Box of Letters

we'll start out with yesterday.....russell york baptized his 8 year old daughter, mariah. the reason they chose yesterday was its the birthday of their son who has passed away. it was real nice to see and watch. as for steve....all is good so for the 29th.....which is SATURDAY. his baptism is at 4 and right after, him and sister inmon are getting married. steve asked me to baptize him, so i am soo excited and honored to be able to do that. we have made it loud and clear that he has to be SMOKE FREE by the 26(his baptismal interview)...and he understands that.....but as of saturday, he is still smoking a little.

we are getting cell phones in the mission. we have not received ours yet, but some companionships have. mom, i have not received the letter with the pics in it yet....hopefully i will tdoay or soon.

today we are going to play volleyball with some other missionaries, so that will be fun. we find out who is getting transferred (if anyone) a week from today. all is well here. just trying to make the best of my time...both in effectiveness and happiness. i love you all let me know if i can do anything for yall.

hey mom, in the box of letters i sent home, there is a letter from aunt tracy with a picture that says "0 clean rooms" at a motel...she wants it back. she is so nice, she wrote me this week and gave me a gift.....also, i didnt have david stoddards address becuase its on the letters i have mailed home, but now i have it....i missed his birthday, so forward this to him so he knows i didnt forget about him. Happy 20th man!

elder russell