Ahhhh. I'm tired, but grateful too. Think week was a long one, not full of much, but had some very spiritual experiences.
First things first, I would like to send a shout out to the Grantsville 12th ward Youth, families, and my Aunt and Uncle Steve for going through the effort to send me a package of letters. They were sent for Christmas I believe, but all the same they did indeed arrive, and I AM INDEED GRATEFUL! You guys rock! I don't know the better part of you, but I want y'all to tell you guys that it made my day! Stay strong in your youth and when the temptations and storms come you will be able to withstand them. This is Christ's church, and you are his strongest warriors! Enjoy growing up, because you only get to do it once!
I have to admit, this week was rough. First thing, my comp and I don't not get along very well. I have a ton of things I could complain about just to rant and get things off my chest, but I'm not going to. The truth is I need to better myself. If life, we are never gonna be able to change how others are, we can only better ourselves. I have had to learned to grow in my patience a lot. I'll explain why:
If you know me personally, I'm a talker, not patient, nor sensitive. I have absolutely NO problem telling somebody that is illogical that they are wrong or telling them how things are straight up. I have learned that if I wanna survive in the real world and be successful, I need to change things. God puts people in our lives to help us or to teach us something. THERE ARE NO COINCIDENCES.
Whenever I feel the urge to argue, I bite my tongue for about 10 minutes, ask for forgiveness, and ask what I could do to better myself as a comp for him. If I can serve him, I do it. Its not been easy, but I feel like its something I maybe needed in my life.
This week we had the opportunity to listen to a general authority of the area 70, and it was one of the most spiritual experiences I have ever had. I cant really describe how I felt or exactly what he said to us, but his testimony is what touched me most. I have never felt nor heard such powerful authority when someone was speaking to me in my life. His testimony strengthened mine, which I would like to share with you all right now.
Sometimes I look where I was 9 months ago, 2 years ago, and look where I am now. Its crazy how life works like that. Two years ago my outlook on life was a lot different, but I have grown in a lot of ways through many hardships in my very short life. Thanks to my parents I have always had a unconditional belief in Christ and in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and I came on a mission on the simple decision that I wanted to serve my heavenly father. In only 9 short months, its been a journey. I have faced rejection, after rejection, but yet my faith and relationship with Christ has only grown. I can say that 2 years ago I did believe in Christ, but know I can testify to each and every one of you few that read to the end of my letters that God DOES exist. WE ARE his children, and HE HAS a plan for each and every one of us. He sent his only begotten son to die for us, that we may have just the chance to choose for ourselves to follow him. No matter where you are in your life you are never too far gone. No matter what pain you are feeling, struggle you are going through, just know that there is someone who knows all about them. You are never alone. I testify that Joseph Smith saw the face of God the eternal Father and Jesus Christ and was called to be a prophet in the modern dispensation, and that through him the same church that Christ established is here on this earth today. I testify that President Russel M Nelson is a witness of God, and if we follow his revelation, we can be prepared for the last days.
I love each and every one of you, stay chill.
Elder Butler
First things first, I would like to send a shout out to the Grantsville 12th ward Youth, families, and my Aunt and Uncle Steve for going through the effort to send me a package of letters. They were sent for Christmas I believe, but all the same they did indeed arrive, and I AM INDEED GRATEFUL! You guys rock! I don't know the better part of you, but I want y'all to tell you guys that it made my day! Stay strong in your youth and when the temptations and storms come you will be able to withstand them. This is Christ's church, and you are his strongest warriors! Enjoy growing up, because you only get to do it once!
I have to admit, this week was rough. First thing, my comp and I don't not get along very well. I have a ton of things I could complain about just to rant and get things off my chest, but I'm not going to. The truth is I need to better myself. If life, we are never gonna be able to change how others are, we can only better ourselves. I have had to learned to grow in my patience a lot. I'll explain why:
If you know me personally, I'm a talker, not patient, nor sensitive. I have absolutely NO problem telling somebody that is illogical that they are wrong or telling them how things are straight up. I have learned that if I wanna survive in the real world and be successful, I need to change things. God puts people in our lives to help us or to teach us something. THERE ARE NO COINCIDENCES.
Whenever I feel the urge to argue, I bite my tongue for about 10 minutes, ask for forgiveness, and ask what I could do to better myself as a comp for him. If I can serve him, I do it. Its not been easy, but I feel like its something I maybe needed in my life.
This week we had the opportunity to listen to a general authority of the area 70, and it was one of the most spiritual experiences I have ever had. I cant really describe how I felt or exactly what he said to us, but his testimony is what touched me most. I have never felt nor heard such powerful authority when someone was speaking to me in my life. His testimony strengthened mine, which I would like to share with you all right now.
Sometimes I look where I was 9 months ago, 2 years ago, and look where I am now. Its crazy how life works like that. Two years ago my outlook on life was a lot different, but I have grown in a lot of ways through many hardships in my very short life. Thanks to my parents I have always had a unconditional belief in Christ and in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and I came on a mission on the simple decision that I wanted to serve my heavenly father. In only 9 short months, its been a journey. I have faced rejection, after rejection, but yet my faith and relationship with Christ has only grown. I can say that 2 years ago I did believe in Christ, but know I can testify to each and every one of you few that read to the end of my letters that God DOES exist. WE ARE his children, and HE HAS a plan for each and every one of us. He sent his only begotten son to die for us, that we may have just the chance to choose for ourselves to follow him. No matter where you are in your life you are never too far gone. No matter what pain you are feeling, struggle you are going through, just know that there is someone who knows all about them. You are never alone. I testify that Joseph Smith saw the face of God the eternal Father and Jesus Christ and was called to be a prophet in the modern dispensation, and that through him the same church that Christ established is here on this earth today. I testify that President Russel M Nelson is a witness of God, and if we follow his revelation, we can be prepared for the last days.
I love each and every one of you, stay chill.
Elder Butler
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