Wow, this week has been an awesome week! On Tuesday and Wednesday, I was with the Zone Leaders all day (working in their area) because the new missionaries didn't fly in until Wednesday. So Wednesday night I went to the mission home and picked up my brand new (fresh from the MTC!) companion! His name is Elder Malani, from Fiji. He's the BEST! It is his first time to ever leave his island, so everything here in America is exciting and new to him. He is the most sincere missionary that I have ever met, and is full of greenie fire! He is super dedicated to work hard and be obedient. This transfer is like night and day, compared to last! I'm doing the best I can to set a good example for him, and support him. Since Elder Malani got here, great things have been happening. The second day he was here, we set a baptismal date with Jose Vela - one of our investigators! The date is on Janruary 30 2010, because he has some word of wisdom issues and law of chastity problems to overcome. But things are going great! Elder Malani has probably taught me more than I've taught him so far. He is so charitable and service minded (he makes my bed every morning, before I can get to it!) He speaks English ten times better than my last companion, so it is a lot easier to communicate with him. Elder Malani is going to be a great missionary. He has a great family back home that loves and supports him.
Well this week we helped Cecilia and Lou (my mission Grandparents) move from their house boat onto dry land! They are moving into a small trailer, that is twice the size as their house boat! Cecilia is really gaining testimony, and has started to pray daily, and is seeing the blessings from it. The Lord is blessing her with tender mercies everywhere! For example: We planned on helping them move a week in advance, and planned to come on Wednesday morning. Wednesday night we were going to pick up the greenies, so we borrowed the ZL's pickup truck, so that we would have room for all of their luggage. So we rolled into Cecilia's and Lou's on Wednesday afternoon with this big pick up truck, and we were able to take a huge load of their stuff over to their new house, with the truck! We didn't even plan it, it just so happened that we had the truck for the day! It was a blessing!
Well things are great. We got to watch the Christmas Devotional last night, and it was great!
I am glad that I will be here for Christmas. I love this area/ward, and when I first got here (back in July), I told Elder Ouellette, that the Lord could keep me here, as long as he wants!
I love you sooo much! I hope that you all have a great Christmas season, and feel the love of our Father in Heaven and the gift of the Savior. The season really is about love and service!
Love - Elder Cook
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