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Hey y'all what's cookin??

This was a really good week over here! I know I say that basically every week, but I really do mean it. I just came out of the week feeling really accomplished and that we have a lot going for us this next week. We've been trying hard to have as many lessons possible and we had this really great lesson with Robert. He's struggling with understanding the Book of Mormon and how to be on the right path. This lead to a very inspired lesson all about Moroni 7. We read with him and had him ask questions after verses that didn't make that much sense. So we went through and he was asking questions and we were answering them with the upcoming verses in the chapter. It was super great and the spirit was super strong and he left feeling very refreshed and excited to read the Book of Mormon again. We also have been trying from the Area Book and found this guy named Bobi, who met with the missionaries years ago. He's a young guy studying medicine and he has a problem with faith and just believing that God and having that trust in His plan. We sat down with him and the spirit was just super strong and we testified hard and we knew he felt the Spirit and he's trying once again to read the Book of Mormon and put forth trust in him so we'll see how it goes! With everyone we've got, we're doing a good job keeping daily contact and I think that helps a lot for these people's progression.

We are working harder to meet and contact members and get them more utilized in our missionary work. We are working with Emil and he's thinking even harder to find a friend to share the gospel with. But he did tell us a great place to find people so we are definitely going to find people and take that opportunity! And we have been meeting with President Iepure more and visiting other members and it's been leading to many great interactions and I think we are going to help a lot of members as time goes by. We have a plan to contact to help a lot of returning members this week and visit them with other members to start some better friendships between members. I'm excited for this week and we should have a lot great experiences that I'm looking forward to!!!

I really enjoy being a missionary. These are some of the happiest moments and even those harder days are great because I know God is helping me grow. A friend showed me a great verse and it is so true from Joshua 1:9 -Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

I love you all and I know you all will do great things this week! go and rock the world!!! Loves!

Va iubesc,
Elder Bowen



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