May 24

So transfer calls came! Elder Rickords and I are staying together in Corning!

 

But.....  Elder Rickords didn't get anybetter.  He was in the E.R. for a long time on Friday, was halucinating because of the medice they gave him and was still at a 9 on the scale of 10 being the worst pain he can imagine.  So he is going home to get feeling better, at least 3 months, and then he might be able to come back to the New York Utica Mission, or he might be going to a different one, or just end early.  But it is really a surprize to me to have two companions in a row go home.  It really makes me want to treasure every minute of my mission even more.   I heard that I might get to train an autistic young man who can't serve a 2 year mission but could serve for a few months.  That would be so neat!  I am really hoping that he will be able to do it.  Pres. Bulloch is looking into it.  So you'll get exciting news next week!  Every day an adventure, every day still serving the Lord and Testifying of His precious Son Jesus Christ and how much we need Him and should Love all that He really has done for us. I am ever grateful for you my family, and I know that each moment is a blessing from God and we are really in His hands, and all will be for our good if we but endure it well.  I love each of you.

In the name of Jesus Christ Amen.

Elder Owens