Transfer

Dear Family,

Due to a family emergency, the Senior companion in the Rapid City, South Dakota Mission Office had to head home. President has called me and my good friend from SoCal, Elder Holmes, to be the Office Elders. It is pretty much a life long calling in the mission field meaning I will be there for the next 8 months or so. I’ll be working alongside the AP’s in their area when they are out around the mission and will teach when not in the office at night and weekends. I may also get the opportunity to become certified as the "Transfer Train" driver which means I’ll have to learn to drive with a trailer on the back and I’ll get to drive a MAV again :) :) :) Anyways, just figured I would let you know! All mail will now be sent to:

Elder Burnett
2525 W Main #311
Rapid City, SD 57702

Once again, I love you all! Have a wonderful week!

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Elder Burnett
Soldier of Zion

Grades

Dear Elder Burnett,

Hey Cameron guess what my grades are? All A's and one B! I finished the red, black, white,and green AND the co-series for it thx for the awesome suggestion. Til next time.

Love,
Jacob

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Jacob,

I am SO PROUD!!! I am glad that you are taking the initiative to do the things that aren't always easy! I promise you will be happier and will have more freedoms! :) I told mom and dad to get you a game if you did well so be sure to hold them to that! Remember Starcraft for the PC? Well, I suggested Starcraft 2 to Mom if you liked that game; its supposed to be really good and I cant wait to check it out. Anyways, how is everything else going? What do you do with your free time now? Love you!

Earthquakes

Dear Family,

I hope that everything is alright over there on the West Coast. When I heard that Japan was hit with those two 8.9 and 8.5 earthquakes that turned into tsunami's real quick, and that they hit Hawaii and such, I realized you guys are in for a pretty big storm; even being inland quite a ways. Let me know how everything goes. Love you lots!

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Elder Burnett
Soldier of Zion

Family Check-In and P-Day Changes

Dear Mom,

Does Jacob still play on the computer? There is a sequel to a game with both loved playing that came out last July. Its supposed to be a really awesome game and I am ALMOST positive there isn't anything bad in it. Its a Real Time Strategy (like the one that dad play where you start with some people, build a base, and fight the bad guys). The only "content" in it is the video clips. That should be good for him. Its Starcraft 2. Anyways...

I got your letter yesterday and needless to say, I started to tear up when I read what Jacob has been doing. It totally made me feel more accomplished than I have been. It made my entire day.

I cant wait to get pictures and hear stories about Ashley's baptism! It warms my heart to know that the family back East (on this side? lol) is starting to reactivate again! :) Tell me how everything goes!

SO! Big news in the mission field rules :) President just changed two major rules lol giving us more options on p-day! We are now allowed to watch ANIMATED movies!!!!! Not "Disney" because they do Pirates and such now. But, we just watched Megamind and that movie is SO ADORABLE! Next week will be Despicable Me. :) The other is we can now donate blood. So, I will continue my tradition of going every chance I can! So every 8 weeks ill be going in.

Thanks for your email! Love you lots!

Elder Burnett

P.S. I better explain why you get emails several times a week now. The missionaries have been asked to research Mormon.org twice a week other than p-day. So, I check my email and send a little something back! Love you! :)

Just What I Needed

Dear Family,

I got your letters the other day and they came at just the right time! You always seem to know when I just need that thought from you, the gentle reminder that you are still there. I love you all so much!

Umm...have you sent that package yet? I hope it hasn't gotten lost lol. I wake up every morning hoping to have a package to open before we start our day but its never there! :) I forgive you if you forgot; lives are busy. LOVE YOU!!!!!!

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Elder Burnett
Soldier of Zion