Howdy!!! September 28, 2015

It was a great week! We had one of our investigators come to church who dreaded coming. But he came! After church we had a lesson with him at the Upshaws house and then had dinner after. It was awesome. He is really opening up to us! We taught the Word of Wisdom and He smokes so pray for him to quit! We are giving him a 7 day challenge thing and he says he will try his best. We know that he can do it. He is reading the book of mormon and is really getting into it. He likes all the stories in it but has a hard time with understanding why they do some of the things they do. He is a great guy and would be a great member of the church:) He is coming to General Conference next week. we are all watching it at the church building.

Also we committed one of our investigators to watch the General Woman's Meeting and The next day SHE scheduled an appointment with US. She hasn't done that before. Hope that's a good thing:)

We also found 2 new families that we are teaching! We are actually having a family home evening with them today! We are very excited. They are such a great family. We have been praying for growth in this small branch and it is happening! 2 new families moved into the ward as well! Whoo Hoo! I love this work down here in Alpine and i never want to ever leave alpine. 

The people of Alpine just love us too. We are so lucky to be here. Our members are just awesome. Remember that newly wedded couple that we helped move in? Ya they want to come to church too. We taught them a brief restoration and i think they liked it. We are fellow-shipping them big time. Which is hard in a small branch but our branch does a great job. The missionary work in this branch is amazing. Soooo many things happening!! 

I love ya'll so much and there was something that our Zone Leader shared with us about people getting offended in the church. "People get offended which is silly but don't give them a reason to be offended!" We need to all represent our church even though it can be hard. Just be careful with what you say towards your brothers and Sisters:) We are family I know, but we love one another so show it. Tenga exito esta semana con todos! Les amo muchisimo

Con amor, 

Hermana Russell

Fresh eggs are the best!!

I don't know if you can see the eggs in my jacket. A lady who we do service with at the thrift shop gave us eggs and pickles. We were biking that day plus it was raining. Oh and by the way we are pretty positive she is gonna get baptized someday. She is awesome!