And a Russian Bible was placed

Dear family and friends, 

Spanish word of the day: madurez (mature/ripeness) 

What a wonderful and strange time we live in! 

We had some nice surprised that happened this week. We got out of the house for once, like, rEally out of the house. 

President and his wife called us saying they had a Russian Bible request. They dropped it off to us saying "please meet up with the man and give it to him in person". My comp and I just stood in the apartment just looking at the Bible for 10 asking ourselves "if we are in social isolation, how the heck are we going to meet the guy in person??" 

Eventually, we got it all figured out and drove 20 miles to Maynard. We placed the book at a library behind the trash can as the guy requested. What was nice is that we got to drive through the Mass wetlands/ countryside which was quite peaceful. 

Our landlord Tom from Vietnam bought us TWO full size Costco pizzas

Another surprise is that we started teaching someone who is from Ecuador.....that lives in Ecuador. All of this wouldn't have been possible if we weren't in quarantine. There have been many blessings! 

I'd like to take a moment to share my testimony of my Savior Jesus Christ. I was able to read about the final events that lead up to the Resurrection in "Jesus the Christ". 

I like to think that while He spent time in the garden, and on the grueling walk to Calvary, He thought of each and every one of us and our struggles, pains, and trials. 

No one, and I mean no one can fall lower than the light of His Atonement can shine. 

To finish, a very dear friend of mine shared  a song titled "My Living Hope" with me. To me, this song elegantly describes just what the Atonement means to me. 

I KNOW he lives and He HAS risen! 

con mucho amor,
Elder Rasmussen

1. Boiled down the water for a purity test and got this... 

2. We found our way to Middle Earth, not too far from The Shire

3. Made some muffins