Howdy! That sounds like a great stake conference.  Also, Happy 33rd anniversary Mom and Dad!  Thanks for being such awesome parents!

Benton started kindergarten?  That's ridiculous; all these kids are growing up too fast.

As for this past week we have made it a focus to implement a lot of the trainings that we have received, mainly with working with the members more.  We have a lot of great members in the ward who need the blessings of missionary work.  The work is moving forward.  We have an investigator who's been having some problems with an evil spirit so we were able to give her a blessing and bless her house.  Moses is still reading and praying and we were able to somewhat give him a tour of the church yesterday.

I've definitely learned a lot from Elder Heidt, he's a great missionary.  Both of us got a little sick this past week and all we've been able to eat has been bananas, rice, apple sauce, and toast so that's been fun but thankfully it didn't hinder us from working. Anyways, all is going great, there's nothing better than sharing the gospel.  I've realized that my missionary purpose begins with "Inviting others to come unto Christ by helping them...", it's the little things that go a long way, the things that we have covenanted to do as members of the church, to help others and stand as witnesses of God at all times.  

Well, hope all is going well and that y'all have a great week!

Con gran amor,

Elder Cooley