Labas Rytas!

Laba Diena 'seimas

Ok I have to write really quick because you are timed on the computers and if you go over everything gets erased. So this place is really crazy. I know you know that but now just imagine it more crazy than your thinking.

Let me catch you up.-I have two companions Vyresnesis (veer-es-nees-sis) Gearhart, He is kinda reserved. He has his moments where he comes out but he is just kind of a studier who is way smart. He studied the language before coming here so he knew a lot more than me but that just made me try harder and now I think I am doing alright. -My second companion is Vyresnysis Dellinger! How funny is that. It actually is not that amazing because we are the only Lithuanian companionship here. Our district is us three elders and three sister missionaries. Six of us all got here last Wednesday and we are the only six going Baltic. I love my district though. My instructers are amazing and such good teachers. They all are RM's that got back like six months ago. The three sisters ar Sesuo (se-sooah) Hilgenberg, Squires, and HALL! :)

12 min left

Yea adjusting has been way hard. Our P-day is today (thanksgiving) but they have so much planned we are just losing all of it; and everything is closed (including the temple) so we cant do our sheets or anything. These computers are in the laundry room which i had to get up at 5:30 to do. I hate holidays. Oh and guess what day Christmas and New Years are on...yea

Now, the language! Ok so I can't believe how much stuff they cram into your brain here. I love it! It pushes me, it keeps me busy. I actually didn't know how many minuets were in a day until now. But I still find myself just wishing I had 30 min at the end of the day to study. I can bear my testimony and pray and get to know somebody and intruduce my message so that's amazing considering its been a week! The down side is my english is getting hillarious. This language is taking so long because I keep spelling everything phoeneticly. The language is phonetic and it sounds amazing. I can't think of any more beautiful language. When you hear it you are pretty much begging to be babtised haha jk.

Well to make a long story long a general authority is coming today, we dont know who but I will write and tell you. I love being here. Lots of people are hating it but i just love the spirit here. Its so constant. It never leaves so when it gets strong it gets REALLYstrong. WE taught a lesson at the TRC yesterday and it was amazing. Next week...it has to be all in Lithuanian! I am so pumped :)

I love this church, I love my mission, I love this gospel that keeps me trying harder and harder to be better. I cant wait to get to Lithuania. I just want to start teaching right now. I love you all so so much. I prob didnt say that enough but i really do.

I gotta go next week will be a better letter, today is kinda crazy
Love you all
Viso Gero,
Vyresnysis Cooke

Elder JBCooke's MTC Mailing Address

Elder Jesse Bergman Cooke
MTC Mailbox #119
Baltic 0119
2005 N. 900 E.
Provo, Utah 84604-1793

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Today was quite a good day.

We were the first ones there, arriving 1.5 hours early, as always. We were so glad to have a portion of our family there! Stacy, Kyle & Angela. It was great. Also, we saw Elder Nathan Kearsley and his family heading in as our group of parents/family, were exiting. We LOVE having a missionary serving the Lord so we don't get too emotional-only a little bit. We know he is in good hands. So it's all good.

Sisterly/Brotherly love. Stacy & Jesse

Getting some shut-eye before the Big Day!

12 Hours to go. Can't wait.

Last Supper-

Lobster @ McGrath's

Oh Yeah-That's what I'm talkin about!

Ground Zero @ the SLC Temple. It's awesome!

And no protesters! YaY

Note To Readers

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God Be With You 'til We Meet Again

SUNDAY: November 16th

Elder Cooke spoke in his ward sacrament meeting. He gave a fantastic talk on forgiveness and finding happiness! We are grateful to those who were able to be there to show their support! After church we had a family dinner at Gramps & Granny Cooke's.
Here is the Cooke Clan {minus Colleen and her family}. Jesse and our dear family friends, the Petersons: Paula, Melissa, Michelle and BobbieJo Stacy Jeanne, Jesse Bergman & Leslie Mae

The good lookin Cooke kids! Kyle, Sadie, Leslie, Stacy, Craig & Jesse

The Family!

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MONDAY: Jesse & Dad saw the new James Bond movie !
Then had lunch at Wingers with Leslie & her four kids.
PS. The movie was great {so we heard}!

TUESDAY: the crew is off to Utah! Stopped to say goodbye to Craig

big brothers Kyle & Craig

And then off to Leslie's

SEE YOU IN TWO YEARS UNCLE JASPER!

We met with Stake President Kunz on Monday

He's so great-

To a valiant son-

You have been taught in your youth to testify and witness of the truth. Just as the sons of Helaman, you are committed to the Lord. Now go forth, armed with our love, to serve your Savior and teach His word. Always know our prayers are with you.