Light

Hey Guys!!!!

SO I still love this area.  Im starting to get used to the cold now... But its been warmer the last couple of days. Today is raining.  Unfortunately the clouds mean no northern lights... But we saw some really cool ones earlier in the week.  Its crazy. Theyre so cool to watch.  Green is the most common color. But earlier this week we saw some yellow and a little purple. They didnt last too long though.  They go fast. THat night we ran in to get our cameras they were gone when we came out.  I tried getting pictures the next night but its hard to get a cool picture.  Theyre so amazing.  I got an email from deanna that i thought was really cool. SHe mentioned how Christ is a light. WHich was really cool because i have been thinking about that a lot lately.  During conference in elder uchtdorfs talk he talked about strengthening the light in others. At least thats the biggest part i got out of it.  But i started thinking a lot about how i need to strengthen  others lights. And that is my reason to be here. To strengthen the light in those around me.  So i started praying and studying how I could do That.  I found a lot of help. Not only in study but in conference.  Elder Eyring talked about doing it with love and trust.  I think ive said a lot of that before.  But I kept studying, and i realized that to strengthen the light you have to be a light.  So I started studying some more and I noticed how often Christ is referred to as the light.  It amazes me still How many times I started seeing it.  But Christ really is the greatest example of strengthening the light in others.  We all have light. in varying brightness and areas.  But there is a light in everyone.  Christ always found that light and strengthened it.  When he strengthened the light, he brings light to another area.  I am really enjoying studying light! Christ is the light. So I decided that really, being like the savior is the best way to strengthen your own light to strengthen the light of others.  Im still really studying this trying to figure out how i can best do this, cuz I feel very strongly that that is what I am supposed to do! strengthen the light! But Deannas email talked about how Christ is the light. And she compared it to the northern lights. And how He moves in his majesty and power. Cuz they move too. They dance. they move around. Where ever they are there is beauty. I couldnt help but just stare at them as they jumped around. Its amazing.  ITs how it is. The lights in the sky dance around with majesty and what could be considered power.  But Christs majesty and power is so much greater.  The people here seem not to notice the lights too much.  They dont seem to notice Christs light either.  THey are too distracted by other things around them.  But one day the light of Christ will touch them. Whether it be from us as missionaries or from a friend, family member,  neighbor, random acquaintance or what ever, it will touch them. Christs light really will grow.  Til it touches every part of the earth. ANd then all men have to choose whether to accept the light or crawl back into the darkness.  I just want you all to know that i have a testimony of this light that is Christ. He lives.  ANd he loves every single one of Gods children. I watched "because of him" and read mosiah 16:6-9 the other day with a new convert.  That is my testimony as well. He is the light and the life of the world. A light that is endless. and unlike the northern lights, it is never to be dimmed.

I hope you guys are all doing well! Happy birthday to reid! I hope the primary program was good! Theres no primary in the branch here. If we found a family, it would be amazing.  THen we could have a primary and a youth program.  The branch president was  baptized in 2008 and the ward mission leader not too much before that.  Its amazing to work with them though.  They really want this to grow.  I do too. I hope tanners surgery goes well.  That sounds like fun... CHurch is only 2 hours long. And its only like a 5 minute drive so not bad at all. I do miss driving. Its weird not being able to. I dont get to drive, I dont have a license so elder p drives. Hes from montana, but his familys been in tremonten for a couple years I think... The loft we live in is tiny, Ill have to take some pictures.  Its nice though. theres been missionaries here for a long time.  The member takes care of us for sure.I havent seen any reindeer yet... But i know theres a lot up here.  ANd the sammi people.  we were playing christmas music earlier this week as well. ITs getting close!!! Weird... Ive been healthy and happpy! I need to find some vitamins to take sometime... Probabaly a good idea... Once we get money again... Moving kinda drains the accounts.. ha. 

A typical day here is knocking and contacting. Not too many people on the streets really. But we try... We are trying to find new methods to find people here. Especially with mørketida and winter coming. Itll be difficult.  Butt anyway. I hope you guys are doing great! I love you all!  THanks for the prayers. i feel them!

Love Elder Newey