News from Lauren

Lauren recently sent this card. She is loving the MTC. The Korean language is a challenge in that they use Chinese characters and words as well as Koren characters and words.

Eli at Bradbury Mountain

Eli and his scout troop hiked Bradbury "mountain" over the weekend. It is beautiful at the top and the fall leaves are just beginning to come.

Miserable Joy

It's official.............Lauren is a missionary! Today she left for the MTC in Provo, Utah. She will be there for 10 weeks before going to the Korea Daejeon Mission. It will be a very quiet 18 months, but we know she'll do a great job. Lauren is very excited and looking forward to her new adventure.

Harmony Explosion

During the second weekend in August, Hailey and Eli attended Harmony Explosion, a singing camp focusing on a capella music. It was at Worcester State College in Massachusetts. Many international groups came to perform at the final concert and to also be our section leaders for the three days.

Isaac and his companion at the baptism Saturday for Senor Nabor the first Hispanic baptized in Yerington, Nevada. "...he is the strongest and most prepared person I have baptized on my mission. Very spiritual and very intelligent. I have no doubt he will be some sort of authority in Mexico when he returns, or in Yerington when they start a Spanish Branch. We are very excited to have him as a member of the church."-Elder Bush (July 2010)

A fun dinner at Pizza Pie Cafe in Provo. The pizza buffet got off easy with Isaac on his mission!!

"Here are some things that I have learned from my experiences this week.

1) God prepares and changes people. We bring the message and through the Holy Ghost, people change their lives.

2) God calls inspired men to lead and guide His church all over the world.

3) The power of forgiveness and the Atonement are real. Even a 400 pound Atheist can change and be baptized.

4) This is what missionary work is all about. I absolutely love it!"

-Elder Bush (June 2010)

Lauren received her call May 18th. She has been assigned to labor in the Korea Daejeon Mission. She reports August 25th.

In June we had a Bush family reunion in Utah. Grandpa Bush hosted a yummy lunch at the Lion House in Salt Lake City. What a treat that was! Thank you Grandpa Bush. All of Tony's brothers and sisters and spouses and all the grandchildren but one were able to make the trip from Ohio, Utah, Colorado, Nevada, Virginia and Maine. We spent two days together making new friends and sharing wonderful memories. We can't wait to do it again!!

Elder Isaac Bush with his mission president, President McCracken and his wife Sister McCracken.

Isaac being licked by a baby cow in Luning, Nevada.