Wow, it sound like things are pretty busy, but going good. It is good to hear from you each week, and I am so grateful for my wonderful family! Well, things are good! I just got my first hair cut in the mission filed today (and no, the one that I gave myself doesn't count!) Our ward mission leaders wife did it, and she did a good job.
Well the exciting news first - I LOVE President Wade! He and his family are amazing! We haven't had interviews yet, but I think that he is just what this mission needs. We had a big meeting with him, and he explained how he works things. he said "Just to make everything clear, I'm going to draw you a thing I call the trust Box" (then he drew a bow on the white board) He said "there is a lot of freedom in the Trust Box. If Ever you break a rule and get out of the trust box, I have another box for you to be put in" Then he drew a tiny little box and said "If you get put into this box, it is because you have violated my trust, and I will call a missionary to baby sit you. I don't like not trusting my missionaries, so you will have a chance to get back into my trust box, but if you cant do that, then I have a third box" He then drew a picture of an airplane on the board! He is not going to mess around! He worked in the missionary dept. in Salt Lake, and was the one that they called when mission presidents had problems, so he knows whats up. I'm excited!
Well, the fourth of July was really lame. We couldn't do much, because everyone was out. We did get to go to a pancake breakfast at the church, and that was fun. We went to the park to talk to people, (and there was a ton of people there), but Elder Cain didn't want to talk to anyone, so we really didn't do anything. That night we hung out with some members, while they were waiting for the fireworks to start, but we had to leave before they started, to make it back to the apartment before curfew.
Well things are good. Just yesterday we committed 2 people to baptism! Kiavosh (he is from Iran, 24 yrs. old) and Pacific (12 yrs old). It was great! It is really weird though - Pacific's dad is a member, but wants nothing to do with the church. She said that she has never been baptized, but we found a baptismal record for her. Weird huh? You think she would remember her own baptism! But she said that she has never been baptized, and is sooooo excited to be. I wonder where the records came from? It is the baptism mystery!
We are teaching like 8 people now! Not consistently, but its good! We only teach the Masons like once a month, because Brad Mason, doesn't want to feel pressured into anything.
We are teaching this one lady named Victoria. She has been taught by so many missionaries, and seemed a little crazy at first (I swear she loves her dogs more than her own kids), but each time we go over to teach she get less crazy. (She is not really crazy, but is a little over the top). Last time we were there, she said that she feels that the church is true, but knows that if she gets baptized that it will upset her family. So we are praying for a miracle! We hope that her families hearts will be softened so that she can get baptized.
Before I forget - President and Sister Becks homecoming is on July 12, in the Federal Heights Ward. I guess you can find when the ward meets online, if you want to go.
Well family I love you! Things are good, and it is exciting to see the great changes that are being made here, with the mission boundaries now changed, and a new President! I hope to continue to learn and grow and become the missionary the Lord wants me to be. The Lord loves me and blesses me so much! Have a great week!
-Elder Tom Cook
Could you send this to Grandma Cook please -
Grandma Cook,
I love getting your letters! You are so good to me! I just wanted to let you know that I love you. I will always have good memories of being at my Grandma and Grandpa Cooks house - eating pizza and cookies, and even mowing the lawn! I love you and hope that you have a great week!
-Elder Tommy Cook
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