1/23/12

I am in the Southland area of the Toledo zone, staying in an apartment
> with the zone leaders. This one is quite a bit nicer than the last
> one, we even have a dishwasher. Everything is going great out here,
> there are some great people. One of the investigators, B, is
> about as golden and genuine as they get. When he first started
> reading the Book of Mormon he decided he had better quit smoking,
> without even a word from us. He hasn't had one since. A member took
> him to church and was his buddy the whole time. He will be baptized
> on Feb 11. Another investigator, R, will be married to her less
> active boyfriend here soon and then she will be baptized the next
> week. They are both solid, already they have good testimonies and
> understand the gospel so well.
>
> It's definitely taking a little bit of adjusting, its way different to
> live with another companionship. I've had fun though, and we have
> kept pretty busy. My companion is Elder R, from Provo, Ut.
> He's only been out one transfer longer than I have, but hasn't left
> Southland yet, so he knows the members pretty well. He's a lot of
> fun, and really cares about these people.
>
> It was weird to leave New Castle, but Elder H  will take
> good care of the area. I didn't tell anybody I was leaving, I was
> just planning on slipping out. Bro Gould did come over before I left,
> so I was able to say goodbye to him, that was it though.
>
> I'm excited though, there are a lot of good things going on, I love
> this ward. The Bishop seems a little wary of missionaries, but that
> won't last long.
>
> > Elder Tanner Newey