March 10: Sacrifice brings forth the blessings of Heaven!

Dearest Loved Ones,

I can't believe it! I hit my two month mark a few days ago.... wow. 

You blink, and a week goes by, yet everyday feels like a week itself. Seriously. 

And I love it.

I had the opportunity to meet with President Alba this week. He asked me how I was doing. And from the depths and heights of my soul came a resounding "I LOVE IT!"

:) made him smile. 

but that's really all that I can say.

Although for once in my life, it's a good thing to worry. I worry and worry and worry about our investigators. CPR. Church Pray Read. 

Simple. 

Yet no one will do it.

Well, most at least.

Anyway, Here's some highlights from our week. I can't really remember what I wrote last week, and I'm too lazy to look back and read it, so here goes. Sorry if I repeat anything.

Elliott and Jessica are doing amazing! Yesterday Elliott baked bread for the sacrament and brought it! Amazing! (although he got there late, so we froze it for next week. hopefully it'll be okay.) They are meeting with us consistently, and Elliott is growing stronger in the faith of God every time we meet. I truly feel like I was sent here for them, although I won't say 100% because they might be baptized after I leave the area. I hope not, but you never know. We are again inviting Elliott to baptized this week as we talk about the gospel of Jesus Christ. Jessica said this past week that she is reading everyday, and that she knows that her life is filled with light because of it. She gives me a big hug every time she sees me. I truly love them. They are golden.

Meagan, a less active, said this week that she didn't want anything to do with the church. We've had a lot of that in the ward lately. Missionaries to the rescue! Come to find out, she just feels guilty about some things and doesn't feel worthy to come to church. She got a blessing from Brother Stockton, the institute director, and she came to sports night. 

We finally got in contact with Rene. He needs prayers to find another job, and to CPR. 

Sister Henry is now with us. Trios are awkward, but awesome. We basically can go anywhere, according to Sister Alba. :) we are the translated trio!

3 people means 30 contacts everyday. that's a massive amount. and we hit it!

we also found Keli, who is going to SSU. I had knocked on her door before, but felt like we should knock it again. So we did, and she let us come in and teach her about the Book of Mormon. So excited! we meet with her again on wednesday.

Shazhad asked Sis. Z out on a date. and he came to church. don't really know what to think, but my calling directs me to give everyone a chance. Prayers please. :) 

We also had no dinners. #missionaryprobs

Sis H had a gift card to Olive Garden. I totally stuck breadsticks in my purse because it was too awkward to ask for a box for just breadsticks, because we had soup. Sister Henrichson and Sis Clawson were very appreciative. 

Those two are funny. They have what we call "Messing with Miller" moments now.

I really had to use the restroom, but held it during planning. then I literally ran to the bathroom... to find oreos all over our toilet seat.

then last night, I said a long prayer before bed. REALLY long. I sneak up into my top bunk, and feel... a LEG! I totally flipped. Sister Henrichson had waited there for like a half hour, while I got ready for bed and prayed. 

I'm scared for tonight. :)

But I've also got some good ones coming for them. 

Any ideas from yous guys? ;)

Also, was able to wax away the forest. Twas nice. Sister Clawson would totally be my big sis if I had one. :) She's the bomb!

Well.... Other than that, I don't really know what to say. I studied repentance a lot this week, and I've done a lot of fixing. It feels so good.

Challenge:

Fix something in your life that needs fixing. It's hard. But things that are easy aren't ever really worth it. The things that are hard make us grow. They make us stretch, and then we are stronger. That's my whole life right now. Our companionship calls it "the struggle."

Each of us have our struggles. We all do. Don't think you are above anyone else, thinking that your struggles are harder. They are just different. The point isn't to compare ourselves. The point is to strengthen eachother. I love having companions, because they push me to grow. They pull me to love, to correct myself, to give more, to see examples, and to be an example. 

I love all of you. The church is true! As a missionary, I have faced many times where Satan has crept in and made me wonder. But every time, EVERY time I pray... I get the same answer. 

God lives. 

He is my loving Heavenly Father,

Jesus is the Christ, 

Joseph Smith really saw them, and he was a prophet, 

and Thomas S. Monson is the  prophet today,

and the Book of Mormon is true,

And the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is God's kingdom once again established on the earth for the benefit of us, His children. 

Nothing else can stand before that. Nothing.

Doubt your doubts before you doubt your faith.

Faith is power. 

God loves you.

Sincerely, Sister Miller

Servant of Jesus Christ.