Week 74

Hello Hello Hello.. I've began a new phase of my mission and i'm pretty excited..

I'm not going to lie to you.. My heart is still in Quincy.. And I really miss it. But that seems to be the case when I leave every area! So we'll see how it goes!

I am now in Knoxville IA! Pretty exciting! Haha! Its a tiny little branch, we also cover this little town called Pella IA, which is way sweet. Haha.. It was settled by the Dutch people.. And its very pretty and they have the worlds greatest tasting pastries and cookies. And they also have HUGE tulip festivals in the spring.
And my new companions name is Elder Wally. He's a good guy. Big heart for sure.. He's struggled quite a bit on his mission so far. But we're workin with him :)

We've got good things going on! And i'm pretty sure its the first area that I've walked into that actually has something going on! Which is good.. We are teaching a lady named April who's been investigating the church for 5 years.. And she's finally decided to be baptized. Haha.. And also a guy named Scott who's been investigating the church for 28 years and also who teaches our Gospel Doctrine Class! HAHA crazy huh!! He's not a member yet.. But he's going to be baptized on Sunday.  he's been teaching Gospel Doctrine the whole year! I find that super funny.. Way cool tho! He's super excited! Haha..!

THank you SO much for the emails.. They were especially good this week. Haha! I'm happy that the family is doing well..!

Dad thanks for sending me the talk! I will print it out later this week and read it! :)
Mom your the greatest. THnaks so much! :)
Lexee! Thanks for everything as well! 

LOOVE YOU ALL! SO much.. I'm sorry this is short. I'll write more next week when I know the area a little better!

LOVE ELDER RUSSELL!