Hello Readers,
This week was truly amazing. I will tell you why.
First, on Wednesday we got a call from the Zone leaders
saying that I was going on a 2 day division with another District leader named
Elder Lutz. I had 5 minutes to pack; we jumped on a train and headed to
Guarerema. I loved it there. There was grass. And trees. And it didn't
smell like smoke and alcohol everywhere we went. It reminded a little of
home, and I have to admit that when we weren't busy I was feeling pretty
trunky, but as soon as we started doing something again I was okay. It
was great; in the time I was there we reactivated one man, I taught Elder Lutz
several things about how to be a better and more effective missionary, and he
taught me several things as well. Overall it was a really wonderful
experience.
On Saturday my ward had a giant festa (party). There
were about 250 people there and about half of them were less-actives or
investigators. It was amazing. I had a blast and I know that everyone
else did too. It culminated in a brief experience I had. They had a
dance floor and music, but no one was dancing. Knowing that I was a
dancer my Ward Mission Leader asked me to get people dancing. Always
happy to oblige a request to dance, I got a few of the men and young men in the
ward together, showed them a few moves, and then helped them to let loose and
have fun. I have missed dancing a lot, so it was nice, even if just for a
few minutes, to cut a rug and just have a little fun. So much of
missionary work is work, I am learning to really value the brief times I have
to let go and relax. I love this ward.
Yesterday Elder Todd was sick, so after church and lunch we
just went home. We might have to go to the doctor today, but he hasn't
decided if he needs that yet. I have had the opportunity to do some
service for him and really focus on making sure his needs are met. In the
early afternoon I took a brief nap, but being the kind of sleeper I am that was
probably a bad idea. I was up all night and only slept from about
5:45-6:30. In reality though, that was a blessing in disguise. I was able
to devote my night to study and prayer. I am making a study journal and
last night I was able to fill 10 pages with quotes and impressions from what I
was learning. We're going to take today and tomorrow off whether or not
we go to the doctor, so I will have some more wonderful opportunity to feel the
Spirit in my studies.
The quote of the day is from an Ensign Article by President
Boyd K. Packer. He said, "If you understand how the
Spirit operates, you will be alright. There is not enough evil put together
- if it was all brought together as some kind of dark, ugly laser beam and
focused on you, it could not destroy you, unless somehow you consented to
it." This is brilliant and true. Satan has power only to
bruise our heals, but we can crush his head. We need not
have respect for him, except to acknowledge that he has real power, but
our secret is that we have a body and that regardless of what Satan throws at
us, unless we give in, he cannot control us. We are infinitely powerful
and have infinite potential. Infinite doesn't mean "a lot" it
means limitless. If we remember that, and keep the commandments of God
nothing can stop us from achieving our righteous goals.
Para sempre,
Elder Tyler Andrew Bushman
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