Week 23

Hello everyone from Iowa!

Haha.. I have been very lucky thus far in the summer and haven't had to deal with any extreme heat or humidity.. But it has been BRUTAL these last few days! It up to 97 degrees with 100% humidity! Its unbelievable! Haha.. I dont think that i have stopped sweating for the last 3 days!
First off.. HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEXEE AND GRANDMA!! Haha.. and I think Zach too! Cant remember.. Sorry! And yes mom.. I got your package and thank you!! That was the first piece of mail i've had in a while!! So thank you..
And congrats to Jed and Court! I've got a new nephew!! haha! Love it!

Anyways.. Well.. Unfortunately Shacari and Tyson didnt get baptized this week.. But there mom just wants to wait a few weeks so they understand a little more. Which is totally understandable! So in the next few weeks we will hopefully get them baptized! We went up there on Tuesday.. And had a lesson on obedience! It went well.. Its so cool to see the change in people, even young kids, when you teach them about the gospel. I think that is my favorite part of teaching. Seeing the change that comes from the gospel. I love seeing and realizing how i've changed as a person too as i've become a missionary! Its pretty cool stuff!

Anyways.. We had a chance to go see the worlds smallest church that happens to be in our area.. Pretty sweet! I sent a postcard to you guys and another friend.. So im glad to hear that you got them! :)

Anyways.. I had another AWESOME experience down in Nauvoo! We got to go to the pageant on Friday night! It was great. The struggle and the trials that the saints went through is soo amazing! And i am so grateful for them and all their sacrafices that they made for us.. I feel like i am in debt to them forever!!

Haha on Saturday a good friend was traveling to St. Louis and stopped by and took us to dinner!! BRANDON TYNDALL! Haha.. It was so good to see that guy! I loved it.. Thanks Brando!! Love you man!!

Im sorry this week's email is so short!! I forgot my planner at the apartment.. And i cant really remember other thiings i wanted to write about! I had a lot of spiritual experiences but ill just have to tie them into next week's email! I love you all and miss you too! I love bein a missionary! Its great!

Love Elder Russell