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Hello everybody! Hope life is going great cause mine is!

Tuesday we had a very big treaba day. We are prepping for big things here in Pitesti. But in order to do so, we needed to do a couple things. We started work on some English posters and cards to give to people to help them know we teach English. We hope for some results, but we will see as time goes on.

Wednesday we tried to do some visa work for Elder Solov'iov, but the visa office people were very confusing and we weren't able to do anything that day. Super unfortunate but it is what it is. The highlight of the day was a lesson with our investigator Mihai. We taught him the Plan of Salvation and we thought it was a pretty good lesson. However, Mihai found it hard to believe what we were teaching. But we invited him to pray with a desire to know the truth and he was willing to do so. He is searching for the truth and we are trying to help him find it on his own instead of our convincing words. We hope that he continues to grow and understand our message as time goes on.

Thursday we finally finished visa work! The bad news is it's because Elder Solov'iov can't receive a visa. In order for him to get a permis de sedere (residence license), he needs a visa from Ukraine first. So essentially he can't stay in Romania anymore. It's sad to hear that he is going back to Moldova, but he has done many great things while here in Pitesti and he has made his mark here. He doesn't leave until the end of the transfer so we still have time to rock the world together.

Friday we started doing our English posters to prepare for the next transfer. We then had sports night and we played soccer at a park with some gypsies. For the most part, it was alright but it was definitely some intense soccer. Not my favorite evening but an evening to say the least.

Saturday we did some solid studies and had a good games night with a bunch of great people around. Nothing exciting really happened but it was a fun night for sure.

Sunday we had a pretty good time at church, even though we only had 8 at church again. But we had a lesson with our investigator Luminita about the Restoration and Plan of Salvation and that was really great. She felt the Spirit very strongly and is really becoming excited for her baptism on the 26th. We hope she continues to grow and love the Gospel and even start living it! Then, because it was Mother's Day, we skyped our families!! That was a super fun time and I enjoyed every second of it! I hope you all did something for your mothers cause all mothers deserve some love!!


I love you and miss you all! I hope everyone feels of the love that our Father in Heaven has for us. We have been blessed immensely with so many wonderful things that we need to express gratitude to our Heavenly Father. Never forget that you are loved!

Va iubesc,
Elder Bowen

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