Hey Family!
Wow....This week has been crazy. We got to Pittsburg on Tuesday, and didn't have a clue what was going on. The apartment was a mess, and since me and my companion are new to this area we didn't even know where to start! So we got in contact with the ward mission leader, and the bishop to get familiar with the work going on in the area. When we met the WML and the Bishop they treated us like kings! They were soooo happy to see us. This area hasn't had missionaries that actually do work for a long time. Every ward member that we meet says "OH! You're here! We have been waiting for you!" This ward is AMAZING and very missionary minded, but they just haven't had missionaries that will do the work that they have for them. So a lot of members have referrals for us that they were hiding until the right missionaries came along! It's kind of funny. So there is a lot of good work going on here, I really like this area.
So Pittsburg is ghetto! It's poor ghetto and scary ghetto! Its awesome! Since me and Elder Watkins are both new to this area, the members are helping us out, and telling us where we shouldn't be at night. But no worries, nothing has ever happened to a missionary here. This area is super different from Brentwood! In Brentwood there are a lot of younger families, because it is a safe area, but here in Pittsburg half of the ward are old people! Young families don't live out here because the schools are rough. There are a lot of people here that need the gospel.
So this past week we set a baptismal date with one of our investigators! His name is Jerry Howe, and he has been taught by ALOT of missionaries for a long time. He has read the BOM twice all the way through, but we found out that he has never prayed about it (ya, that's a problem). So we set a baptismal date for April 10 2010.
So my comp Elder Watkins, is going to be a little bit of a struggle. He works, which is the most important, but I guess he has autism, and doesn't have very good social skills at all. But he is a great Elder, and I'm looking forward to work with him this transfer. I'm just going to increase in patience and love. It is going to be a great transfer! The ward here is probably the most amazing ward ever!
So things are well! I've felt a bit overwhelmed and a bit Marsh Creek Ward homesick, but all is well. I have a lot of work to do and I know that if I trust in the Lord and not on my own understanding, I will succeed! I love you so much, and hope that you have a great week!
-Elder Cook
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