Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Letter #8 11/13/12 Beware of Pride

Hey Mom and Dad!!
 
Thanks for the update, I'm glad you're having fun in Park City :)
Glad we got a new wreath!! And yeah, Dad can be a whiner about that wreath sometimes ;) haha!
 
The Mr. Mac jacket has been just fine, so I"m not worried about sweaters yet... But it hasn't really gotten cold yet, so we'll see.
 
If the family wants to send presents, I could probably use some warm gloves and socks. When it has gotten cold, my fingers and toes are the first to feel it, but at this point it hasn't been too bad. Maybe it'll get worse, but gloves could be nice :) If not gloves and socks, ties are pretty great! Send me some cool ties with a note or something, and I'll love it, promise :)

Pride was something I really worked on this week. I found President Benson's "Beware of Pride" talk and I've been reading it pretty consistently. My goal is to read it twice a week and evaluate my decisions. I've realized how much my rebelliousness is due to pride, and how much it stops my progression. I loved your letter, and I loved the stories. They really do apply to me, and I think they both started with pride. SO. I've been working on pride. 

This week was great!!! Things are improving I'm working harder, and we can see the results. We set two baptismal dates, we have dinner almost every night in a member's home, people are giving us referrals like crazy. It's still hard because everyone is Baptist or Catholic so they don't really like Mormons. But things are getting tons better. Haha Also, Mom will be happy to know I'm eating well. Last Monday, we ate with a family in our branch, the Spencers, and they took us to Thai Peppers. I got Masuman Curry. DANG it was delicious. We love them. Here's the kicker though. We ate at their house last night as well. Guess what she made? CAFE RIO!! Boo ya!!!! The pork was SPOT ON. The dressing didn't have the same kick, but the meal was absolutely delicious. Also, I think Mom has been praying for me to eat fruit, because this week we were given like 5 cans of pineapple, two oranges, like 5 cans of chicken noodle soup and Tomato soup. She must have a lot of faith hahaha because her prayers are definitely answered....
The limited time of emailing is in the library. Library rules are an hour for each person. They're usually pretty nice about it, so I usually end up with about an hour and five minutes, but it's probably good. We probably shouldn't be too focused on home, but it's really nice to hear how everything is going :)
On the polls- What were the demographics? and the numbers? Obama won by like 3 million in the popular vote, right? I hear NC voted Romney by like 51-49 or something, is that right? And to be completely honest, it would have been nice to have Romney, but I think voting Obama just shows where the country is right now. Without getting too political, I think people are just too social liberal and accepting at the moment, and I think it's going to come back and bite us. I don't think Obama is a bad guy, but I DO think that him being elected shows how far away we are from the right path. Does that make sense? 
I love you, and I'm proud of you too :) Which I shouldn't say, because ALL pride is bad. Perhaps I should say I'm well pleased in you, but that's borderline blasphemy. Regardless, you get the point. I love you :)
Things have been looking up :) I've improved, the area is improving, and I have the good attitude. I'm being an arrow, Promise :)
 Let me know if you want something from Carolina :)

TWO BAPTISMAL DATES. :D :D

Love you!!
 
HURRAH FOR ISRAEL!
Love, Elder Kameron Kilbourne

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