Sister Kayla Bowen: Aloha! And yes I have been sick

Aloha! And yes I have been sick and avoiding telling you all because I didn't want you to worry, but to be honest I am more worried about how much attention has been brought to me. I do get sick when I eat but it's just uncomfortable and I have't even had to take a single sick day. Pray that they find a virus or something they can easily give me medication for and not something I need to go home for. I wouldn't be able to handle coming home early. Especially because I'm not in so much pain that I can't be helpful here in the mission.

The work is going great and I'm getting more and more use to the customs as well as the people here in the Ewa Beach 2nd ward! I went in for the scan at the hospital and they didn't find anything so they are thinking it's probably a virus. There was actually this Sister in this mission a few months ago that went home because she was having the same symptoms as me and she had surgery and her gall bladder was way infected and so I think all the mission doctors are a little paranoid because of that.....I don't feel gross enough for surgery tho so no worries.

I GOT THE PACKAGE!!!! I literally almost started crying it was so great and the kiwis and bread are so good! It's taken me a very long time to eat them all (Im still working on them) because I can't eat a lot at the same time but I love them, I actually forgot to take a picture right off because I was so excited, but I got some later ;) Thanks for making me feel so loved and helping me on my mission.

I love seeing the pictures of Wolfcreek, I missed being there with you all but I'm glad for the experience of missing it because I now know that when I go back in 2 years I will enjoy it even more :) I hope we go to that cool church in 2 years because it looks awesome, I loved seeing the pictures.

Zone conference was so fun, I loved it. I always get so motivated. There are a handful of certain Elders that always magically end up standing right next to me and just have to talk to me because there is nobody else nearby also they just have to know where I live and how far away is that from Wyoming? ;)

We have two new investigators that are amazing named Radasha and Wills. She literally has a notebook and takes notes every lesson, and they came to church Sunday, and she prays at the end of lessons, and we went to the Visitor Center in Laie because they just really wanted to see the temple and just wow. They are amazing. As Dad knows golden investigators like these don't happen very often haha ;)

We went to the Barbers home last night (My favorite family in the Ward) and their little girl Izzy just adores me. She doesn't get along with anyone else but she just cuddles with me and loves me :D I love Sister Barber, she has been through a lot but she is a fighter and never brings attention to herself she is always serving, plus her husband is awesome. He pretends to not like me but I'm literally his favorite. ;) I think they took a picture of me for Facebook, If they did send it to e hopefully I don't look like trash, that was a long day.

Thanks again for the package and all the prayers, I really can feel them, I have gotten better. I love you and miss you and I'm sure I will think of a million other things to say after I send this but I'll keep you updated. Sister Iino gets transferred next week and I'll have a new comp. by Tuesday of next week so next Monday I will let you know where she is going! She is also going to take her English test at BYUH today so pray for her to do well! We have studied a lot!

Love you and can't wait to hear for you!!

Love,

Sister Bowen