BIG Cookies!!!

Hello Everyone, 

 

It has been another ok week.  I have been a little down because of sickness and the weather, but other than that it has been good too. I still have not got anything in the mail from you guys because of the couple of holidays lately, but I did get the package. Thanks Mom and Dad!  Those were some BIG cookies!!  I have attached some cool pics of Elder Brinham and I playing around.

 

Love Elder Butler

If ye love me, fill my mailbox!!

It's really great to hear that you guys are doing better. So, why haven't Josh and Ben written a letter back to me?   I am really exited for more letters!!  Lately my mail box has been empty.   My life has been really slow, there are not very many people we have been teaching, and Elder Brinham and I have been sick lately so we have been in the apartment a lot as of late.   Sorry I don't right you much, I will send you a big letter soon ok?    

 

P.S My new favorite scripture is Amos 3:7 

 

Surely the Lord God‍ will do nothing, but‍ he revealeth‍ his secret‍ unto his servants the prophets.

 

If ye love me fill my mailbox.

 

Elder Alex Butler

100 South James Street #2
Sparta, Illinois
62286

                                                                                                                                                                                                         Love,

 

Elder Butler 

Great Experiences

Well it has still been very slow because of the Holidays but we have been teaching some very cool people. Mostly less active members. Sorry I wasn't able to message you on Monday, the library was closed.  I love hearing from you guys. I've got to tell you about an experience that I had last Monday. We are teaching a less active family and the Father does not want to come to church.  He is breaking the Word of Wisdom by drinking tea. We were have a family home evening with them and that went really good, but after we were talking with him and I was filled with the spirit.  The words that I said to him were not of me.  I spoke to him with such sharpness that his very frame shook, just like when Lehi talked with Laman and Lemuel in the Valley of Lemuel.  It scared me. He acted like he was going to flee before me, but the next Sunday he came to church.  He had not been in 7 years.  Please everyone, keep writing me and praying for me.  I have attached a few photos from me and Elder Brinham messing around and having some fun.  I know Ben will love them.


Love,

Elder Butler

 

   

I am freezing!!!!!!

Hello from Sparta!

My companion is from Carlton Oregon. Church is very small here. Most Sundays are about 10 to 15 people in attendance. But last Sunday 30 people came! It is a branch because it is not big enough to be a ward. I drive to another town called Steelville to attend church on Sunday.

The weather here is about the same temp as what I am used to in Utah but because of the humidity and the wind chill it is very cold!!!!!!! A dry cold is a different than a wet cold.

There are few people progressing in the gospel here. It is kind of exciting when you ask for baptism and you a get a yes. We have no baptism dates set yet but some soft yes's.

I have not been able to type very much because the computers have a time limit then they shut off. Things are very slow here and not much moves. Especially because it is cold. I miss all of you and wish you could come visit me here.

 

 

Letter From Mission President

My mom and dad got a letter from the mission president today. The letter tells that I arrived safely in St. Louis and included a picture of me at the Temple with my mission president and his wife. The letter instructs my mom and dad to be supportive and loving when they contact me and I know that they will!

First area Sparta Illinois

Hi all!
My mission president is a very caring man. My new companion is Elder Brinham from Oregon. He is a gamer like me so we get along very well! I am in a car area so I get to drive for now. Yay! no bikes!
I am now living in a small town called Sparta in the Steelville Illinois branch. We have just drove around the small towns in the area. We have three new investigators and they are very interested. I am so happy to see the pictures of my family that are sent to me each week. I am very happy to hear about Rose getting baptized! Joshua is awesome! I have added my new address to the blog if any of you want to send things directly to me.
Love to you all.

On my way to Missouri!!

Elder Butler gave us another surprise phone call from the Salt Lake City Airport at 7:20 this morning.  He was waiting for his flight and was given permission to call home for a few minutes while he was waiting.  He is excited to be flying again, and excited to see his new area and meet his new companion.  Alex said that he has learned a lot about the gospel these past 12 days that he has spent in the MTC.  The thing that Alex has learned most in his time in the MTC is that if you keep yourself close to the Savior, that when you speak to others about the gospel, the right words just come out without trying.  He said the food in the MTC is tastes good but that his stomach didn't always agree with him.  He has become close friends with the Sisters from the MTC that are also going to the Missouri St. Louis Mission.  He and his companion are traveling with them today.  He said that he had a lot fun in the MTC with the other missionaries, especially with his companion Elder Alston.  They stayed up late last night while packing their things and practiced their silly English accents.  It was so nice for us to hear from him.  He was able to speak with all of us, even Grandpa Jesse.  We can't wait to hear from him next week all about his new companion, Mission President, and what area he will be serving in first.