This week was slow because everyone is still in holiday mode, but this week should be better. It was really good to see everyone at Christmas. I have to say this was one of the weirdest Christmas' because it really did not feel like Christmas. It was the same last year except on Christmas Eve it felt like Christmas, but this year it kind of feels like Christmas never came. Oh well it is good to know that next year I will be home for Christmas. This has been a great year for myself and our mission. Last year our mission had 180 baptisms, A high water mark. At the beginning of the year I began to think that we would fall short of that but after we read the Book of Mormon as a mission our numbers have been continuing increasing and we were able to have 195 baptisms, and had 30 this last month which is also a high water mark. The way the mission is going now we should be able to have 300 baptisms next year. The Lord is truly hastening his work. It has also been a good year for me. The highlight was being able to play a part in the baptism of Louise and her family, something I will never forget. I also was able to live in such a remote but amazing place like Karratha. I have also been able to strengthen my testimony and knowledge of the Gospel and grow closer to my Father in Heaven, and Jesus Christ. It truly has been a great year and I am excited for this upcoming year to continue preaching the Gospel, and returning home to my family and going to BYU. I really can't wait to see what the Lord has in store for me this upcoming year.
Love,
Elder Cook
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