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Hey everybody, just a little email about this past week. Nothing huge happened as I prepped to go home and leave the mission world. Packing was fun, definitely forgot a few things, but all was well when I went from Pitesti to Bucuresti. I had a fun day with my boys in Bucuresti before having my last meetings with President and Sister Hettinger and my fellow departing missionaries. Then it was time to go and let me tell you it was a pretty interesting trip from Bucuresti to Iowa. I traveled alone from Amsterdam to Minneapolis because the rest of the missionaries went straight to Salt Lake City, leaving this Iowa boy alone for 8 hours on cross Atlantic flight. But flying went well and I made it home safe and sound!

Now I'm back here in America and life has been good. I had Olive Garden as my first meal, Incredibles 2 as my first movie, and then had a fun open house where I could see most of my friends and loved ones. I also got to see a baptism my first day back so the work is still moving forward!! And then I gave my homecoming talk and it was a good feeling to be back in the ward family. Even though English is killing my butt, I'm loving it back here and I can only be grateful for the time I was able to spend in Romania. Thank you all for the love and support and I can't wait to see you all and get in contact (which is harder than I expected hahaha). Love you all and I wish for the best!

(Elder) Cole Bowen









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