Dec 1st

Hey Everyone-
It was such a wonderful week! I am glad to hear everyone had a great
Thanksgiving. To start off on Monday, we played basketball until I went to my
Doctor Appointment; he gave me some antibiotics for a sinus infection and I have
already noticed a big difference!! Our ward mission leader in the Tiger mountain
ward took us out to dinner to a Mexican restaurant. On Tuesday my companion and
I went to a New Missionary Orientation. It was a great meeting and I loved
being able to see everyone! Wednesday was a pretty normal day, we did have
district meeting in the afternoon and later that night we went to the Cahill�s
for our weekly scripture study! We are going to start having family home evenings with them as well!! They are the
nicest family in the world! Thursday was Thanksgiving!! In the morning we had a
mission Turkey Bowl! We played a lot of different sports like basketball,
ultimate frisbee, frugby(football and rugby) etc... I had a great time but I am
still sore from all the run
ning! We had dinner with the Feelys; I really didn�t know who they were. They
are a young couple in the ward and the wife had her family in town! Her brothers
and sisters were my age and they attend BYU! We had a great time over there. We
had to come in early that night at 7, so we studied! On Friday I got a call from
Melissa, and she asked me if I would baptize her this Saturday! I told her I
might not be able to because President Moffat is very strict with not allowing
missionaries to go into other areas for a baptism! But I talked to him and He
said he would give me special permission only because... (Then he gave me some
great compliments) but I have to keep it on the Down Low, so other missionaries don�t find out!! I was so happy and felt very
blessed!!
We have continued to work hard and pray daily for miracles! We
want to be able to baptize in Tiger Mountain this transfer, so were working
towards that blessing and praying for faith! Sunday was also great! Later that
night we went over to Bro. Jarmans house because he wanted advice on his new
calling (high councilor over missionary work). That�s about it for this week. I
am truly grateful for all my blessings! Today we are going to XXX burger again
with our Zone and than playing Pickle ball!! I am doing great and thanks for all
the support and love!!
I hope everyone is doing amazing! I love ya all!!
Elder Russell