Points of Interest...

Querida Familia y Amigos,

Monday, our preparation day, we had a very knowledgeable tour guide who is a lifetime resident of Andorra—Lluís, our newest member in Andorra. He had a day off of school so he volunteered to show us many of the historical sites in Andorra.  We spent that day scurrying from one interesting point of interest to another.  Here is the picture tour:

Andorran tour guide, Lluís

Buddies with  Elder Bown and Domingues

New Discoveries in Andorra

Boys on the Bridge

Font de Roc Del Metge, thermal spring.

Magnificent view of the capital city, Andorra la Vella

Elder Domingues y Lluís--foot race...guess who wins?

Casa de la Vall, built in 1580

As you recall, I got four of the most adorable baby chicks for my birthday.  It turned out that 2 of them were roosters.  Since they weren’t contributing to the egg production we decided that it was time for them become dinner.  With the help of Jose Luis, Elder slaughtered our two roosters and Oh my, they were BIG Birds!  The larger one weighed more that 3 kilos (7 lbs.) Enough with five at the table we only ate half of the big old bird!

One BIG Bird!

Here are your churches of the week… after all, we simply can’t publish a blog without a few ancient churches that we have discovered.  Keep in mind we don’t spend our time looking for them they just seem to appear during our wanderings.

Sant Miguel d' Engolatsers

Sant Creu

Santa Maria de les Peces

Lluís received the priesthood today—the first and only Deacon in the entire country of Andorra. He was ordained by Elder Bown and passed the sacrament for the very first time.  After the meetings he said his last goodbye to Elder Bown, one of his HEROS.  The tears came, and he turned to his mom for comfort. Soon we were all wiping away a tear or two.  Since the time that Bette sat in his Grandmother’s living room and shared the beginnings of our Heavenly Father’s great plan with him, his life has changed entirely!

Saying Goodbye 

Speaking of Goodbye,  Elder Bown is really leaving us after six months in Andorra.  This was his first area, and with our Brigham City connections, we pretty much adopted him.  He is a great missionary and will be greatly missed! (Sister Bown you are welcome to keep following our blog even though he will no longer be a part of it!)

Elder Bown not so happy about his transfer news...
We will miss him!

Cecilia accepted the call as the Young Women’s president this past week and planned her first youth activity this week.  When we first arrived in the mission we had three active youth in our whole branch.  Saturday, we had eight.  It was a delight to stand back and watch Cecilia interact and lead these youth in a meaningful discussion about modesty and then spend the rest of the afternoon eating, laughing and playing games together with them.  What a blessing for us to watch our local members function in their callings, joyfully serving the Lord!

Youth Activity...Amazing

New record attendance today!  Between our two groups we had 45 members and investigators in attendance.  However, we did count the four missionaries twice and along with three members who attended both meetings, but we get our numbers however we can.

Andorra Group Meeting

The gospel of Jesus Christ changes lives.  Whether they are new members or returning members who are finding their way back, there is no greater blessing than watching the light of Christ light up their lives and bring joy and peace to their hearts.  I know this is why so many senior couples serve multiple missions, because once you have experienced the kind of joy that comes from playing some small role in that journey, you simply can’t get enough.   It is worth every sacrifice!

Thanks to all of our family and friends for your love, support and sacrifice so that we can be here trying to make a difference in our little corner of the world.

Con Much Amor,

Elder and Hermana Fowers

Amazing vista and misty sunset over the Pyrenees…

Le Seu Valley

The Majesty of the Pyrenees!