Here Comes The Son!!!

High 5!

1. We got to spend a few hours this week serving an elderly lady in our area. Her name is Cici. Her husband just passed away of cancer and her grandson, who usually does her yard work, is out of town for the summer. She is so sweet and cries every time we leave because she is just so grateful for us. The elders are going back to read with her this week.

2. Amanda's baptism! Amanda was introduced to the church by her friend who is now serving a mission. His family took her in and the dad was able to baptize her on Sunday. Member missionary work is the best! The spirit was so strong and her testimony is powerful.  

3. Laura is prepared. This week we started teaching a 19 year old girl. Her name is Laura and because of her I know that God prepares His children before He sends missionaries. She is getting baptized on June 13 and I cannot wait.

4.We were contacting in the gang capital of El Paso this week and we met Randy. He is probably in his late 50's but we just stood up on these rocks and talked to him over his fence for about 30 minutes. He was so kind to us and gave us all this advice about life. Listening to people's stories and experiences teaches me so much.

5. Adam. Yesterday I witnessed a miracle. We were contacting at a park and weren't speaking much English. I was getting frustrated so we stopped and said a prayer that before we left, we would be able to talk to 1 person in English. We noticed a YSA aged young man sitting at a picnic table drawing in a sketch book. He was very talented so we asked if we could see more of his work. All the drawings he showed us were gospel related. He also had a bible sitting next to him on the table. We asked him if he read the bible a lot and he told us no. Surprised and a little bit confused, we asked him why he brought it to the park with him. He said, "I don't really know actually..." We briefly taught him about the Book of Mormon and when we gave him a copy, he held it in his hands like it was a million dollars. We get to teach him later this week and I feel really good about it. God answers specific prayers.

No down lows this week, besides the fact that I can't speak Spanish and everyone laughs at me when I try to, haha!

My ward is humble. They rely a lot on the missionaries but we rely a lot on them too. I was able to speak in sacrament meeting this week about establishing our roots. Good roots=good fruits. Each one of you has a testimony but it is up to us to become converted. Live what you know. Reread Elder Renlund's talk entitled, "Latter Day Saints Keep On Trying." We are all in need of the same infinite atonement. "A saint is a sinner who keeps on trying." Jesus Christ was literally lifted up on the cross so that we can be lifted up at the last day. We have the truth! Don't take it for granted.

This week I started a new thing! I got a brand new, blank copy of the Book of Mormon and each morning as I read, I mark the scriptures I like and in the blank pages in the back, I write why or how that verse has impacted me. When I'm finished, I trust that I will know who I need to give that Book of Mormon to. Do it with me!

Funny story! We were meeting with a less active member earlier this week and she was so excited to tell us that she did a good deed! We asked her what it was and she said, "I helped someone hop the border!"

I love you all so much! Thank you for the support. I can feel it. Pray for my Spanish! God speed!

Love, Hermana Bowen