Dear Family,
I'm glad to hear that you had a good Easter back home and that life is still going well. My Easter sad to say was really nothing special. We didn't have a meal at a member's home or anything! But I still enjoyed myslef and quite frankly, forgot it was Easter once church was over. At church, I got to meet the ward. They are very good and have some great families.
We were able to see a miracle as well on Easter. We were riding around speaking to people while trying by some referrals we had. I stopped a man named Andrew and we started talking. He had really good questions and I asked him if we could teach him right then and he invited us over to his house. The lesson went well and he accepted our commitments. Hopefully we will teach him for our appointment tomorrow. You have a lot of one hit wonders as a missionary.
Yesterday, we went to the temple and took about 40 minutes to get up there. My legs were on fire after and I was sweating quite well by the time we got there. But one of the best parts was while I was locking my bike up at the MTC, some missionaries from the MTC were walking back down from exercise. One of them looked at me and said "Cameron?!" It was Kelly Cloward! He lives in the Collinsworth's ward and was hillarious in high school. He is going to the Birmingham Mission. We only talked for a second because our session was about to start, but he said I had a serious accent going on. His companion didn't believe I was American at first. I can't event tell I have one, but maybe you all can on Mother's Day!
Speaking of which, it is actually going to be 8:30 am your time. We did the math wrong in our heads and I couldn't tell because I figured it out right after I was done. That is still be subject to change because the members we are doing it at have a son in the London South Mission and they are guessing he will most likely Skype in the evening. But I will give you the final blow on Monday.
I don't know how I feel about turning 20. Ha I never thought that this day would actually come and I really don't want to be old already, but I guess that is what happens, life goes on. Where did all of the time go? Don't worry about the birthday stuff, I'm not upset about it all. It will get here when it gets here. Thanks for the effort, time and money you have put in. I'm sure I'll enjoy it :)
In regards to my driving license, I think I'm going to need to see an optometrist. My eyes probably aren't good enough to be able to read a license plate to 60-65 feet away. So it will also take some cash to make sure that all gets sorted. I will probably set up an appointment in the next couple of weeks. I don't know whether to do glasses or contacts though...
President Bullock wrote me this:
Elder Starr, I know that your time in Moreton was short but there is always a reason for every move. South Ribble is a great place and you will be a strong support to Elder Cole. I am very pleased with your progress as a missionary. I feel that you are ready to be a senior companion but unfortunately we just don’t have the spots available with the low turnover in the mission. But that will change in the next few transfers so start preparing yourself for that to happen. Keep up the good work.
I definitely felt ready to be senior comp after this past transfer so I was a little discouraged at first, but now I understand why. Elder Cole has six months left and will have been in South Ribble for six months after this transfer is over. We are very different but he has a good personality. Hopefully our companionship can continue to be strengthened.
I love and miss you all. I'm looking forward to speaking to you all on Mother's Day! I will pray Colton gets his call before then, but if not, that's just the way the ball bounced. May Heavenly Father continue to bless our family as we strive to keep the sacred covenants we have made both at baptism and at the temple.
Love,
Cameron
Family,
I forgot that next Monday is a bank holiday as well, so you wont here from me until Tuesday again. I love you all!
Love,
Elder Starr
D&C 68:4
