This week was pretty good. ** was doing really good at the beginning. He was off smoking so far and he was excited for his baptism and just to learn more. We had planned to meet with him every tuesday and friday. We met with him on tuesday and it went really well. Then friday morning when I got out of the shower my companion showed me a text that he'd sent us that morning that said he didn't want any contact with us anymore and that the book of mormon wasn't real. That was hard. He asked us to meet with him at first because he already had a testimony of the book of mormon. It was hard. THat was a rough day. But I know that through prayer and faith and fasting that they can come back. It just might not be his time right now. There is a lot of ways my testimony is being strengthened by experiences like this. I don't know how to explain it, except that I see these people who are loving the gospel and I literally see the change that it causes in them. And I feel so good and happy for them, and then when they turn away from it, it hurts. It is so hard at times. You realize how good the gospel has been for you and how true it is and you want these people to know it as well. Its so hard. I hate hearing about people turning away from something that I know has blessed them. Especially when they are close. THis gospel is so amazing. I physically don't understand how people can be a part of it and then fall away. But then again I can because I know how real satan is and how hard he is working to just drag us away. The war is so real! We all need to keep fighting. We all have our contributions that we have to do to keep him at bay. there will be losses to satan. But in the end no matter what, satan and his followers will be bound and cast out of the universe. They will have no power and Christ will once again be the ruler on earth. I can't wait for that. I have been reading revelation lately and there will be many hard times and there will be many good times. And in the end God will win. It's that simple. And all those who are on His side will win. :)
Sorry that was a little depressing. THere is a lot of good going on here. *** is still coming strong. She came to church again yesterday to all three meetings. We are trying hard to figure out how we can get her to realize that this is the one true church of christ. Once she sees that she will be baptized I think. WE have a lot of people to work with. We just have to get ahold of them all. WE had a couple new investigators this week, unfortunately they are going out of town for a while. So We will get them when they come back. We have had one of the less actives who was baptized last year coming back that is really awesome. HE was included in the fast for him and ** and one other person who was baptized last year that fell away. We are still working on it but thats two for three :) The work is so awesome. I love it. I am still very happy now. Tell rylee she cant be 11 soon.... Thats not possible. I am glad you've had some good meetings, bishop and president H are awesome. I would love to hear their talks. The bishop here gave a 30 minute talk about how the ward needs to step it up and help the missionaries. He kept saying how simple it is. I love the bishop here. He love s missionary work. HE kind of reminds me of grandpa newey. ANyway I probably better get off soon. I love you guys! You are in my prayers always! Keep strong! Thanks for everything! HOpefully this letter want too depressing.
Love Elder Newey
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