Keep Pushing.

This week was a pretty hard week but I have learned a lot from it. It is very hard having a very small group of members and we can't seem to get more people to church no matter what we try. It has hit me a lot this week and has been a struggle for me.


But there are always good things. We have a member that has a 16 year old son that we have been teaching. He has said no to baptism but this last week he let us know he thinks he is about ready! We are praying that we can get him to fully want to be baptized this next couple weeks. It is very possible. His name is Cristobal so everyone please keep him in your prayers.


Alright something interesting is we had exchanges this week and I lost my wallet on the exchange which means I can't go onto the military base for church until I see if they will let me use my passport and all my cards are gone so I don't have any money. Hahah it is kinda hard but it's okay.


Now my topic of keep pushing. It was a pretty hard week but I've learned through my life and through these last few weeks that we just gotta keep trying. We are praying to find opportunities to share the gospel to more people and show our love and spirit. It is also in our prayers to leave that spirit with them so they remember it and urge for it.


Love you all. Plz pray for my area. We want to start this area so that it can be a ward one day so plz keep it in your prayers!


-Elder Owens


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