Panama

Mom and Dad, are you guys back from Panama yet? How was it? Mom, how did your hair do? And how did the other ladies like your little "gifts?" Hope you guys had a good time!

Elder Cook?

Why are there so many Elder Cooks in the church?! It gets a little confusing. Mom and dad, the guy who set you apart for your mission is NOT the same as the new apostle, right? So yesterday I got a phone call from a missionary in another area in Oregon! I was like, "why are you calling me Elder?! Get back to work!" He wanted me and Jarem to check up on his converts here in Amity...chueco. But that family is struggling, so we'll have to help them. They just ran up against the gossip thing. The bishop heard they were having marital problems, so he called them into his office to find out if that was true, and then sent them home without any advice. Then he chatted about their problems in PEC and to other ladies....huh. This is SUCH a small town. The husband called Jarem of his own accord and let us know he and his wife were having problems. So now we can help, without spreading more gossip. How silly we humans are, and how much damage a tongue can do.