High
5!
1.
Pioneer weekend! Joseph and Steve came with us to the luncheon at the church on
Saturday and it was so fun! The kids did a parade and were super cute! On
Sunday they did a patriotic music program that we went to with Jennifer and
Lenzy :)
Pioneer
Day Luncheon with some of our FAVS! (Frankie is the one in the hat)
2.
We spent some time with Wendy this week, helping her clean and organize her
house. Service is definitely a way to soften hearts. We know she felt the
spirit! (Alma 24:8)
3.
Sue had a birthday this week! We went to a BBQ at her house and got to meet a
lot of her family. On Sunday she brought a couple of her granddaughters to church
with her :)
4.
We had dinner with the Armstrong family this week! They are Briana's main
fellowship so she came too and we taught her about temples! She is such a great
example to me because she has NO family support with this and NO plans on changing
her mind!
5. Frankie is doing awesome! His baptism interview is next
week and he gets so excited every time we talk about it! He is already planning
to turn in his mission papers 1 year after his baptism! SO COOL.
Down
Low, 2 Slow.
1.
It's been a week of SAD, HARD goodbyes :(
2. So sad to be leaving my best friend/ companion tomorrow
morning!
(1.
We went on a sushi date for our last harrah!
2.Aaaaannnnnddddd last but not least, the worlds greatest
companion. So lucky to have spent 4 1/2 months together!)
Guys, you are never going to believe this! I AM GOING BACK
TO EL PASO! Manzano/Valencia is getting white washed by the new Los Lunas Zone
Leaders and I will be pink washing El Paso 5th Ward with my newbie companion. I
am SO sad to leave right before Briana and Frankie's baptisms but pretty dang
excited to see my baby area again, this time in a family ward. Sister Ropelato
will also be pink washing and training, but in the Bear Canyon Ward in
Albuquerque. We report to the transfer site at 8am tomorrow morning! Bitter
sweet, for sure!
Change is part of life! Things are constantly changing and
because of that I am grateful for a Heavenly Father and brother, Jesus Christ
who are unchanging. This week in the trainer's conference call,
President Guffey reminded us that there is no growth in the comfort zone, and
no comfort in the growth zone. We are here to change and become who God wants
us to be! President David O. McKay said, “The purpose of the gospel is to make
bad men good and good men better, and to change human nature.”
The Atonement is all about change. Sister Julie B. Beck said, “It is not possible to make real change all by ourselves.” How well we make those changes is dependent on us including Christ in our efforts. I am eternally grateful for the many people's lives that have been changed for the better as they utalized the Atonement. Heavenly Father truly has allowed me to feel a portion of His love for the people I have served with. Being a missionary is a front row seat to the best miracles in the world.
The Atonement is all about change. Sister Julie B. Beck said, “It is not possible to make real change all by ourselves.” How well we make those changes is dependent on us including Christ in our efforts. I am eternally grateful for the many people's lives that have been changed for the better as they utalized the Atonement. Heavenly Father truly has allowed me to feel a portion of His love for the people I have served with. Being a missionary is a front row seat to the best miracles in the world.
I leave a little piece of my heart in every area I've served
in! I look forward to more friends, experiences, and miracles to come in the El
Paso 5th Ward!
God speed!
Love,
Sister Bowen
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