Gather The Flock!

High 5!

1. John's baptism! Ahh! Saturday was an amazing day! John's friend, Adam, who introduced him to the church while they were in basic training 2 years ago, drove down to El Paso to baptize and confirm John! The spirit was SO strong. John's testimony is amazing. After the baptism, we all went out to eat together :)

2. Diana's baptism! So many people came to support her and she looked so happy! She is so excited to be a member of the church. It was such a special day. 

3. Anna committed to baptism!

4. John's best friend Tino, came to his baptism and is now meeting with us! He lost a brother a few years ago and has since, stopped going to church, but the Holy Ghost touched him at the baptism. He came to church on Sunday and hasn't missed an FHE. We are teaching him the Plan of Salvation tonight! Miracles.

5. Sunday we had dinner with 2 Senior couples serving down here in El Paso. Yummmmm. They spoiled us!

Down Low, 2 Slow.

1. One day this week, 6 out of 7 of our appointments cancelled...haha.

2. I'm being forced to like tomatoes. I keep having to eat them! Lol

Well everyone, this week went by WAY too fast and now it's week 6! It's the last week of the transfer so P-Day will be Monday next week and I will know my fate, haha. I want to stay but I guess we will see what the Lord wants for me :) Until I know if I'm staying or leaving, hold off on letters and packages just in case!

Recently, I've been reading Our Heritage all about Joseph Smith and the pioneers. So many saints served missions and then were given leadership callings in the church. I realized that then, the saints were gathering the gatherers. Now, we have over 85,000 missionaries worldwide and we are gathering Israel! As missionaries and members, together, we are gathering Israel. 1 Nephi 22:25 says, "And he gathereth his children from the four quarters of the earth; and he numbereth his sheep, and they know him; and there shall be one fold and one shepherd; and he shall feed his sheep, and in him they shall find pasture." We have a great responsibility and privilege to do the Lord's work in these latter days. Like the righteous people who had the faith to just look to the staff that Moses raised and be healed, let us look to God in all we do and live our lives to our fullest potential, bringing all those we can, with us, into his fold. My question and testimony for each of you is found in Alma 5:39..."And now if ye are not the sheep of the good shepherd, of what fold are ye?"

I love and miss you all SO much! Enjoy the last couple weeks of summer! God speed!

Love, Hermana Bowen