How's everyone doing? This past week was AMAZING!! We are going to the Orellanas after emailing today so I'll give you the update on that next week.  I haven’t gotten a box but I received the shirt/calendar/tie, thanks very much!  I wrote Elder West a couple weeks ago and sent it to the MTC but he hasn’t written back yet so not sure.  Karla and Hilary are engaged?  Ha, looks like she's not going on a mission; but that's still awesome.  I told Hna. Orellana that if Henry ever met any Fowers then I'd be related with them,; but today I will tell her that my ancestors settled that area.  I guess I had forgotten that part.  Hope all goes well with Bro. Miles;  I'll keep him in my prayers.

So, this past week for Zone Conference we got to hear from Elder Gavarret of the 70; learned a lot from him and it was a great day.  So that was on Wednesday, then on Thursday we had the baptism for Cindy because that's what worked for them.  We really pushed to have a lot of members to come and support this time.  The whole room was filled!  Also Hna. Romero's sister and her kids were there.  After the baptism all 3 of them came up to Elder Jensen and said "Queremos ser bautizados".  Miracle.  So we are going to teach them tonight, and they live with Hna. Romero.  Then on Saturday we had a lesson with Hna. Orellana and we talked about fasting and we joined with her in a fast so that her and her husband can be sealed.  Then Sunday, Geraldo was able to make it to church and the branch is starting to fellowship him more and more, especially a recent convert Transito Trejo who's about the same age.  Five minutes before sacrament meeting started the first councilor of the bishopric, Hno. Hernandez, comes up to me and asks me to give a 5 minute talk on the Aaronic Priesthood.   I was a little apprehensive but I had faith the Lord would communicate through the spirit rather than the words I would say.  Apparently the talk went well.  Miracle.

Speaking of miracles, so there's been a lot leading up to this, but we gave an investigator, Jesus, a church tour this morning.  He remembers coming to church when he was a little kid but he never got baptized.  We ended the tour with the chapel and after explaining the Sacrament he said that he felt something in his heart, something good.  At this time I was prompted to testify that that was the Holy Ghost testifying to him that this is Christ's church and that He leads and guides it.   It was a testimony to me of the truthfulness of this gospel and the spirit was so strong.   He got a little teary eyed and he is very eager to read the Book of Mormon, come to church, and get baptized.  It amazes me everyday how the Lord is able to use us as we are obedient.  I hope you all continue to see the hand of the Lord in your lives and that all is well with the fam!

Love, Elder Cooley