Satan's cops are out there. Haha, No it was under my OWN agency.

2-20-13

Hey Family! Sorry; I got your email but this week I only got half way through responding... I was really busy with transfers so it was hectic.. but I'll finish it on Monday. 

So the reason I'm sending this is because today we were late to an appointment with a couple of non-members so as you do when you're late, you kinda tend to speed.... :( yeah I got a ticket. I was going 20 over. but this is in kilometers per hour. I got a big ticket so heads up on the bank account and sorry for the wrong doings; it took a blow.

Keep the faith .. 

Elder Cook

This is the quote I've been motivating myself with lately: "Great missionaries don't work because they are motivated and inspired. Greta missionaries are motivated and inspired because they work."

The more I learn on my mission the more I see how Satan is so involved in this work and it really is a blessing! Knowledge is Power.

2-24-13

Yes the ticket was a good humbling experience!

I'm sorry to hear about Uncle Frank, I'm proud of Dad being a missionary. He has so much power with his soft spoken ways. He has always been a great example.

so sorry about all the short responses my companion and I ate something last night and we've been up all night throwing up! It was some sad stuff!! My companion is still back in the flat, so I'm on splits with Elder Butts. I just really wanted to come email even though I feel pretty cactus. This week was awesome though. 

We set a few baptism dates and had 4 investigators to church so it was a good week. Again, sorry for the short letter. I gotta go sleep.

Love you heaps :)

Elder Cook

 

Bunbury - My New Area

2-3-13

Hey Family! I thought I would make a voice recording for you since you guys haven’t heard from me in ages and that’s sad, I know. I haven’t made one of these in a while but I’ll spare a moment before we leave to go write emails and cook one up for you. 

Anyways, I’m in Bunbury now. It’s only about 50 kilometers above where I used to be. This area is sweet and the ward is really awesome. There are beautiful beaches here that are always fun to look at. We also have tons of caves to look at whenever. That’s one of the blessings of a Zone Leader I guess, we get to go wherever we want. Most of all, the members here actually want to do missionary work and that is awesome! Our area is the bomb for missionary work. 

I don’t really know what you want to hear but I’m going to have Elder Templeton Introduce himself:

“Hi, my name is Elder Templeton, I’m from Hamilton NZ. It’s a beautiful place; more beautiful than Western Australia.”

So that was my fellow Zone Leader Elder Templeton. We also have another companion who goes home in two weeks, Elder Kennage…he’s brushing his teeth right now…

“Hello Cook Family, my name is Elder Kennage. I’m serving with Elder Cook at this moment. He’s a really good missionary and a funny guy. You should be proud of your son, he’s the man.”

Elder Kennage is Maori… no he’s Samoan but he lives in New Zealand. Yep, those are the people I live with everyday. Everyday, everyday, everyday as Elder Pearson says. 

Well, we’ll talk to you later,

Elder Cook

No One Makes Those Choices Except YOU!

1-30-13

Hey!

Australia is great! So many people are prepared and I’m fully pumped to go teach them!

A lot of stuff has happened this week. I found out what a mission truly can be and how you can change for forever and truly become a man of God! I can be everything I desire as long as I choose to become that person. No one makes those choices except you! The power of agency makes or breaks true conversion.

Much love. Be a disciple of Christ,

Elder Cook

I'm With a Couple of Kiwi's.

1-20-13

 I got transferred but I’m still in the same zone as my last area so not too far away.

Wow I need to update you guys huh! Ha well I'm now with a companion from Hamilton NZ and he is the man!

Also we are in a three way companionship with another missionary at the time who goes home soon. He is from Wellington NZ so I’m with a couple of kiwi's and it's great.

I'm a zone leader. It’s not a calling I’d wish for and I asked president for only a short stay because it's just not my type of thing, ya know? But I'll do whatever the Lord has in store for me.

Actually i met this LA family this week and guess where they are moving next month!!! HIGHLAND UTAH! Haha funny as.

Sorry it’s a short letter this time, love ya! Keep the faith!

Elder cook