Ya.... just realized that my last letter didn't send and was still in the Drafts... I am so sorry.
Wow. This has just been a rollercoaster of emotions this week. My Heart is just tearing apart into two different directions. At least that is what it feels like. I have come to love everyone here as family. They each mean so much to me! Everyone that we are teaching, it has been so hard to say good bye. But I just have to tell myself that it ain't a good bye, it's just a see you later.
The baptism that we had on Saturday was so beautiful:) Angelica is such a sweet heart and she was so excited to be baptized. This was such a good thing for their family as they are striving to be more active in the church. Their next goal is to get sealed together in the temple as a family:) Such a beautiful thing and I will be there.
It is such a blessing that I just live 17 hours away and that we have technology so that we can keep in touch:)
Priscilla has received her Temple Recommend! We are so excited for her! We didn't find time to go to the temple with her this week but that was just fine. All that matters is that she has a date to go and that she goes:) That will be such an amazing day! She says she will Skype me the day she goes and tell me all of the amazing and beautiful feelings that she will feel when she has that wonderful opportunity to do that baptism for her mother. Wow. The Gospel is just so true.
It just breaks my heart to leave those who are preparing so well for baptism! Y'all remember Darvy? He still keeps in touch which is good and I know that one day he will get baptized when the time is right. He needs and is searching for that happiness and he will find it with the Gospel:)
And Tracy is working hard towards his baptism even though he has no support from his family. He knows that it is true and he has changed so much from it! Our last meeting with him was last night and he talked about how much he has changed since he has been meeting with us. Wow. He knows how much Heavenly Father loves him and wants the best for him and he knows that this is the right way. It is so hard not to let a tear slide down my cheek. These people are amazing.
I am so grateful that I had the opportunity to be a missionary for the Savior Jesus Christ and help him in his vineyard. I know with out a doubt that this Gospel is true. I know that the Savior Jesus Christ loves us so much that he gave his life for us upon the Cross. I know that the Atonement of the Savior Jesus Christ is real and it is meant to heal us and strengthen us. I have seen proof of this on my mission. But most importantly I have received a witness of it for myself that it is true by the Power of The Holy Ghost. It is true. And I can not deny that.
I know that Heavenly Father is helping us prepare to return back into his presence because he wants us all there. That is all that he wants. But we have to decide for ourselves if we are going to be there. Its our choice. He isn't going to take that away from us and he isn't going to force us. I LOVE this Gospel. I LOVE the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day saint and I know that it is true!!!
I Will see y'all soon:) 2 Nephi 9: 54
"And now, My (brothers and sisters), I would speak unto you more; but on the morrow I will declare unto you the remainder of my words. Amen."
I love y'all so much! Continue to live the Gospel and share it with others daily! We have so many opportunities!
This is not the end of my missionary work.
Con amor- Hermana Russell
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| Last brisket meal at Hodies BBQ with sister Washington:/ man im gonna miss brisket |
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| Tracy, workin towards baptism! |
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| Gonna miss the Baumart family! They are amazing! Their son leaves on his mission to Bolivia in December! |
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