November 21, 2016

Hello everyone

I dont have much time but Im glad to tell you of the first week i had with mijo.  His name is Elder Volcanes and he is awesome, full of readiness to teach the people here with me.  My first time being a trainer too so its a very humbling experience as I have learned and still learning how to depend on the grace of God daily to teach him what I need to.  I love my mission to my Savior.  It has greatly solidified my testimony in Christ and the Restoration of His Church.  This is not a time where one goes to be on a spiritual high, then return to his old habits as if he cared for nothing else except his own interests.  The Atonement is learned here at its highest intensity to fulfill its purpose.  That purpose is change.  What I know and have come to know in these two years, and what I am doing therefore, will have more meaning and significance than anything else I would do in my life, save it be teaching my children of their Savior and His atonement and being sealed in the temple.  Nothing else matters.  But right now it is of the highest because it deals with OTHER peoples salvation that they may be sealed to their families for all eternity.  helping others, serving others, being as selfless as we can with God's help, comes from the Atonement.  THAT is God's love.  The ability to change and excerzising faith unto repentance is what the atonement does.  I know because it happened to me.  And it can happen to anyone.  I love the gospel and I love my mission to my Savior.,  

Elder Newman