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So I know that Conference for you guys is basically old news now. But we just got to watch it Saturday and Sunday! Wow. If there was a General Conference for every month, my life would be complete! I hope you all took good notes and received some personal revelation for yourselves. I know that I did. If you didn't have a chance to watch it, go watch it online or read it when it comes out in the next ensign issue. Man. It was like a fire hose of the spirit just drenching me. I was just soaking it all in. WOO!
What's that? You want to know who's talk was my favorite? Oh ok. Well, let me tell you. Jeffery R. Holland's from the priesthood session. Alright. I know that he was everyone's favorite for the guys at least. But I just loved how he laid the smack down. Pick a team and play for them. The Lord's team, or the Adversary's. You can't choose both. there is NO middle ground. You can't play for both teams. Young men, Priesthood holders. Shape up. Become worthy of the priesthood you hold. I loved how they said, "We have spread the priesthood enough already. It's time to spread the power of the priesthood now." Aw sick! I loved them all. They were all great. I can't wait till the November issue of the Liahona comes out so I can study them. Some revelation that I received for myself is just about smiling and ALWAYS having a good attitude. We have the restored gospel. Try to smile just a little bit more. maybe like, always. haha. Don't be afraid of waving at everyone and smiling. There is nothing wrong with doing something right to make someones day more bright. Today in our District meeting, one of my zone leaders had a good quote that I would like to share with you. It says this, "Faith is the power, Obedience is the price, Love is the motivation, and Christ is the Reason." What are we doing with Christ name as Members of this Church. Let us stand strong and steadfast. Don't be ashamed of His name. Be proud to be a member of this church just as you are proud to support BYU or UTAH. Here is my testimony in tagalog cause it's been a while since I have written any. Alam ko na. totoong propeta si Thomas S. Monson. Alam ko na sa pamamagitan ni President Monson, tinatanggap niya ang paghahayag para sa ating simbahan. Iyan kung bakit sobrang halaga ang General Conference. Alam ko po na totoo yung Aklat ni Mormon. Nilalaman niya yung mga sagot para sa atin. Nais ng diyos, para sa atin na makabalik sa kanya. Alam ko po na mahal tayon ng diyos. I really really know that. Pakidasal nyo sa kanya often. Use his atonement that he has given to us. I say this in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.
Here is a little update on how the language is coming for me. I'm still by no means good, but here is a little story to kind of illustrate where I'm at. Last week, I went on splits with the missionary who just came into the mission.What?! My trainer sent me and the new missionary, the two who don't know the language at all, out together to go preach the gospel. We were in my area and I had to lead it all out. Good thing I had two ward missionaries. Haha But still, I was able to talk to people and teach and say what I wanted to say, and they seemed to understand. Now don't get me wrong, I am still nowhere close to being fluent, but I can get around now. Anyways, so that's that.
We had our investigator Rey come to general Conference so that was sweet. If you can get investigators to general conference, then they will feel the spirit and will have a confirmed witness. So that was a way cool thing. I also want to share with you a cool little experience. Last night, after General conference was over and we were out working, one of our appointments fell through. We decided to go spirit tracting. We said a prayer and asked the Lord where we should go. After we closed the prayer, we just starting walking and when while we were walking, this security guard approached us and was like "Hey, do you have some thing for me?" And we were like, "We sure do!" haha. We gave him a pamphlet of the restoration talked a little bit about it and gave him our phone number if he had any questions. He asked where and when our church started and stuff. Haha. Who knows what will come from it, cause he lives far away from our area. That is just where he works. but hey. I promise you that if you just pray to the Lord sincerely, he will answer. It wont always be like that kind of answer, but he will answer. So that's that. I love you and say this in the name of Jesus Christ amen.
Just to let you know, it is rainy season here. Rainy season starts in august and goes till about December. It's called Tagulan (Rainy season). I will send pictures next week. I haven't taken any cool ones really so far on the camera, but I will for sure next week. Promise. It's good to hear everything is going well. I pray for you and love you! till next time.
Love Elder Butler.
