The word is in... I will be transferred! I'm going back to
the big city, or in other words, Porto Alegre.
The zone is called Partenon, and I will
be serving in the district Intercap. Oh
there is another detail, I will be the District Leader and trainer. My
trainee/companion with be Elder E. Santos who has one transfer under his belt
so he is not completely green.
Yeah, so I am excited. It is a shame that I won't reap the
benefits of my work in Dom Pedrito, but
at least I know that I gave it my best and that Dom Pedrito will baptize a load of people in the coming months.
Also, other Elders say that Intercap is
a very good area so I am stoked. The members help out the missionaries and the
people are receptive ect..
What is going to be hard now is saying goodbye to everyone
here. Our members and investigators literally love us and unfortunately have
become attached. In almost every visit we have mentioned that one day we would
have to leave and that they would have to continue without us. Fortunately they
undestand and know that their commitment is not with us the missionaries, but
with Jesus Christ. They will all be fine without me. The new Elder will come in
my place and they I will begin to fade into their memories. Elder Machado will
stay and continue being the Junior companion. I trust that he will finish off
the work that we started with the marriage and baptisms of Vanzenir and Flávio,
and a big list of other families that we have been teaching.
Speaking of other families, we have been teaching a young
family, Fabian, Ivana, and Emily. They made their second appearance at church
yesterday and liked it a lot. Also, they went to a investigator/new member
party that the ward put on last night, and they had a great time. They will be
future baptisms for sure.
In a few hours I will leave Dom Pedrito for Bagé. I have to
pack my bags quickly and say goodbye to our investigators. I will leave with
Elder Carlos who was transferred also. Then I will leave early in the morning
tomorrow for Porto Alegre with Elder Wright a good friend of mine. I will then
find my companion and then it is off to my new area. I think I will have to
give a training meeting my first day in the area which will be exciting.
Thursday, a member from the area Seventy will visit POA and
we will recieve some counseling. It will be really cool. These kinds of
training meetings are always very spiritual and uplifting. Maybe I will receive
some personal revelation to help out my district or our area.
Lastly, I would just like to say that I am content. I am
grateful for everything that the mission has provided me. I am grateful
for the new leadership role that I will assume. I know it will be for my
benefit and for the benefit of others. I am grateful for my 4 months will Elder
Machado in a difficult area. I have come much closer to Christ in this time. I
finally feel that I have a grip on the mission and know what I need to do to
have success. I love this gospel, I love my Heavenly Father and our Saviour.
That is all I can think of right now. If you have any
questions email me!
Lots of Love,
Elder Miller
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