May 5th

Hey Everyone-
We have had a very busy week and I wish I had more time to tell you all of the details. Well transfers are tomorrow and the Lord has been answering my prayers. It’s funny because I used to get so nervous for transfer calls, but now I am always at peace. I am staying another transfer in the Office!! I was so happy to hear that and my companion and I were practically dancing at the news! Ha. This will be his last 6 weeks and then I will have only one more transfer after that! We have seen so much progress in our area and with our finding efforts. We found a Golden Investigator! Her name is Suzanna (Zanna). She just recently got divorced because he husband cheated on her. She has two children ages five and two year olds. She was a professional Ballet Dancer in Maine and has a friend who is LDS that she is really close to. She loved enrichment night and loves the teachings and importance our church emphasizes on Families! She told us “This would be the perfect time for me to become a Mormon, except that my family would be against it!” I am excited to start teaching her and pray that everything goes well! We have another ten year old girl named Chloe who continues to come to church and came to a fireside last night, she keeps telling her brother she wants to become baptized! Also, we continue to work with another 10 year old girl named Madysen. I couldn’t be more grateful to have such wonderful people to teach. I also love the members of our Ward!
I also wanted to share my thoughts on a photo exhibit that has been at our church! The Reflections of Christ exhibit is here and what an amazing blessing it is. The Photographer did such a wonderful portraying the Savior and capturing his ministry. I was able to walk through the Exhibit by myself a few times and the spirit is so strong! Mark Mabry the Photographer came to our ward yesterday and had classes with us. We got to talk with him and he also put on an amazing fireside for the youth! I was able to record all my thoughts about it in my journal. He had a great influence on me!
I am out of time and I got to run but I love you all and am looking forward to talking to you on Mother’s Day! The work is wonderful and I am blessed!
Elder Russell