Elder Owens' Guatemalan Mission

  April 26, 2023 This is the only photo I have, because I've been sick all week.  I got sick Monday at 2am and we've been inside since then.  I think I ate something bad.  My companion didn't get sick, just me.  I'm not dying so I'll be fine.  Slowly starting to feel better.  But we have to get up at 3am tomorrow for zone conference. Enter You sen

April 19, 2023 Rather than share what I've done this week, I'd rather go right into some thoughts and insights I've had as I've pondered and meditated these past few days: When we go through the temple our first time, we make certain covenants with the Lord. Some including; living the law of Obedience, Sacrifice, the Gospel, and Consecration. Whether or not one has made covenants to do so, all are invited to live and Obey the law of the Gospel which Christ gave when He was on the Earth. This Gospel is founded wholly upon the principle of Love. "If ye love me, keep my commandments." To Love is to inevitably experience heartache, and those who love more are often more susceptible to be hurt. For such Christ invited us to "take up our cross" and follow Him. He invites us to Sacrifice. Last but not least Christ taught us the importance of talents. To grow and develop them, and then to Consecrate them for the benefit of all men. Talents can consist of: ch...

April 10, 2023 Ba Ha ba ba Ha ba ba da ca da Sooo we got transfer news, I'll be staying here and my comps taking off. I'll be receiving Elder Anderson; we've been in a district together before and he's super cool so I'm excited. This will also be my first transfer as senior comp leading an area. But, I mean, I've almost been here for a year, so I'm really not stressed about it. I also really like this area and I know Elder Anderson and I will get along so this will be an enjoyable transfer. I'm also looking forward to do some good hard work here. I feel I've tapped very little into the real potential I have, so I want to really start finding and utilizing that this transfer. Spiritual thought: Sunday was Easter, and though I could give a whole discourse on what happened and why we celebrate it, but I'd rather focus on the Who. This past week I've dedicated ample time and utilized many resources to study Who, What, Why, and How, Christ is who ...

  April 5, 2023 This week was a really good week. Especially since Sunday. Since about January I've felt like I've been lacking something very important. Even though I've been working hard there was just something missing. Well after hearing the two talks from General Conference about Patriarchal Blessings, I decided to really study mine. So Saturday night I did some studying and I did some fasting on Sunday as well. God answers prayers. Not always in the time we want, and often we have to show what we're willing to give for the answers, and in the process, He strengthens and prepares us to receive, not the answer we want, but the answer we need, exactly when we need it. I received a lot of needed guidance, and God helped me to recognize some of the things I needed to work on, as well as some challenges and responsibilities to prepare for. I believe I'll be seeing some changes in my personal experience here in the mission pretty soon. I've been really focusing o...