The lord has many promises about tithing and one is in 3 Nephi (Book of Mormon). The Lord says that he the windows of heaven will be opened and we will receive so many blessings we won’t be able to take them all in! What a blessing it is to know that. Tithing can be a big sacrifice but it brings more blessings than the sacrifice itself. God doesn't need money, this commandment is more of obedience and when we are obedient there are blessings, 100% of the time.

This last week was a good one for us, we had two baptism sand they went well. We have been working on this family for about 2 months and sadly could not baptize the family, just the daughters. We have to marry the couple before we can perform the baptisms and we have had many problems with the government and their papers so were trying to solve them and then perform the ordinances this next week. Right now were looking for new people to teach, we have had to drop many people these past couple of weeks because they weren't progressing. It’s sad to have to drop someone because the message we have is the truth and they don't want to change to accept it. Maybe in a little while dad can teach them in Heaven.

We had a cool experience this week, I had the chance to go and climb up this clock tower that was like 3 or 4 stories high and while we were up there, there was a strong earth quake and that was pretty scary. The whole tower was shaking and swaying it was sweet but scary. All turned out well and i think only a couple of people died, from collapsing buildings but I'm all good.

 Be safe and happy this week and know dad is smiling down on you. J

Love, Cole

This last week was a good one for us, we had two baptism sand they went well. We have been working on this family for about 2 months and sadly could not baptize the family, just the daughters. We have to marry the couple before we can perform the baptisms and we have had many problems with the government and their papers so were trying to solve them and then perform the ordinances this next week. Right now were looking for new people to teach, we have had to drop many people these past couple of weeks because they weren't progressing. It’s sad to have to drop someone because the message we have is the truth and they don't want to change to accept it. Maybe in a little while dad can teach them in Heaven.

Love always, Cole

As for me and the traveling, i have been sitting in buses for hours in a day going to meetings and other areas; it is way tiring...especially in the buses that are so small. It’s really inconvenient but its ok, it makes me appreciate peaceful, air conditioned cars. We were expecting baptisms last week but they fell through again, all because of one paper we need. We have to marry this couple before we baptize them and wow it’s hard to do! I went to San Salvador, the capital, to try and take out some papers we need but I wasn't able to so now we have to go to another place even further. This country is amazing but they make things more complicated than they need to be but its ok were all learning. We are hoping, fasting and praying for everything to go well this week to have the wedding and baptisms this week. We have been through a whole lot with this family and we don't want to give up even though it’s requiring more than we can do.

As for me I think that's about it this week. We are tired from last week so were hoping to take a nice long nap today if it’s not 100 degrees in our house when we get back. Last week I had to sleep with a fan sitting on my stomach and another one blowing on my head because of the heat! Anyways I hope you have a good week!

Love, Cole

Things here have been good, it’s really hot but the work is progressing. We are hoping to have the wedding and baptisms this week, were hoping it all happens. Things are very difficult in this country but it makes good memories and I'm learning from it. Things really do happen in the time of our Father in Heaven, maybe we have been having the problems with the papers we need for a reason, it’ll all work out though, I know it. We are working hard to strengthen our ward, this ward is amazing but we have some areas to improve like all do. I am now the District Leader, meaning I am in charge of 5 other missionaries and our progress of work. I am really excited for this and to see how it all goes. In my mission I have felt a lot of things but the ones that I focus on are the good times and the learning experiences I have had, well every bad time has made a learning experience so it all has been good and for the best.

Well I think that's about it for me this week, a lot is always going on and were keeping busy. This next week will be a very busy week for me, a lot of traveling but I'm looking forward to it. I hope all goes well and the reception goes smoothly. Remember to keep it fresh.

Love always,

Cole