Week 70


September 13, 2023

Well, as the title suggests, this week's been a little different. Had emergency transfers and I'm back in Piedra Parada with Elder McKinlay from Utah. He's got two weeks in field, so we're slowly kicking him into gear ðŸ˜‰.


Honestly, not much to share...

I'd just like to give thanks to those who've helped support me in my life. And more than anything to my Father in Heaven for such wonderful people. For such, I've chosen to wrestle everyday, despite my imperfections and personal trails, to try and be a light in even one person's life everyday. Because these people just make everything a little better.

Be the change you want you see in the world

With love

~Elder Owens













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