August 22, 2016
Dearest family,
Dearest family,
I have read everyone's emails and I loved them oh so much, such joy to
see those I love sharing more light of home and your strength in the
gospel!
So my week was filled with becoming as dearest mother said last
week.
People are actually being fined for splashing people with puddles here
in England. I will be completely honest I would just love to splash through the
puddles here! It's like Lake Michigan every intersection and it's mid August,
like whaaattt. Staying dry and yes my feet have improved slowly but surely. It’s
always the small things that make the difference.
Seeing the miracles each day and all the hard work pays off! We have
dated our friend Eunice for baptism! The middle of Sept 10th or 17th, there is
many family record baptisms during September and we are hoping to have more
than one!!!
I saw the most shocking thing Saturday before our street display in the
rain, some grandmother was helping her grandson pee on the side of the Bolton
mall! I was like REPENT Madame!!!! They have bathrooms in malls for a reason.
It had to make my weekly letter, needed to let the world know how uneasy I
was.
England is finally starting to feel like England! It has rained pretty
sporadically and we sing there is sunshine in my soul today, on repeat. There
is ever so much to be happy about:) Being a missionary is not all sunshine and
rainbows and it truly is about being the best that you can be.
I have progressed in my knowledge and I loved growing up in the church.
Studying all the doctrine now makes me realise how golden primary was more than
ever. Being able to learn the articles of faith and sing primary songs is a
nostalgic experience to say the least. The foundation you build is essential! I
still love to this day the wise/ foolish man and their experiences with
adversity. It is ever so present in the modern day that the world is taking
captivity over the will of the children of God and persuading wickedness to be
appealing and rewarding.
Boldly stated WICKEDNESS NEVER WAS ( or ever will be) HAPPINESS! However
it is so special to see a son or daughter of God realise their potential to
become and triumph over the worlds grasp.
My testimony is built on that of the fullness of the Atonement of our
Brother Jesus Christ, and when the day shall come where will you be
standing?
Mosiah 18:9
3 Nephi 5:13
Doctrine and Covenants 5:32
Oh exciting story before I sign off. Elder B and I took the wrong bus
the other night and ended up getting lost... I understand that Heavenly Father
works in mysterious ways and He sent us prepared individuals that we could teach
this coming week. There is miracles even in Chaos my friends.
Another funny story is the multi-languages in England. Daily, Elder B
and I have talked to individuals who do not speak English this causes a
barrier.. I am praying for the gift of tongues! In all seriousness it's
like a game of charades and I love being more completely with how to teach with
actions and physical mannerisms. If anything it keeps us on our toes and always
smiling😆
Love you all very much take care :)
Cheerah
Elder Cooper
His letter to President Ulrich….
Another week has passed and I am shocked at how quickly time disappears.
Quite powerless we are to the subjectivity of time. It is talked about so
freely and yet we cannot imagine the vast expansion of the eternity to follow.
Only that we can aspire and inspire others to receive such promise through a
covenant keeping mortality:)
I was inspired recently by a fellow elder from my MTC group who is
serving in Germany. As explained, "First NEVER Follows." I let that resonate and determined where do I set myself in the work? Also where does
Heavenly Father see or want me to be? Surely he wants all his missionaries to
succeed and sometimes that may mean that you build yourself through service or
you are always tracting or that you teach constantly. As long as you give your
absolute best, you will not regret the use of your time. That being said,
"oh be wise", using the power of prayer seek guidance from the Holy
Ghost. However I have studied and concluded that we have the precious gift of
agency and we need to act not just ask.
This lesson was well learned and very important as it applies to the
motivation of improved time management for this transfer. I myself want to
strengthen and re-activate many sheep that have wandered as well as build the
teaching pool in the Bolton Area. Elder B and I work hard each day to
find those that need inspiration only the gospel can bring and we seek for that
inspiration ourselves each morning as we study. There is always room for
improvement! There is one more child of God waiting to find that truth and I am
terrified of losing that opportunity. I have tried to internalize what I teach
especially in regards to giving out best and the atonement is for everyone. I
often feel as a missionary that I fall short of perfection and for good reason;
as I am not expected to maintain perfection. I have made a covenant to apply
myself and BECOME better each day, by doing the hardest thing know....
Forgiving myself and setting goals. I must say, I have not sought to be
perfect. I only seek to find small and simple improvements where I can apply
the atonement and live and learn what I profess. I love seeing the miracles
each day and I continually gain the reality of this work each day.
We thank you oh so much for your expertise and counsel in all matters
and we continue to pray for you and your extraordinary companion.
Love and Regards,
Elder Cooper
Bolton England
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