We get to SKYPE for Christmas!!

HOLA FAMILIA

Its great to here from you all again! How fast the weeks are just flying by, I cant believe that we are already in December! You will have to send me pics of all the gingerbread houses....how yummy! That's one thing I will miss this year is all the traditions but its only for a short two years. Oh ya and if you could send me a few more pics of Michael's car, the TR6 (cause we have an elder from England in our district), and the house that would be great! You´re all awesome. We found out that we are having our Christmas conference on the fourteenth and we will be together as a whole entire mission! We get to talk to everyone, learn some new things, and eat food! I am really excited! We finally found a member, well actually here daughter, that has a computer that we can use to Skype you for Christmas, so that should be really fun. I am here in Durazno today. We came to play soccer with our district and zone leaders, it should be fun. Oh and we are getting a new mission pres, but not until I have like 18 months in the mission so its a little ways away. Hey what are you doing with the old Suburban? You haven't sold it? Are you planning on keeping it? Just curious as to that and what the inside of the new one looks like? You should send me some pics of that too. We have one new zone leader here in Durazno, but he is the same one that I had when I was in Maronas so he isn't really new to me. Our old ZL was from Roy and he had a job working where? That's right...the best burger joint around...Burger Bar. He said he worked there for over a year! He loves it just as much as we do! As far as the work goes we are still trying to be diligent and find to chosen. It is going a lot better for us. We didn't have as great of a week as the last one but it was fairly good. To inform you more about doing service, we had another small act. There was a woman that was mowing here lawn and has stopped for a little break. When she went back it wouldn't start and she barely had enough strength to pull the cord. We asked here if she needed help and she said if we could. I didn't have to use to much of my small gas engine skills but we did get it running in a few minutes! It was great and now she will hopefully be more receptive in the future. We are still trying to find some one to help get baptized and I know if we do our part the Lord will fulfill the rest. I am loving the mission, it isn't easy but it is all worth it! Church here in our small branch is getting harder. Our branch president is going inactive, its been about a month since he has come to church. I have already given like two talks and classes in the six weeks we have been here. Its alright though, it helps my Spanish and my public speaking skills. We still have about 18 people coming to church with us and all the primary. Hopefully we can get some more less actives to come back and some new members too! Oh ya one more thing I need if you could include in my next package. A pair of rubber doctor scholes, size 11.5. If you can it would be great. The problem with the shoes I have now is the the part inside my shoes get sweaty and then they just start falling apart as I walk. THANKS! If you could also send me the size of every ones feet in inches or centimeters would be even better for next weeks email that would be great, Ashlee's family too! Sorry I ask so much, if its too much and you cant get it done its all good, just when you can. Oh ya and I forgot to tell you the names of friends for the Christmas cards. I will do it in this one and if its too late then maybe you can just do an email. Some of them are one missions and I don't really have any of the addresses but you should be able to find them through Facebook. Thanks! Hey I love you all so much and miss you tons! I cant wait to talk to you all in like 20 days! I know that this church is true, every single principle! I know it with all my heart and not any doubts cause I have prayed and received an answer. I know the God knows and loves each and every one of us. I know and am grateful for His Son Jesus Christ and His atoning sacrifice. I know He lives and all pain, suffering, sin, and affliction that we have can be healed through Him. I am overwhelmed when I realize that He has called me to be His servant here in Uruguay. I am extremely humbled and am striving to be as obedient as I can so He can always bless me. I love you, until next week!
CON AMOR
Elder Bowden