Hey Family!
So this week went well. Our investigators are doing great! Jimmy is the next scheduled for baptism on the 10th of July. I don't remember if I told you, but Michelle is out of town for a mouth, but I have no doubt that she will be baptized soon, when she comes back. Nathan, the ex-gangster from Southern California is doing so good! He is by far the most prepared investigator that I have ever taught. At first it scared me a little being in the home of some one who is fresh out of prison, but he wants to turn his life around. The spirit teaches him, and he is progressing very well. It's too bad that he can't be baptized for two years - until he is off parole.
Alright, so tomorrow we are taking the long commute to Walnut Creek to get my toe looked at. There is a member there that is a podiatrist. I had a priesthood blessing, and the church is true, because it has healed so well! It was a big open sore that was really bloody, and other nasty stuff came out all the time, but the sore part is almost all the way healed! The only problem is the swelling around my toe hasn't gone down much, so we are going to have it looked at. It used to hurt when I walked on it, but it doesn't anymore. So all is well, I will let you know next week if I had to get surgery!
Well, we had transfers this week, and it was quite exciting and unusual. So me and Elder Anderson are staying, but not in the same area. We are still going to be serving in the San Francisco 1st ward (the young single adult ward), but we are no longer going to serve in the South San Francisco ward. Instead we will cover the Sunset family Ward. So we are moving out of our apartment in South City, and we are moving to San Francisco! The Sunset ward covers a large part of San Francisco. It covers the Sunset District and the Mission District. It also cover the Castro! Its the gay part of the City, were all the homo people live - but we are asked to stay clear of that area! By the way, this weekend was San Francisco's annual "Gay Pride" celebration. I love San Francisco, but it is such a wicked city! Gay Pride Weekend is comparable to Mardi Gras or Carnival. So we have a lot of change coming up. We are still the zone leaders, and we have a lot of great missionaries coming into the zone. Oh, and this is Elder Anderson's last transfer too.
Before I forget, I did not get my new shoes from missionary mall. I was at the mission home on Tuesday, and they were not there.
So it is going to be sad to leave the South City Ward, because I am going to miss Sister Webb! She is my favorite! I will send pictures of her home today. Tonight we are going to have FHE with her and her 12 year old daughter. They have never heard of FHE so this will be there first one! It will be fun. Then tomorrow morning we are moving to the City!
So this weekend was the San Francisco West Stakes Conference. It was good! Our Stake here is super diverse! We have 3 English wards, 1 Chinese Branch, 1 Samoan Ward, and 1 Philippino Ward! It was a really neat experience that I will never forget - being in Stake Conference with people of all different races and cultures and backgrounds, but being united by the gospel of Jesus Christ. During the conference the Samoan Ward provided a choir. Wow! It was so good! I love the way that islanders sing - it was powerful. Our Stake Center is on a hill, right next to the ocean! I love serving by the ocean, it is beautiful!
Just a random tid bit - We were in a stake missionary coordination meeting, were the Stake President, the Zone Leaders, and the Ward Mission Leader discuss the missionary work in the Stake (the stake boundary and zone boundary are the same). The Branch President of the Chinese Branch was telling us how a lot of Chinese people that are being baptized here in San Francisco, are going back to China, and doing missionary work! Missionaries are not aloud in China yet, but the wards and branches in China are growing, because of these recent converts! The Lords work moves forward even in a place that doesn't allow full time missionaries. San Francisco has one of the nations largest China Towns, and the Chinese Branch here in the city is on fire!
Well family, I hope that you have an amazing week! Have a fun forth of July weekend! I love you!
-Elder Cook
ps. Mom - I loved the quote at the end of the letter this week! Thanks!
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