3-30-2015

3-23-2015 pictures

I, the mom, have had the flu. I was down for a long period and am just now getting to these. Email has been far from my mind, even though my son has been on my mind.

American Balut. Happy Easter!

3-16-2015

Sorry! I can't send pictures of the temple, because no one has a memory card reader, and I left mine at home. but I will try to get them to you next week! promise!

3-9-2015

3-2-2015

read the following AFTER the attachment:

  I wanted to fix one error. It is not actually Pastor kudyamat after all, his name is pastor kibaloy. basta, hindi sobrang mahaliga iyon.

Also Turns out it was the zone leader's fault Elder Tucio got lost. they never told him where to meet us! His last companion as his witness :D

Elder Tucio is basically good. I bought him breakfast this morning, and he gave it to a homeless man. He is pretty inspiring for a missionary :D

3-2-2015 Pictures

read the following AFTER the attachment:

  I wanted to fix one error. It is not actually Pastor kudyamat after all, his name is pastor kibaloy. basta, hindi sobrang mahaliga iyon.

Also Turns out it was the zone leader's fault Elder Tucio got lost. they never told him where to meet us! His last companion as his witness :D

Elder Tucio is basically good. I bought him breakfast this morning, and he gave it to a homeless man. He is pretty inspiring for a missionary :D

I forgot to tell everyone that I'm headed to Manila this week for immigration! I get to go on an 8 hour bus ride, spend a few hours at the Manila MTC, probably eat at Taco bell or Burger king (sepparation makes the heart grow fonder. or maybe it's the lack of cholesterol?) then go on another 8 hour ride! I think I may finish the Bible :D (I'm almost finished with Job now, so at least the old testament)

pictures:1 the street

1 A giraffe bush

2 The street blocked off for shops. so many people! wow!

3 Elder Tucio and I

4 Elder Baconawa, my companion

2-23-2015

sorry for emailing so early. We are headed to the flower festival in a minute, so we are emailing first. I just remembered something that happened in church yesterday.

we visited the youth class, because when we have no investigators, Bishop has asked us to not attend the gospel essentials class, because it would be ONLY missionaries. 

While we were there they asked me to explain why the restoration is important. when I recited the first vision, I asked them how they felt. 

one girl passed me a note a few minutes later. she said "my friend told me she has never felt anything, when she prays about the Book of Mormon. I know it is true, but how do I explain it to her? Can you go to sleep right after praying, or do you need to wait for the answer?

I don't remember EXACTLY what I wrote, but I told her 

1. read Moroni 10:3-5

2. study the Book. don't just read. you have to PROVE you want to know.

3. read D&C 9:7-9

4. Ponder the message it contains. Waiting is not enough either. Decide first and then ask if your decision is right, don't just ask for some vague answer.

5. have the faith to actually ask, BELIEVING your Father in Heaven WANTS to answer you. I know He would answer, even if He said the Book is not true. 

I DO know it's true though! I know, because I followed this pattern, and it has helped me make decisions too often for me to doubt. 

If you still haven't tried this, It's not to late! take the 5 step challenge to eternal happiness!

-love, Elder Cook.

*the other email*

what I did the 3 days we had no work

I found an old stocking in our apartment. I am just the classiest.