week 2

I am loving my companion Elder Brown. He is a convert, and the only member in his family. He is really good at magic tricks, so all of us missionaries love him doing them.I love it here, but I cannot believe that I am going to be leaving in a week and a half. Elder Mariana hurt his knee playing volleyball, so he might be staying here a couple extra weeks. so now I am going to be extra careful about playing sports during gym. I am learning so much, and still have so much to learn. I do have a greater understanding of the Gospel, but mostly I am learning how to teach it to others. I still have a hard time tailoring it to other peoples needs, but I am getting better.Also something that is cool here is that the Church released a mini Preach My Gospel. I guess it is common for missionaries to make their own small ones, but it is technically illegal, so the Church just released a small one, so now everyone is buying them because they are only $3. I am going to get one after I send this to you. I also saw Nigel which was really cool. it was at dinner when he first got here, so I didn't have time to really talk with him, so I hope that I run into him again. While I have been here I have really discovered why I decided to come on a mission. I have realized just how much the Gospel and the Atonement has blessed my life, and I just really want to have it bless others lives as well. In Preach My Gospel there is a quote in the first chapter about the more that you learn about the Atonement, the more your desire to share the Gospel increases. The Atonement is always something that I enjoy teaching, and sharing with others the peace that it brings into my life. Well I think that is it, hope you have a great week

-Elder Cook