Well another week has past and we are at week 71. I can't believe how fast the time is passing and soon we will be at the 1.5 mark and we all know how fast 6 months goes by. Well here is Jacob's latest letter.
"Hey there! Thanks a lot for the letter. Prayers have truly been answered this week. Everything is going well here, a lot of answered prayers and wonderful experiences. I have really enjoyed the packages you've sent me, maybe you could ask some ward members or friends back home to write a short letter. Today all of the missionaries from the zone came over and we played soccer on the beach, it was a great time. We had an excellent day on Sunday and our desires are truly coming forth. That's some pretty exciting news about dad's book, I would love to read it and add suggestions. I was thinking about making videos of return missionaries and how their experiences changed their lives. We don't have changes for another 3 weeks, so it's possible that I stay here for a little while longer, which would be fine with me. I'm going to try to write letters next week and send them next week, I think it might be faster to send them through the offices. Well, we have a goal of 4 baptisms this week, and we've planned the baptismal service for Sunday afternoon. I'll be sure to send you all more pictures soon. Love you bye!
-Elder Butterfield
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Week 70
I am behind in getting Jacob's letters on the blog so I am not going to say much this week here is his letter.
"Hey there! What a great week. Everything is going well here and we're receiving all kinds of blessings although there are always challenges before hand. I hope you both make it to the temple, drive carefully, it can be difficult after too much travel, remember why you're going too. We're going to have a zone activity next week and all of the missionaries are coming over to our area, so that should be interesting, I'll send pictures. Don't worry about anything for my birthday, everything is going well. I'm truly loving my experience and I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. I'm so grateful that the Lord has blessed you all so much, I stand all amazed. Love you all!
-Elder Butterfield
"Hey there! What a great week. Everything is going well here and we're receiving all kinds of blessings although there are always challenges before hand. I hope you both make it to the temple, drive carefully, it can be difficult after too much travel, remember why you're going too. We're going to have a zone activity next week and all of the missionaries are coming over to our area, so that should be interesting, I'll send pictures. Don't worry about anything for my birthday, everything is going well. I'm truly loving my experience and I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. I'm so grateful that the Lord has blessed you all so much, I stand all amazed. Love you all!
-Elder Butterfield
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Week 69
It has been a couple of weeks since my last post. We actually got to talk to Jacob through skype. It was so great to hear and see him. We got to talk to him for a full hour. It is so special to get those phone calls twice a year. It is hard to believe that only one more phone call home and he will be home. Whoa, the time has gone by so fast. He is Jacob's latest letter along with some pictures.
"Hey there! Thanks for the letter, the week was much more profitable and I'm enjoying it here. We passed the new year eating tamales at a member family's home, here's the picture. We were in bed at 10:30 but we woke up at midnight because of all the fireworks going off. A lot of people also make scarecrow-type figures that they burn to ring in the new year, basically saying goodbye to 2011, here's a picture of one. There are a bunch of tourists all over, because we're right by a beach, it wouldn't be a bad place to vacation. The attendence in Church was a little down, but we brought in investigador in a wheelchair. His name is Miguel and his very humble, he has a goal to get baptized the 14th. We had to travel all over the place but things are going well. We've been knocking a lot of doors lately, and we should be finding more people now that vacations are over. We're working hard and I only have 8 months to complete with my goals for the mission. It's really time to get to work. I'm thankful for your prayers and support, I am truly in love with the missionary life and the place and people I'm trying to help out. I hope everything goes well this week and I love you all!
-Elder Butterfield
"Hey there! Thanks for the letter, the week was much more profitable and I'm enjoying it here. We passed the new year eating tamales at a member family's home, here's the picture. We were in bed at 10:30 but we woke up at midnight because of all the fireworks going off. A lot of people also make scarecrow-type figures that they burn to ring in the new year, basically saying goodbye to 2011, here's a picture of one. There are a bunch of tourists all over, because we're right by a beach, it wouldn't be a bad place to vacation. The attendence in Church was a little down, but we brought in investigador in a wheelchair. His name is Miguel and his very humble, he has a goal to get baptized the 14th. We had to travel all over the place but things are going well. We've been knocking a lot of doors lately, and we should be finding more people now that vacations are over. We're working hard and I only have 8 months to complete with my goals for the mission. It's really time to get to work. I'm thankful for your prayers and support, I am truly in love with the missionary life and the place and people I'm trying to help out. I hope everything goes well this week and I love you all!
-Elder Butterfield
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