she was finally baptized this past Saturday. It was cool to be able to see her go through with that. Elder Franklin, Sister Wilkerson, and myself sang a three part harmony of I Need Thee Every Hour for the baptism. It went pretty well. Elder Franklin is a pretty good singer. I enjoyed doing that... I was nervous because I haven't done anything like that in a while, but I survived.
I also have a question.. I have ripped a hole in the slacks that I bought from a thrift store and there aren't many close here and they take way to much time getting to them on P-days. So I was wondering if you could, when you get the chance, maybe let out those slacks that I got from Missionary Mall in the waist a little bit and send those to me? Would you do that, for me? For your loving son, who loves you so very much? (Man, I miss doing that.) I really would appreciate it a lot though. Thank You!
So things have been going very well.. I really think that the ward is warming up to the missionaries more here. When I first got here the ward and the missionaries relationship wasn't that great for some reason... I do not know but its getting better which is awesome.
We had four less-actives and one investigator to our Gospel Principles class yesterday which was cool.. it was a great lesson. I thought we did great. The lesson was on Faith. And then we taught in Elders Quorum about Missionary Work.. so we've been doing a lot of teaching. Its good though. I love teaching.
So that's about it.. I can't think of much else to tell you..
OH! besides our investigator has an 8 foot pet boa constrictor. and he let us feed him a rat! it was disgusting but so cool at the same time! I'll show you the video sometime! it was sweet!
I love you and take care! Thanks for everything.
Oh and on Wed. I hit 18 MONTHS! that's so crazy! But that's life I guess..
Your son and brother
-Elder Cameron Landon
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Family,
Well, another week has come and gone. And I don't think I have too much new news to tell you..
Besides Transfer calls were last night and I am staying here in Grand Junction 9th ward for at least one more transfer. Elder Sherman is leaving though. Which is sad because although not many other missionaries liked him, and he does have a few personality quirks that are different I really enjoyed serving with him. He really helped me become a better missionary. So he is leaving in the morning. Also Elder Franklin (we all live in the same apartment) is training a new missionary, so we will be getting two new missionaries in our apartment tomorrow.
Also some other exciting news.. We went on exchanges with the 6th ward Elders, (6th ward was my Greenie ward) so I could see a few people that I got to know back in the day. I saw the Whites, we tried to see the Brooks but they weren't home, and we saw the Jarvis', and then I saw the Hills. I saw Trent before at the General Priesthood meeting and at Stake Conference but I didn't see his wife, and apparently he forgot to tell her I was in town. So we stopped by and Trent answered the door.. he told me to walk into the kitchen and surprise Sister Hill. So I did. She was very surprised to see me. She really wanted to give me a hug, but sadly I couldn't.
I wasn't too involved with the teaching of Trent but they kept referring to Elder Englund and I as "their missionaries".
Apparently the Stake here asked Trent to write his conversion story down for their quarterly Stake Newsletter and he did and it was 10 pages! I asked for a copy by the way.
And it really was inspiration and guidance of the Spirit to go and see them that night. Our appointment after dinner had canceled on us and so we stopped our bikes at the intersection near their house and tried thinking of someone to go and see.. we BOTH at the same time thought of the Hills. So we went to dinner and on our way back stopped and visited them. We asked him if he were interested in learning about the church, and he agreed because, the NIGHT BEFORE he out of the blue said to his wife (who was the YW Pres. at the time) "I think I'd like to start and just learn about your church." Then we show up. (He thought she had called us because he said that)
Another amazing part of the story is that they had been trying for a couple of years to get pregnant and couldn't. They seriously considered going to Denver to have this 20,000 dollar fertilizing operation down, which would only allow a six percent chance. But they said not three days after we first showed up she was pregnant.
So they named him Ryder Trent Hill. I teased them saying they should have named him Daniel Landon Hill (Daniel is Elder Englund's first name) They said that they really liked that and are seriously considering it if they have another child. I laughed..
But what I meant to tell you about this whole thing is: Yesterday morning Trent received the Mel. Priesthood and blessed his baby boy. It was awesome to hear. I, sadly, wasn't able to go because our ward was at the same time as theirs in another building.
But another cool thing is.. they might be moving to Ogden. So that's closer for me to go and visit them. I am so excited.
I love you all and I'll talk to you Sunday
Your son,
--
-Elder Cameron Landon
Well, another week has come and gone. And I don't think I have too much new news to tell you..
Besides Transfer calls were last night and I am staying here in Grand Junction 9th ward for at least one more transfer. Elder Sherman is leaving though. Which is sad because although not many other missionaries liked him, and he does have a few personality quirks that are different I really enjoyed serving with him. He really helped me become a better missionary. So he is leaving in the morning. Also Elder Franklin (we all live in the same apartment) is training a new missionary, so we will be getting two new missionaries in our apartment tomorrow.
Also some other exciting news.. We went on exchanges with the 6th ward Elders, (6th ward was my Greenie ward) so I could see a few people that I got to know back in the day. I saw the Whites, we tried to see the Brooks but they weren't home, and we saw the Jarvis', and then I saw the Hills. I saw Trent before at the General Priesthood meeting and at Stake Conference but I didn't see his wife, and apparently he forgot to tell her I was in town. So we stopped by and Trent answered the door.. he told me to walk into the kitchen and surprise Sister Hill. So I did. She was very surprised to see me. She really wanted to give me a hug, but sadly I couldn't.
I wasn't too involved with the teaching of Trent but they kept referring to Elder Englund and I as "their missionaries".
Apparently the Stake here asked Trent to write his conversion story down for their quarterly Stake Newsletter and he did and it was 10 pages! I asked for a copy by the way.
And it really was inspiration and guidance of the Spirit to go and see them that night. Our appointment after dinner had canceled on us and so we stopped our bikes at the intersection near their house and tried thinking of someone to go and see.. we BOTH at the same time thought of the Hills. So we went to dinner and on our way back stopped and visited them. We asked him if he were interested in learning about the church, and he agreed because, the NIGHT BEFORE he out of the blue said to his wife (who was the YW Pres. at the time) "I think I'd like to start and just learn about your church." Then we show up. (He thought she had called us because he said that)
Another amazing part of the story is that they had been trying for a couple of years to get pregnant and couldn't. They seriously considered going to Denver to have this 20,000 dollar fertilizing operation down, which would only allow a six percent chance. But they said not three days after we first showed up she was pregnant.
So they named him Ryder Trent Hill. I teased them saying they should have named him Daniel Landon Hill (Daniel is Elder Englund's first name) They said that they really liked that and are seriously considering it if they have another child. I laughed..
But what I meant to tell you about this whole thing is: Yesterday morning Trent received the Mel. Priesthood and blessed his baby boy. It was awesome to hear. I, sadly, wasn't able to go because our ward was at the same time as theirs in another building.
But another cool thing is.. they might be moving to Ogden. So that's closer for me to go and visit them. I am so excited.
I love you all and I'll talk to you Sunday
Your son,
--
-Elder Cameron Landon
A little late, sorry.
Family,
Well.. that was a great phone call. I was very excited to hear all of your voices. I am glad things are going well despite the fact that.. not much is going over there... but hey at least what little is going on is good.
So while Elder Akaka was talking to his family I fell asleep in Bro. Smiths recliner.. I was apparently asleep for about an hour and a half.. But it felt awesome.. It was nice to finally get some needed rest.
So last night was a good night as well.. after we got back to our area from calling we realized that we were very close to running out of gas.. so we parked the car.. just in time too.. and started walking the rest of the evening.. it was a warm night though..
Today we woke up to rain and clouds.. but that's okay with me because I love this weather. Its nice and cool.
Well I'm sorry I don't have too much else to say.
Thanks for everything you all are always in my prayers and I love you all very much.
I love you.
Your son and brother,
--Elder Cameron Landon
Well.. that was a great phone call. I was very excited to hear all of your voices. I am glad things are going well despite the fact that.. not much is going over there... but hey at least what little is going on is good.
So while Elder Akaka was talking to his family I fell asleep in Bro. Smiths recliner.. I was apparently asleep for about an hour and a half.. But it felt awesome.. It was nice to finally get some needed rest.
So last night was a good night as well.. after we got back to our area from calling we realized that we were very close to running out of gas.. so we parked the car.. just in time too.. and started walking the rest of the evening.. it was a warm night though..
Today we woke up to rain and clouds.. but that's okay with me because I love this weather. Its nice and cool.
Well I'm sorry I don't have too much else to say.
Thanks for everything you all are always in my prayers and I love you all very much.
I love you.
Your son and brother,
--Elder Cameron Landon
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