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BREAKING OUT THE WHITE PANTS

HEY GUYS! This week was a rocking week!!!!!!!
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Last Picture with Elder Solov'iov as he is headed to Moldova.


Tuesday was the first day with Elder Thomson around. We managed to do some great stuff, like teaching Luminita for the last time before her baptismal interview. It was super great and she was just loving everything going on! Definitely super prepared for her baptism and life in the church which is super good to hear!

Wednesday we had a solid time doing basically everything we could. We met a pretty cool guy named Daniel and talked about basketball and our purpose here as missionaries so that was awesome. We then visited a member at his work and we talked about life and everything, mainly so Elder Thomson could see the members again (he was here a year ago so that's lit). We then had Luminita's baptismal interview and it went super well! She passed with flying colors, making her baptism the next step on her path of discipleship.
Waffles!

Hamburger!



Thursday we had a great time with an investigator named Victoria. We had a good time talking, learning Romanian and such and it was a great time overall. We managed to get a lesson in there and talk about the Book of Mormon and it's importance and that was really all we needed to talk about. She isn't progressing as much anymore, but with time she could develop into a really good investigator if we really tried our best with her. We then started working on the baptismal program and we did a really good job if I do say so myself haha.
Program for Luminita's baptism
(we did a really nice job)

Friday we had a pretty sweet district meeting and some good studies, but nothing too special went on. We just did our work and kept moving forward.

Saturday was a pretty intense day. We had to do many things for the baptism preparation and it was pretty stressful. We had to fill the font and the font was super sketch and almost broke while filling it up. We had to go print off programs and that was scary. But overall, we managed to do a pretty good job!! And even with everything going on, we managed to have a lesson with our investigator Mihai because he texted us saying he really wanted one. so we met and had a lesson on the Word of Wisdom and now he wants all his friends to live it like he is. He is super awesome and we are super happy with how he is loving the Gospel and everything about it. He has a baptismal date for June 23rd so that is exciting as well!

Sunday was the day!!!! The baptism of Luminita!!! And everything went super well. Good amount of members and investigators came and everyone enjoyed it. Even with our sketch font and the lack of water, I managed to get Luminita under the water fully and get her baptized!!! It was such a great experience for everyone and we are so blessed for this moment. And what's even better is that Mihai was at the baptism as well and he told us that he is super excited for his baptism to happen. So not only did we have the first baptism in years for Pitesti but we have a second one who is excited at the end of next month. How Elder Thomson and I put is simple: PITESTI FIRE.
Pitesti Branch and Luminita's baptism

Elder Thomson, Luminita, and Bowen


This church is true. The Book of Mormon is true. I have seen it bless lives and I cannot deny the impact it has made on so many people here in Romania. Call me crazy but I am not going to deny what I have seen touch the lives of Luminita and Mihai and the members here in Pitesti. I love you all and miss you dearly. Have yourselves a super awesome week!!!

Va iubesc,
Elder Bowen
Pitesti and some dope clouds


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