First of all, conference was amazing!! I loved every single talk and I noticed how everything is tied into missionary work. I only have 23 mins left but one thing I noticed at the start was how all the talks were about following the prophet and then when the prophet spoke he talked about gratitude. I've noticed that's one thing I need to work on and especially if it’s what the prophet says. So that’s my goal is to express more gratitude and also to be an example of the believer as I go about being a representative of Jesucristo.

That is sooo awesome that dad was able to talk with Steve! I pray about everyone at home and I have no doubt the Lord is blessing you all. I got the package! Thanks!  Definitely helped because I started getting sick the day after I got it, but I prevented it.

It'd be nice to get more letters because I have more time to write with letters than with emails, and I don’t have very many people’s addresses.

Mae is 1? Man, things fly when you’re on a mission!

Mom and Dad, I am so grateful for everything you have done for me, all the lessons you have taught me, and all the love you've shown.  Oh yeah, one thing I'd like to have would be some pictures of everyone! Basically just the whole fam and every niece and nephew and such, yeah the works.

So the Sunday fireside last night was all about hymns, it was way awesome. It was great to sing some of my favorite hymns with thousands of other missionaries and to feel the spirit that comes from them.

I love you all and continue to live righteously and to be more Christlike, we all have room for improvement. Being on a mission is the greatest thing ever and it’s only been 3 weeks so I'm stoked for everything to come!

Love, Elder Mark Cooley