Elder Boden

This is a Good One  Soo hey everyone, this week has literally been sooo crazy!!! In an amazing way!!! I'll start off with some crazy crazy news!! So transfers are tomorrow, and the Saturday before transfers is when President calls you If you are getting transferred. And I have only been here in Girona for 1 transfer, and my companion and I are killing it, so I thought for sure we were both staying, but if one was leaving, it'd be him cuz he has more time here.  Well yeah, President really threw that reverse card at us. "Elder Boden, can you call me?"  Me: ugh dang it Elder Gomes, you're leaving!! President: Hey Elder Boden! How are you?! How are you liking Girona?? Me: Ahh President, I love it here, it's incredible!!! President: Ahhhh well I'm sorry then.. Me: uh wait what President: You're getting transferred... Me: uhhhhh ummm whattt??? President: ... to the office! You're the new secretary for the mission!!! Me: *completely shocked* My companion...

I Can Now Understand Why It Takes So Long For My Dad to Make The Family Videos!!   Hey hey hey!!! I don't have much time to write, but it was a really good week!! We got a lot done!! Yesterday, after taking the Sacrament, I took some time to reflect on my personal goals and how I have grown. I think it shouldn't be a surprise to anyone that being required to use my phone from 11am to 10pm, it isn't always easy to remain 100% productive always. It is definitely a struggle when your appointments all cancel on you, so you're expected to work and find people on Facebook for hours. It is soo easy to just get distracted watching some random video. One of my goals this transfer has been to really get better at only using my phone for missionary work and to not just mindlessly scroll on Facebook. Each Sunday, I have taken some real time to just reflect on how I progressed or what I needed to have done better during the week. Yesterday I realised how much The Lord has been helpi...

Not Blessings, but Miracles  Heyyyyyy!! It was a good week!! It honestly went by insanely fast!! We were taking the Sacrament yesterday, and I was like, "wait a sec, it isn't Wednesday? How is it already Sunday??????""" Time is soo weird lol ahahh!! For some pretty exciting news, we were walking to our parking garage (Hallelujah we finally got some parking and don't have to drive around for an hour (literally not an exaggeration) trying to find parking before giving up and being willing to just pay the 10€ parking ticket🙌) and we found 260€ in the street!!! Which is equivalent to $305.84!!!! We were shocked, we sat there for a long time waiting for someone to come back looking for it. Finally we left a note that said, "if you lost something, call us" and left our number. Well like 5 days passed and no one called, sooooo my companion bought himself a GoPro today,  fun times! Last night, we had an incredible experience!!! The missionaries serving in...

Castles Hey everyone!  I can't believe it's already Preperation Day! This was a crazy fast week!!! I don't have a ton of time today, but just wanted to share a little about my experience from fasting yesterday. I really am so grateful that a monthly fast is something encouraged by our Church! Of course, fasting is not a ton of fun, but it's always a good experience.  I was fasting for a LOT yesterday, and I think it let me take some time to just think and reflect on everything. I think when fasting, it's much easier for your mind to be open. I reflected a lot about how much I have grown Spiritually since I left home. I truly have changed so much, and so much for the better! I am so grateful for everyone who's given me so much support throughout my life, you all are amazing, and I love you! I love being a missionary, and I believe in the power of fasting. I know God is here with us, He isn't just throwing us a "plan B" to get through this, everythin...