W88: 100 days

I have a 100 days left in the mission. It's probably bad to be counting down the days because there is still a lot to do but hey its a milestone so I might as well celebrate. We bought some dominos pizza so that's cool. I don't really have any money on my mission card because I had to pay to get my camera lens fixxed. About 5 crazy things aligned in order for me to get my lens fixed which to me was definitely God. Nitroblue investment has been funding my life lately. Yesterday one of the recent converts in our ward tried to burn the chapel down. We don't know if it was him but we are liek 98.3% sure that it was him. He got baptized last week, he came to church super upset and wouldnt shake anybodys hand. Then a 11 year old girl went to the bathroom and saw a ton of smoke. Turns out the guy lit a trashcan in the kitchen on fire. Everything is fine but the trashcan got destroyed. It was weird because all the men in the church meeting left and we just had no idea what was happening. It was crazy. I saw one of my friends from my first sector. He came to say hi. It was so cool to see him because he didnt actually get baptized until like 8 months after I met him and is being blessed by the gospel. Christ changes lives. It is really cool to see the change that can happen in people when they know there is a great plan and purpose for this life. I'm drinking a lot of mate. The comeback is still loading. I've heard that I've set a record for the longest time on the BYU recruting board. Nothing like committing to the school 4 years before I will actually attend. There's a lot of be grateful for this Thanksgiving season...when we recognize our blessings it makes life better. Love - E. McMillan

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