Hobbs, Cameron

      Hoooola amigos!! As you all can see from the title this week has been crazyyy. We had an 5.4 earthquake here in Chile. I've seen a few little earthquakes during my time here but the earthquake that happened this week was definitely the biggest hahaha. Luckily no houses fell but a lot of power and water lines got wrecked. Other then that everything has been pretty chill here. I'm loving being here in the country. Reminds me of Franklin Idaho :)      I've been here in Linares for a few weeks now and I have seen many many many miracles. I can testify that God has blessed the hearts and minds of the people here. The first week I got here we were walking in the street and saw a lady sitting in a parked car. We went up to the car and I knocked the window and told her to roll it down. She turned off her car and got out then says "what does God want to tell me?" Since then we have been teaching her every day and she's attended church twice. Andddd will be bap...

      What's up friends and fam!! Can't believe another 2 weeks have already gone by! It has been a very eventful 2 weeks so I'm hoping to fit in all the highlights it this short email.      To start I just had my last birthday in the mission! I turned 20 years old which is crazyyy. Some members rented out an event room on the top floor of one of the highest buildings in conce to celebrate my birthday and eat cake hahaha. Also one of my favorite families from Tomé traveled to conce to see me which was super fun! It was a wonderful bday.        Also these past few weeks we have been teaching a girl named Valery. She is 20 years old studying here in conce. Her story is very similar to joseph smith. She has a lot of faith but does not know how to practice it. She came to church with us and even accepted a baptism date but we have been seeing a lot of opposition so pray for her! We have transfers next week and I'm hoping i stay so I can see ...

     The work of the Lord presses on another week! The mission is incredible. These past few weeks have been very very espiritual. I have had a broken heart and a contrite spirit which have led me to see many miracles. I have been guided by the spirit in many ways.     3 weeks ago one afternoon we were led to Sonia. We invited here to come unto christ. She said " I will if you help me". And yesterday she was baptized and confirmed a member of the church of Jesus christ. She is 75 years old so it was a little complicated getting her emerged in the water but the 5th try we got it done hahah. We had a young man from the ward baptize her which is always so good to see. During my 16 months as a missionary I have put a great focus and effort in the youth of the wards that I've been in. I have come to understand that they are the future of this church. And most importantly future missionaries!!!               My companion an...

    What's up fam and friends! As you can see by the title my time in the city of Concepción has come to end:(      We had transfers and I have been transferred to a little city called Linares! It's the zone farthest away from the mission office and it's a little farming community. I am currently on a bus traveling to get there and I have a great view of the Andes mountains from my window!! My new companion is from Brazil and his name is Elder Ribeiro. He has 22 months in the mission and he is 23 years old so he has lots of experience with the mission and with life hahaha. I'm very thankful for the opportunity i have to work with him.       I had to say goodbye to all the recient converts and members from Conce which was very sad but I've gotten used to the sad goodbyes already hahaha. I am very happy for the work me and my companions did during our time there.  Don't have much more time but I'll let you all know next pday how Linares is...

    What's up my friends and family! Just wanted to write to you all quick and give an update on the work of the Lord here in Chile! I completed 15 months as a missionary so that's crazy. I am feeling good where I am at at this point in my mission. I have been able to be an instrument in the hands of God in many ways! But it's so interesting that as a missionary one is never satisfied with the work he or she has done. We are always thinking about who next will receive the message of the restored gospel. I'm excited for the many months I have left!      I have loved serving here in Conce Centro. We talk with a lottttt of people daily and I have gotten to know many many different types of people. I have a strong relationship with my ward and the leaders that are here. One of my converts here claudio got the priesthood the other day and passed the sacrament! In the time I have been here I have seen great advances in the work of the Lord. We have transfers next week...

    Good morning friends and family! Almost been a month since my last letter so I apologize hahaha. But todo bien here in Chile! From baptisms, general conference, and being in a parade, these past few weeks sure have been ones to remember.        To start off I would like to share a scripture in dyc 88:73. "Behold, I will hasten my work in its time." These past few weeks I have seen way too many testimonies that now is the time where God is Hastening his work. The people are more prepared than ever. The Prophet is announcing more temples than ever. I feel so blessed to serve as a missionary during this time. I'm blessed to be a representative of Jesus Christ bringing the world his truth.        A week or two ago we also had the baptism of Benjamin. He's a little boy with a big testimony! It was a very spiritual experience hearing him answering the questions to the baptismal interview. It made me realize how pure and simple this gospel ...