Monday, November 20, 2017

Greetings from Paradise

Aloha Mom and Dad :)

This week was a good week, somebody hit our car which as we all know is nothing new for me haha. They just backed into us in the parking lot and didn't make too big of a dent but I just thought that was so funny that that would happen to me of all people ;) 

We were walking down the street the other day when about 5 7-year old girls start running straight to us down the sidewalk. They all tackle-hugged us and talked all at the same time for about 10 minutes then asked us to teach them how to pray. We had only said hi to them one time before but now they love us and ask us to come back every single day. I put a picture of them below (Don't look at me haha I hate how I look in this picture I wasn't feeling good) 

Saw a cow this week, Sister Chappel played a mean trick on me and ate poke. Overall a successful week. 

We also went over to our investigators house (Stevenna who's 9) and asked her why she didn't want to be baptized. We go over about 3 times a week and every once in a while we will ask her if she changed her mind. She said no again but what was really cute was that her neighbor friend was over and asked what baptism was. We explained it and she goes "Oh man Stevenna get baptized! I wish I could get baptized Stevenna that's so cool...I wish I was in YOUR family..." Hahaha me and Sister Soga thought that was so cute. We are teaching her too but her parents aren't too excited about it all. Well see where it all goes. 

I love being a missionary and I am understanding the Atonement of Jesus Christ more than I ever have before. I have such a  strong testimony of the Book of Mormon and although learning to completely trust the Lord has been hard I have felt so much peace and hope knowing he loves me and is going to do everything in his power to make me the missionary to want to become :) 

Thank you for all you do for me, I love you both so much and tell everyone I love them and miss them!

Alofa atu,

Sister Bowen (Or if you are 4 and named Kamalei "Sister Mogan") ;)






Monday, November 6, 2017

6 Months living Aloha

Aloha and Talofa,

I realized that this week on the 8th is my 6 month anniversary for being in Hawaii, I love it more and more everyday. I am learning a lot here in Waianae and getting to know the members better which is a big step. This last week was Halloween and all the missionaries in our district got together and played volleyball. I'm not very good at volleyball but I have improved a lot ;) I can't wait for the day when I can play volleyball and the Uke like a Polynesian. As for right now I'll just working on being a better missionary ;) 

Last week on P-Day me and Sister Soga found a Menchies! I was so excited! Today we went to the mall and went into Bath and Body Works, they have their Christmas stuff out and were playing music and I couldn't even handle it, I was SO HAPPY. 

I hope all is well, I can feel your prayers and appreciate all you all do for me. I love you so much and I hope you have a good week!

Alofa atu,
Sister Bowen

1) Menchies
2) Service with the Makaha Sisters
3) Our Investigator Uncle Jacob 
4) My District of Japanese and Tongans ;)

5) Our beautiful Carved Pumpkin