Another whirlwind week! The best part...it has rained
everyday!!!! It’s been such a different feeling but it’s been a lot of fun!
Thursday i actually got to be on a bike again and it was some of the most fun I’ve
had since I’ve been back in Brownsville. I was working with Elder Bawden (an Elder
I came out with) and we had incredible fun and success! At one point we got
stuck in the mud and there was a group of teenagers who thought we looked funny...we
went over and talked to them (they lost some bravery at that point) found one of
them that was interested in learning more about the gospel and sat down for a
lesson! The girl’s name was Brenda and she accepted the invitation to be
baptized and is going to start coming to church with us! It was a fun learning
moment for me! It felt so good to be out and riding and to see so many people
to talk to!
We also had our monthly meeting in McAllen and so it was
good to meet with all of my mission friends again! It’s been fun to work with Elder
Welker and see him growing as well! He has more fun than any missionary I know
and it’s been a real blessing to have him as my companion! I'm especially
grateful as well for Elder Mulitalo and Elder Walker! They are two of my best
friends and they do so much to help us out, whether its setting up something at
the church before a meeting, helping keep the apartment clean, or making sure there’s
always a song being sung (Elder Walker has Spencer-itis and sings regardless of
the hour or setting!). We'll be doing another quartet this week at a meeting
and we’ll be singing Abide With Me ‘tis Eventide! I get to sing alto and it’s
been a lot of fun to sing a different part and make some cool harmony! Another
fun thing we’ve started doing is going by a few minutes early to the Carrillo
family and playing hymns on the guitar with their daughter Ivonne! Elder Welker
sings and together it sounds great! I’m so grateful we can use instruments
now...and I’m excited to use it with more of our members and investigators!
I know this work is true! I'm especially grateful for the
peace and comfort I feel from reading the Book of Mormon! It truly changes
hearts (including ours!) and gives us the exact counsel and advice we need!
Con amor,
Elder Cook
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