Week 46

HAPPY NEW YEARS!

So.. I gotta tell you a funny story..
The Bishop in our ward had a little 6 year old girl named Kelsey. We were over at their house and she was like" Elders Elders!! I have to tell you a joke!" So she started in and was like "If Justin Beiber and Selena Gomez got in a fight, who would win?" And we said.. ughh.. I dont know who? And she was like "Selena Gomez because Justin Beiber's a baby, baby, baby, ohhh! HAhaha! Me and Elder Harris and the whole entire family were all on the ground laughing!! It just came out of nowhere and the way she said it was just too funny! Oh man.. I loved it! Probably had to be there!

Anyways.. This week has been wonderful! Dad your email this week is exactly what Elder Harris and I needed for this upcoming week so THANK YOU!! Haha..

I love the fact that its a new year! 2012 is gonna be a great year and i already know it! We, as missionaries, were challenged by our mission president to prayerfully set goals for the upcoming year. It was an awesome experience. I know that the Lord has so many awesome, crazy, scary, fun, and exciting things in store for me. I know that if i am doing the right thing, and am following the promptings of the spirit when they come, i will be where i need to be, and i will say what i need to say, and then in 1 year, i can say that i've had the best 2 years of my life, simply because i did what the Lord wanted me too! That is my goal for 2012!!

Anyways.. This week our investigator got married! Which was cool.. Haha i hadn't been to a wedding in a really long time, so that was fun!

I have had so many amazing experiences reading the Book of Mormon this week. Its been awesome. We as missionaries testify of the Book of Mormon every single day. And sometimes it gets a little discouraging to tell you the truth. People have such crazy idea's about the greatest Book in the world! I came across the scriptures in 2nd Nephi 33 today that say,

"And now, my beloved brethren, and also Jew, and all ye ends of the earth, hearken unto these words and believe in Christ; and if ye believe not in these words believe in Christ. And if ye shall believe in Christ ye will believe in these words, for they are the words of Christ, and he hath given them unto me; and they teach all men that they should do good.11 And if they are not the words of Christ, judge ye—for Christ will show unto you, with power and great glory, that they are his words, at the last day; and you and I shall stand face to face before his bar; and ye shall know that I have been commanded of him to write these things, notwithstanding my weakness"

When i read this i had such peace come over me and i knew that every time someone said something about the Book of Mormon, that it would be ok, because Christ will show them one day! It was great. I love the Church and i'm grateful to be apart of it!

I want to tell one more story, but I have no more time. My computer is going to kick me off. Haha.. I love you family and friends! Thanks for all you do!

Love Elder Russell