WELL, one big thing happened, Emily got baptized! Shes only 8 years old though, but we have been teaching her entire family and her parents are getting married and baptized in December! The plan was to wait for her to be baptized with her parents, but she told her parents and her Aunt and Uncle (Who are members) that she did NOT want to wait. It was pretty sweet, reminded me of my baptism at 8 years of age with my cousin Ashlyn. I didn't know much, and remember even less, but I know that that decision has blessed my life in so many ways!
I want to shout out to my cousin Tanner for getting married this week, so happy and proud of you Tanner guy!! Also wanna say how much I love my extended family that always keeps me updated on their busy lives!! You guys are the best. Truth is, even though I'm not the best at responding, I love and appreciate every letter that is sent to me! This day I am gonna try and make some responses so for that reason this letter is short and sweet :)
Just a quick thought of something we learned this week: In the great revelation given to the apostle John, in chapter 12, it talks about how before this life in this world, or pre-mortal life, there was a war in heaven. In this war , it says
"And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,
8 And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven."
In this war, we were the angels, and we defeated the dragon, which was Lucifer. This means that we Won Satan once. We beat him. Nowadays in a world full of confusion and and bad things happening, fighting, and hatred, sometimes it feels like we are at war with Satan in these times. The great thing is that we can learn how we beat him before, and how we can beat him now.
11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
We learn that by our exceeding faith in the Blood of the Lamb, who is Christ Jesus, and his infinite atonement, who had yet come to the world and died, we defeated Satan, alongside with sharing our testimony with EVERYONE, Without any fear! I testify to everyone in this short list that God has a plan for all of his children. He is our heavenly father and he loves each of you. No matter how far you fall off the path, it is never too far or too late to come back. Because of Jesus the Christ, Savior and redeemer of the world, we can be washed clean, overcome our difficulties, and find joy in this life. These thing sI know to be true with all of my heart.
Love you all
Elder Butler
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