week 12

Hello from Iowa!

Ha this week was an AWESOME week! Everything seems to be falling into place for Elder Ferrin and I this last couple weeks together. We have been working so hard and fasting that we'd see a baptism together... We have 4 baptismal dates.. And life couldnt be goin any better! :)

Delorus and Hadessah, despite all the drama thats going on with Mary, have a date set for May 14th! This last 9 weeks... We have been trying and trying to figure out Delorus's concern.. And we got it out of her! Ha she's worried about 2 things.. Tithing.. And the water!! hahahah!! She's been terrified of water from quite some time.. And we showed her a baptismal video and she loved it! She said oh thats not to bad! haha! We just laughed and laughed when we figured out that that was her concern.. She was embarrassed to tell us.. But she thought it was pretty funny too! But everything is set for them to be baptized on May 14th! So that will be pretty sweet! :) I just hope and am praying that nothing comes up!

The other 2 dates are soo SWEET! Madison O'Brien who's 17, and her little sister Abigail Enriquez who is 8! :) We have had quite a bit of trouble with there parents signing the baptismal papers.. But everything has worked out and its been a awesome blessing to watch the way be paved for them to be baptized!! We taught Madison the Word of Wisdom this week.. And she LOVED her tea.. But one morning while we were studying we got a text that said, "i stopped by at the gas station on my way to school and did NOT get my daily cofee" and we told her we were proud of her and to keep pushing forward and following His commandments! She then said "it was hard at first then i remember the blessings you guys promised me if i obeyed the word of wisdom and for the first time coffee sounded gross to me!" hahah! Me and Elder Ferrin were just soo happy to hear her say that! There date is also on the 14th!! Ha so Lord be willing... We're going to have an awesome day on May 14th!

Please pray for these people to help them have strength to make it :)

Like i said above... Everything just seems to be falling into place for us! I love this gospel and i love how every single day i learn more and more that my Heavenly Father loves me and is watching out for me! As is he for everyone!

Haha.. I have a funny story for you guys! We tracted into this guy named Tino.. And he wanted to learn more right there and then! So we taught him the restoration on his porch. He admitted that he had a little to drink before we showed up... Ha as we went through the lesson his eyes were just wide open and he ate up everything that we were telling him! He loved it! :) Then at the end we wanted to leave him with a prayer and so we stood up in a circle, and lets just say that Tino is a very emotional guy when he has had a few beers..! haha he started hugging us during the prayer and stuff and he was hugging elder ferrin when he was saying it! hahaha!! sooooo funny! I dont know how i held back the laughs during the prayer.. But it was fun.. He told us that he loved us and it was a really cool experience actually! We're going back to visit this week sometime! hahah!

PLEASE SEND ME MUSIC!! NO MORMON TAB CHOIR THO.. I GOT ENOUGH OF THAT! haha! THE ARTIST HAS TO BE LDS.. AND THE MUSIC HAS TO BE UPLIFTING AND TALK ABOUT SPIRITUAL THINGS! SO IF ANYONE HAS ANY GOOD MUSIC I'D LOVE IT :)

Mom- Thank you for the email! And yes i will be able to call you next sunday! ill call after church sometime so anywhere from 12:30 to 1:30 be looking for a call! The DVD i need is the Reflections of Christ DVD and Soundtrack.

Dad- Thanks for the advice! Your letters are so awesome! I print them out and use them that week! Start sending me a copy of your Gospel Doctrine lessons please! And a few people want copies of your book! haha! So send me the website where they can buy it at and if you can.. 1 or 2 copies of the books!:)

Lexee!! PLEASE get the family together somewhere somehow next sunday. I have skype set up for me.. So ill call you sunday after church and so we can set it up! :)

Jed! THanks for the email and the update! I couldnt look at the pictures tho.. Because it leads me to another website.. And i can only stay on this one for email!

Grandma Wright! The mail you sent me is waiting for me at the Post Office! I wasnt there to sign for it so i have to go pick it up at the post office today! :) thank you for that!

Grandma Russell! Thanks for your email! :) I love hearing about the family and everything! Im glad your doing well! Its good to hear from you! Thanks for everything! Ill email you next week. I dont have much time!

I love my family! Best family in the world.. Thanks for everything! I'm very excited to see you all next week! Via Skype. Haha.. Ill talk to you on sunday! :)

Love Elder Russell!