Wow....the change is over!!!
I've just finished by 4th change in the mission field, wow, the time is
going by so very quick... :) Haha! My companion Elder Kern is also half
way done with his training program as well! Things went really well and
really quick this week. Here are some of the highlights and everything:
Ever since the start of October we have been
teaching D, O's older brother. He has been progressing so very
well. He understands the endure to the end and all of the aspects of
the Doctrine of Jesus Christ. He understands that going to church is
essential. Last week he went to Stake Conference all by himself. We
waited at the church and he had to walk for 20-25 minutes in order to
get there but he came and we were so very excited. He has a baptismal
date for the 17 of November and we are really, really excited for him!
He is reading everything we leave for him, he understands the Plan of
Salvation and the other day we showed him the video of John Rowe Moyle
and afterwards he prayed that he would be able to keep going and endure
to the end through his trials... He ended the prayer with some subtle
tears which really let us know that he was sincere. We are dedicating
these last two weeks to teaching the commandments and helping him know
more members of the ward.
B's girlfriend, O, has been
quite good. She came to church yesterday and participated very, very
actively in the Principles of the Gospel class (which I had to teach
yesterday on the spot). She agreed to be baptized when she finds out
that the Book of Mormon is true...but, she wants to read the whole BofM
beforehand....that'll take a while. It's a really awesome goal and
we are encouraging her to do it, but this next lesson we have with here
will primarily be about taking the leap of faith in order to follow
Christ's example. She is progressing very nicely :)
Halloween was quite boring here. We heard so much
about how it is just as big as the states and how they do all these
different things...well, P.S., it was a bust. Totally lame! Everyone
dressed up as scary/morbid stuff and I missed how our family focuses on
the uplifting costumes :) Anyways, we were actually able to get a lot
done that night, which was my biggest worry...that we wouldn't be able
to have ANY lessons!
Congrats to Andrew Horsley on the call, that is
sooooooo awesome :) I'm so excited for him! Also, Jordan Paskett is
home?!?! WOW, that was SOOOOOOO quick... Haha!
Elder
Kern is doing good. He thinks he's not progressing and I tell him all
the time he is. Starting today
he gets the cell phone but he is concerned about
it...which I completely understand, I did the same thing because I was
scared I wouldn't understand anything...but, being the good companion
Elder Frost was, he stuck to it and I learned. I'm trying to do the same
thing with Elder Kern.
One of my gospel thoughts comes from 3 Nephi
11:40...we need to build on the Doctrine of Christ if we want to be
saved...so that reminded me of Helaman 5:12...It's interesting that all
of troubles and all that we pass through in life can be dealt with
through the help of the Atonement and the 5 simple principles of the
Gospel of Jesus Christ. A few days later I read in 3 Nephi 18:12-13 and
noticed that he talks about a sandy foundation and a rock again...then, I
noticed that he talked about that RIGHT after talking about the
Sacrament. The way we are going to endure through these last days is if
we are rooted in His doctrine and if we renew our baptismal covenants
regularly, preparing for the TEMPLE :D
So the last few little Christmas things: cookie mixes!!! (me and Elder Kern just want the cookie dough :), and some Christmas cards! :D
That's
pretty much all for this week, haha! :) Things are going great! In just
two and a half weeks Elder Lee and I will mark 8 months....wow.... I
guarantee that when the new year comes around it will be surreal at how
FAST the time has flown. :D Haha, I'm really excited to Skype you all!
Make sure Cole and Eden are there when we do it! I can't send any photos this week but I will have TONS this coming MONDAY :) FOR SURE! :)
LOVE YOU ALL!
Elder Bushman
"Missionary work is a work of love and trust, and it has to be done on that basis." - Gordon B. Hinckley
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