Intercambios, and a little Miracle.

Hey Friends and Family!!

Well, this was certainly a good week in the work of the Lord. We have been seeing lots of progress this week, with lots of good moments!!

We had intercambios with the other elders in 4 de Julio, which also happen to be the zone leaders!! I got to go to the area of the other elders, with Elder Yzquierdo from Santiago Chile. He is 26 years old, and is in his last transfer in the mission. It was great to be with him learning how he works and teaches, and see his example in his study and planning sessions. I learned lots from him, he is really wise and tons of knowledge of the scriptures. Really edifying, and fun to hear his Chilean accent with all of my friends serving in Chile and to hear what they listen to during the day and listen to some of the customs from his country.

We had a cool experience this past weekend of being able to go and perform the confirmation for a woman that I knew in one of my old wards. We got to go and sing at the baptismal service, and then I had the blessing of confirming her a member of the Church. It was a huge blessing for me to be present in that special moment for her and her family.

During the exchange, Elder Mortensen and my companion Elder Archer found a man named Jose Luis Velasco. This past Saturday we had the chance to go and visit him for the second time. He was there, had read the pamphlet, and had lots of questions. He was super awesome, and invited us to come again on Sunday. When we arrived, he told us that he had looked up Joseph Smith on the internet to try to learn more about him. I kind of cringed, thinking that he was going to tell us he had read articles that talked about Polygamy, but thank goodness that wasn’t the case! He had watched the entire movie of the Restoration, which made giving him and explaining to him the Book of Mormon really easy!! It was truly a little miracle, as we have praying pretty hard for some people to teach!!

Hope you all have a great week!! Love you all tons!!

Elder Christian Duvall Newman

Mom, Thats crazy that the bishopric got reorganized! I’m sure Brother Cahoon will do a great job as the new 2nd Counselor!! That’s cool that dad talked to Coach Nixon and Kevin! They are super awesome!! Thanks for sending the package, we'll see if it gets here, but I sure hope so! Love you Mom!!!

Dad, what a game. Sounds like PG will be good to go for a good state run! I got Adam's group email. He will be an excellent missionary!! Love you Dad!!

Jackson, well, weeks like that come and go. Luckily like Nephi, we have been blessed with goodly parents! Mom truly is an elect lady. Love you tons Jackson!!

Sarah, that’s awesome!! Well done in bantam tryouts, and cool that you met Coach Nixon! We bought a Basketball last week, so it’s been fun to get out and play a little in the mornings. Good luck in your game! Love you!!

Emma, I can agree, I’m not much for haunted houses or scary stuff in general. Sounds like you put Ginger to work getting to practice late, but better late than never! Love you sis, have a great week!!

Callie, that’s so awesome that you saw Lucas!! Cool that the tooth fairy got you hooked up with some money!! Love you Callie!!!


Mom’s Questions:

1. Any new investigators this week? 

Jose Luis was new, and some others as well!

2. What is the ward like? Are there any members who are helpful with missionary work and referrals?

We have had lots of members come and offer their help this week! We are going to put them to work this week

3. What is Elder Archer’s favorite food? Color? Music? Etc. How many brothers/sisters? Where does he fit in? 

Elder Archer loves all music. He knows like all the stuff that I listened to before, and he is the second of five, just like me!