Man, this has been a crazy week! We've had a lot to do but it's been really fun to get to know new people and stuff!
One
of the coolest experiences of this week was the FHE we had with the
bishop's family and P, R, J, and C. We taught the Plan
of Salvation but had a game in which we played Jeopardy with questions
about the plan. It was so fun because the teams were really even and
everybody was laughing at the answers everybody game and everything!
Elder Thomas and I had a ton of fun and we are a lot more confident with
how they understand than before :D
We have been visiting a really cool family,
J and M. They are inactive but are really awesome. They've had
some tough experiences and trials in their marriage but they have a lot
of potential to be great. We had a good FHE with them this week and
they committed to going to church...and they went! :D To make it even
better, they stayed after sacrament meeting and had interviews with the
bishop. Hopefully the ward can help strengthen them and that they can
return to activity in the church...they've also started their prayers as
a family again so that is way sweet! :D
Here's an update on our future converts :D
I
and M: WOW, they are killing it :) They are getting so prepared.
They are reading the BofM and they are completely leaving their
addictions to coffee and tea. They went up to the in-laws for the
weekend (they drink lots of tea) but I said they didn't drink at
all and they told them they were getting baptized and the in-laws were
really excited for them! :D We have to teach them a lot of stuff but
they are doing awesome! }
C and J: WOW, they are also getting really prepared. C's little brother M. was having his birthday on Sunday
and Elder Thomas and I were a little worried they wouldn't show up at
church...HOWEVER, we were wrong...thankfully! :D C., his dad, J.,
and C's cousin and friend (who aren't members) showed up to church
and stayed all three hours like normal :D We were really content and it
was really cool to know that C. is inviting his family and friends
to learn more about the church and to participate. He also gave his aunt
a BofM and committed her to read it! We're really excited for them.
Their family also has a really good relationship with the bishop and his
family. Today
is going to be our third straight FHE with them :) Yesterday the bishop
invited the family over to his house and they are giving the lesson and
everything.... IT'S AWESOME!!!!!!
We visited J. and C. this week as
well! They are awesome. C. always says that he doesn't believe in
God and that he is the devil's son but I personally think he's just a
little hard hearted against religion. This last visit he sat
in on and participated in our lesson about the Book of Mormon. He also
used to say that he would never go to church but last week he said he
would come to church this Sunday...so
he is really starting to soften up to us. Also, we ate completos with
him after the lesson and after making his, C. held it up to his
face and said, "¿Y voh, que hací 'fuera? ¡Pa'entro!" Elder Thomas and I
thought it was so funny and we quote it all the time (basically he was
talking to the completo in his CHILEAN and asking it why it wasn't in
his mouth and then he commanded it to get into his mouth). :D They are
one of the most funny, rowdy families ever :D Hahaha!
Anyways, that's about it for this week! I love you all, I'll let you guys know how the baptisms go next Monday! :D
Love you all!
Elder Bushman
P.S. Believe it or not, but I still have half the box of CAP'N CRUNCH left ;)
"I am hopeful that a great effort will go
forward throughout the Church, throughout the world, to retain every
convert who comes into the Church. There is no point in doing missionary
work unless we hold on to the fruits of that effort." - Gordon B.
Hinckley
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