July 26, 2011

Dear Mom, Dad, and Peewee,

Well, idk if you got my letter I sent to grandma. I sent it to her so she could read it cuz you were not home. Well, anyway I will start from the first of the week. When I got cut off from the world they sent me through an assembly line. I got my name tag, papers, picture taken and seriously the crap scared out of me, LOL! But when I got to my classroom I was the first one in the room before my (districts) or classmates started showing up. But when my companion walked into the room it was like I recognized him from somewhere. He doesn't know me and I don't know him but we both recognized each other. It was so cool. But what is even cooler is when 2700 missionaries stand and sing "Come, Come Ye Saints". I seriously started to cry, the spirit was so strong. It is just amazing. But ya I feel the spirit so much here.

We are already teaching real investigators! Ya, I about p**ped my pants when  found that out. We had our first one yesterday and have another one tomorrow. I 'm starting to not stress as much because the spirit does most of the teaching.

Some of the bad things about the MTC, the food for the first few days was an internal disaster! Its great food I just don't know what they put in it. The lunchroom is so huge, its unreal!

I ordered some pics so as soon as I get them I will send them to you. But to answer some of your questions food is good, companions are great and I am doing well. It is seriously an emotional roller coaster. You will feel really good after teaching a lesson then you go to class for four hours and then you feel like crap and wonder what your doing here. Before and after we always sing a hymn and it makes all those feelings go away. I just want to say I know why I am here and its to serve the Lord. I use to think it was so I could see another part of the world but I know now the real reason I am here and it's to spread the gospel and to invite others to come unto Christ.

What I have heard up here that means the most to me is "It's not who you aren't, it is who you are and being yourself is being great." I love that quote. We heard it from Steven Allen, he came and spoke to us on Sunday & I am still on a spiritual high from that fireside. I just want you to listen to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and times it by 1,000 or 2,000. Just imagine 2700 Elders and Sisters singing. It's just unreal. I know dad & I have felt the spirit when we go to Priesthood but this is unreal. I'm trying to get my companions to do the choir but no luck yet.

I know the power of prayer and that missionary work has a purpose. I know that this church is true and from being in the MTC where there are 2,700 missionaries and they are all on a schedule. Everything flows great, that there has to be a true church and that this church is the true church. There was another quote I heard "You have to be your first convert". I feel I have truly converted, I love this gospel and everything in it. This mission is going to be the most wonderful awful thing in my life. I know it's going to be hard but worth it.

I love you guys so much and don't be afraid to send pics or letters they are definitely the highlights. Well, anyways. Love you forever, like you for always as long as I'm living my family you'll be. (p.s. mom you might want to fill them in on that book).
Love,
Elder Cameron James Clark