Intercambios, Familia Ochoa

  

Hello Friends and Family!!

Well, this was kind of an interesting week, because this week was a big Catholic festival, and not a ton of people were home (or sober enough) to receive us, but with that being said, we were able to have some success even with the circumstances we faced.

This week, we had the blessing of being able to do exchanges with our zone leaders. I had Elder Gonzalez in our area, and Elder Davila went to the other side of Villamontes with Elder Dubiel. Elder Gonzalez is from Buenos Aires, Argentina. He is finishing his mission this coming transfer in September. It was a good learning experience. I love being with the "old" missionaries. They always have great examples, scriptures, and super powerful testimonies. They teach so powerfully, and I love learning from their examples. It was a good learning experience spending the day with Elder Gonzalez, and we were able to have some solid lessons and find a pair of new investigators.

We had a great blessing of being able to teach the Familia Ochoa this Wednesday after the exchange, and Elder Davila and I taught about the Restoration of the Gospel. They had read the folleto before, and we had a great discussion, with a powerful telling of the First Vision. Those words are truly inspired, and always invite the spirit super strongly to the lesson. We invited them to prepare to be baptized, and they accepted a date to be baptized!! The 8th of September they will be getting baptized! They also came to church with us this week, which was super awesome!!! President Silva, one of President's counselors, (and one of my good friends from the offices) was here in Villamontes this weekend, and he gave a fantastic talk that the Familia Ochoa really enjoyed. Really excited to see their progress!!!

Scriptures of the week!!

Mosiah 23:21-22

and

Isaiah 55:8-9


Have a fantastic week everyone!! Remember to put the Lord first this week, and accept his will in your life!

Con mucho amor, Elder Christian Duvall Newman

Dad, HD sports is up and running!! Its true, something about new companions give me a new energy. It’s a fresh start to knock that door one more time, and set the bar high so we work hard the whole transfer. Love you tons Dad!!

Mom, well, things are about to get quiet in the Newman home!! That’s crazy that school is starting!!! I love that quote. "Never let your faith be difficult to detect". Love you Mom!!!

Jackson, well, that’s good news that the temp job is all finished up! That’s awesome that you got to see some of your buds, and thanks for your stake conference notes!!! Love you Jackson!!

Emma, I’m going to have to see some pics of that sweatshirt!!! Congrats on getting put in front in drill, and on directing the music for the youth session!! Love you Emma!!!

Sarah, Congrats on winning your tourney!!!!! I heard you played outstanding!! Have a great first week of JR HIGH!!!! Love you Bear!!

Callie, I hope you have a great first week of school!!! That’s super fun that you got to go to PG pool with Jackson!! Love you Callie!!

Mom’s Questions:
1. In what ways has your testimony grown this week?

Sharing studies with Elder Davila. Testimonies grow as we share them!!

2. What do you love about your companion, Elder Davila?

His sense of humor, his hunger to learn, and his maturity.

3. Does Elder Davila have a sense of humor? Do you laugh together?

He is hilarious! We have a great time together haha

4. Do you buy your food together and cook for each other, or do your own thing for meals? 

We work together for the meals. We need all the help we can get since neither one of us can cook.

5. How are your investigators doing? Any baptism dates coming up? 

Familia Ochoa, and Felipa. Rufino couldn’t come to church, so his baptismal date fell through. We will be passing by this week to help him out a little more.