Moving back to Montevideo!

HOLA FAMILIA
WOW! I dont exactly know how to describe all of the feelings I have right now? I am sad to say that I am leaving Carmen....after six months. I will be leaving the campo, cows, and tractors...yes I am going back to Montevideo. I am excited but a little nervous, but know that the Lord will protect me. My new comp is Elder Whiting, I think that he is from Idaho and I am also his second comp, he only has like three months in the field and five months in the mission. We had a great week that boosted my spirit and I learned a lot of new things that I have to apply now. It was interesting the way we watched conference but I was still able to do it in english. We used wirerless internet form the school that is next to the church cause ours wasnt working. I watched it on a little laptop that the kids use here for school. It wasnt the same but still great! We had 4 baptisms in the district this week, all for which I had to do interviews. We traveled a lot and didnt have lots of time to work in our area but still say some success. I loved all the conference talks this weekend that we all have trials but we can always over come them. I am not too worried about me but more for you guys. I might have to sacrifice a few of the blessings I had before to help out with the family. What ever I can do or what ever you need of mine...its yours! I love you tons and am so grateful for an amazing family and parents. I will be going to Deo tomorrow to meet with my new comp and return to our new area. I will let you know next week how it goes! Thanks so much for the talks and for your always wonderful and inspiring email. I just have two things for this week. If you could let me know what the Braithwaites address is so I can write Kyle back that would be great and I dont know if dad has one or you can get me one, but a line of authority? Thats all I need for now! Just remember that Heavenly Father loves us and always knows whats best for us. I am enjoying the mission and am not looking forward to leaving the amazing spiritual experience that it is. I cant believe how fast time is flying and how it continues to go always. I guess we just have to do our best, learn from all our experiences, and dont waste a minute on anything that is the most important. Well I have to go now. We are in Durazno now and we will sleeping in the ZLs house tonight cause the bus leaves at 6:30 in the morning! Thats right...bright and early! I dont know what else to tell you? I honestly can say that some times we dont realize the power of the gospel or our testimonies until they are put to the test. We must always have faith and rely on the Lord, when the times are bad as well as good. I know that Heavenly Father is always watching over you and me and without I doubt in my mind is guiding us both daily as we follow His spirit. We are all intitled to recieve revelation for ourselves and our families. Dont ever doubt this and seek the Lord in all you do. I am going to continue working hard and am trying to become a lot better missionary this change. I know that I have a lot to change and make better to become the missionary and priesthood holder the Lord wants me to be. I know that as we do the small and simple things that we some times dont think matter, we are blessed in big ways! I hope you are all enjoying spring and the warm weather as well as I am and the cooler temps. I will be waiting to hear from you next week as always and dont forget.....I LOVE YOU ALL! I cant possibly ask for a better support team then you! I know that we can live together forever through the faithfulness of keeping our covenents. Remember the power of this covenents and the blessings that come as we renew them (every Sunday and in the temple!) Until next week!
CON MUCHISIMO AMOR
Elder Bowden