9-13-10

HEYY!!
ok so this is the first time ive been able to email in like two weeks. my new address is PO box 922 Antonito CO, 81120. Im pretty much out in the middle of nowhere. I havent gotten any letters. Hopefull they didnt get lost and ill get them in the next few days. But yeah im way down almost in new mexico. There arent very many members and most everybody is catholic which is really annoying. So i got to the mission on monday and they took us to the mission office and they gave us all the stuff about cars and money and that type of stuff. Then we went to the mission home and had dinner and the mission president talked to us about all kinds of things. Then the next day we got our companions. My trainer/companion is elder Guymon from roseville CA. Hes really cool and we pretty much like the same kinda stuff. When i got here we had like 3 investigators with a baptismal date but none of them came to chuch so we have to recommit them. Its really dissapointing. Since its such a small town we live in theres not that many people to contact on the street. There are no stop lights in town its that small. So we tract and dont get much success from that. The other day we were walking around and saw this old lady racking up some rocks so we offered to help. As we did we started teaching the first lesson. Just as we were about to start the first vision it rained so she went inside. We set up an appointment for sunday but when we went over there she wasnt home which really stunk. But im still gettin used to being a missionary and being in a tiny little town. But im liking it so far.

Its already starting to get cold. like in the mornings theres frost on the ground but then in the afternoon itll get up to like 80. ive heard snow is coming soon but then i havent. i have a hat but i need a winter coat and gloves. and maybe earmuff things like dad gets. Just send as many ties as you can cuz i only have like 6 and everybody else has a ton and they trade ties and stuff. thanks for the addresses. Oh and dad i didnt for get your birthday HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! I still have a lot to learn but hopefully itll come quick. Weve been having trouble getting people to church. How is school and seminary andrea?? Kristin/Andrew - what was the name of the CD with the guitar hymns? and do you think i could have a copy? I got my bike any everything but we dont use it much in our area cuz everything is so far apart and we have a car. I havent gotten the pants or anything yet. But yeah im doing great and i cant wait to hear from all of you!

Love Elder Butler