He's Alive! Week 1 Letter

Hey family!!!! Honestly this whole thing has easily been the hardest thing I have ever done. It is ridiculous but yesterday I got called into the MTC presidents office and the first thing he said was, "Elder you are not going home." Then I was like, "OK." So anyways I'm not coming home. I have thought about it a lot and I realize that I have to give all the poor chumps back home a chance to woo the girls that are waiting for me.

Anyways thank you to everyone for the letters and packages. Honestly mail is the greatest thing in the entire world. I look forward to it every night. So please everyone, even if I don't know you in the slightest write me!!! (that was desperate) Hey Jerbear I want to let you know it was honestly the hardest thing leaving you and I love you so much. You are such a stud and I love your 10 letters in a matter of 2 days. I look forward to seeing you again man. Whatever you do man you be the best at it. 

Jacob, thank you for the letter it really changed my out look on life and I just wanted to remind you to send my highlight film out to the schools again. Also you are not allowed to kiss any girls because I have to be here. Bro you would not believe how many foxy sisters are here its ridiculous (no pun intended). Like it is honestly hard to flirt so I just say hey good to see ya sister which is code for "let's kiss in 2 years". 

Cassie thank you for your letter I laughed my head off. I miss your sarcasm. Sarcasm isn't allowed around here believe it or not. Caty I hope you enjoyed my picture. I thought of you the entire time about how I miss my little princess. 

Mom and Dad thank you so much, I love you guys for everything. My companion looks like he is strait outta of Compton. If Compton were China Town. I could not tell if he was terrified of me or hated me for the longest time. MTC is pretty super spiritual and something that I am clearly not used to. When ever a cute sister comes and asks me where I am from I say in my Irish accent "Dublin." I'm pretty sure most the MTC thinks I am Irish. Thank you for all the love and letters it means so much. I miss you all. Shout out to Elder Garfield, Jeremy, Krieger and that Nadauld kid who are coming in tomorrow. Thank you to Steven Bashann, Mac Troy and Megs for writing me.

My room mates have a wall dedicated to their girl friends and since I got no pics I drew a picture of me and some nameless girl in stick figure form holding hands. It was completely scandalous. Thank you to Sister Noll and the Miles family for the package. I love him. It turns out that Elder Miles is two floors above me and its awesome because I see him every meal and at night. He is honestly a life saver and a reason I'm still here. God bless, Send more stamps, write me and stuff. Love you all. See ya next week. Also send back that memory card.

Much love, Elder Buhler.

Hey family!!!! Honestly this whole thing has easily been the hardest thing I have ever done. It is ridiculous but yesterday I got called into the MTC presidents office and the first thing he said was, "Elder you are not going home." Then I was like, "OK." So anyways I'm not coming home. I have thought about it a lot and I realize that I have to give all the poor chumps back home a chance to woo the girls that are waiting for me.

Anyways thank you to everyone for the letters and packages. Honestly mail is the greatest thing in the entire world. I look forward to it every night. So please everyone, even if I don't know you in the slightest write me!!! (that was desperate) Hey Jerbear I want to let you know it was honestly the hardest thing leaving you and I love you so much. You are such a stud and I love your 10 letters in a matter of 2 days. I look forward to seeing you again man. Whatever you do man you be the best at it. 

Jacob, thank you for the letter it really changed my out look on life and I just wanted to remind you to send my highlight film out to the schools again. Also you are not allowed to kiss any girls because I have to be here. Bro you would not believe how many foxy sisters are here its ridiculous (no pun intended). Like it is honestly hard to flirt so I just say hey good to see ya sister which is code for "let's kiss in 2 years". 

Cassie thank you for your letter I laughed my head off. I miss your sarcasm. Sarcasm isn't allowed around here believe it or not. Caty I hope you enjoyed my picture. I thought of you the entire time about how I miss my little princess. 

Mom and Dad thank you so much, I love you guys for everything. My companion looks like he is strait outta of Compton. If Compton were China Town. I could not tell if he was terrified of me or hated me for the longest time. MTC is pretty super spiritual and something that I am clearly not used to. When ever a cute sister comes and asks me where I am from I say in my Irish accent "Dublin." I'm pretty sure most the MTC thinks I am Irish. Thank you for all the love and letters it means so much. I miss you all. Shout out to Elder Garfield and Krieger and that Nadauld kid who are coming in tomorrow. Thank you to Steven Bashann, Mac Troy and Megs for writing me.

My room mates have a wall dedicated to their girl friends and since I got no pics I drew a picture of me and some nameless girl in stick figure form holding hands. It was completely scandalous. Thank you to Sister Noll and the Miles family for the package. I love him. It turns out that Elder Miles is two floors above me and its awesome because I see him every meal and at night. He is honestly a life saver and a reason I'm still here. God bless, Send more stamps, write me and stuff. Love you all. See ya next week. Also send back that memory card.

Much love, Elder Buhler.

His First Days of the MTC

We got an SD card in the mail today with just a brief note to send it back. Oh, and to get him more addresses of his friends....and a huge hint that we need to up the ante on our letter and  package sending! From his brief  note, we believe that his companion is Elder G. (the one that looks like Josh's alleged Chinese cousins) and that he was cool! I was thinking these pictures had to be Night/Day 1 or 2 because HOLY COW is this really a room of elders? It looks like the carpet was even freshly vacuumed! Glad to see that they were all having fun! Josh mentioned that Elder Jake Miles was in the same building one level up! Hopefully Pday is coming soon and we'll get more details than a SD card with some photos on it. For now, all I can ascertain is an all elder district, very neat room mates  and that they all look like great young missionaries that are having fun (and studying hard).  Are they eating rice or marshmellows?

Entering The MTC

It's quite an emotional experience! Cassie had pneumonia, Caity and Jared the flu but we made it! After a quick final haircut, ping pong game with Jared, lunch at Brick Oven....we dropped him off!

The Last Bro Get Together!

Coming home from the MTC, many of Josh's friends came to our home to say their goodbyes. What great friends Josh is blessed to have! It was pretty tough saying goodbye!

Then He Became An Elder.....

At 8:17 pm, Josh became Elder Buhler.....

How To Write To Elder Buhler At The MTC..

For those who would like to write Elder Buhler, his MTC address is:

Elder Joshua Richard Buhler
MTC Box #84
TAIW-TCG 0325
2005 NORTH 900 EAST
PROVO, UTAH 84604-1793

He enters this Wednesday at 12:30 pm! Zaijian!

Farewell Elder Buhler!

Thank you to the close to 350 ward members and friends who attended sacrament meeting and heard Josh speak today and the 250-300 who came to brunch. Thanks to the amazing friends and family who cooked, helped served, brought noodles, rice, salads, desserts. Thanks to the boys who sang "Armies of Helaman." Thanks to those who traveled from Arizona, Las Vegas etc. We love and appreciate you all!!!