7/7/14

Hey guys!I miss fourth of july! It isnt the same when you aren't in america. Nobody really cares as much... It was good though. THat night we played the star spangled banner over and over again and put up my scripture case with the american flag on it. SO it was a day well spent. It was weird though the next morning cuz i realized you guys were watching fireworks when i woke up... Weird... haha This week was pretty good though. We are in a weird transition stage in our area because we are trying to not bank and kontakt anymore but to work with members a lot. The problem is, half the ward is gone on vacation. For a long vacation. Its funny when we ask, hey can we come visit this week, and they say, oh sorry we'll be leaving on vacation tomorrow and we'll be gone two months... SO we are still banking and kontakting, but its really not that effective... This week wasn't bad. We got a couple potentials. SO that was really good. We have a few people who have told us to try back when banking so thats really exciting.  ha we are going ham here. Its pretty awesome.  *** is still doing good as far as i know.  we saw him on tuesday and talked to him for a while, he said he wanted to come to church and to sport and it was cool, but we haven't seen him since, hopefully he's alright. He doesn't have a working phone and he's never home when we try so it makes it hard to contact him.  But other than that things are going well.  The ward has a goal of 12 baptisms this year, but they have 0 now.. we are working on that.  :) Anyway, sounds like you guys had a really good week. Good luck with school mom! Youll do great. SOunds like you guys had a good 4th though.  IT's always good to be with family.    I would like  to see these selfies with jacob hahahaha. that sounds like a good one. I would look at the album.  Is jacob busy or something that makes him so tired? Its not like hes very active. :) 

A little while ago we got copies of the book of mormon from president Evans at zone conference and we were given the assignment to go through them and mark every time the Savior is mentioned , as well as his attributes and his words. So it's been really cool to go through. It really helps you learn more about the savior when you are completely focused on him. Pretty cool.  So I have been thinking a lot about how i think of the savior. And while doing this activity i decided i want it to be like nephi says. How he says That Christ is is support. and he knows in whom he has put his trust.  You know that he knows and understands the savior. I am trying to get to know the savior more through this activity.  IT's pretty cool to see what his words are and what the prophets in the book of mormon say about him. I really strengthens my testimony of the Savior. I love how much you learn on missions. They are so awesome!!! ANyway. I hope you guys have a really great week! I love you all Thanks for your prayers!

Love Elder Blake Newey