So we had a really rough week. Things are still going great, but for some reason, almost every appointment with our investigators canceled this week! About mid week, things were going pretty bad. Me and Elder Wickel have a tradition of going to Cold Stone to get ice cream when we have a rough week. It always works! So we went to cold stone on Wed. in hopes of having a good weekend. Our weekend plans looked great, and things started to look up. We had 3 lessons with investigators scheduled for Saturday, and when it rolled around, they all three cancelled! We had a total of about 10 lessons fall through this week. We couldn't believe it! So it was a rough week, but all is well.
The amazing news is that Veronica got baptized!!!!!! After a very long week, it was a great way to end it. She is a miracle! Her and Alexa are basically best friends, and they both are planning on going to BYU-Idaho! The baptism was great. Me and Elder Wickel spoke, and Alexa said the closing prayer! She did such a good job! Before we met Alexa (less than 2 months ago) she had never prayed, and now she is saying prayers in front of a crowd of people! It was a great night. Veronica fits right into the ward and is loving it!
So our teaching pool has run a little dry, but we had a miracle yesterday! A girl in our ward (the singles ward) named Carly, brought her boyfriend to church, and he is really interested in learning more about the church. He has come to church a lot, and feels ready to learn more! We are teaching him for the first time tonight.
So things are going well. We have an awesome investigator in the Concord 2nd ward named Bill Fisher. He is 43 and is a recovering alcoholic. We've taught him for about 5 weeks, and he is really progressing. He talks A LOT, and we have to change our teaching style to teach him, but he is LOVING the gospel. He has been to a lot of different churches, and he keeps asking, "Why do I feel so different at your church?" He keeps telling us that Mormons are a "different breed". He is afraid to get baptized, because he doesn't want to fail again - he was baptized in another church, but fell away, due to him addictions. So we continue to work with him. As far as our ward mission leader goes - he's doing better! The stake actually talked to him! It is a little awkward being around him (especially when we are encouraged to work so closely with him), but he is a great guy, and we haven't had a problem with him since!
The family that we are teaching was sick this week (one of the many cancellations), but we look forward to teaching them this week.
Well family I hope you have another great week! Thank you for sending shampoo! My hair is still falling out, and my bump is still the same size, but all is well! I love you all!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDMA!
I hope that you have a wonderful 90th birthday! I wish I could be there to give you a big "grandma Cook kiss"! I have absolutely loved my mission so far! I have never had a better experience in my life! How lucky I am to have a wonderful family all in the gospel! I have truly come to know for myself that the gospel of Jesus Christ is the key to happiness. I have loved serving here in the Bay Area! When I was serving in San Francisco, we lived close to a huge Sees Candy factory! Whenever we drove by it I always thought about my little Grandma Cook, who makes far better chocolates than Sister See.
I hope that you enjoy your big birthday party! Happy Birthday!
-Love your favorite grandson (you know who I am)
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