Week 87 - 100 Days Left2

Hey peeps, my mom has told me that my letters have been getting weak, so i'm sorry about that if they have! I've had a little less time to write and a few more things on my plate but we are going strong! Quick Shout out to my cougars who beat #2 Gonzaga, all the exciting wins BYU has is when i'm gone lol.

This week me and my comp found a pulperia that sold canned water, which is apparently a new thing (mostly people buy water in plastic bags), and even though it costs 6 times more than a bag of water, we buy them for the memes and because its funny. Ill put a pic of us.

Well Good news, today marks 100 days left until im home (haven't been counting, just a comp let me know!) it's been kinda crazy to see how time has flown by, but I've been super focused! The only problem is that in about 2 weeks I have to start planning my next YEAR of my life, and it stresses me out just a lil bit. But I'm not really worried about it too much, I'm definitely focused.

This week we had a baptism planned but the lady we were teaching had some doubts and didn't feel ready so it didn't happen. Instead of getting down about it, my Comp and I looked for every little blessing that happened each day and point it out. When some appointments fell, we always happened to find and start talking to someone in the street who was super positive and wanted to hear more. Blessing. We put 3 baptism dates for March. Blessing. We helped 5 new members be able to take out names to go to the temple, and have found many new families during the week. Blessings on Blessings. In the mission there are lots of ups and downs, and it's sometimes frustrating when the things you want to happen do go the way you planned. When this happens, I try and keep my focus on the promises that the Lord has given me in the work, and try and see how he is always helping and sending us blessings.

As I prepare my mindset in what it's gonna be like being in the real world, going back to college, it's almost like a fantasy because teaching this gospel has been my life for the past 20 months, and you kinda just forget about the real world. But the truth is, it's all coming up and I have noticed how easy it is to get expectations of how I want everything to be, and Ive already seen that not everything will go according to plan. But ya know what? I'm okay with that. I know the promises and blessings that God has in store in my life will bring me joy and happiness beyond belief. I will be led in all things I should do, study, and maybe not do. I have been shown the potential of my life and I'm happy. One of the greatest truths that exists in this life is that God loves us and has a plan for each and every one of us. The adversary wants us to feel stress, worry, and sometimes that we are worthless. He wants to block our vision from things far greater in worth. The best and easiest way for us to overcome these attacks is to first:
1. Keep Positive attitude
2. Focus on daily blessings
3. Trust in the promises we have received
4. And try and keep our connection and relationship with our heavenly father constantly growing and alive through prayer and the scriptures

I trust in my future, and I know this gospel has helped me do that. Christ lives and loves each and every one of us.

Elder Butler.