Throw That Javelin!!!

This week was a really interesting, but great week. For me, it was spent mostly outside of Cluj, but we still did great work wherever we were. We've still been working hard to work with Gabriel, our man on baptismal date, and it's been good/bad. He is continuing to read the Book of Mormon and a Gospel Principles book and is really liking it, but he has been pretty flaky as well. He's been making excuses to not come to lessons or to church and when we asked him if we could visit him at his place, he was very against the idea. We hope that this week is better and that we can sit down with him and reset our expectations, especially with coming to church. He has good desires, but I don't know if he is looking for the eternal perspective. We also are working with Robert, the miracle man. He is a very open person, and he is willing to pray to find the truth. We hope that this week we can continue to help grow his faith and trust in God. Other than that, we haven't been able to do much but this next week will be a great week with lessons and inviting more souls unto Christ!

We also had a great time with mission tour and MLC with Elder Sabin so that was awesome! The Spirit was so strong and I was glad I had that opportunity to go. The biggest thing I learned was that we need to throw the javelin through our distractions so we can focus on what is most important. That is my challenge for all of you this week and I know that as we try to focus on God in front of everything else, we will be blessed. I love you all and I hope all is great back home!!

Va iubesc,
Elder Bowen

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