Hello,

So ill be completely honest, this last week was rough!  It was one of the hardest weeks of my mission so far!  I lost my companion Elder Swett!  I am no longer a training him! I'll say this, and I mean it with my whole heart I AM SO PROUD OF HIM for what he is doing!  He is a strong kid!  I'm glad i had the opportunity to be with him for a short two months!  

My new companions name is Elder Maynard he is from Pocatello, ID so im am so excited to be able to have another Idaho companion! haha He is a visa waiter so he was originally called to serve in Sau Palo, Brazil!  He flew down here with me so we have been out for around the same time!  I'm so excited to be able to work with him and especially to get back to work!

This past sunday it was an awesome day at church it made the whole week better!  I was reading president monsons sunday morning talk "I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee" and in there he talks about instead of sitting back and asking the question "why me?" just ask how these challenges and trials can make us stronger!  It was awesome, and really has been on my mind a lot lately! The speakers did awesome they talked about the things that they are thankful for and it really made me sit back and think to myself how good my life really is!  I am thankfull for so much!  I am thankfull for my family first and foremost i miss them very much, i cant wait to talk to them on christmas! I am greatful to be out here in the best most challenging mission in the world! haha i love it and cant picture myself anywhere else!  I love all of you and i hope you have a great thanksgiving!

Love Elder Rushton