March 30th

Hey Everyone-
I am hoping that I will now be able to write decent emails each week, I have decided to come to the library since its can be difficult getting my emails done at the Office. We have had a wonderful week and I feel like I have already served with my companion longer than a week. We get along great and he has a great sense of humor in which brings out the best in me. We are having a lot of fun and working really hard. We have been trying to get out of the office as often as we can! But this last week was kinda hectic. We had to make multiple deliveries across the mission, from bikes to dressers. I have loved the blessing of seeing the mission and trying to capture it with my camera. What a beautiful place I get to serve in! We had Zone meeting on Wed. it went well and I love our Zone, and looking forward to getting to know the everyone. Our mission has been fasting for miracles for the month of April. We have a goal of 209 baptisms by end of April and we will need about 70! We have already been blessed and it’s been amazing to see President Moffat receive inspiration and motivate us to do so! We have been working with a lot of potentials this week and didn’t really see too much success but we continue to be persistent. I feel that two young girls Madysen and Chloe can be baptized but their mothers aren’t really committed to coming to church! We also got to attend Zone Leader Council and show our preview of what we will be showing for Zone Conferences. Elder Wilson the vehicle coor. Has brought so much energy and fun to his presentations. We tracted a lot this week and were able to talk to a lot of people and most of them have had LDS friends and been influenced by them. But they were still reluctant to come on a church tour! I know next week we will be able to have more success! Sunday was wonderful; I love our ward and always feel welcomed. We had a great Fast and testimony meeting, I was able to bear mine own testimony. Bro. Rigtrup our WML presented the new Ward Mission plan and did an amazing job. One of his quotes that he always tells us and one that I have loved is this ;( “It’s not so much “What Would Jesus Do”- Its “What Would Jesus Do If He Were me”, limited to my limits, my abilities, my skills, my circumstances, but beholding to my assets”) I loved that! Last night we had an amazing missionary Fireside that was arranged by the high Councilor over missionary work Bro. Wilson. He is very musically talented. We had him playing the piano, His Daughter Sophie playing the Violin (AMAZING) and Then Elder Staples, who is incredible at the cello! I have loved and gained a greater appreciation for Music. It brings such a remarkable spirit and allows us to come unto Christ and the feel his love for us! He is the Prince of Peace. I was able to record some of the practice of it! Well overall we had a great week and I am loving all aspects of the work. I pray that we will somehow reach our goal of having two baptisms in April! The weeks continue to go by so fast! I was asked to Speak for Easter Sunday! I am excited and still get nervous, but I feel my father in Heaven is answering my desire and prayers of me becoming a good speaker.. I hope all is well with everyone and I love all of you, I am sorry I have recently been horrible at my emails and I am trying to do better! ENJOY CONFERENCE!!! I am SO excited! Much love Elder Russell