WOW! I cant believe how fast this week just flew by! I am enjoying my new area and am still getting to know it all! It is a ward called Aeroparque and the actual airport is in our area! Good thing I am not too trunky cause we have to go there to take out money from the ATM. I love my new area and it is a lot bigger! We have a really young bishop who is fairly new but has a great plan for the ward and is excited to baptize every week! Speaking of which I am pretty sure we are having a baptism this Saturday! If all goes well and we teach her all that she needs, then she passes the interview, all we will need is the water! My new comp is awesome! His name like I said is Elder Whiting and he is from Kuna, Idaho. He is the first comp that I have had so far here in the mission field that I feel has a lot of common interests! He likes riding bikes(motorcycles), lived on a farm/ranch, wrestled/played football, and even has the same taste in music. The best part is that he is excited to work and has strong desires and drive to get stuff done! I am so excited to work here! Today was a busy but great and exciting P-Day. We got a call this morning from our ZLs asking if we wanted to help clean the temple. That's right....I am not missing out on any opportunity to go to the temple so we went! How many people can say that they cleaned a temple in a foreign country before? Well I am one of them! It was a great experience and even though we were just cleaning the spirit was still amazing. I am glad to here that you all are doing well and had a good Easter weekend. I continue to pray for you all and to help us to understand the will of God and what He has in store for us. It sounds like you guys are having some trials and it isn't always easy, but I know the best thing I can do for you is to serve the Lord with all my heart, might, mind, and strength! I know that all will work out and that we will always have the things we need. I love you all and am so grateful for your love and support. I know that this church is true, without a doubt in my mind. I know not because my parents told me or because I grew up in the church, but because I have prayed and received an answer. I know that as I continue to LIVE the gospel, I will be blessed and lead back to the presence of my Father in Heaven. I know that as we apply the gospel of Jesus Christ in our lives we become more like Him and it becomes a part of us and not just an outside influence. I know that all the small sacrifices we have to give to be faithful, serving, members of His church and kingdom are always worth it. That this life is never fair and never will be but as we endure to the end we will receive what we deserve. I know that we are all children of God and that He knows and loves us. I know that families can be together forever and how grateful I am for that! I know that the authority from God is again here on the earth and the best place to find that is in the temple. I LOVE the House of the Lord, miss it lots, and cant wait until I can assist regularly! I love you all SO MUCH! I cant even describe how grateful I am to you, my Heavenly Father, and my Savior for all the I have had, now have, and will have in the future! Never lose faith, always pray and study the scriptures, and don't forget there's someone in a country called Uruguay who loves you tons!
CON MUCHO AMOR
Elder Bowden
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