¡Feliz Navidad!

This is a very very merry Christmas! Brothers and Sisters this is amazing! I get to spend my Christmas with the Lord in Stafford! I am serving with the Lord every day and have had amazing peronal experiences and that has been a huge testimony builder for me!


I had an amazing experience with a part member family this week. Everyone-please pray for Angel! Angel is a 12 year old boy that has had a very hard past couple months. His mom passed away in Texas and he is now living in Virginia with his aunt and uncle. His aunt is an inactive member with a very very strong testimony. I don't have much time but here's a little explanation. She had a very hard childhood and came across the church and learned to read The Book Of Mormon when she was going through hard times. She had wonderful experiences and says that now she will never doubt her faith. She married a Catholic and he is a wonderful guy whose name is Tym. Tym and his kids are all very strong Catholics. They are wonderful people and I just want all of them to find the full truth of Christ's Gospel. But right now, Angel is our focus. We taught a wonderful lesson and he is going to read Third Nephi Eleven and we are going to dicuss it next time. Please pray for him! Also please pray that Tym's heart continues to be softened to our messages and that we can continue to teach them.


Sorry this is so short but I want to invite you all to read 3 Nephi 11 with Angel and let me know how it goes! I would love your insights so I can have more to share with him.


One little miracle, by the way, is he is fluent in English and Spanish so I get to teach as much as I want!!! BIG DEAL FOR ME!!!


Much love, Elder Owens


-Bryson before surgery today
-Elder Moye and me... oh yeah I got a new companion due to another emergency transfer by the way but I don't have time to talk about that
-The dog upstairs that came and chilled one morning
-A friend of my moms sister in law or someone which was kinda crazy
-Deer that stopped by during our personal study




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