Dear Family and Friends,
This past week was a total blur. I feel like in a blink of
an eye I'm back here at WIZARD writing another week's email.
Today marks another month that I have been out on the
mission. The count is now at 8 months which means I'm 1/3 of the way there. It
literally feels like yesterday that I arrived at the mission office, got my
trainer, and started this journey in Glória 6 months/half a year ago! It almost
feels unfair that time passes by so quickly out here on the mission. I feel
like time is the enemy now. I wish I could press restart on the mission with
the knowledge that I have now. I could have helped out a lot more people than I
did. The past is the past though, there is no use in dwelling upon it. The best
thing that I can do is continue learning each and every day and then apply it
in my work here.
This last week we had a few more family home evenings. They
all went smoothly, but there wasn't any new investigators made because of it.
It is definitely helping to strengthen the Branch but we are getting dry on
finding new people. I expressed my concerns with Elder Leal and we will focus
more on finding this week.
Something that I have learnt this transfer is that I really
want to be the Senior companion. I feel like it is time that I took on a bigger
leadership role. I know what it means to work hard and I will use this to our
benefit. I know that if we are doing the right things and trying our best
Heavenly Father will bless us immensely. I want to come home at night feeling
beat, that is my indicator of success as a missionary.
So I looked at all the photos from Greg's graduation that
you sent me. I'm a little choked up looking at my older brother all dressed in
cap and gown with the BYU colors. I'm so grateful that Greg is my older
brother. So many times while walking in streets or sitting down in the middle
of a lesson, I try to imagine what Greg would say or do. This is because he is
really a great yet humble person, and I admire him. I know that the Lord will
bless him wherever life takes him, he deserves it. I am really prideful when it
comes to our family, it is simply the best.
Scrolling through the pictures of our family I couldn't help
but notice how slim Dad is looking. Whoa, I don't think I have ever seen him
like this. I want you to know Dad that I too have started my own workout
regimen. It consists of a workout idea from a letter sent by Debi and a lot of
banana milkshakes. Needless to say I have lost the love handles and I'm getting
ripped fast. I'm sure that I will I be able to fight you like Rod fights his
Dad in the movie, "Hot Rod." I hope this inspires you to keep at it,
especially now that we are in the same weight class.
-Important-
Mom, I need a Skype account to able to talk to you Mother's
Day. I would make an account myself, but as you are aware you all changed my
Facebook password which is needed to make an account. So this means that you or
Jessie -the people I trust most with this kind of technological ability- are
going to have to make an account using my Facebook. It is really simple. Then
send me all the information as well as your account information so that I can
find you Mother's day. The odds are not looking to good in finding someone with
Skype and a webcam. I will try everything to able to see you all M Day that you
can be sure.
Lastly, I am in dire need of
more slacks and socks. If you have means to able to send these things I would
be grateful. I would buy these things in Brazil but as you must know the
quality to price ratio is ridiculous here.
That is all for now,
Much Love,
Elder Miller
P.S. Greg and Dad, I got your letters yesterday and will
write back as soon as possible.
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