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Elder Owens' Guatemalan Mission

Week 57

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June 27, 2023

June 14, 2023

I got sick.

~Elder Owens

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Week 74

October 13, 2023

October 12, 2023 For this week I thought I'd share something I wrote in my journal this week. "October 9, 2023 "Right as I'm ready to get everything up and running, working like crazy, all that. Of course I get sick... again... I'm so tired of being sick. I've been more sick physically here on the mission than any other time in my life. And you would think it's some of the most precious time. I'm working on trying to have a constant connection with Christ, my faith & willingness to act upon spiritual impressions. I know I'm connected to Him, because people will tell me how great our message made them feel, how whatever thing we did was exactly what they needed. When other missionaries compliment on some way I've helped them. It's not me. I hope they know that. "We lit up some candles & the Christmas lights around the bar. It reminded me of home in Colorado when I'd have a candle lit with lights strung up in the ro...

Week 40: 9 Months!

February 16, 2023

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