August 8, 2019

What a week. Saying goodbye to a companion and saying hello to a new one is always a crazy week haha 

Last pday was a wacko one and I don't feel like I got to talk to you guys like at all but it was a great pday. I got to spend all day with sister Deckers little brother, Jakob. He is such a good kid and some of the sisters thought he was my little brother haha cuz of how close we were. A miracle was that he was having a bad day because we were doing "boring things" but I talked to my friend ypm sister cordova and she was able to get him to come on stage for sunset!!

Super fun. 

Also that night was the last night of British pageant. Last opportunity to sing in it as a missionary.... It was pretty fulfilling. The stage was so full! 

We got up there and I sung with my heart - I had tears but it didn't hinder my singing so that was good. It's hard to describe the experience when singing on that stage. I know I will come back later. Pageant is not over for me. 

One line that stuck out to me was when robert laird and Becky laird are leaving to go to Nauvoo and they are afraid of leaving their home but they have faith so they say "And wherever we go, it will be Scotland to us." 

And the spirit whispered "And wherever you go, it will be Nauvoo to you." So of course I stated sobbing haha. 

I'm going to miss pageant so much. Man, so many feelings.  

Saturday Aug 3 sister decker and i were Roving so we got to still hang out with her family a little! Then we had to say goodbye, which was sad. I'll miss jake, he's my new homie. He reminds me a lot of Gideon, which is why we got along so well. 

That night we had pageant strike which is always crazy. We watched the Nauvoo pageant one last time (yep cried that time too) and then started packing up! We put away all the chairs, stage stuff and lights. We were out working till midnight and didn't get bed till even later. Boy was I tired, especially since the next day was Sunday and we have church at 7:50am haha. But it worked out (: the Lord strengthens!! 

Sunday Aug 4 

This was such a good day, i was able to Receive revelation during Sunday school about my new companion (cuz I already knew it before they announced it remember) and so that was good. 

District council we did a book of mormon read together of 1 nephi 8 and also we accidentally got locked into the council room haha the door was locked from the inside and outside! President Lusvardi almost knocked it down. We ended up getting a screwdriver and screwing off the doorknob haha so that was a fun adventure 

Then sis Decker and I went to the Sunday concert! Oh man I just love how much music opens the heavens. I really have such a testimony of that. 

Even though I should have packed on Sunday to be prepared to move I didn't haha I just talked with Sis Decker 

Aug 5 

Monday we served at Land and records 

I was So sad cuz I will miss sister Decker! We spent as much time together as possible because we have just gotten so close and will miss seeing each other every day. 

That night we also had the Ice cream dinner(: I tried something new! Maybe you've had it before but it was my new favorite. I got vanilla ice cream and I got a unfrosted strawberry poptarts and crushed it up in there and it tasted like a strawberry cheesecake kind of thing. It was pretty darn good! It almost tasted like one of dad's milkshakes haha 

Also that night sister Decker, robison, Mitchell and I decided to have a Traveling notebook where we all take turns writing in it and giving it to each other. Cuz we just want to keep talking a ton haha 

Aug 6 

Tuesday - my Last day with Sis Decker! 

We spent it serving in the Boot shop. It was actually pretty slow. We only had like 7 tours. Which is really slow compared to the normal 50 during pageant season haha. 

We did a little photo shoot and so that was good. Also studied on charity and enduring trials together (: 

Then we went to sunset that night to sing! 

Aug 7 

Land and records! First day with sister young. 

After talking a bit, sister young and I decided that she is the hulk. (It's not an insult, she likes it.) Haha she just talks about how she's always angry. And i talked about how i try to help her so she told me that i am black widow. It was a kind of funny connection but later I found out It was actually true. 

 

After that we did some family history, had lunch, then closed at the print shop. when we left I prayed sincerely for the spirit, I prayed for charity and for us to be able to work in unity. And the spirit flooded into my body to confirm I was doing the right thing. 

I just want her to know that she's loved. And that even though the mission is hard I will stand by our leaders and show that I care about her. And so this week I am going to serve her every day and pray for her all the time and just love her the best i can. Because I think all the issues she has stem from the fact that she doesn't feel like anyone loves her. 

So I will flood her with my love everyday. And be as kind as possible. That's why I'm so glad I studied charity so in depth last transfer. 

I hope that all makes sense haha. 

Overall, she's a wonderful person with so much potential!  And so no matter what happens I will just do all I can to love her. Because that's what Christ would do (: 

Anyways, love you both. Thank you for being such amazing examples of love and kindness, no matter what. You are both the kindest people i know and I want to be more like you. Also dad thanks for sending that spiritual thought about love, it really helps! 

Sincerely, 

Sister Bush