7/28/14

Hey Everybody!

How are you all doing? I dont know what youre talking about mom, the olympic park looks perfectly safe. Look at all those ropes and stuff. I wouldn't be too worried... ha..  

oops now ill finish... 

Tell sister hansen hi back ha.  It's true I think. I've heard that before I think.  It makes sense to me at least. There are forces on both sides of the veil fighting for God's kingdom to grow here on this side. IT's pretty cool.  Not only our families as missionaries but also the families of those we talk with.  It's really cool. SOmetimes its easy to feel like we are alone in this fight here in moss. Especially since there wasn't even very many members in moss this last week, but it is always good to remember that there are spirits around us. Building us up and keeping us going. I kind of felt it the other day. We had a really long bike ride, and it was like 95 degrees and super humid. So I was getting pretty tired and pretty sweaty. (its been pretty gross here lately.... I've taken a couple showers at meal times cuz I stunk...) But I just felt like there was something pushing my legs forward. It was a long bike ride. And lots of uphill, but it wasn't that difficult.  It had been difficult before, but it wasn't too bad.  It was really cool.  I knew there was something pushing.  But yeah. So Its pretty cool. There really are many who are fighting for this side that we don't even see. Thats a good reminder.  It becomes easy to feel like we are not enough sometimes.  But it doesn't matter. There is always something or someone there to help us out.  Plus as christ said, he is laboring with us. Pretty cool :)

Pioneer day..YOu guys didn't do to much for that? Thats ok me either haha.  SOunds like you guys had a good week though.  WE had a weird week here. All the members were in sweden so that made it slightly difficult to do any member work.  We kinda just banked and contacted a lot. But not too many people were interested.  It was blazing hot though. I saw it at 35 celsius quite often. And the sun isn't usually down by the time we go to bed, so its just always hot. Always.  I hear its supposed to start cooling down though.. So that will be good.  But The heat was tough. It was way humid as well. Its apparently record breaking heat for norway. So thats been pretty crazy. Just leaves lots of sweat and stuff.  But all is going well other wise.  The members are all back, and we have a couple progressing investigators. We've found *** and he is still slightly drunk but he's now invited us to come to his house. So we are going to try tonight. Hopefully he  lets us throw out all his alcohol... ANd then theres **. Shes awesome. She has investigated for a while. She just started coming to church and reading again. She was asking about baptism a couple weeks ago. So I have some high hopes for her! THings are going well though. AND I am happy.  Its crazy how you pretty much can always find some joy in everything you do.! It's awesome. :)

DOing service was great. WE don't get too do it that often.  The norwegian people sure like to be self sustaining.  They don't like help. Makes it hard sometimes.  But I really enjoy service projects. Gives me something a little different to do. ITs nice.  But anyway. I love you guys hope you have a great week!

Love Elder NEwey