Hey Mom! Thanks for your response. I think that I complicate things too much, way too much, sometimes. I need to just focus on other people and love them and share what I know and feel. I had a really good Sunday yesterday. I was kind of afraid that in our branch people weren´t gonna bear their testimonies. But there wasn´t an awkward silence throughout the whole thing. So it was good. I play the piano for them every Sunday. I like doing that. It´s good to practice so I don´t forget!
I´m doing well. My companion is only here for probably three more weeks. I just feel out of control of the situation. Because he is the senior companion. We do planning session, sometimes, but it doesn´t really make any difference because he´s got his own little hidden plans in the background. Who knows. When he leaves I´m gonna whip this area into shape and help it be what it´s supposed to be. I hope I get a good companion this next change. Not that he´s all bad, but he´s just a punk sometimes. He´s not willing to take advice. He could care less what I think. I need to be more understanding and try to help him somehow. I feel like I´m dragging a 200 pound weight with me all the time.
So everyone is officially moved into their houses? This is good. Thanks for being so great mom. I told Sterling a little about the investigators with whom we are working. We really don´t have that many, but I´m workin´on it.
Thanks for all you have ever given me!!! You are a great mom. I enjoyed all that you sent me in my package. I went to a Bodega here. It´s kind of like Wal-Mart, and it made me feel like I was home! It was really cool, and a little weird! It reminded me of all the times we´ve gone to Costco and eaten pizza and just been friends. I´m remembering all of the good times I´ve had with my family and my friends in Arizona. What a good life I´ve had. A lot of friends and good memories.
I love you mom, and hope that all is well. I have been doing well, doing my personal best. Just pray that somehow I can deal with Elder Vargas the best I can. Tell everyone I love them! Russell
Elder West
