11/16/14

Hey everybody!!! 

THis week was a good one.  Reeeeaaaalllyyyyy long though. Not really sure why.  THere was a lot of good stuff going on. We got a few new investigators so that was really good.  The light is definitely taking some getting used to.  ITs so weird.  Its hard to tell whats sunset and whats sunrise any more.  They both seem to happen around the same time.  The sun is gone though.  IT doesnt come above the mountains anymore so thats sad haha. But we took its power and stored it in a light on our desk. ITs supposed to help. WE'll see what it does. haha.  ITs good though because there are lots of good picture opportunities.  I love this place so much.  ITs so pretty and im feel like im getting a lot more done than i did in moss.  We are having quite a bit of success.  ITs great.  Its pretty cold. It usually is around -10 C i dont know what that is in fahrenheit. But it sounds like you guys are about the same! Its so weird.  IT feels way colder. I guess when youre out in it all day its different though. Its worth it though.  Last night we were trying a few potentials. On the way up to a door there were northern lights and we saw a really bright shooting star.  THen we saw a shooting star on the way back down as well. It was fantastic. It got us really pumped.  We are having a good time up here. Me and elder p get along well. But he is dying soon... but hes doing good.  I love the district too. THe elders in tromsø are all awesome.  Im scared theyll be changed out next week though. THatll be sad.  Theres a lot of good things up here in northern norway. President keeps telling us its our badge of honor to be in alta during mørke tid.  Im told the sun will completely disappear this week though. Thatll be cool.  :P  This last week was good though.  We had zone leader training in trondheim on wednesday.  That was way good. We didnt get to overnight though.  so four more flights in one day!We were trying a lot of try  backs this week. We got two new investigators from that. We knocked on a formers door and he said no thanks. We are all heathens here. THen a lady in the back asked who it was.  She saw us and started crying.  SHe had been praying for help. So they invited us in. It was interesting. THey were all drunk and smoking. THey talked about how they used week now and then because its good. hha it was interesting. But they invited us back and we are going back tomorrow. Hopefully they are sober... ha We have a few other investigators we are working with. One named *. I think i talked about him last week. Hes english and way cool. We are meeting with him tomorrow.  The branch is doing really well. WE are meeting with a few of them this week.  We are driving up to hammerfest this week too. ITs up even farther north. We only get to go there once a transfer or so. So it will be good.  Theres a few inactive members and our mission leader live up there so it will be good.  

Sounds like you guys had a good week though.   ive been healthy and very happy this week.  Im getting lutefisk for christmas so you guys will beat me if you have it.  Ive heard its only good if you have lots of bacon and potatoes and other stuff on it. haha thatll be good though. 

As far as school goes.... I was really stressed last week when signing up for other schools last week and it just didnt feel right so i dont think im supposed to go to utah state. :P I was really bummed.  It doesnt help much that usu doesnt have much to do with architecture.  Suu has a program that leads into it at least. I dont know. It just didnt feel right though.  oh well.  

But i hope you guys have a great week!!!! Love you all thanks for everything you do!!!

Love Elder Newey