Not a whole lot to report on this past week. We found a new investigator and marked a date with him, but he was at the hospital for our return appointment. We are going back there tonight so we´ll see where this goes. Great person.
No progress yet with any of the 3 major families that we are teaching. Talking with the bishop about it, we just got to keep praying that they take that step of faith.
Elder Espiritu is really starting to come on with the language. He´s understanding a lot of rules now that has really improved his speaking. We have been studying a little bit about the Spirit together this past week and something that I really want to do on my own this coming week.
I love you so much family! Thank you so much for the prayers, fasts and sacrifices. May the Lord continue to bless you and your families in your efforts!
Seu amoroso filho e irmão
Elder Bowman
omhiwdMb
I Nephi 1:1
Monday, May 21, 2012
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
May 7, 2012
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ADAM AND HAPPY ANNIVERSARY BRETT AND RACHEL!!!!!
With the little time that I have this week, I would just like to share one of the miracles that happened this week.
As we were sitting in church during testimony meeting, one of the members came up to me and said that there was a family sitting in the back that had never been to our church and came without invitation. As I aproached them, it was a man in his older 20 with his wife next to them, holding a baby that couldn´t have been more then 12 months old. I explained to them who we are and the specialness of the meeting and how it was different. I told them that we would talk after and let them be. After, we went over and began talking. The President of the Elders Quoram was close by so I called for him. As we began discussing, we discovered this young mom´s story. They had been praying for about a week or so for ``the right path`` in a church and during the holiday this past week, she was on the metro. She forgot her money and a man with his two sons came out of no where and paid for her ticket. As they road together, she commented that his sons were very well mannered. This was towards the end of their travel and he replied that he had raised them in the Church of Jesus Christ. He noted the website of the church down on a piece of paper and gave it to her. When she returned home, the first thing that she did was look for the address and hour of the nearest church. And that is what brought us to this point. From the testimonies that were born, she asked who was ``The Prophet President Thomas Spencer Monson?`` Let´s just say that his name is very hard to say, and most investigators forget how to say it. It was a blessing and a true testement that God puts us in the right places. It is our responsibility to respond to these wispers of the Spirit.
I know that Christ lives. For this, we are here. I´m, grateful for all of your great sacrifices and prayers. May the Lord continue to bless you all in your efforts and prayers. Until Sunday
Com amor,
Seu amoroso filho e irmão
Elder Bowman
omhiwdMb
Mosiah 18:8-10
With the little time that I have this week, I would just like to share one of the miracles that happened this week.
As we were sitting in church during testimony meeting, one of the members came up to me and said that there was a family sitting in the back that had never been to our church and came without invitation. As I aproached them, it was a man in his older 20 with his wife next to them, holding a baby that couldn´t have been more then 12 months old. I explained to them who we are and the specialness of the meeting and how it was different. I told them that we would talk after and let them be. After, we went over and began talking. The President of the Elders Quoram was close by so I called for him. As we began discussing, we discovered this young mom´s story. They had been praying for about a week or so for ``the right path`` in a church and during the holiday this past week, she was on the metro. She forgot her money and a man with his two sons came out of no where and paid for her ticket. As they road together, she commented that his sons were very well mannered. This was towards the end of their travel and he replied that he had raised them in the Church of Jesus Christ. He noted the website of the church down on a piece of paper and gave it to her. When she returned home, the first thing that she did was look for the address and hour of the nearest church. And that is what brought us to this point. From the testimonies that were born, she asked who was ``The Prophet President Thomas Spencer Monson?`` Let´s just say that his name is very hard to say, and most investigators forget how to say it. It was a blessing and a true testement that God puts us in the right places. It is our responsibility to respond to these wispers of the Spirit.
I know that Christ lives. For this, we are here. I´m, grateful for all of your great sacrifices and prayers. May the Lord continue to bless you all in your efforts and prayers. Until Sunday
Com amor,
Seu amoroso filho e irmão
Elder Bowman
omhiwdMb
Mosiah 18:8-10
Thursday, May 3, 2012
May 2, 2012
Well the adjustment has been coming fast here in my new area. It is so much smaller then Indaiatuba. There were parts in Indaiatuba where neither I or Elder Santos ever went. My new area is about half the size of Bluffdale with a ton more people (obviously) I can´t tell you where everything is, but I think I could survive a division in my area.
We have been trying to work with the less actives in the ward and try to see what their status is on with the church and help them come back. On saturday, we went to visit one of them who it turned out the the dad was the less active because he was sick. The kids are all grown up now and married (well, kind of) and all go to church still except one. The son married (well, not really) someone who wasn´t a member, but still goes every now and then. He told his mom that when they began living together that the day would come that they would be sealed in the temple. The both work a lot and anywho, she randomly passed by the house (normally works until 8-9) We talked for a minute and then her ?Mother-in-law?? but not really??? (Side-note, there are a lot of un married ``families´´ here) come out and directly said, ``Elder, you need to baptize her! I want her to be with her family forever!) We talked here and there somemore, finding out why she wasn´t baptize and her beliefs. She seemed to be very open with us, but I could tell that she had her doubts. It will be very hard to find time to teach them cuz Sunday is the only day they can. They also have a 9 year old daughter so that will be very fun. I always love teaching families with younger children because they always seem to understand things better and help/motivate their parents.
Today I had the wonderful opportunity to go to the Temple. It has almost been 8 months so the withdrawl has been very bad :) Was very hard with striving to go regularly before the mission with the goal me and President Howell made. I felt a great love as the session went on. I truly felt the extra motivation and will to carry on this calling. It was a renewing of my testimony of the importance of this great power and work that we were foreordained to and continued to live our covenants to be able to receive greater light here on earth. I got to sit by Elder Santos during the session. That Elder has to be one of the 3 Nephites. After we stayed in the Celestial room next to each other and found ourselves to be the last ones to leave. I don´t think I mentioned this, but he will be going home on July 25 (I think is the day) because of his school. It will be right in the middle of the transfer so I think I might only have one or two more times to see him. He actually might be going to general conference this fall! He has a sister that is living in Nebraska. Anywho, I absolutely love that guy and couldn´t have dreamed of a better father of an Elder.
The field is indeed as white as will. I am very grateful for the assignment I have to serve here in Horto Florestal with Elder Espiritu. He is a hard worker and out here for the right reason. May the Lord continue to bless each of you in your efforts and families. I know that Christ lives. He waits for us at the door. He wants us to succeed, but we must be willing to let Him in. The true gospel of Jesus Christ has been restored. May we lift where we stand in doing our part for the Kingdom of God. I love you family!
Seu amoroso filho e irmâo
Elder Bowman
omhiwdMb
1 Nephi 18:2-3
We have been trying to work with the less actives in the ward and try to see what their status is on with the church and help them come back. On saturday, we went to visit one of them who it turned out the the dad was the less active because he was sick. The kids are all grown up now and married (well, kind of) and all go to church still except one. The son married (well, not really) someone who wasn´t a member, but still goes every now and then. He told his mom that when they began living together that the day would come that they would be sealed in the temple. The both work a lot and anywho, she randomly passed by the house (normally works until 8-9) We talked for a minute and then her ?Mother-in-law?? but not really??? (Side-note, there are a lot of un married ``families´´ here) come out and directly said, ``Elder, you need to baptize her! I want her to be with her family forever!) We talked here and there somemore, finding out why she wasn´t baptize and her beliefs. She seemed to be very open with us, but I could tell that she had her doubts. It will be very hard to find time to teach them cuz Sunday is the only day they can. They also have a 9 year old daughter so that will be very fun. I always love teaching families with younger children because they always seem to understand things better and help/motivate their parents.
Today I had the wonderful opportunity to go to the Temple. It has almost been 8 months so the withdrawl has been very bad :) Was very hard with striving to go regularly before the mission with the goal me and President Howell made. I felt a great love as the session went on. I truly felt the extra motivation and will to carry on this calling. It was a renewing of my testimony of the importance of this great power and work that we were foreordained to and continued to live our covenants to be able to receive greater light here on earth. I got to sit by Elder Santos during the session. That Elder has to be one of the 3 Nephites. After we stayed in the Celestial room next to each other and found ourselves to be the last ones to leave. I don´t think I mentioned this, but he will be going home on July 25 (I think is the day) because of his school. It will be right in the middle of the transfer so I think I might only have one or two more times to see him. He actually might be going to general conference this fall! He has a sister that is living in Nebraska. Anywho, I absolutely love that guy and couldn´t have dreamed of a better father of an Elder.
The field is indeed as white as will. I am very grateful for the assignment I have to serve here in Horto Florestal with Elder Espiritu. He is a hard worker and out here for the right reason. May the Lord continue to bless each of you in your efforts and families. I know that Christ lives. He waits for us at the door. He wants us to succeed, but we must be willing to let Him in. The true gospel of Jesus Christ has been restored. May we lift where we stand in doing our part for the Kingdom of God. I love you family!
Seu amoroso filho e irmâo
Elder Bowman
omhiwdMb
1 Nephi 18:2-3
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)