May 14th, 2018
Good morning my family! So this week has been probably the most crazy week I have had on my mission I got to Skype home to start last week off which was just so awesome to get to see my family and I just want to give a special shout out to all the wonderful women in my life and the wonderful example they have set for me all the love and support they have given me and for being such wonderful children of God. After all if it weren't for my lovely mother no one would have Xander in their lives so special shout out to Shannon! :)
lol but anyway so my week was really good we started this week off with going on an exchange on Monday night and I went with elder powell in his ward and we had a really good exchange. I always love exchanges because you always learn something new and you can ask my mom I love to stay the night with friends lol.
So we set a goal this week to find 2 new investigators and we found a total of 4!! So awesome. It's so cool to see the fruits of my labors after 7.5 months and the biggest fruit of my labor really showed its self on Friday were our investigator chose to be baptized!!! And she asked me to Baptize her which was scary but it was cool it was my first time baptizing some one I'll post pics in my drive. But it was really sad because the next day we helped them pack up and move to Utah but it was really cool because I taught her and her husband from start to finish and it was just so cool to watch the gospel change them and to see how much more happiness they have found in their lives!
So then on Saturday was the day I always dread which is the day of transfer news and I found out that I am getting transferred ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ I've been on a bike for 14months and out of 10 transfers I've only been affected by one but I'm now being moved and to a car area in northern springs called pine creek I'll be covering one of the military bases and my new comps name will be Elder Peel I'll be greenie breaking him (first comp out of training) he's 21 and from Cali I think. And I guess we have a really nice apartment which will be nice. I'm staying district leader but I'm in a district with 7 other elders and a senior couple so 10 people in a district. But all in all I'm pretty sad to be leaving my home and family I've made in 7.5months and they are all true family to me I'm so grateful for all the relationships I've made on my mission. But I think I'm ready for some changes and to see what else God has in store for me. I know I've been called to this place at this time for a reason and as my time comes to an end here I've been able to see that and I know I can use my gifts talents and abilities in another area to continue to bless others! So this week has been pretty crazy, awesome, jam packed, action filled, sad and exciting. I'm just not looking forward to packing everything I've collected in 7.5 months into 2 suit cases lol.
I love and miss ya'll and I just want you all to remember the love that heavenly father and Jesus Christ have for each and everyone of you! That they want nothing except for you to be happy and to return to live with them. But I love you guys hope your week is going well and may God be with you till we meet again.
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Elder Xander Bowles
Colorado, Colorado Springs Mission
4090 Center Park DR Suit #4
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80916
4090 Center Park DR Suit #4
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80916
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