Wednesday Aug 5th 2009

Mom,
We got the best news we could have gotten today! Letters in the mail saying we have a meeting with the consul on Aug 12th! And a meeting Aug 7th to get our visas finished! In other words....NO DELAY!! We were all so pumped by the news. I don't think I've been happier since being here. There are a few elders going to Rosario and Cordoba that have been here 13 weeks....deathly long! Anyway I thought I'd let you know. Also I am worried about my 2 bags being too heavy. I'm told we're allowed 2 carry ons as well so I can put stuff in a third suitcase small enough to be a carry on (heavy things like my books etc.) The problem is that I don't have a 3rd bag. What do you think I should do? I most definitely need it to save the ridiculous amounts they charge for heavy bags. Let me know. They have luggage to buy here but it might be pricey. How am I doing an money as far as my debit card? I've tried to buy only necessities, minus my Argentina shirt that Mr Mac didn't have anymore (which I can buy one for you if you want, they are 8 bucks). I was thinking about my medical bills, it would suck to come home to ruined credit....anyway I won't think about it anymore. I'm trying to stay focused. Another question, if I sent my ipod back would you have time to put some music on and send it back within a week? I'd really like that. Anyway we had a great devotional last night from former 70 Bro Bateman. He told a story about a missionary that came to him after his first week in the field (Bro Bateman was a mission president at the time) The missionary looked half dead. When asked how he was the Elder said, "I've never been more tired.....or more happy in my entire life". I'm not in the field yet, by I can't wait because I know that this Elder felt what I want and that feeling is the gratification of knowing his hard work was paying off. He felt physically exhausted but he knew his Heavenly Father was happy w/him. I was reading Alma 17-28 about Alma and the 3 sons of Mosiah. They were some of the best missionaries to walk the earth, they came from bad pasts, but they changed and spoke w/ power from God. I hope I can be a tenth of the missionary they were. Bringing souls to Christ, the most important work on this planet. I love you mom, tell Dad I'm writing him back & thanks for the soccer article!
Love,
Tu hijo
Elder Campbell