Opening another area!!!

 Saying goodbye to Tarija again!

 Last week's pday hike

Hello friends and family!!

Going to be a quick email, due to the fact that I have been transferred yet again! But I just wanted to start out by saying a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY MOM TODAY, and also to my BROTHER JACKSON tomorrow! I hope you have great birthdays today and tomorrow!!

This past week, we had multizone conference, and we were having some great instructions from our mission leadership! We talked about commitments, and the importance of helping our investigators understand doctrine, being clear in our invitations, and promising blessings. And after, President told us that we not only had to invite, but also prepare the way for the people to teach to complete with their commitments. We then did lots of practice demonstrations, in which Elder Archer and I were selected to teach President Rodriguez and his wife the law of Chastity and invite them to be married, and help them find ways to get married and be baptized. It was definitely interesting to teach that in front of a conference of over 50 missionaries, but definitely a story I won’t be forgetting any time soon!! We also had a musical number, where Elder Archer, Elder Jorgensen, myself and Hermana Murdock and Hermana Eyestone did a rendition of "Savior, Redeemer of my soul", which went really well!!

I spent the last half of the week pretty sick, so that was kind of a bummer, with two days unable to leave the house, but thank goodness by Saturday and Sunday I was healthy and able to work! :)

Well, I received the notice that I will be opening another area here in Santa Cruz!! A new ward was created in Zona Abundancia, and I will be one of the first missionaries to set foot in this ward! I’m really excited, we'll see what the Lord has prepared for us!

All the best! Have a great Halloween and keep the faith!!!

Elder Newman

Dad, busy week, BUT that’s super awesome that the PG boys got the W!!!! And way to go for Bart's team! He is a great coach! Love you dad!!!

Mom, wow, what a fun week! Sounds like it was really busy, but a fun uplifting week! Thank you for sharing your studies of the scriptures Mom, I hope you have had a great Birthday! Love you mom!!

Jackson, thank you for your rendition of the game, almost feels like I was there! Sounds like some fun dates as well! Love you Jackson, have a great birthday tomorrow!!

Sarah, Show these suckaz how to play this game!!!! Nice job in your game, and in almost getting a yellow card ;) Love you Bear!!

Callie, That’s so exciting that your birthday is in a week and that you will be eight!! Nachos and water at the football game? excellent choice:) Love you Callie!!

Emma, Maynester!! Umm, thats wild that you are sleep talking, I’ve defs had comps that sleep talk before haha. Enjoy the Newfoundlands!! Love you Emma!!

Mom’s Questions:

1. Is it transfer week? Will you be losing anyone in your district? 


Yeah, myself :)


2. How are the Velasco family doing? Still progressing? 


They are still doing awesome! They were traveling, but should get back soon


3. How are you and your companion similar and different? 


I’m tall, he was short, but we both get along great and love laughing tons!


4. How many investigators do you have right now? 


Right now like 12 (in 4 de Julio) and 0 in Cortez (my new area), We'll be working really hard this transfer!!