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Chicken and Ciorba

Hello everybody! This week was pretty sweet! Listen up y'all!
 
Elder Dixon and me and some Christmas Lights
Tuesday was pretty normal. We tried to finish visa stuff but turns out we don't have all the stuff to complete that. So I am still illegal in the country so that is kinda scary haha. But it was pretty normal and nothing big happened.

Wednesday we were going to have a lesson with this man named Anton but he had to leave like right after the prayer. But he told us that he felt so much peace and happiness when we said the prayer. He really wants to come to church and change his life around because he is raising a daughter by himself. He is a great man and I see a lot of potential with him. We also used the new Light the World video a lot while block knocking and a lot of people are super interested in what Christmas is truly about.
 
Meal with Sora Briscaru and her son Lucas
Thursday was Thanksgiving! But Romanians do not celebrate that so that was sad haha. We had 2 lessons fall through which was pretty rough but hey, come what may and love it! Life has it's rough patches but we have to move on from them. We didn't do much except we did go eat burgers for thanksgiving which was awesome! I am super glad they have burgers here in Romania!!

Friday was a gross day. We spent basically the planning this Thanksgiving party for our English classes but only 5 people showed up overall. But the food we cooked was super good even though it was just chicken and potatoes. Us missionaries can cook I tell you!! Afterwards, we talked about what we are grateful and it was a really great night after a really gross and tiring day.

Saturday was pretty slow. The highlight was meeting this man named Constatine who is super interested in the gospel. He is 79 years old but he is such a great guy. He says he wants to be baptized in the spring which is great and sad cause who knows if I'll be here in Galati. But he was fun to talk to and he will be someone we try to talk to for a long time.


The church in Galati

Sunday was pretty good. Church was pretty sweet even though 9 people showed up. We went to take the sacrament to an older member and her daughter made us ciorba or Romanian soup. It was not that bad and it was my first Romanian meal ever! It was a quality start but I am scared for the future haha. 

This week had Thanksgiving and I just want to say how thankful I am. I am thankful for a family who is strong in the gospel and is supporting me here on this mission. I am thankful for this mission and the opportunity to serve others. I am thankful for my friends and mentors who have helped me grow to become the person I am today. I am thankful for this church that has been such an impact on my spiritually. I am thankful for God and his perfect love for me everyday. I am thankful for Jesus Christ and his sacrifice and sufferings so I can return to live with God again. I am thankful for my trials and suffering because they help me grow to love myself more and all my many blessings much more.
Elder Dixon and Bowen making dinner

Thanksgiving dinner


I love you all and hope you have a great week!!!

Va iubesc,

Elder Bowen

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