Week 2 of training

This week has been a crazy week. We had 3 meetings, one of which was in Fort Lauderdale, so we lost a few hours, haha, like an entire day with meetings, but it was fun, and I learned a lot in a very short amount of time. We have been doing some good work up here in Okeechobee as well. We were able to have 2 baptisms this week, which were awesome. One was on Friday. She was a member's sister that had changed her life around, and very quickly with the Lords help, leaving behind smoking and coffee very quickly. The other was an African American, which happened on Sunday after church, who sadly will not be with us for too much longer because he is heading back to Georgia at the beginning of the year, but he is super awesome, already prepared by the Lord to live the commandments and receive the blessings that the restored gospel had for him. Elder D was able to baptize him as well, and that was very special for him, his first baptism! This week within the 3 meetings we also had 2 exchanges, one with the Zone Leaders, and the other with one of the members of the District. With the Zone Leaders I went to Stuart with Elder Bj, and Elder D took over our area. He did a great job, and was able to navigate himself very well. I didn't have to take over the area for the first time, until after the first transfer was completly over. Elder D did it before his first week was completly over, crazy! With Elder Bj I had tons of fun. It was like bringing back the past, but both of us better at Spanish and at teaching. We saw some great success in their area. The next day I took my area back over, but with Elder De, so it was crazy because I was not totally sure what had happened the day before, but we went back and followed up on some people that Elder D told me about. Overall it was just a crazy week which we were able to have a lot of fun in. Elder D and I are doing great together, and cannot wait to see the successes and experiences we are going to have together. I know that the Lord is working here in Okeechobee, and in Florida, and is preparing people throughout all the world to feel and receive the restored gospel. I know that he cares for his children, and is always creating opportunities for us to succeed and receive more blessings and love. I know that we can all be instruments in the Lord's hands and change peoples lives. I know that Christ was born, lived, and sacrificed his life, so that we may receive life ourselves. I love this gospel so much, and I love you all so much, and appreciate all that you do for me. I hope to hear from you soon

Elder Wesley Christopher Bowen