Dear family and friends,
I'm nervous for transfer day, so I just won't let myself think about transfers. I know that all my companions have been exactly what I have needed, but the work out here in Rio Vista is going so well, and I've never seen "three gums" stick together so nicely, and I honk that Sister Alba would agree if she could see us. :) so to avoid the nervousness, I'll just talk about out blessings these part few weeks.
We picked up a miracle family last night. Wow. They had just moved and were literally just finishing unpacking. They accepted a soft invite to be baptized, and said they'd pray about a hard date, and they opened up to us about religious background, and Ezekiel, the husband said that he wants to get back into going to church, but he has been having some struggles with his relationship with God, he feels, but they are so prepared. I'm so excited to go back.
Krystal is our investigator with cancer. Her husband, Richard has been on a mission and is a really good guy. You can see in his eyes that he is so excited that his family is heading towards becoming a part of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. So excited. We've been moving slowly with the lessons because Krystal's dad was a minister of a local church before he died a few years back, but you can just see how Heavenly Father is using her trials to help her be open to the gospel. She is very string in her faith. Last time I left my heart just ached in a good way. I love that family. The love for everyone here in Rio Vista is just starting to sink in to a deeper level. It's amazing. I'm just a little blip in their week, yet they are my everything right now. Everything I do is for them. I'm beginning to not mind or get hurt when we drop someone who is ignoring us or someone who is rude. It doesn't get to me like before. I guess it's just because I feel so loved by all the investigators and members and companions, that here isn't any room for those icky feelings. I love it here.
The week before that we picked up some extended family of Jamal's.... his almost bother-in-law named Jon and his pregnant wife named Yolanda, who is about ready to have that baby any day now! (Hurry up baby! We have missionary work to do ;)
Yesterday we picked up Jamal's girlfriend Treshawn and set a baptismal date. Wow. Progress. So excited for this family! Miracle!
We had a goal to teach 20 lessons in our area, and 20 more on Facebook, and literally by the grace of God we reached that yesterday. He helped us out so much. He's letting us know that it's Him and not us doing all this work. Really and truly. I have so many things to work on, I have no idea why He's blessing us so much, but we're not complaining! We just want to teach and baptize. For the first time in my mission, I'm not worried about numbers, and now they are flowing. They just keep coming. We taught 10 lessons yesterday. All we did was pray and ask for His help.
I think sometimes I complicate the gospel in my head, and being on a mission has taught me that it is really quite simple. Obey and the blessings flow. If you fall short, repent sincerely and go and do. Have faith in Jesus Christ, and trust in Heavenly Father, obey the Spirit's promptings, repent when you fall short (a lot of repenting) and repeat the whole process. Continue daily to rededicate yourself.
One of my favorite quotes that a Sister Tyler had on her wall: "God doesn't demand perfection, He commands progression."
Reflecting back over my life and recent life the past week, I think the adversary really tries to get me by making me over think everything.
The gospel is so simple, that even a 9 year old investigator named Michael can understand and desire to be baptized.
The gospel is so deep that even an Iowa recent convert named Betty can learn and understand more every time she picks up the scriptures.
It's amazing. I love it. I'm excited for eternity, I'm excited for today. :)
Thank you so much.
I know that the doctrine of Christ is true, and that the Book of Mormon is 100% true! and that this church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, really is Christ's church. You have to be a part of it to know it.
And that's why I'm out here :)
So sorry I ran out of time. I love you all. Working hard. Safe, extremely happy. Find out transfer doctrine and what's happening on Friday, so next Monday you'll know if I'm leaving Rio Vista that next Wednesday or not.
Excited for the 4th... We're having a big BBQ firework party because the city doesn't do one, I'm so excited.
Everything I said to President Alba is 100% exactly true. :)
Especially My testimony :)
Send emails throughout the week! I love to hear from you all! I love you all! You are all the best! Not even lying! I'm the luckiest sister out there! :)
Love,
Sister Darby Eleyce Miller
I'm nervous for transfer day, so I just won't let myself think about transfers. I know that all my companions have been exactly what I have needed, but the work out here in Rio Vista is going so well, and I've never seen "three gums" stick together so nicely, and I honk that Sister Alba would agree if she could see us. :) so to avoid the nervousness, I'll just talk about out blessings these part few weeks.
We picked up a miracle family last night. Wow. They had just moved and were literally just finishing unpacking. They accepted a soft invite to be baptized, and said they'd pray about a hard date, and they opened up to us about religious background, and Ezekiel, the husband said that he wants to get back into going to church, but he has been having some struggles with his relationship with God, he feels, but they are so prepared. I'm so excited to go back.
Krystal is our investigator with cancer. Her husband, Richard has been on a mission and is a really good guy. You can see in his eyes that he is so excited that his family is heading towards becoming a part of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. So excited. We've been moving slowly with the lessons because Krystal's dad was a minister of a local church before he died a few years back, but you can just see how Heavenly Father is using her trials to help her be open to the gospel. She is very string in her faith. Last time I left my heart just ached in a good way. I love that family. The love for everyone here in Rio Vista is just starting to sink in to a deeper level. It's amazing. I'm just a little blip in their week, yet they are my everything right now. Everything I do is for them. I'm beginning to not mind or get hurt when we drop someone who is ignoring us or someone who is rude. It doesn't get to me like before. I guess it's just because I feel so loved by all the investigators and members and companions, that here isn't any room for those icky feelings. I love it here.
The week before that we picked up some extended family of Jamal's.... his almost bother-in-law named Jon and his pregnant wife named Yolanda, who is about ready to have that baby any day now! (Hurry up baby! We have missionary work to do ;)
Yesterday we picked up Jamal's girlfriend Treshawn and set a baptismal date. Wow. Progress. So excited for this family! Miracle!
We had a goal to teach 20 lessons in our area, and 20 more on Facebook, and literally by the grace of God we reached that yesterday. He helped us out so much. He's letting us know that it's Him and not us doing all this work. Really and truly. I have so many things to work on, I have no idea why He's blessing us so much, but we're not complaining! We just want to teach and baptize. For the first time in my mission, I'm not worried about numbers, and now they are flowing. They just keep coming. We taught 10 lessons yesterday. All we did was pray and ask for His help.
I think sometimes I complicate the gospel in my head, and being on a mission has taught me that it is really quite simple. Obey and the blessings flow. If you fall short, repent sincerely and go and do. Have faith in Jesus Christ, and trust in Heavenly Father, obey the Spirit's promptings, repent when you fall short (a lot of repenting) and repeat the whole process. Continue daily to rededicate yourself.
One of my favorite quotes that a Sister Tyler had on her wall: "God doesn't demand perfection, He commands progression."
Reflecting back over my life and recent life the past week, I think the adversary really tries to get me by making me over think everything.
The gospel is so simple, that even a 9 year old investigator named Michael can understand and desire to be baptized.
The gospel is so deep that even an Iowa recent convert named Betty can learn and understand more every time she picks up the scriptures.
It's amazing. I love it. I'm excited for eternity, I'm excited for today. :)
Thank you so much.
I know that the doctrine of Christ is true, and that the Book of Mormon is 100% true! and that this church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, really is Christ's church. You have to be a part of it to know it.
And that's why I'm out here :)
So sorry I ran out of time. I love you all. Working hard. Safe, extremely happy. Find out transfer doctrine and what's happening on Friday, so next Monday you'll know if I'm leaving Rio Vista that next Wednesday or not.
Excited for the 4th... We're having a big BBQ firework party because the city doesn't do one, I'm so excited.
Everything I said to President Alba is 100% exactly true. :)
Especially My testimony :)
Send emails throughout the week! I love to hear from you all! I love you all! You are all the best! Not even lying! I'm the luckiest sister out there! :)
Love,
Sister Darby Eleyce Miller
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