Dear family and friends,
This week was a wonderful week
where I learned many great lessons. The BYU Men's Chorus came Sunday
night and gave us a concert! It was so powerful and
reminded me of my choir days. The choir in the MTC is just the best! For all
future missionaries, if you can sing or not, go join the choir in the MTC! The
choir director gives the greatest spiritual thoughts and the spirit is always
so strong when we sing.
One of the presidency of
the 70 came and talked on Tuesday about the importance of goal setting and why
you always need to remember your "why?" in all that you do so you
will be able to reach your goals and purpose. He struck my heart and opened my
eyes to the importance of planning.
It was Elder
McCallister's Birthday on Monday and you already know that we had the most
insane Missionary Minion Themed Party (before quiet time of course) you could
ever imagine in your most wildest dreams! I love him, he his actually going to
serve in the Adriatic California Mission (L.A.) Armenian speaking. I'm very
excited for him.
So the highlight of my
week and one of my most favorite moments of the MTC was saying goodbye to my
dear friend Elder Duran (aka Superman). He was serving here in the MTC so I was
able to get to know him these past few weeks. We went to his dorm to say good-bye
to him last Friday night, and it was very special to my heart and the spirit
was so strong as he shared with his wisdom he had learned and his testimony,
and shared with us some very moving scriptures, and even sang us a beautiful
song. He is a wonderful example to me about always being happy and loving
everyone you meet unconditionally. I hope to be half the missionary he is
someday.
I am out of time, but I
love you all and will always keep you in my prayers. Never give up your hopes
and dreams because that is what makes life worth living! That is how you keep
going day after day, always hold on to them.
Love,
Elder VanBuskirk
I LOVE YOU MOM
Yes, Thank you so much again for the
package! That would have been fun to see Nate. If he ever comes to Utah he can
come see talk to me for like an hour. I'm so excited see him when I get back to
him and we get to talk Russian!! He better not forget because I'm planning on
only talking to him in Russian so we can keep it up hahaha! Well I don't miss
Derek yet, but the thought of 2 years and then going to different colleges
where I will never see him makes really sad. Speaking of Derek, I'm not on his
weekly email list!!! I'm glad you and the family had a good week! I can't
believe Winder is leaving soon! How is he feeling about it? Everything has been
great here; there is so much I want to improve on and change. Tell Nathan President
and Sister Clarks says hi and gives them their love; they were asking all about
them and can't believe he is already home! A couple thing I need that would be
great if you could get them: pictures of the family and friends, Ensigns of the
past couple General Conferences, a jump rope, a tie rack, and some more pomade
cream for my hair. I love you so much mom, always in my prayers!
Love, your son
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