January 13, 2009

Well, I have so much to write and so little time, I had to re-write to my president of the mission and that took quite a bit of time, but I am in Uberlandia, and Marci has probably already had her baby! Oh my goodness!!! You have to let me know. I am grateful for the updates about the funeral, I love you all so much and think of you and home a little more right now,

But I got to Goiania finally on January 6! I met my president and he is so awesome so faithful! We have huge goals. The next day after interviews and stuff, we were sent to our places. I am now 600 miles south of Goiania in a place called Uberlandia. You will not believe who my companion is... There are only two missionaries in the Goiania mission from America, me and Sister Wells - Caralee Wells -, from St. George Ut, nonetheless, and I played volleyball with her in Club a little. She was on Red Rock. And she is my trainer, which is really weird and especially because she has only been here for 6 months, but I know that the Lord knows what he is doing because I have already learned a lot from her, and honestly if I were with a different sister I would be so frustrated at not being able to say what I needed to say! I love her she is great!

Also this is really awesome place. I love it! SO different from anything I ever imagined! But, wonderful at the same time. We have a lot of work to do here a ton!!! Especially right now we are working with this young man named Alexandre, the sisters that got transferred and one who went home, 2 Americans went home when I got here sister Buckley and sister Shirley. we had dinner the very first night with them and all those who were leaving. That is why there are only two white American sisters here now. They helped a lot and gave me some advice, I was still a little nervous though I must admit, but I am sooooo glad to be here. Please pray for me!!! I know you do, and I am so glad for this. Continue to, because I need that strength. I know that I can learn this language, but it is so difficult some times. It helps to have Sister Wells so much, and we definitely use our language study time here!

The people here make it worth it! Yesterday I was quite proud because I made 20 contacts. This is when you stop talk with people get names addresses and stuff. We also taught about 5 first lessons and a few other ones as well.

SO this is a little mixed up I know, I will explain more about Alexandre now. He is the perfect investigator, and a person that the gospel was made for. He has made significant changes in his life, and is continuing to come to church each week! He is awesome! Golden! We have many others too that we are teaching too. He is ready for baptism, we are just waiting for the mission president to interview him, because in his case it is necessary, but we pray for him every night! Wow he has made some great choices life altering choices! I am so grateful for the gospel in my life especially right now! When I partook of the sacrament this last week I truly felt the love of my savior. What a precious and beautiful thing the sacrament is for me. I am learning more and more of its´ significance.
I can´t wait to be able to speak better.

Oh, one last story. We met this girl, asked if we could teach her, but she was in front of a store, so we asked if we could come in and teach. She said yes, but the man who owned the place didn't want to hear. We started, and his wife came and told us to leave. I felt a little bad, but she said okay just come to my house, so we went there and we were able to teach her whole family - 2 brothers and her mom. They were all older too - in their 20´s maybe 30´s, but they were so interested in us. A lot of people are. And they are always surprised that we like Brasil and all. It is great, but I have to go. I will write a letter with more info. I love you all and pray for you all.

Kami Kaye

*We will post Kami's letter as soon as I can get a hold of it and type it up.* for the record, I have NOT had my baby yet.