IM GOING TO..................... MAUI!!!!!!!!!

 I'm going to be serving in an area called "Lahina" which means scorching sun (Who's ready for a tan Sister Bowen?) And my new companion is from Norway :) Her name is Sister Elqueta and she was in my first area in Ewa Beach so I know her and I am very excited to  be serving there with her! Let me say this again: I get to spend Christmas in Maui! I'm very excited and couldn't believe our transfer news. I have also been called to serve as a sister training leader (STL) so once a transfer I will be flying back to Oahu to meet with the other leaders and have a conference :) I can't wait to serve the people of Maui and to serve the other sisters on Maui (One other set). I will be flying out tomorrow and by next P-Day I will be able to let you know about it all ;) It was hard to say goodbye to the Waianae ward, I took a couple pictures to send home of them :)

I got the package of Motab Christmas music and the letter and I have been SO happy listening to the album, Thanks so much for sending it and for the letter Dad, it was exactly what I needed that particular day, I read it often. We had the whole island of Oahu and all the Visitor Center sisters. (Usually it is just half the island per zone conference) but a seventy, Elder Stanfill, came and spoke with us. He talked a lot about prayer and the power of it, which is something I have been praying to learn more about. I also watched one of my best friends die (Elder Mcomber) and he said "Smile! We have the gospel of Jesus Christ!" He's a goof and so excited to go home haha, he is one of the hardest working missionaries I know.

I can't explain how excited I am to Skype it Christmas!!!! I miss you all so much :)

Have a good week, I love you both so much <3

Alofa atu,

Sister Bowen

P.S. I AM ALSO OVER A SAMOAN BRANCH IN LAHINA SO I AM GOING TO BE LEARNING SAMOAN FINALLY!!!!!!!!

P.P.S We had our ward Christmas party with AMAZING food and live music, it was the best ever.