Well, this week has been weird. It was great, and really tough at the same time. It was up and down! It was tough because I really wanted to be there when Tyson came home. It is really hard to stay focused when you want to see your family together again. But on the other hand we had a really great week. Things are on fire here in Brentwood and Oakley. We now have 2 investigators with a baptismal date! Denise and Steve are both going to be baptized in the first half of November. That is pretty big, because this ward hasn't seen a baptism in a LONG time.
We also witnessed a miracle this week. Last transfer E. Ouellette kept telling me about this guy named Jose Vela that was ready to be baptized, and then just fell off the face of the world! They went to his house and called him, but he just disappeared! Last transfer, me and E. Ouellette tried to find him, but we had no luck. Well, this past week, me and E. Czerepinski decided to drop by. I was so surprised when the door opened! Jose invited us in and we had a great talk. He loves the church, but "has some hurdles to overcome" is what he told us. He lives with his girl friend, and has a drinking problem. He told us that he was praying and telling God that he knew that his life was not in order, and asked God to help. It was the same day that we knocked on his door! He was so happy to see us! So we are excited to continue to work with Jose and help him out in any way that we can.
Thank you so much for the package that you sent! I love the Lake Point Days shirt. I'm sending some pictures and a short tape home today.
Also we had a fun time this week doing the Coastal Clean up. It was a state wide project, and all the missionaries in the mission got in the yellow "Mormon helping Hands" shirts and picked up garbage along the bay. It was a neat experience. E. Czerepinski was leaning over a ledge, trying to pick up a cup in the water, and plopped right in! He is a chubby little guy, and got all sorts of muddy trying to get out! Sis Garrison was not happy when he walked into her house covered in nasty Bay mud!
Well, my back is actually feeling better, and I haven't seen the chiropractor yet, or had a blessing. I think it might have had something to do with the mattress that I had last transfer. But it feels quite better.
Celcilia and Lou weren't at church, because they had a hard day on Saturday, but they are still wonderful. We had Denise and Steve there, so I was happy.
I haven't seen Elder Williams yet, but I do know his roommates, and they are good missionaries - so at least he is in a good atmosphere. He is serving in a nice area too (just north of San Ramon!)
Well, please let me know about everything that goes on with Dad's heart. I'm going to be honest, I'm really nervous about it. I don't like being 700 miles away when my family is having surgery back home, and I'm left in the dark. I will be praying and fasting for you dad! Please let me know what is going on.
I love you all, and I'm glad that Tyson is home and well! I hope that you all have a great week!
Love, Elder Cook
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