Hey Family!

Sounds like everything is going good with y'all. As for having any storms, there hasn't been anything unusual here in Houston. There was a tropical storm in Corpus Cristi supuestamente this past weekend but not sure. As for the weather, it changes a lot here, the clouds are always moving. In the morning we'll go out and it'll be clear skies and by the afternoon it'll be overcast and then it'll pour rain for about 10 mins and then stop. It's a lot different than Arizona for sure.

I was able to house 3 new missionaries on Tuesday night in my apartment before they met their trainers on Wednesday. It was a great experience to talk with them, they seemed very nervous but anxious to get to work. One of the Elders was Elder Paz, he was born in Honduras, moved to Louisiana 5 years ago, and baptized 4 years ago with his family, he's awesome. As for my new companions, I have Elder Kobayashi and Elder Heidt. Their area that was adjacent to mine just combined so now we have a big area. But Elder Kobayashi finishes his mission this next week so once he is gone it'll just be me and Elder Heidt.

As for Maria Llanas, her parents support her in her baptism now (at least the dad) and she will be getting baptized this Saturday! Last Sunday she took 2 friends to the English ward and invited all of the youth there to come to the baptism.

The work of the Lord is going great in this part of the vineyard. I love y'all and hope this next week is full of tender mercies and the Spirit.

Con amor, Elder Cooley