Well this was a wonderful busy week as always!
We had a lot going on this week and we got a lot done as
well. On Wednesday night I went for an exchange with Elder Sorenson. He is one
of the assistants that is serving in town right now. Wednesday night I went
with him to his apartment and slept there. They have air conditioning and it
was so weird to sleep in the cold. I had a little sheet so my body was fine,
but breathing in the cold air gave me a hard time. I don't know how I'm going
to make it when I get back when even outside will feel air conditioned in the
winter! I'm sure I'll manage. We had a nice exchange but I mostly just
conducted baptismal interviews for their candidates. I like doing interviews
though people say funny things.
Saturday we had a baptism and it went... well?His name is
Shadrach and he is a really funny old man. He really loves the gospel and the
church though and he is doing well. Friday Brother Shadrach was
interviewed and passed. You can only baptize someone if you have water though!
We cleaned the font and turned on the water which ran for a little while, but
we had to go home. We turned off the water and came back early in the morning
to turn it back on. Water was not coming anymore... Yay! So we had to draw
water from a well probably about 100 yards away from the font or so and carry
it to the font using buckets. This is the second time it has happened in this
ward. We got enough to baptize Shadrach and that was good enough for us and
him. So he was baptized and everyone is happy.
Sunday we had conference so we went in town early in the
morning and watched the Saturday afternoon, Sunday morning and priesthood
session of conference. For some reason all the women stayed for the priesthood
session and no one told them to leave... I guess that's okay? I
loved the talks and I was especially touched by what Henry B Eyering said about
the Book of Mormon. Although he has been reading the Book of Mormon every day
for over 50 years, he decided to read in more detail and with greater focus
because the prophet asked. Humbled me a little to realize that I need to
continue reading it each day. I have been reading Doctrine and Covenants so I
got a little bit lazy. So I am recommitting myself to be diligent in reading
The Book of Mormon as well. Between sessions the assistants had made some cake
and food so we went up to their apartment to eat which was super nice of them.
I sustain them. Great week!
That's about all for today but I'll send some pictures. Love
you all!
Elder Bush
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