To my Family!
This e-mail would probably be the longest one I have ever sent home because I have SO much to be thankful for but I only have 5 minutes!!AH! Everything has been great and I am looking forward to the Thanksgiving Day we have planned! President made tomorrow our P-Day instead of today and so a group of us are going to the Macy's Day Parade! My winter coat is orange and so if you happen to be watching it tomorrow morning and see a orange coat standing out in the crowd of millions, it will be me;) I love you all so much and miss you bunches. Please pray for me as tomorrow morning I will attempt making my first Turkey!!!:) Now I really wish I would have paid attention to all of the harwork mom did EVERY Thanksgiving! :)
XOXO!
Love always,
Sister Miller
Michelle, Thank you for the package!!:) I love you and will write you tomorrow...on my "real" P-day!
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Thursday, November 20, 2008
November 19, 2008
To my wonderful family!
I am totally laughing right now because I keep thinking about my title last week and how I attempted to try Spanish but I totally did it wrong! Oops! That is probably why many Spanish speaking people are not interested when I try my best to speak the little Spanish that I know and share "Me encanta El Libro De Mormon!" As I am e-mailing right now the cast for Law and Order are "camping out" in the basement of the Church and it is so neat that the church does it to be of service. There is so much talk about proposition 8 and we hear so little but from what we are informed the chruch is obviously getting attacked:( Many of the people in the basement right now may be against proposition 8 but because of being in the building where we worship they may have the desire to know our stance and why we believe what we believe. I am grateful for the sanctity of marriage between a man and a woman and that it is what Heavenly Father wants for his children. Although I can not speak for all, The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints has much love for those who choose otherwise but wants them to recognize the power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ and because he died for us we can overcome anything! I know the Atonement is true and because of Jesus Christ we are never alone! Ever! What a blessing! As for the protesting that took place last Wednesday night in front of the New York temple... it comfirms my testimony once again because as we read in the Bible, Christ's church will be prosecuted for what they believe. Isn't that so true!? Although I am somewhat "far" away from home during this Holiday season I feel like I am home sweet home because of all of the places, people, and things I see that remind me of each of you! I love it so much and in reality I don't feel far from home at all! To name a few: -I live and came out with Sister Johanson who is like Maria in every way possible! Musically inclined, educated, etc. -I have 2 ladies in my Ward named Zaneeta and Marydee and they are totally like Tiffany. Zaneeta looks like her and Marydee has the same personality:) -The Elders attempt to tease me just like Troy, Vince, Ammon, and Pete! -My companion is Grandma Swim, Aunt Kim, and Auntie combined! She talks to random strangers;) Has everything in her bag and I could ask for anything! and last but not least forgets where we are and what we are doing! (The list goes on!) I am loving every moment and looking forward to Thanksgiving(President made it our P-day!), finding others to share the gospel with, and last but not least learning everything Heavenly Father wants me to!:) I love you all so much and hope you are having a fabulous day!
Love you always,
Sister Miller
I am totally laughing right now because I keep thinking about my title last week and how I attempted to try Spanish but I totally did it wrong! Oops! That is probably why many Spanish speaking people are not interested when I try my best to speak the little Spanish that I know and share "Me encanta El Libro De Mormon!" As I am e-mailing right now the cast for Law and Order are "camping out" in the basement of the Church and it is so neat that the church does it to be of service. There is so much talk about proposition 8 and we hear so little but from what we are informed the chruch is obviously getting attacked:( Many of the people in the basement right now may be against proposition 8 but because of being in the building where we worship they may have the desire to know our stance and why we believe what we believe. I am grateful for the sanctity of marriage between a man and a woman and that it is what Heavenly Father wants for his children. Although I can not speak for all, The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints has much love for those who choose otherwise but wants them to recognize the power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ and because he died for us we can overcome anything! I know the Atonement is true and because of Jesus Christ we are never alone! Ever! What a blessing! As for the protesting that took place last Wednesday night in front of the New York temple... it comfirms my testimony once again because as we read in the Bible, Christ's church will be prosecuted for what they believe. Isn't that so true!? Although I am somewhat "far" away from home during this Holiday season I feel like I am home sweet home because of all of the places, people, and things I see that remind me of each of you! I love it so much and in reality I don't feel far from home at all! To name a few: -I live and came out with Sister Johanson who is like Maria in every way possible! Musically inclined, educated, etc. -I have 2 ladies in my Ward named Zaneeta and Marydee and they are totally like Tiffany. Zaneeta looks like her and Marydee has the same personality:) -The Elders attempt to tease me just like Troy, Vince, Ammon, and Pete! -My companion is Grandma Swim, Aunt Kim, and Auntie combined! She talks to random strangers;) Has everything in her bag and I could ask for anything! and last but not least forgets where we are and what we are doing! (The list goes on!) I am loving every moment and looking forward to Thanksgiving(President made it our P-day!), finding others to share the gospel with, and last but not least learning everything Heavenly Father wants me to!:) I love you all so much and hope you are having a fabulous day!
Love you always,
Sister Miller
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
November 12, 2008
To Mi Fabilouso Familia!
I am shocked another week has come and gone, where does time go?!? Everything has been wonderful and the Sisters I live with and I have so much fun enjoying this journey together! 4 of us came out at the same time and so we feel like we are in Utah all over again!:) We love coming home and telling the stories of the day that edify each one of us! We also get the giggles too:) On Monday night Sister Dantes and I shared a story that made me cry tears of joy!
Here is the background,
We are currently teaching many people who are from Haiti (Sister Dantes is too) and can speak English but not as well as there native language, Creole. Sister Dantes is very humble about being fluent in Creole and she does not like to use it very often. With one man she speaks that to him all the time because he can barely understand me. His name is Guillom and brightens my day whenever we get to teach him! I will never forget our first lesson with him because he and Sister Dantes were speaking Creole to one another and 99.9% of the time I had no idea what was being said. What I do know is that as I sat and smiled while nodding my head the spirit was so strong and besides praying for my companion there was one point when I thought to myself, "If I am meant to be on my mission to sit, smile, nod my head yes and teach slow and simple so Sister Dontes can translate for me... I will do it anytime, anyday to feel the spirit as strong as I did!" I may not have understood a lot but what I did understand is that thru the power of the Holy Ghost Heavenly Father manifested the truth to me although it was a completely different language:) That evening Guillom excepted the date to be baptized December 6th and we are so excited for him. More importantly our Heavenly Father is!
The story,
We stopped by Monday at Guillom's to see how he is doing and how is prayer's have been going. He shared with us a dream and the only word I understood was, Mango! Sister Dantes then translated, "he had a dream last night and in the dream a man was throwing stones at a mango tree!!" We had never shared the quote that I love so much and it was not talked about at church on Sunday but we shared it with him that moment and he was so excited to hear the comparison! I was so excited! He feels like happiness in his life is all falling into place and he knows it was an answer to his prayers. He is now preparing to be baptized November 29th! Yay! I am so blessed everyday and continue to love every moment of the wonderful journey! I hope you are all having a fabulous day! I love you!
XOXO!
Love always,
Sister Miller
I am shocked another week has come and gone, where does time go?!? Everything has been wonderful and the Sisters I live with and I have so much fun enjoying this journey together! 4 of us came out at the same time and so we feel like we are in Utah all over again!:) We love coming home and telling the stories of the day that edify each one of us! We also get the giggles too:) On Monday night Sister Dantes and I shared a story that made me cry tears of joy!
Here is the background,
We are currently teaching many people who are from Haiti (Sister Dantes is too) and can speak English but not as well as there native language, Creole. Sister Dantes is very humble about being fluent in Creole and she does not like to use it very often. With one man she speaks that to him all the time because he can barely understand me. His name is Guillom and brightens my day whenever we get to teach him! I will never forget our first lesson with him because he and Sister Dantes were speaking Creole to one another and 99.9% of the time I had no idea what was being said. What I do know is that as I sat and smiled while nodding my head the spirit was so strong and besides praying for my companion there was one point when I thought to myself, "If I am meant to be on my mission to sit, smile, nod my head yes and teach slow and simple so Sister Dontes can translate for me... I will do it anytime, anyday to feel the spirit as strong as I did!" I may not have understood a lot but what I did understand is that thru the power of the Holy Ghost Heavenly Father manifested the truth to me although it was a completely different language:) That evening Guillom excepted the date to be baptized December 6th and we are so excited for him. More importantly our Heavenly Father is!
The story,
We stopped by Monday at Guillom's to see how he is doing and how is prayer's have been going. He shared with us a dream and the only word I understood was, Mango! Sister Dantes then translated, "he had a dream last night and in the dream a man was throwing stones at a mango tree!!" We had never shared the quote that I love so much and it was not talked about at church on Sunday but we shared it with him that moment and he was so excited to hear the comparison! I was so excited! He feels like happiness in his life is all falling into place and he knows it was an answer to his prayers. He is now preparing to be baptized November 29th! Yay! I am so blessed everyday and continue to love every moment of the wonderful journey! I hope you are all having a fabulous day! I love you!
XOXO!
Love always,
Sister Miller
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
November 5, 2008 Top Ten!
To my wonderful family!
This week has truly been wonderful and I am excited to share with you the top 10 rejections or misunderstandings my companions and I have experienced on our mission:) 1."I can't hear you, I'm dyslexic!" 2. "You baptize in the name of the devil!" 3. "Go back to Utah!" 4. Missionary:What is your name? "You don't deserve to know!" 5."I don't speak English"..in perfect English:) 6.Answering the phone on the subway. (It is very rare to get reception on the subway) 7."Thank you but no thank you!" 8. "You are wasting your time" 9."You polygamist" 10. "There is only one God and Joseph Smith is not a God" As it is very well known, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints receives much critism. The rejection and negativism is good because it helps me recognize those who are ready to hear such an amazing message and also that this church is true. I have recently read a quote in a magazine that I love! It is about a man who was pondering the message of the gospel and he related it to a mango tree.
"When you see people throwing stones at the mango tree, you know they are doing so because the tree is bearing good fruit. So I said to myself, since people are criticizing the church, it must have something special, something good." Many times people all over the world are throwing stones at this gospel but I know it is because it truly does have something good, something
special. I am so blessed to be called to share that with this beautiful City and each day I am in awe as I find a greater joy in every moment! I love you all so much!
Love always,
Sister Miller
This week has truly been wonderful and I am excited to share with you the top 10 rejections or misunderstandings my companions and I have experienced on our mission:) 1."I can't hear you, I'm dyslexic!" 2. "You baptize in the name of the devil!" 3. "Go back to Utah!" 4. Missionary:What is your name? "You don't deserve to know!" 5."I don't speak English"..in perfect English:) 6.Answering the phone on the subway. (It is very rare to get reception on the subway) 7."Thank you but no thank you!" 8. "You are wasting your time" 9."You polygamist" 10. "There is only one God and Joseph Smith is not a God" As it is very well known, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints receives much critism. The rejection and negativism is good because it helps me recognize those who are ready to hear such an amazing message and also that this church is true. I have recently read a quote in a magazine that I love! It is about a man who was pondering the message of the gospel and he related it to a mango tree.
"When you see people throwing stones at the mango tree, you know they are doing so because the tree is bearing good fruit. So I said to myself, since people are criticizing the church, it must have something special, something good." Many times people all over the world are throwing stones at this gospel but I know it is because it truly does have something good, something
special. I am so blessed to be called to share that with this beautiful City and each day I am in awe as I find a greater joy in every moment! I love you all so much!
Love always,
Sister Miller
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