September 7

Hola famila,

Well this week I don´t have much to say, sorry that this might be a

little short J

I got your packages this week and it was literally the best to open on

Sunday!  Thanks for all your support and love.  It’s seriously the

best.  My birthday passed really well and it was super fun.  The

companion of Hermana Campoverde had to go to Cusco so we are in a

trio, which means I was lucky enough to spend my birthday with two of

my very best friends in the mission.    Hermana Yrma surprised me with

my favorite meal and later in the night we had a family home evening

and thanks to some Peruvian traditions I got a whole lot of cake

smashed in my face. ..

This week was a hard week but we had a lot of success.  We are finding

lots of new people and the ward is progressing a lot.  I love being a

part of it and seeing how the ward is really making a difference in

the work.

Cirilo recieved the priesthood this week and he is really doing great

in his progression towards the temple.  He is going to be in charge of

blessing the sacrament J  we are happy for him but sad because his

wife is replacing someone for a month in their work and hasn´t had

time to come to church or recieve the visits.  Its been hard but I

know that Cirilo is a good example for her and that pretty soon she

will have more time.  Cirilo asked us at church who the wicked people

were, Hermana Minaya explained that it was people who didn´t do good

things.   And then Cirilo said, Oh like Hermana Nieves….. hahah J

He´s pretty hilarious.

Well that´s about it J sorry for being super boring but I just don´t

have very much to say J

Oh one more thing.  The son of our bishop  is trying to go to BYU in a

year to study..  But with the program that he is going through he will

need a sponser.  I don´t really know a ton about it but they asked me

to think about someone for them.  From what I understand you don´t

have to pay but I don´t really know. He´s going through pathway.

I LOVE YOU GUYS SO MUCH!  Thanks for all the love and support.

Con amor, hermana russell

I promise to write more!!

And p.s. I might have cut my hair…J