July 7, 2010

Hello everyone. Glad to hear the 4th of July went well. Ours was VERY hot, and since we have to wear our suits to church, I had to walk around in my wool suit in 92 degree humid weather for 2 hours, but it's OK, it'll make for a great story when I get back :)


Man, that's so crazy that Adam and Morgan are going to finish the mish. It's weird to think that other people are going to be leaving before I get back. The ward will definitely look different when I get back!

Well, we've still got some really great people, particularly Ada and Pablo. They've been investigating for a year and want to get baptized, but they're both still married in Mexico, and they have to get divorced there first. Which is next to impossible. But luckily, the Lord specializes in impossible :) We're really praying for a miracle with those two, I don't know how much longer we can keep them pumped up and running on what they've got. Ada does missionary work all the time and studies Preach my Gospel, so she's awesome.

Then we found this guy Santos the other day. We set up an appointment with him and he goes, "meet me right here on this same street corner." We didn't think he was going to show, but he did, and I got the distinct impression to set him for baptism next appointment. he understands really well, and he reads and committed to come to church, so he's way prepared. Then we met this Guatemalan named Gerver. He seemed kind of fluffy at first, but showed up for his return appointment. We're talking to him and he's like "I want to change. I read the pamphlet you gave me, and I want to change. I want to be better." So we're in the process of committing him for baptism and his twin brother walks out of the house to where we were and the spirit just completely changed. it was super weird. So we backed out of setting him right then, and I think we're going to try tomorrow. So we're really excited about them. The area is Huge again, but it's different the layout. All the places we work in here are relatively close, so that's nice. we only really work in about 5 apartment complexes, there's no trailers here, so we know where everyone is. The only problem is that we talk to so m any people everyday, we're starting to run into the same people. So they're either there for a reason or it's just a coincidence. ha ha, yeah, right!

And yeah, we met Pres. Perry on Friday. He was dropping names left and right. "I was in a meeting with Pres. Uchtdorf, Pres. Eyring, Elders Packer, Ballard, Nelson, Oaks, Bednar, Hales...." and the list goes on and on. he was only baptized 30 years ago, but he was already a 70. Bet the missionary who baptized him was super pleased with that find! ha ha

He's making a few changes to the mission. MY PDAY IS NOW ON MONDAY we also now only have interviews and zone conferences quarterly, so that's going to be weird. In August, we're having a 3 day training camp for this new curriculum that the brethren are putting out for missionaries, 8 simplified lessons or something like that, but only trainers, district leaders and zone leaders get to go. I know it's wrong, but I hope I get to be in one of those positions :) hhahaha Other than that, everything here this week h as been extremely hot and humid, and pretty good. I'm starting a diet today, so I'll keep you posted on the results. Maybe my pants will start fitting again! I hope.

Anyway, love you all, you're the best, none of my companions know what you all look like, my trainer Elder Gleave is officially dead to me because I won't see him again on the mission, I hope you all have a great week, talk to you later.

Elder Campbell

Kickin it city life in Richmond since 2010