Sept 2nd 2008

Hey Everyone-
I have had an amazing week; I have a new companion, Elder McCausland from Springville, Ut. He was my very first Zone leader a year ago and I really look up to him and am very excited to learn from his example, he is very learned in the bible and a great teacher. We are a lot alike and seriously having so much fun and we both have such a desire to teach people about the Gospel. I am thrilled to see what this transfer has in store! I really wish I could remember the specifics for each individual day.
Monday thru Wednesday all seemed to be centered on having my companion become familiar with his new area and meeting the members and all the people we are teaching! We spent the remainder of the time just knocking on a ton of doors and were able to find a lot of potentials! We know that there are so many people prepared to receive the message that we have to share but it’s all in a matter of finding them!
Thursday we got our entire Zone together to have a meeting, and then we played games to get to know each other and to build unity. During these meetings we are always furthering our skills as missionaries! That night we went to stop by IngaLisa and say hi to her and her family, she had gotten braces on and was in a lot of pain, so I gave her a priesthood blessing. It’s always amazing to me to think how loving our father in heaven really is, to be able to use His power to relieve IngaLisa from pain and this same power was used to create worlds without end. He truly does care about the simple things of our lives as well as the great! Oh, I also talked to Anna! She is doing great and loving Boston, she will be attending church there and I just pray she will always stay on that path that will lead her to baptism. I just know how much joy this has brought her and will continue to bring her!
Friday was Zone Leader Council where we all gathered together in President Moffat home and discuss how we can improve this mission! I always love coming together and talking with the other missionaries but I also love hearing the words of President Moffat and see the spirit work through him and also sustain him in his calling! There is nothing better than receiving free food as a missionary!!
Saturday and Sunday were the most exhausting and tiresome days for me but very fulfilling, we did a lot of tracting. We are working very hard in trying to build our teaching pool! Well that about sums it up for me, I am again going to the Famous XXX burger today for an Elders Birthday and we also get to go to the Temple!!! But I hope everyone has a great week, love ya!
Elder Russell