Week 17

Hello Family!

I cant believe how fast Monday comes! Haha!

The humidity has hit and its 95 Degrees out with 90% humidity.. And it is brutal! Its like walking into a wall when you go outside. I sweat from the second i walk out the door till the second i come in! haha its pretty crazy!

Anyways.. This week has been full of up's and down's! But i hate talking about the down's so ill tell you about the up's!

We have continued to meet with Ross and he is ready to be baptized!! He is scheduled for Friday night at 7! i'm very excited! There is nothing like baptisms! There is no doubt in my mind that he truly has been prepared by the lord because every thing we teach him, like the Word of Wisdom, and the Law of Chastity, and Tithing, he just accepts it no problem! He has dropped smoking completely! Its so great! He is a great guy and i cant wait for Friday!

The only down thing that i want to talk about is that Delorus.. Found another reason not to get baptized! She cannot pay her tithing with her social security check! She doesnt even have enough to get by.. And can't pay her tithing! But yesterday she came to church and said.."i need to get baptized!!" hahahah! we just laughed and so hopefully this week something will happen and we'll be able to set a date! She's ready and could be baptized tomorrow if she wants to.. But she just has to accept the whole gospel! Tithing and everything! I have a good feeling that she will be ready very soon! There is a scripture in Malachi 3:10.. I think.. That talks about tithing and how sooo many blessing will be poured upon our heads that we wont have enough room to recieve them if we pay our tithing! We shared that with her and her whole attitude changed! So i believe that she is ready to make that commitment!

HA funn story i want to tell you guys!! So on saturday we went over and visited Mary and Hadassah and family.. And Karsyn the little 6 year old was just balling because she was trying to learn how to ride her bike and everyone that was helping or teaching her was just getting frusterated with her and she kept crashing! So we got back up on the bike and i whispered to her "You can do it Karsyn!!" :) And we took of down the street! I was helpin her stay balanced and soon enough she was on her own..! All she needed was a little encouragement and someone to tell her that she could do it! I guess the point that i am trying to make is that frusteration and impatience get us absolutely no where!! If we want to become Christ-Like and help others.. We must have patience in helping others along the way! We must let the light of Christ thats inside us shine in order to get others to realize that its inside them too!

Anyways.. I have a good week ahead of me which i am very excited for!! :)

We have been giving service a lot this week and i love helping people out! Its great.. Service is truly the gateway to somebodys heart! Its wonderful.. Sometimes when we serve people still wont listen to what we have to say.. But its all about that little seed that we have planted!

I love being a missionary! Its the best ever!

Mom i want Matt. 10:39 on my plaque! And Thanks for the updates and everything! Haha thats pretty brutal workin with the guys! :) It'll pay off tho!

Dad.. Thanks for the email! I use the stuff you send me quite a bit! i love it so keep sendin stuff!

I would love some pictures sometime soon!! That would be great! :)

I love you and miss you all! Its crazy that Travis is gonna be home in 3 weeks! haha i remember saying goodbye to him! That is crazy! Time really does fly!

Hope your all well!

Love Elder Russell!