January 8, 2019

Adventure is out there! 

This week we drove to aurora colorado. Sis Carrasco had a doctor's appointment but we didn't even get to see him. Even though we drove all the way over there and used a bunch of miles. Cuz the morning of there was a HUGE crash on the freeway. A semi had flipped over the bridge and landed on the road below upside down. 7 other vehicles were involved and a helicopter was there too. I know a lot of people were hurt and injured. So because of that we missed the Dr appointment. He said he was booked all day so even though we drove from Sidney Nebraska to come see him it wouldn't work. Wow all that time down the drain. The only good thing was that we got to go to Krispy kreme!!! I haven't had Krispy Kreme in 9 months. So that was like the best day of my life. I bought a dozen glazed for myself and then I followed my older brothers example and got a dozen for president McMurray as well! He was super happy about that haha. 

Hola, como estas? 

This week I had an opportunity to use some of my limited spanish. Remember when I read the book of mormon in spanish? Well it came in handy. We had a visit with this lady who is active but lonely because no one in the ward speaks Spanish and she can't speak english. So we went over to lift her spirits and read the book of mormon with her. We all took turns reading verses and I was actually able to participate! Sister Carrasco said I pronounced things correctly like 80% of the time haha but she said it meant a lot to this lady that I did what I could to help her feel loved. So that was cool. 

Miracles after miracles. 

We stopped to visit with this inactive family. Sister walker was worried cuz she said they haven't usually let us in but when we drove up they opened the door before we even knocked and invited us in! We had a great conversation and they not only invited us for dinner but also for us to come back once a week to read the book of mormon with them!! 

We visited another inactive family this week. Their daughter isn't baptized. They are usually kind of mean but they let us in! And not only that but they came to church on sunday!! It was the best day ever because the day before when we went we had to walk home (3 miles in the dark cold haha) and ended up with some blisters. Well when they came to church we were all like YES THE BLISTERS WERE WORTH IT it was a great moment haha. 

When we were in Oshkosh (an hour drive from our house) we found in our records a Mexican family who was super interested about the gospel but the missionaries stopped teaching them basically because they didn't speak english. Well! Sister Carrasco started talking to them in Spanish and on the spot we got a return appointment and their number! We are so excited to start teaching them. The only sad thing is how far away they live haha 

Fool for Christ! 

I love being a fool for christ. And just talking to everyone no matter what. It's so much fun hahaha 

This week we were fools for Christ at Wal-Mart, which was fun cuz they weren't interested and the lady next to her was. 

We were fools for Christ when we were in our car doing scripture study and I saw a lady walking her dogs past us and I got out of the car to talk to her. 

We were fools for Christ when we were driving somewhere and saw a guy walking so we parked farther up and then walked back towards him (so he wouldn't know.) He took a book of mormon and said we could visit him! 

We were also fools for Christ when we were walking and a guy was getting his mail and then getting back into his car while his kids were yelling haha he took a book of mormon too. 

We've had some really fun awkward hilarious cool moments with being fools for Christ and I love it so much! Talk to everyone!! 

You'll never believe...... 

Yep I'm like that lady in over the hedge. I got slacks! I bought two pairs. Gray and black. Im actually wearing the grey ones today haha. Mainly because I know during pageant season that all the bugs will be super annoying and it will be nice to wear pants. Second reason is that even though it makes me look like someone's secretary, I am way more comfortable haha. I'll send pictures. 

I got a phone call from sister Van Camp this week! It was out of the blue. It was great to talk to her but the reason was sad. Dan has not been doing so good. He and his girlfriend broke up, he has been avoiding meeting with the missionaries and rumor is he has been drinking and smoking again. So she called me to tell me to try emailing him (which I have but he hasn't answered) I was totally in shock! I'm super worried about him too. So extra prayers for Dan would be great. Update on Jayden- She's going to the temple to do baptisms for the dead with her dad on saturday! I'm so happy for them. 

I met the cutest dog in the world. (Besides the ones I've had of course.) But I want to steal him so bad!! We do service at adopt a dog and clean up the animals and play with them and there is this dog there that is so adorable. He is a pit mixed with terrier. So he's basically a mini pit bull except he is super nice and sweet and not scary like some pits are. And he will stay small forever. He doesn't bark like all the other dogs in the adopt a dog place do, he doesn't shed much and he is the sweetest ever! I'm sending pictures. If I could take him home with me I would in a heartbeat. 

Come follow Him. 

I LOVE COME FOLLOW ME IT'S THE BEST. Something I'm doing so it's easier to study even when I'm busy is on sunday I do the readings (Matt 1 and luke 1) using that extra hour and then throughout the week I just add like 5 to 10 minutes of my normal study by reviewing and pondering the things in the manual. So maybe that's a good idea. Whatever works! 

I had a cool moment with come follow me when I decided to compare Zachariah's response to the angel and Mary's response to the angel. Because they both asked questions, but one was struck dumb and the other praised. 

He said " whereby shall I know this?" And was saying "how am I supposed to believe you?" In essence, asking for a sign or a further proof. 

And Mary asked "how shall this be?"

Saying, I believe it shall be, but how? 

She accepted it would be with faith but sought further knowledge from God by asking how. In essence, she had faith but also acknowledged her questions, and took them to Him. 

Also in my own scripture study I've been studying what it means to be a disciple. 

"The word disciple comes from the Latin discipulus, a learner. A disciple of Christ is one who is learning to be like Christ—learning to think, to feel, and to act as he does. To be a true disciple, to fulfill that learning task, is the most demanding regimen known to man. No other discipline compares with it in either requirements or rewards. It involves the total transformation of a person from the state of the natural man to that of the saint, one who loves the Lord and serves with all of his heart, might, mind, and strength......

To eliminate the influence of the world is a difficult thing. But to gain mastery over his own desires is another, even more difficult task. It is like hauling off all the rocks and thoroughly tilling the soil once the forest of his mind has been cleared of false ideas........

Though we cannot overcome the world on our own merits, his are quite sufficient. If we are learning, then we are disciples. May we learn well and be disciples indeed.

Then, instead of the natural forest of worldliness that smothers out all else in our lives, we shall have created a Garden of Eden. As the earth will be renewed and receive its paradisiacal glory, even so must each individual disciple renew his own personal life in the glory of our God."

 (Excerpts from a Sept 1974 ensign article called Becoming a Disciple By Chauncey C. Riddle. So good!!!!) 

Anyways I've been learning a lot, growing a lot, loving a lot and working a lot.

 It's a great day to be a missionary!!! 

Love you so much!! Thank you for everything 

Sis Bush