This week has been great, I've had a lot of fun, and we have seen so many miracles!

We started teaching 3 new families this week and are hoping to continue with that for the next transfer. We received transfer news and Sister Fifita and I will be staying together along with the Zone Leaders so we hope to continue with the progress we have made here. In our last mission leadership conference call, the AP thanked Maui for "the example that they were and the standard they had set for the rest of the mission." I take absolutely no credit in that, I am just so proud of all the missionaries we have over here and for the work that they do and all that they have accomplished to lift the whole island of Maui in missionary work. 

We got to attend a football game at the oldest school west of the Mississippi, Lahainaluna High, and although it was only a game for the Junior high (We were there for one of our investigating families and their son) it was fun. 

Nana and Papa sent me a Birthday package this week and there was a mini cake inside!! Haha you know the one she always makes with the chocolate chips on top? It was crazy, and I still can't believe I am going to be 20...Ashley Bowen is still 20 in my mind hahaha. 

I got to see Lori and the gang this week and we went to Bubba Gumps! It was so fun to see someone I knew in my mission haha, for most of the world Hawaii is vacation but for me is in nothing but a mission ;) 

On another note, our apartments is infested with mosquitoes and gas is 5 dollars a gallon on Molokai but how can that get you down when you have the gospel of Jesus Christ? ;) 

I love you all and can feel the strength of your prayers :) My testimony of Prayer and Fasting is so strong because of the things I have experienced on my mission and I love knowing my Father in Heaven is so willing to help me in anything. :)

Have a good week, Ofa atu

Sister Bowen