Hello everyone! This week was my first
week with my first new companion. It is interesting how much things can
change with a different companion but that is definitely not a bad thing. I
have already learned a lot with my new companion, but I guess I should
introduce him a bit. His name is Elder Sigleer and he is from Oregon
We had a baptism!!! Her name is Iane. She
can't read, is 62 years old and has a testimony that the church is true and can
really bless her life. It is pretty cool. She didn't decide quickly though. It
has been more than 4 months that we have been teaching her. She really had to
feel that it was all right for her before she would get baptized. She doesn't
really understand exactly what it was that Joseph Smith did but she believes he
was a prophet so she qualifies. The baptism was quite nice. She was able to enter
the pool to get baptized by herself which is pretty amazing because she isn't very
good on her feet anymore. But God gives us strength when we need it. I would say
it was a miracle how spry she was on the day of her baptism.
She and her family come from very poor
circumstances. I am very excited to see the changes that this decision will
make in the lives of all her six kids and at least 10 grandchildren (she
doesn't remember if she has more or not). It was really quite an honor to teach
this woman. She has more faith than some small cities.
Other than that we have just been
chugging along. I am pretty excited to be able to continue working in
Votuporunga with a different companion which will definitely give a different
perspective on the work.
I hope you all have a good week. I love
you all! The World Cup is still going if any of you are still wondering and as
of the time I am writing this letter, the US
Elder Russell
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