Hello Friends and Family!!!
To start off, I want to thank my family who wrote in my Halftime package, it was great to receive your loving words of support and advice!
This past Wednesday, I hit my one year mark in the mission. It was a really weird moment of reflection, to see how much I’ve grown and changed during this wonderful year here in the mission. It definitely hasn’t been easy, and I’ve seen things that I will never forget, but I am so grateful for the Lord's hand in my life and for showing me what He is capable of doing through his imperfect servants. I’m so ready to see what the Lord has in store for me this coming year. I know that my progress isn’t complete, and I’m not yet the missionary I want to be, but with time, the Lord will shape me into the missionary He wants me to be. Here's to the next 12 months!!
We had two really cool things happen this week. First, our convert Gean Tejerina was able to go to the Temple in Cochabamba with the branch this week!! It was super cool to see the pictures of him at the temple, and to hear from him about the baptisms for the dead he was able to do. He told us it was a huge testimony builder, and we are so happy for him.
Second, we had the blessing of the baptism of Alejandra. She was so happy and so ready to be baptized. We met with her on Thursday, and finished preparing her for her interview, and she was so happy and ready. Saturday, we were working on getting the chapel all ready for the service and preparing a musical number. the service went really well, again the spirit was strongly felt, I love baptismal services. I’m super grateful to Heavenly Father for the people He puts in our path. There are truly prepared people everywhere, and the Lord has guided us to the people who have needed to hear us.
Well, here’s to another week in the work of the Lord! Love you all tons, have a great week!!!
Con mucho amor, Elder Christian Duvall Newman
Dad, Sounds like an eventful week! Bear with her tourney, Emma with drill, Callie scoring a goal!!! Things are getting back to normal in the Newman home!! Love you Dad!!
Mom, glad you guys enjoyed your stay cation!! Those boating pictures looked like tons of fun!! Glad you guys enjoyed Cassidy's farewell!! She is going to kill it!! Love you Mom!!!
Callie, A GOAL???? Sounds like you are already a better soccer player than me!! And you shot a gun?? Awesome!! And I understand that you didn’t like Mate, most people don’t like it the first time! Love you Callie!!!
Sarah, Nice job in your Tourney!! And sounds like you had a great time boating as well!! Love you sis!!
Emma, Well, sounds like a wild couple of Sacrament meetings!! Love you Emma!!
Jackson, Well, hope you have a good time getting adjusted to post mission life!! Have fun spending time with the family. Hope you can stay sane and keep yourself busy!! Love you Bro!!!
Mom’s Questions:
1. What made you laugh this week?
Getting crapped on by a wild turkey.
2. What miracles did you see in your life this week?
The baptism of Alejandra. She was so prepared, the Lord just put her right in our path.
3. How did you serve Elder Tovar this week?
I took him to eat fried chicken on thursday night :)
4. What is your favorite scripture you read this week?
Well, I just started el Libro de Mormón again, and I love 2 Nephi 2:25. We are here to have joy!!!
5. What investigators are you teaching right now?
Felipa and Rufino Tejerina (Sebastian's parents), Jimena, and the Familia Ochoa.
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