HELLO FAMILY!
ohh maan... i dont even know where to begin. I am out here in my first area! Called Muscatine(muss-ka-teen). Its right by the mississippi river! So that is awesome! I cant believe that i am a missionary!! Its so weird to think about! I have already had my fair share of doors slammed in my face.. Its soo funny.. I have met some of the craziest people ever. Some places we go to are pretty white trash. But the people here really are way nice and usually willing to listen. I already have a love for them thats pretty strong.. And it will just continue to grow.
Anyways.. The first house that i visited ever was a family named the Bickett Family. Ohh man. It scared me pretty bad. The house smelled TERRIBLE... The mom and dad have no teeth.. and the kids are crazy.. hahaha! it sounds terrible i know.. but as we sat down and talked i learned that they are sooo funny. and i love them to death. One of there sons names is Austin. And his baptism was on saturday! When we met with him we interviewed him for baptism. He is really really shy.. And doesnt kno to much about the gosel. It was a hard situation. He's almost 10 years old and has a very poor education. But me and my companion/trainer Elder Ferrin felt strongly that he was ready. So we went ahead with it.
Anyways.. The first house that i visited ever was a family named the Bickett Family. Ohh man. It scared me pretty bad. The house smelled TERRIBLE... The mom and dad have no teeth.. and the kids are crazy.. hahaha! it sounds terrible i know.. but as we sat down and talked i learned that they are sooo funny. and i love them to death. One of there sons names is Austin. And his baptism was on saturday! When we met with him we interviewed him for baptism. He is really really shy.. And doesnt kno to much about the gosel. It was a hard situation. He's almost 10 years old and has a very poor education. But me and my companion/trainer Elder Ferrin felt strongly that he was ready. So we went ahead with it.
MY comps name is elder ferrin!! SUCH AN AWESOME DOOD!! seriously.. i am so blessed to have him as my trainer! he works so hard and has such an awesome desire to spread the truth. We contact almost everyone that crosses our path. We are trying not to waste any time or opportunity to talk to people. We are out the door by 10 and dont come back till 9 or 9:30. So awesome. He's training me well.
We ran into a lady named Mary tracting! She has 7 kids with 4 different husbands. Pretty rough life to tell you the truth. We could tell that she was looking for a change in her life..! We are teaching her the first lesson tonight!! :) so excited! i will let you kno how that goes next week! I love being a missionary. i could change her life forever!! :) and that makes me soo happy to think about. So pray that i will teach with the spirit and help this poor lady out!
my address is 3403 Steamboat Way Apt # 7. Muscatine IA, 52761! i am living here for probably 4 months! so send stuff here!! :)
I love you guys!! im sorry im almost out of time! i love you all so much. keep writing me and emialing me. love you all!
I love you guys!! im sorry im almost out of time! i love you all so much. keep writing me and emialing me. love you all!
LOVe Elder Russell
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