this up. I apologize to everyone that I was unable to respond to.
Thanks for your prayers and support!
This week we have been trying to work more with the members here. I
have realized that tracting makes me feel like a missionary, but
working with the members here will help everybody so much more! We
have seen some cool miracles from this!
But first, I want to explain the title. We were having lunch with our
WML and his family and he began to interrogate 6 of his kids over
lunch. Someone had stolen his snack from the pantry and they weren't
admitting to it, so he finally broke down and taught them some
powerful doctrine:
"2 Nephi 9:34 says the liar shall be thrust down to hell. So fess up or burn!"
His children immediately fessed up because no one wants to burn.
Elder Tippetts and I thought this was super hilarious.
Not a real good spiritual thought, but be honest people. Also, use PMG
to do missionary work! It will work miracles.
Appropriate love,
Elder Bush
(To mom)
This week has been good. We have spent a lot of time trying to work with members, which has been good.
The biggest news of the week is the fact that Ashley is on date for baptism now! She is on date for May 20th! We are excited for her. We also have quite a few people who are also close to baptism, namely Danielle, and Dilaila. The members have been doing a lot more missionary work, which is super awesome!
This week we had a cool miracle as far as church attendance. But first I have to backtrack a little bit.
I've told you about the Roylance family, right? If not, here is a little backstory.
Bro. Roylance is our Ward mission leader. Their family has 7 kids and reminds me a lot of our family. Bro. Roylance is also a doctor, and funnily enough, they got married on the same day as you and dad! Their oldest son is about 6 months younger than me, and he left on a mission about 2 months ago. So there are a lot of similarities, so we enjoy going to their house for dinner and even just stopping by to say hi when we are in the neighborhood.
Anyways, sister roylance was going on a late night Walmart trip because she doesn't like taking all the kids with her, and her husband doesn't get back from work until about 9 PM every night. (!) I am so glad that dads work hours aren't that crazy. Anyways, she was on a late night walmart trip and ran into this really nice guy who saw her two carts full of groceries (sound familiar?) and talked to her. Eventually she ended up inviting him to come to church and she gave him the address. Then, on Sunday, he totally showed up! He just walked in about 30 minutes late, but he caught some of the talks and then stayed for the full 3 hour block! It was super cool! He now has a Book of Mormon and hopefully we will be meeting with him this week. I will keep you updated. His name is Andy. Super cool.
Miracles totally happen when we invite others to come unto Christ.
Elder Tippetts and I have been doing well. We are really trying to dive into PMG. Preach My Gospel is so amazing! I thought it was cool that you talked a lot about being all in to the gospel because that is what I'm really trying to do. I need to be all in to the gospel, and if I can't do it the way I'm walking now, then maybe I need to run, and just go all in.
As a result, my time management skills are getting better. On Sunday we didn't waste a second, we were always rushing from meeting to meeting, which was cool. Then we spent all of our time trying to contact families that the Ward council gave us.
Also, another thing I've learned this week is that missionary work, raising a family, family history work, and church service are all the same work. It is all about bringing others closer to Christ and helping them return to our Heavenly Father.
Also, Sister Roylance is fixing me meaning she is trying to help me be fashionable. So yeah. I'll let you know how it goes hahaha
I love you mom. Thank you for everything, and I will let you know if I need stuff :)
Love, Elder Bush
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