September 28, 2015

Transferencias!

Hola todos mis amigos y familiares

This week has been awesome.  Then again, they all are.  It has become the normal day of life here, serving in the work of the Lord. 

So this last week was transfers.  I am staying with my Compy, Elder Blackman.  But we recieved 3 new greenies in our area which means 3 trainers new to the area.  our of 8 of us previously, half left and recieved 6 missionaries new to the area.  New elders, new future friends, and more help to search for the lost sheep that Christ wants us to find, help, and return unto Him.  The mission becomes life, living with roomates, who then become friends and it is now understood why we are called companions.  We help, uplift, and teach in unity and both have one mind in living and sharing the gospel. 

I am so pumped for General Conference this weekend, being able to hear from the chosen and called prophet of God and His apostles.  Conference is the privilege and opportunity to listen and learn and be edified on how we need to walk through life.  We have hard times, yes?  The answers come from our Father in Heaven through His called servants to us, His literal spirit children. 

I dont have much time left but yesterday we confirmed the 3 Flores kids into the church and they all received the Gift of the Holy Ghost.  What a wonderful thing to have here in this terrible world.  Someone to tell you the right way to go to find real happiness.  But first we must always not only be worthy of it, but have the desire to need that help.  And He will give it to us, but we need to listen.  Listen and pray to ask. 

I love you all and miss you of course.  But vamos a continuar en esta vida y venir mas cerca de Cristo en nuestras vidas diariamente.  Podemos a sentir y recibir su amor si le pedimos. 

Elder Newman

September 21, 2015

Awesome Week!

Hello Everyone!

First things first, as are the things of the Gospel.  Whoohoo  We had some baptisms yesterday for 3 of the kids from La Familia Flores.  So we met and found this family on the 13th of August and have been teaching them 2wice a week.  And with time, they really missed us coming over when we didnt go that day so it was great when they would receive us again with our set visits to them.  But we helped Antonia, Wendy and Sergio (Jr we called him) come unto the Savior and its just impossible not to feel love for them all along their journey, or any of our journeys here.  Their mom, Alma, also wants to and with time the rest of the family wants to but we need to help them get married first.  All things are Always done in the Lord's time.

So, here in the TMM(Texas McAllen Mission) or in any mission, there is a culture among the missionaries that is in the field that is never talked or taught about outside of it because it is unknown, at least it was to me.  But everyone here is always so pumped and happy and in good spirits and loves one another always.  Now I can see how it is that friendships that last forever are made here too.  All the missionaries, because of the frequent changes, know one another so well. It is great to be here and never a bad decision to serve.  Im so glad and happy I came here.  Nothing, nothing is more important than this work for our preparation to meet God and our salvation.  And we WILL always have help in our lives if we place our Heavenly Father first in our lives. 

Here in TMM, there is an event done every once in a while among the missionaries called 'going digging'  What this is is going to bodegas, which are huge warehouses filled with clothes, piles everywhere and there are numerous bodegas here to come and buy clothes.  My guess is that they are clothes tossed by people or from companies who couldnt sell them and bring them here where they will be sold into mexico but we come here to 'dig' for ties and missionaries LOVE ties.  Knowing which ones are high name brands and how pretty they are and others that can be sold for lots of money upon going home.  one of the pics last week was the result of my first one.  Some missionaries collect over 100 pounds in their whole 2 years here.  Its nuts.  Tie capital indeed.

The members here have begun calling me Elder Guatemaltecho.  haha  its awesome to be here among the humble members.  It basically means Guatemalan.  Shouts to my momma, I love her so much.   Also because of the transition of seasons in south Texas, there are major crazy hard rainstorms.  And that flooding is normal here.  Dont know why but it is super fun having rain days. No missionary here hates them, especially when being on a bike day, the storms are prayed for. 

Love everything here, the Gospel is the truth on the earth, and blessed are all the creations of Heavenly Father.  Jesus Christ is His Son who came to the earth to bring His gospel and to save us from our sins, and has given us that chance to come unto Him, To be perfected in Him as we are here on the earth preparing to meet our Father and God.  And we will live with Him forever with our families. 

Elder Newman

September 14, 2015

​Hello everyone!!  Im sorry I don't have a letter prepared yet, it is in my drafts, ran out of time but I will have the letter next week  im sorry all   but I did owe you all lots of pictures  so I hope you enjoy them    mission is going well and I love it here  gospel is true and Christ is my Savior and I know that he is your Savior, each and every one.  His gospel can and will bless your lives.

Elder Newman

September 7, 2015

No word from Brandon yesterday due to the Holiday but today (the 8th) he sends his love.  Only had time for a quick hello to his parents and the mission president.  Until next week.......