really quick message

Hello everyone,

Everything is going great in the land without door knobs or wall to
wall carpeting!

I don't have much time, but I want you all to know that you all are so
great! Sometimes we complicate things. But just simply and quickly I
wanted to let you all know that the Savior lives. He is the greatest
part of my life. Things just go better when we have faith. I sincerely
say that the gospel has changed my life!

I love you all!

Love,
Elder Owens

Paradise in Malaga

Just for a quick update, I am currently in Malaga, it is a city on the
coast at the bottom part of Spain. We just received transfers this week
and my amazing time with Elder Medina has unfortunately come to an
end. I will be staying in Malaga and will receive my new companion
Elder Jamison. I don't know much about him, but I do know he served in
Molina de Segura, one of my previous areas.

We have started teaching a lady named Maria Del Mar. She is a very
sweet lady, and has a lot of desire to serve God. There are a lot of
traditions and cultures of worship that have been changed dramatically
over the past years. She greatly desires to serve God but does not know
what to do with it. When we teach her of the gospel of Jesus Christ
and that her desires should be actions of faith and repentance to
change her life and come closer to the savior, she wisely uses her
agency to do exactly that and she comes to know the Savior better. We set
a baptism date for the 21 of May, and if she keeps up the faith all
will be well.

My first week here we taught a lady named Elena. Because of insane
work schedules she had not been able to meet since then. Fortunately
this last week we had the chance to speak to her and invite her
to make certain changes in her life that will allow her to follow Jesus
Christ. We set a baptism date for the 28 of may. Hopefully she
will choose the right and come to church instead of work.

Today we played some basketball and got destroyed by the other Elders.
It goes to say that I had good scout leaders. Haha.. well anyways, we
are on our way to a national fair in Fuengirola to see some cool
stuff!

It's been a great fast week!! I am excited for the adventures to come.
I hope and pray that we can all strengthen our testimonies by being
obedient and diligent to the commandments of the Lord. I promise that
it is a better life. It is a fuller life. A life of joy and growth. I
testify that God loves us and that the Savior lives.

I love you all and pray for you always,

Elder Owens