January 20, 2014
So this past week was amazing!
We
went on an exchange with the Henderson Elders and it went great! I got
to know Elder Hendry a little better and loved being able to work with
him in his area! We helped a member split some wood for their wood
burning fireplace and I really enjoyed being able to get out and swing a
splitter. I finally started to get the hang of it too. Anyway, we went
on some priest splits during the week as well and I got to go with one
of my favorite priests in the ward. His name is G. and he reminds me a
little of myself because he is so anxious to serve a mission and is
just waiting for the day to come around in another 6 months. He is
awesome and we had a great visit with a less active member in the ward.
We had interviews with
President Durrant on Saturday and I loved them! I love President Durrant
he is the best! I feel so blessed that God has called me to the mission
He prepared for me! He blessed me with the mission president I needed
and the part of the vineyard where I can learn and grow as I help others
come closer to Christ. He also paid me the best compliment ever! It
made me so happy I pretty much cried afterwards when I was thinking back
on it. It's amazing to see God's promises fulfilled as we go on in life!
We also had Stake Conference! It was pretty much amazing! And I got to see all the ward
families in Lufkin and I got to say hi to them and talk to them for a
while!
We met with
E. and L. yesterday! It was a really good lesson! L. asked for a
copy of the Book of Mormon for her to have of her own! When we first
met them she said no to having a Book of Mormon but she has has really
opened up. E. is starting to understand that we have a prophet on the
earth today and because of that he wants to meet him for himself to be
able to know that he is a true prophet! I was really impressed with him
wanting to know who the prophet is for himself and that he wants to know
for himself that he is a prophet. We told him it would be really
difficult to meet him personally and talked a little about how he can know
he is a true prophet through prayer and personal revelation. He agreed
but said he still wants to meet him. I then said you know what we should
watch this movie called the Restoration because I think you would
relate to it. It's about a convert in England who wants to meet the
prophet Joseph Smith. They got really excited and said, "Awesome we will
provide the popcorn." So things went really well! And we are going to
have a movie lesson next week! Thank you audio visuals from the Church!
Also we got an unexpected
phone call from a part member family! The husband J. was meeting
with Elder Johnson and Elder Pierson (the missionary I replaced) but
then when I got here he dropped us and would stay in the other room when
we came over. But he called us and invited us over. We had pizza with
them and then he said, "Hey can we talk about Joseph Smith?" We didn't say
no to that! We had a great visit with him. He had a question about a
quote he found where Joseph Smith is quoted saying some really awful
things. It was referenced from the History of the Church books but we
have looked and others and we can't find it anywhere. He invited us back
for Wednesday! What a great Birthday present from Heavenly Father! We
are going to be having BBQ and talking about the gospel! Can't ask for
much more than that!
Also, I
found out that Elder Johnson and I are going to be staying togeather for
another six weeks! I'm really excited to keep working with him! Also
Elder Koenen (my old companion) is getting transferred into my district
so I will get to see one of my favorite companions! It'll be a great 6
weeks! We are going to go out and keep working hard, keep being filled
with the joy that only comes from sharing the gospel and we are going to
have a baptism in Marshall because the Lord is hastening His work here!
I feel like our area is going to burst at the seams!
Also we
got a super solid referral for a member's friend who has been asking
about the church and they are going to schedule a meeting with her in
their home and we are going to start teaching her! That's how the Lord's
Work is Hastened! Life is so good when you are serving the Lord! What a
blessing it is! I love y'all so much and I hope y'all have a fantastic
week! On Wednesday do some thing awesome like talking to some one about
the church or reading the scriptures or seeing a Tender Mercy form the
Lord! I love y'all tons!
Love y'alls missionary,
Elder Drew Bowen
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