Feb 9th

ey Everyone-
Well it has been a crazy week and I don’t have too much time to email before Transfer meeting. I might be able to get back on when I am in my new area! So yes, I am getting transferred! It has been hard saying goodbye to everyone and I am going to miss my Companion! I hate packing and I really don’t like being out of my comfort zone. So a new companion and area is always nerve racking! But I actually have felt very peaceful concerning the news! I know that it’s the Lords will. I just pray that I will be blessed with a great companion! I will always love any ward that I serve in! We have had a very busy day today. Members took us to breakfast and lunch and between that I have had to pack! I seem to always gather more stuff every transfer! Last night was great; we said goodbye to all of the families in the ward that have influenced me. We stopped by Bro Tibbits, our Ward mission leader, and then had dinner with Bishop Gordon and his family. We had another “dinner” with the Cahill’s; I will miss them a lot and our weekly scripture studies. We said bye to Bro. Jarman, our high counselor and his family! The final person was Cash. I hope to stay in contact with all of them! I want to thank everyone for all the letters and emails you send! I can’t tell you how happy I get to receive them! I know I am behind in replying but I will catch up! I will hopefully be able to go to the library later on! So I will say goodbye for now!! Love you all.
Elder Russell
Hey Mom and Dad-
Well my new area and assignment came as a huge surprise to me! I am definitely going to need a lot of prayers, because I feel very inadequate. I am now in Bellevue and have been called to be an Office Elder. My new companion is Elder Hansen from Indiana/ Utah. He knows of the Stouts. I am very excited for my new assignment since I will be able to see not only the Assistants on a regular basis but also Pres. Moffat. Well my new address is just the Mission Office address!! I probably will be very busy with everything. I know we have to do a lot tonight and then wake up tomorrow at 4 to send some missionaries off to the airport! Well I have to run!! Tell the family I love them!
Elder Russell