6/15/15: Sunshine, Sunlight, And Sunsets

Dear Family and Friends,

Wow. I really haven't sat down to write a really good weekly email in quite a while. I apologize for that. I want to let you all know how I am doing, but more importantly, to give you a testimony boost by sharing some experiences I have had over the last little while.

So first off, I found out last week that I am staying in Davis until the end of my mission, here with Sister Eyden. That'll make three transfers here to finish off. I end my mission in July. Near the 21st of July. President and Sister Alba leave in the last bit of June, and a new mission president, President Wright, comes in, and he will be my mission president for 21 days. I've already made the choice to be on board and supportive. It's just hard to have President and Sister Alba leave. I really love them. They are amazing disciples of Jesus Christ and they have had a huge impact on my faith in the gospel of Jesus Christ. I am having my departing interview with them this week, earlier than normal because they are leaving so soon, but they still want to talk to all the missionaries that are leaving a few weeks after they do, so that President Wright isn't overwhelmed. In two weeks, we are having another All-Mission Conference, which is the last time that I will see them as a missionary.

Ahh! I am just overwhelmed with love for all of you. My heart is full. There is Sunshine in my Soul Today! That's what the Spirit feels like... Sunshine.

Okay. So an update. I don't even know where to start.

Our area is doing a lot better. When I first got here, it was struggling, and I went through a rough patch. We have had so many miracles though. Then, last transfer was hard because Sister Eyden was sick a lot, and I even got sick and had to stay in for a whole day. NOT FUN. There's nothing more motivating as a missionary that having to consistently stay in because your companion is sick. But we had a lot of miracles last transfer.

Okay, Okay, The last couple weeks. Let me think:

Melodie has been progressing! She prayed for help, and we showed up after a prompting. She is praying more!

Liz... hasn't met with us. Pray that she will.

The Harriman's and coming to church everyweek! they love our lessons, and have so many good questions!

Gail:
She came to church on her own! She is awesome!
She is reading and praying for the most part, and she understands by the spirit everything we share with her. We feel the Spirit with her so much!

We went and saw the Greenoughs last night for dinner. the problem with them is they only want to meet once a month... bleh. Their daughter is back for a few months from school, and we can tell that she wants to meet more. We are going to drop by next week and see if we can just share short things with them. They like to feed us when we meet, and they won't accept a no, and that's probably why they don't want to meet with us everyweek. sigh. struggles. But it's so cool because they feel the spirit so strong, it is so evident on their faces.

also, we are just finding a lot still.  Finding is the best part, if you ask me. It's the "adventure" part of being a missionary. You talk to so many cool people.

As far as getting trunky, I'm almost the opposite. I wish time would just freeze. At the beginning of my mission, I couldn't even see past the end of the week, let alone to the end of my 18 months. Now, I feel like it is slipping through my fingers like water. I have learned a lot. My mission has been really hard from the outside looking in, but I have loved every moment of it. I truly am losing myself, still, but lately I have been finding myself, too. I can see into the future, but only a little bit. It just feels like Sunshine.

I have also learned a lot this week about Believing. We can't get answers about whether or not something is true unless we first believe, and try. That is what faith is. We have to try and experience it first. By their fruits ye shall know them.


Well,
I love all of you. I am so proud of all of you. I feel antsy. I just want to get out and work. That's all I want. I love talking to people. I love missionary work!

I love all of you!

Love,
Sister Miller