Bonus Birthday Post!

I know that Jesse is happy and content as a missionary and he doesn't really require much, he never has really.  But...as a mom its nice to see someone else taking care of something you can't do. I know as a missionary they don't really think too much about the celebration, their purpose is at a different level.  But I am sure its still nice to be thought about! A member was nice enough to throw a little party for Jesse and the bonus is he was nice enough to post those pictures on facebook so that I could see them!!!  Also, I got to see pictures of his new companion!!!  Here are some highlights from his evening!!!   Thanks again to Ever Junnyor Cruz Sanchez!!!

 Cute Family!

 Blowing the candles

Let them eat Cake!!!

 He hasn't had his nose in a cake since he was one!!!  I think this must be a tradition here!

 Hmmm...anyone want a piece of cake I just had my face in!?!?

Love seeing this kids face!!!  What a wonderful experience a mission is, to share the gospel of Jesus Christ and enjoy the lives and culture of different people.  How fun to learn and grow in so many ways.

Happy Birthday Elder McCammon

So Wednesday Elder Evershed had changes, he ended up going to the Galapagos . Thought luck for me. I was hoping i could get to go in his stead. (When Jesse found out that the Galapagos were in his mission before he left he was hoping he would get to go.  Too bad.) so most of  Wednesday i was in the office or i was in the airport. so i know the place pretty well now for when i get to come home. lols. Not trunky or anything. 

Tanya finally accepted a baptismal date for the 6th of december so lets hope i am here for that. Arturo we are hoping will be able to get baptised this week. it would have to be sunday after church because he did not come to church this sunday and he still needs one more church attendance before he can get baptized. And then there is a girl who just turned nine whos parents are inactive and her grandparents are ex temple workers. they told us to visit the family and she is no going to prepare for baptism for the 23rd of november. her name is domenica. so i hope this week we can find more people and have more baptisms. pray for me and my new comp that all goes well.

I also finished the Old Testament and have made it through Matthew!  Also I think some of the members are doing something for my birthday tonight.

love elder mccammon

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This was a happy birthday card from a member, Karen Sud, from one of Jesse's old areas she posted it on face book.

 Elder Evershed was sick and so some of the members brought them Pizza.  He looks so good! Can't wait for that hug!!!

Only in South America can you shut down a street for a game of soccer.

Sick Companion = not much work

so this was an okay week.

I know the lord loves this work and nothing can stop it. This week we were stuck in the house from Thursday because my comp was really sick and we could not leave until Saturday in the night. and Wednesday we were in a training with President Torres all day. so we did not have the ability to put in too much work this week but all the same we had some people in church. Michael came, we are still trying to work with his mom to give him permission to be baptized, but it is difficult. Arturo Canales also came to church, he is preparing to be baptized on the 15th of November... next week. lots of prayers for him. also Patricia Loor came, Ronald's mom, please keep praying that she will be able to get married soon. lets hope that this is a big week of success love you all and have a great week.

Elder Jesse

In my chatting he told me that the Carls Jr. was delicious.  It's also Jesse's birthday next Monday send him just a quick Happy Birthday email if you get the chance, because I didn't send a package for it.  I sent him one a little while ago and put a few things in it for his birthday, but it was way early.  He wanted curry and cookie dough (I sent the dry mix)...I asked if he'd had a chance to make any of it yet.  He said he didn't want the cookies just the dough and it was delicious!!!  The curry he was hoping to make this week, maybe he'll do it for his birthday.  They don't celebrate Halloween or anything of the sort, so they didn't have to worry about that.  The pictures I got were pictures that he had to send to the mission office...I am not sure how they live, maybe they are moving and he didn't say, not sure, but the apartment, aside from their rooms and where they study...its empty!!!  Not even toilet paper or a shower curtain in the bathroom!!!

 Ah...Once an Aggie...always an Aggie!!!!

Oct 27th Late Post

so this was an alright week Arturo and his mom finally came to church and it looks like they liked it and they are here to stay. so he will be preparing for baptism on the 15th of December. Micheal's mom still has not softened her heart so we are thinking what to do about that. the bishopric has started visiting Ronald's mom and dad so we are going to follow up with that today to see what happens. the other people we have been teaching did not come to church this Sunday so we are going to do some verifying this week and see how everyone is in there progression and their desires. so we can use time to find other people as well. 

love you all have a great week.

Elder Jesse

Pictures:

 Hilarious...Jesse said they went to try out the new Carls Jr. to see if it tastes like home...he never did say how it tastes...maybe the thumbs up is an indication!!!

This is actually a picture from when he was in Loja...he said he found it on his camera and doesn't think he sent it...not sure what it is though...he didn't specify!!!  Looks like a cob of corn though.

2 weeks of Letters

So last weeks letter didn't get me excited enough to post it, not sure why...they are pretty non informative. I am going to print this blog into a book and someday Jesse will be reading this and he'll say "mom was this commentary really necessary?"  But I don't care.  Sometimes his letters fill me full of joy and other times they just make me mad...last week I was mad!!!  Is it a bad letter, no, just...I don't know.  I just want to know more I guess!!!  It doesn't matter what I ask either, I still don't get any more info!

Oct 15th letter:

So this week has been okay. we are still fighting to help ronalds mom get married. she is almost there and once she is she can get baptized. this week is the baptism of ronalds sister Andrea, she turns 8 tomorrow and is really excited. as well this week is the baptism of John Tello. who is 15 years old. he just went to the stake camp trip with the other youth of the ward and completely loved it. please pray for these two so that everything can go well for this week. i love you all and have a great week.

Elder McCammon

Oct 20th Letter

So this week was a good week, we were able to have two baptisms, the only downside was that only one could do it in the afternoon and only one in the night so we got to have two different baptismal services, yay!!! but it was fun me and my companion now have a total of 6 baptisms together. just enjoying the mission. this week we do not have a baptism planed but there is a youth who could be baptized this week, his name is Michael Bailon and he is 15 years old. so if you could all pray that he wants to be baptized and that his mom will give him permission. that would be great. Then we are also teaching Arturo Canales who is 10 years old and his mom is less active. they need to attend church and they have the hardest time getting up in the mornings. And this week we found a few more people to teach. Ester Guaman 40 and her daughter Carmine 15 as well as some friends of theirs Alexandra 40 and Lidia 17 they all came to church this Sunday and loved it we are hoping that they will all be able to be baptized on the 15th of November. lots of prayers for all these people. love you all and hope you all have a great week.

Love elder McCammon

Baptism of John

Baptism of Andrea

Ecuadorian Clothing

Testimony

so this week John got baptised now we are just hoping when he turns 16 he can baptize his little brother that is in the picture with him. This week has been a good week i loved the conference sessions they were great. if there is anything that can make a missionaries life better is hearing from an investigator that they believe that thomas s. monson is a true profet. I would love to just say I know this Church is true and that although many a times we may have doubts. Just remember all the times that you have felt the spirit in your life and i promise that many will come thanks to the church. I know that our profet receives revelation and is inspired by god. This is the Church of Jesus Christ.

I love you all and hope you have a great week.

Another UPDATE: I found more pictures..this time they were of Jesse giving a lesson (I think!)

Another week down!

so this was a great week we had the baptism of jordan and everything went smooth

this week will be the baptism of John Mendoza so we are excited for that. We also have found another teen his name is john Tello. he is very excited to come to church and loves it. he is preparing for baptism on the 18th but if he attends a sunday and saturday session of general conference he could get baptized on the 11th so that is what we are shooting for. he is fifteen years old and has other members of his family that are members of the church that want him attending and learning so he has a great support system. We are also talking to the parents of ronald to see if they can get married so they can also get baptized and they are going to have one of their children turn 8 soon so they are exited for her baptism. There has also been a member of the ward who was recently activated, who is the uncle of jordan. who we have been talking with and it looks like that in this family there are alot of people who are not members so we are going to see if we can work very closely with them. Thank you all for your love and support. and pray for our success this week.

I got my package thanks it was fun! 

UPDATE:  More found photos...too great not to post