Hello friends! Today is my second Pday.
First off, let me say that I love being a missionary! It is the coolest feeling in the world, no joke.
I wish I had more time to email, but alas, I do not. If you want more details about the MTC, you can ask my parents! I will just explain some brief things.
My companion is Sister Curtis. She is from Nevada and is amazing. She has a really sweet spirit and we get along quite well! As a missionary in the training center, my schedule is pretty darn busy. We teach lessons, do service hours, work out in the gym (which is fun!) and go to class to learn about the gospel. Oh and we try to fit in time to study the scriptures. I love it here. My faith in Jesus Christ has increased tremendously and I can feel Gods love more fully in my life.
Today I wanted to explain what I have recently learned about the Book of Mormon, Another testament of Jesus Christ. It goes along perfectly with the Bible. Most importantly, it answers the deep questions of the soul. I had an experience this week where I was trying to explain the Atonement of Christ to an atheist. I used analogies, quotes and my own understanding. But he was so confused! He couldnt understand! Later in class we studied the Book of Mormon. I showed him scriptures from the Book of Mormon about Christ. He was then able to understand Christ, because of the Holy Ghost. Im so thankful for the Book of Mormon. I know it is Gods word to us, and can give us the strength and direction we need in our lives to be happy. I encourage all of you to read the Book of Mormon and search for the answers to your questions. I know that God will answer you if you are asking in faith(:
Im so thankful for all of you!
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Sister Bush
(Email to parents)
So on Tuesday night, Elder Christofferson came to visit us! He gave a super cool devotional about revelation. He went through Pres Nelsons talk from this past conference and added his own insights, comments and promises. It was so super cool. Because I was in the choir, I was able to not only sing joseph smiths first vision to him, but to every MTC around the world! (it was a huge broadcast.) Amazing!
Also on tuesday night, Sis Curtis and I were asked to be the new Sister Training Leaders. We are like the zone leaders for the branch, but as sisters. we are in charge of Relief society kinda and go to branch council and welcome the new sisters into our zone. We help make sure that all the sisters are doing okay. I love it! I was actually super shocked by the invitation but I am doing my best to help the branch leaders and sisters in our zone. an elder in our zone was sent home this week and so that has been kind of hard for some people. i have been praying for him and his family
we have been working with investigators this week: Beth, Doug, Jacqi, Matthew and Sadie. It has been amazing to see them grow. In our TRCs we learn how to teach the gospel to their individual needs and it is amazing because it is just how the savior would teach. We asked Doug to pray this week and he gave a very simple, humble prayer and plea to know if God is there and if He loves him. It helped me realize that the gospel is very personal. it is just for each of us individually. and its so beautiful to see that in peoples lives and be a part of their conversions.
my district is getting closer than ever! we are so happy together!
i love sister curtis. she is the bomb. She opened up a ton this week and told me something she is struggling with. we have decided to study it together as a companionship- because thats what good comps do! ps she hit me in the head with a basketball and that was super funny. we have been trying to stay healthy so we always take the stairs and its killing me. our main classroom is on the 5th floor and we go up there at least twice a day haha. its good cuz we help each other stay healthy- especially in the cafateria.
my mailing address is
Sister Leslie Katherine Bush
MAY16 IL-NAU
Thank you! this will seem random but if you could send me a cheap pair of basketball shorts, a handheld pencil sharpener, a copy of my farewell talk and drawings from the younger kids that would be awesome hahaha.
Dad! I love the kick the habit addiction medicine. that is awesome. it sounds perfect. i like the shirts with like martial arts people on them the best. The other ones are cool too tho. I cant believe you guys will be moving so soon! that is insane!!
the plan for you and jonas to come up to utah sounds like it will really work. I hope that micah and evelyn dont have too hard of a time about it.
im glad you guys loved infinity wars! Cant wait. well i guess ill have to haha. thats okay im way more happy here.
mom i have a poem for you! I thought you would like it.
he was just a little boy on the weeks first day
he was wandering home from sunday school and dawdling on the way
he scuffed his shoes into the grass, he found a caterpillar
he found a fluffy milkweed pod and blew out all the filler
a birds nest in a tree overhead, so wisely placed on high
was just another wonder that caught his eager eye
a neighbor watched his zigzag course and hailed him from the lawn
and asked him where he'd been and what was going on
ive been to bible school he said and turned a piece of sod
he picked a wiggly worm replying ive learned a lot of God.
A very fine way, for a boy to spend his time the neighbor said
if you tell me where God is, ill give you a brand new dime.
Quick as a flash the answer came nor was his accents faint
ill give you a dollar mister
if you can tell me where God aint.
GOD IS IN THE VERY DETAILS OF OUR LIVES. I KNOW THIS FOR A FACT. HE LOVES US AND HE ONLY DOES THINGS FOR OUR BENEFIT. i bear my witness of His love every day.
sorry the puncuation is all messed up im trying to type it out fast!!
But i really liked it and thought you would too.
Also! the quotes that both of you guys gave me were perfect and i love them so much because they are perfectly lovable!! yes!! keep the quotes coming! I wouldnt mind if you sent them on days other than pdays haha. Speaking of emails, please send it before pday so i can have more time to reply on pday instead of reading and then replying. but dont stress i know life is busy haha.
mothers day is coming up! I wont get to skype or facetime. I can only call on the phone and it will only be 30 minutes. the phone shuts off after 30 so yeah.... my timephrame of 30 minutes will be somewhere in between 315 and 445 on the 13th. im excited about that!
3 weeks is normal at the MTC, i just have a 4th week for visitors center training, where we get to go to temple square. that is gonna be so cool.
dad i roll out my back often, i am so glad you gave me that thing!
mom the scripture i marked in the book of mormon this week is 3 nephi 11 the two verses of when christ says arise and come unto me and the verse after. sorry i cant remember the exact number. im sure youll find it.
sorry im so scatterbrained! Im thankful for the pictures you sent mom! They are so awesome. say congrats to the three boys for me im so proud of their skills. is there any way you could send videos of their testing??
we went to the temple this morning and it was awesome.
I LOVE YOU GUYS SO MUCH IM SORRY I DONT HAVE MORE TIME BUT I LOVE YOU AND IM SO GRATEFUL FOR YOU GUYS BIG HEARTS AND HUGS
I pray for you guys all the time (:
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Sister Bush
What a sweet poem, loved it. You are learning and growing so much. You were well prepared so it is no wonder that you are progressing so fast. We are very proud of you.
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