December 22, 2014

Well yeah last week we had cambios and I have a new companion. His name is Elder Colque and he is from Bolivia also. He is really cool and he helps me out a lot. Haha but I still need to get to know him a lot better and just start getting used to everything. Honestly I miss Elder Alacama and it kind of sucked that he went but that is ok cause now I will be able to know more people and find out how people work. haha Yeah so since Elder Alacama went that means I have to direct the area and wow I thought I knew my area but directing an area is hard. I never realized how much I would have to think about which person needs us today and it just takes a lot out of you. Officially my training is over and now I am starting to become a missionary and honestly this past week has been crazy and super tiring. haha I just pass out on my bed when we arrive to our room. I hope that everything will be easier and I will be able to make decicions just like that. haha probably not and it might get even harder but hey that is good for my strength and I will grow by that. Sometimes it is really awkward cause I have to start out the lessons and find the investigators needs and sometimes I dont know what to say. So we will just be sitting there in silence not saying a word. Ohhh it is so painful but honestly I feel like my spanish is improving even more from that and I am happy that I get to practice my spanish even more. With Elder Alacama I didnt really talk that much with the people and Elder Alacama did all the talking. Now I have to do all the talking and when I cant think of a word to say I just have fun with it and start laughing. I really am trying to stay positive but sometimes it is just rough. haha

Well this week is Christmas and I really dont know what to expect. So many things happening at home that arent happening here is kind of weird to think about but I am sure I will be fine. This is going to be such a cool expirence for me even if I will be bawling my eyes out. hahahaha No I wont be doing that cause I never cry. haha I am actually pretty excited for the activity with the mission president tomorrow and just excited for Christmas and see how people celebrate it. Oh by the way my P day isnt today it is tomorrow. Today we proselyte and tomorrow we do something with president Boswell. I am also excited to talk with all of you and see how you are all doing. That is going to be so nice and I really cant wait to see your faces. This week I have been thinking all about you guys and all the traditions we do and I just think right now it is Christ that we should all think of. This is going to be a new thing for me and I cant wait to see how I react. haha even if it is bad or good. haha I am sure it will be good and it will humble me out even more. This week I dont really have any great stories but I just want you all to know that I love you all so much and honestly I hope this christmas you are thinking of ME. hahaha No really I hope you are thinking of Christ and what he has done for every single one of us. I have the oppúrtinity to share the gospel on christmas and remind people what Christmas is about. What a great responsiblity and great oppurtunity to feel the spirit and change peoples lives on Christmas. I would just want all of you to know that Christ is the light and joy of Christmas and we should all remember that he is our savior. He loves us and we love him and how we can share the love of christ is by giving and showing people the Love of Christ on Christmas day. This week will be interestiing but a good interesting. I love you all so much and I will talk to you in a couple days. Oh and also in a couple minutes cause I get a 5 minute call with you all.

Love Elder Nieman

Elder Colque and I