Week 15

Man oh Man.. This weekk has been great. Soo busy!

Last monday.. Elder Ferrin had to start saying goodbye to a lot of people! It was pretty rough.. We had such good relationships with all the people that its hard to leave. I cant even imagine leaving this place. I am dreading the day.

On wednesday.. We got to go to Nauvoo!! And that was the most spiritual temple experience i have ever had! I loved it soo much. Bro&Sis Stone, the people we live with and the people who took us to Nauvoo had some family names they wanted us to do! And they were the parents and we were there 2 sons. It was soo cool. We did everything for them. Me and Elder Ferrin baptized eachother for them and confirmed eachother. I really felt like we were brothers. It was a really cool experience. We sealed them to the family and took out endowments for them.

Then the coolest part of the day was when the temple president came and talked to us and he said that "i have recieved a spiritual confirmation that the family you have just done names for is rejoicing up in heaven for the work you have done for them. And they want to thank you" And i could honestly feel it. I knew that the family we did it for was so happy! And that brought me more peace than i have ever felt before. It's amazing how the Lord works. And how great is plan is for each of us!

Well.. On Thursday i got a new companion!! Haha its been pretty fun.. His name is Elder Clarke! He's an awesome guy! He's from ogden and has been out about 10 months!And im excited to continue serving with him! Im showin him the area and its been fun!

Me and Elder Ferrin last week tracted into this guy named Ross a little over a week ago.. And he didn't seem interested really.. But he said to call him and remind him about church on Saturday! So saturday night.. I was calling Less-Actives and reminding them about church and there commitment that they made to come! And then all of the sudden Ross's name popped into my head!! So i gave him a call.. And he said he would come to church! So he came to church and he loved it!! He said he felt so welcomed and be-friended! He said he wants to learn more so after church we taught him the first lesson and he asked him to be baptized and he said yes!! We've got some work to do.. But i have a great feeling about him!

Then yesterday.. After church.. We were riding bikes out of the church parking lot.. And we saw this family hangin out outside! They are the Akakapo family. A African American family from France.. The mother didn't seem to interested.. But the Dad and the kids seemed pretty interested! I have been praying and fasting for a family every week and i hope this is the one! And if not.. Thats ok but i have a good feeling about them! We talked about how families can be together forever.. And they liked that! So i hope so badly that they will read the book of mormon and pray about it! Please pray for this family!

Well thats all i got for this week.. It was a great week! I hope all is well!

BJ&MEG, RACHAEL, JED&COURTNEY!!! EMAIL ME! slackers..

Mom.. Dad.. I love you thanks for everything! Your the best!

dad i loved those 2 stories and i have some people that NEED to hear that. So thanks!

Lex.. Thanks for emailing me! Glad things are going well!

I love my family so much. You all mean so much to me!

Love Elder Russell