Everyone, I apologize because last week I totally forgot to Bcc you
all into my weekly and so you didn't get one. Sorry... I'm totally a
doofus.
We have a had a great couple of weeks and I will send my last weekly
out this week because I feel like it was pretty alright. This week has
been pretty busy, which is always good as a missionary. Something that
was cool this week was the fact that we were able to follow up with
the youth in one of our wards about them extending invitations to
people. We were able to sit down in their classes and take a few
minutes on Sunday and follow up with them. We were able to use PMG to
help address their concerns and recommit them to extend those
invitations! It was really cool.
Also, Happy Mothers Day to all you amazing mothers out there. You have
blessed my life, whether you realize it or not. You are the most
Christlike people I know. You give up so much for your children, it is
amazing. I am always inspired by your examples of service and
sacrifice. My mom is so amazing and I am so grateful to her. I would
be a total bum if it wasn't for her. She is the best.
We also got to go on exchanges this week with some studly
missionaries. They are super awesome and they always call me to
repentance. (Which is a good thing, because repentance is a joyful
choice!)
Okay, last piece of news! We have a baptism this week for a young girl
named Lilly! She is really excited about it, and so are we :) pictures
coming up next week!
I love you all very much. I hope you have a good week and seriously,
read Preach My Gospel and apply it, it will bless you a whole lot.
Like today. Read just one paragraph and try to apply it. Miracles will
happen for you! ❤❤❤
Appropriately yours,
Elder Bush
Pictures!
1. Exchanges. Pretty awkward photo. But it's cool.
2. Our Ward mission leader and his family. They are super awesome.
3. Face timing my beautiful family! Not everyone could fit into the picture 😆
Email to Mom:
I'm so glad I was able to see you too. It always motivates me and help
me keep going. It's pretty nuts that there's only one more FaceTime
call before I get back! And one more General Conference! Ahhhhhh!
I love PMG. Here is my list of favorite books right now. In order.
1. The Book of Mormon
2. Preach My Gospel
3. The New Testament
4. The Book of Mormon
The work is all the same! Missionary work, families, genealogy, and
anything else you do in the church is all part of the work of
Salvation, and it's the most joyful work ever.
Today I was reading a written devotional by a pastor of sorts. I was
more skimming than anything, but something caught my eye that I wanted
to talk about. He says this:
"Gods work is not the work of Salvation. It is the work of glorifying
Himself. In order to glorify Himself, He created a world and created
us to worship Him. We sometimes think that His plan is about us, but
it's really not. It's all about Him and His glory. We are just along
for the ride" (not an exact quote, but he did say those things)
I am so glad this is not true! God's whole work is about us! He loves
us so much! His purpose is not to make Himself look good or bring
Himself glory! His whole thought and focus is about us and about how
to bring us home to Him. Yes, God has glory, but it is already
infinite and eternal. He adds to His glory by bringing us home, yes
this is true, but God cares far more about our eternal welfare than
His own. I am so glad for the restored gospel that teaches us that it
really is all about God, but not because He is seeking His glory, to
raise Himself higher. It is because He is seeking to help us. I love
the gospel.
Lol we definitely still use the word trunky. I will never let that
happen. There is too much to do.
I love the hymns of the church as well. They bring an amazing spirit.
That is always good for us to remember as missionaries because
sometimes we get bored of the hymns and pursue music that is still
really edifying, but has less spirit. For example, I listen to some
music by Matthew Mole, some by Josh Garrels, and stuff like that. It
is definitely about Jesus Christ, and it helps me think about Him, but
it doesn't have that same spirit. I've been realizing that recently
and I've been making sure my music uplifts me in a special way instead
of just entertaining me. You can look up those artists if you want. I
promise I only listen to the Jesus- centered songs lol
In other news, we have moved because the people we were living with
before have their daughter coming home from a mission so we can't stay
there anymore.
Also, we went on exchanges this week. That was really good. We spent a
lot of time finding in the hot sun. I love spending time with Elder
Chan. He is a stud. He is super hard working and inspires me to be
continually finding new people to teach. He is a great missionary and
I consider it a privilege to serve around him.
That brings me to my next point. I have only long-sleeved shirts and
it's getting a lot hotter. I was wondering if you could send me some
short-sleeved shirts. H&M is a good place to buy some. Or if you want,
it might be easier to just put money on my card and I can get some
that for sure fit me. Or I can just roll up my sleeves. That's totally
fine too. Whatever is easiest. :)
Sorry I don't mean to be needy. Lol
Mom, I want to let you know that I love you so much. I am embarrassed
that I cried like that over FaceTime, but it's whatever lol you are so
amazing and I consider myself blessed to have you as a mother. I
consider it the highest of blessings to be able to say that I am your
son and that you are my mom. I love you. ❤
I also want to bear my testimony because I didn't really get to do
that yesterday.
I know that Jesus is the Christ. The Atonement He completed is
sufficient to cleanse us and raise us to a higher level if we will
keep His commandments and repent. I know that through faith on His
name and being baptized unto repentance we can receive the Gift of the
Holy Ghost and we can experience a mighty change of heart. I know that
the Book of Mormon is the word of God and that it is given to us to
help us repent. I know that Joseph Smith is a prophet of God and that
Thomas S. Monson is the Lord's living prophet today. I know that as we
live the gospel, we can be a family forever. I know that all of these
things have come to pass and are possible because of Jesus Christ,
whom I love dearly.
In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Again, I love you.
Elder Bush
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