My Dearly Beloved Family,

Happy Birthday Mom!!

Things are going great here in the land of Texas.  This past Saturday and Sunday Melba was baptized and confirmed; this time it was done in one dunk and the water was warm. Jose, our amigo venezolano, and Edgar, our amigo uruguayo, both came to church this past week for the first time and the lesson in Gospel Principles was about the scriptures. Afterwards they wanted a Triple so that they could read D&C and the Pearl of Great Price.  Jose has read up to 1 Nefi 17 and loves every bit of it.  He is progressing towards baptism and can't wait to feel clean.  

I love this area so much; there are so many people to talk to!  This past week we received a call from a member who lives outside of the mission but who has a friend who lives in our area.  The friend wants us to come over and teach him so we will be visiting him this Wednesday.

Tell Craig that he needs to write me, porfa. Anywho, the work is going great, time is flying by and I hope you all have a wonderful week!

Love, Elder Cooley