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With Every Hardship, There is Ease

Hey everyone, this was a pretty fun week for us!

First off, crazy awesome miracle!!! So for the past couple weeks, we haven't been able to get in contact with our good friend Dragoș. But we found him on the street and we invited him to church and the most amazing thing happened. He told us that these past weeks he had been in the hospital because of something with his head. But while in the hospital, he had a dream with an angelic person telling him that he needed to be baptized in the church of Jesus Christ. So on Sunday he told us he wants to be baptized as soon as possible, which leads to us having a baptismal date with him for the 3rd of August. God works in marvelous ways because he truly loves us.

Another cool miracle this week was our friend Amber. She's from China and is doing volunteer work here in Romania. This week we started teaching her Romanian/Gospel and its been really great! She also loves the piano so she played the piano for us at church! She loved church and really wants to learn more about we believe! Now the next step is giving her a Chinese Book of Mormon!!

We spent a lot of time this week trying to help strengthen the active members by having lessons with them and getting their input on the work. We're continuing to strengthen Mihai and he's doing really well. Just really energetic about church and he told one our investigators at church that this church is the best church in the whole wide world, which was pretty cool. We went over the Gospel of Jesus Christ and we focused on the importance of the sacrament in enduring to the end and I think he's gaining a stronger conviction to the Gospel. He'll have to be a strong friend to Dragos once he comes in and I believe the two will be a strong combination together!

I had a great opportunity to speak this week on the Book of Mormon and pure and simple, I know this book is true. I invite all of you to read it because it has just made my life so much better and I want that for everyone. I especially invite you to read Alma 36, which is all about the conversion process and repentance and the importance of Jesus Christ in our lives.

HEY READ THIS!!! So as you might know, next Sunday, August 4th, is my birthday and while not much really happens, I want this birthday to be super memorable and special. And since it's on a Sunday, what better way to spend it than at CHURCH! So my invitation for all of you who read this is to COME TO CHURCH ON AUGUST 4TH! If you are a member, BRING A FRIEND! If you are not a member, BRING A FRIEND to support you! I want you to be able to see how this gospel and church has blessed my life. I've extended the invitation and I know it will bless you if you come to church. Loves to all you all and I hope this week is a good one for you all!

Va iubesc,
Elder Bowen

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