4-8-2013

Hey family, How's everything going? Wasn't conference just fantastic this week? Things here in Cary have been going good. They've slowed down just a little since Tony's baptism but that's ok because now we have more time to be able to find and build us our teaching pool. We had to discontinue teaching some investigators because they weren't progressing but that's ok they'll gain some more interest in the future.
It sounds like all the little ones are doing good. That's great to hear- and it sounds like they're all getting so big. I can't believe that Lilah is getting so big already... I don't even know her! What's new with the family? Anything fun? I'm sure it was kind of weird to watch conference by yourself. But I'm sure it was still a great experience because it was a great conference. What do you all got planned for this week then? Anything fun happening? We're just going to be working like normal. We will be moving apartments though and I'll have a pond stocked with fish right out my back porch. Did I tell you we're allowed to go fishing again? It was a very happy day. I did give away my fishing pole so I may be investing in another one today.... Elder Nelson is still waiting on his visa but he should get it here this month. We're still getting along great, and he's still learning a lot. Yes I can email friends- they just don't want us to do it very often. We have access to dad's videos through the internet- we're supposed to get on and look at mormon.org and the bible videos once a month so we can use them in proselyting. But ya life's great. and this church is definately the true church of Christ. I love you all.
Love, Elder Miller

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4-1-2013

Hello family, how's everything going? Hope you had a wonderful Easter weekend. ere it was the best. Tony was baptized this Saturday and he was confirmed this Sunday. It was a super great experience. It was nice to break the slump here in this area it'd been almost a year since there had been a baptism in the branch. It was a super spiritual experience too during his service it was the best. So other than that we've just been working as hard as ever trying to get more investigators that will take the same step as Tony. Easter was great. Thank you so much for the package- it was amazing. This Sunday we had a great day. Easter is the best- it's truly an opportunity to remember the Savior and celebrate that he has risen. I used one of the bible videos that dad has been working on for the spiritual thought after dinner yesterda-y it worked out perfect. Thank you for you work dad. Other than that all we did was talk with a lot of people and work. I also got to go on exchange with Elder Salinas from Mexico- he's super funny. It was super fun to be able to teach with a native speaker as well. All in all life is great and I'm loving it. The members have been feeding us pretty well so I'm going to have to start dieting here soon (today). So if you could maybe send some protein out that'd be great... just in the next package you're planning on sending. Elder Nelson and I are still going strong, He's probably the only companion that I'd ever be able to go three tranfers with, I love him, he's the best. Well I hope you all are doing great. I love you all lots. Love, Elder Miller

3-25-2013

Hey family, how's everything going? Things here are pretty great. We've been pretty busy- we've been teaching a couple of lessons a day which was so great. Our investigator Tony passed his baptismal interview this week so he will be getting baptized on Saturday if all goes as planned. Sounds like this weekend has been a pretty crazy one. But I'm sure it was great to have everyone there and to be able to see everyone. Ya Kaycee's friend's brother is serving here in the zone with me. Elder Reaman-he's pretty funny we were in the same district when I was in Clinton so we got to know each other pretty good. Yes we'll have a dinner this Sunday- since I've got here the dinners have picked way up. We almost have them every night. I love the authentic Hispanic food. That's probably the best part about serving a Spanish speaking mission in the states-you get all of the best dishes from the different South American countries. Elder Nelson and I are still going strong here in the area and the branch is doing great. They're really supportive of missionary work. The only thing that we have to do right now is find some more investigators who will progress. Happy Easter to all of you -love you all very much. Love, Elder Miller

3-18-2013

Hey family, How's life going? Things here have been pretty great. We've been seeing a lot of miracles which is always great.Our investigator, Tony, has come to church the past two weeks and is looking to get baptized here soon. Life is great right now. The doctor said it's (his shoulder) is healing -it's obviously not completely healed yet. He said it could take up to three months before I'm able to do a pushup without it hurting. He pretty much just told me to be smart. We've been riding our bikes for the past five weeks which has been great! We ride about ten miles a day. So my bike has deffinately been getting used. Hopefully we'll have the car this next week though because we're going to be busy. Friday we're going to the temple which is going to be amazing! We are actually just emailing today and then after we go to the temple we'll have our normal preparation day. It looks like the babies are doing really well... I really do wish that I could see them up close before they get all big. Lilah already is big! I can't believe that she's already turning a year. I honestly can't believe how fast time is flying by. Sounds like the lesson on the Atonement was a good one. That's honestly my favorite topic to study and I honestly could study it all day every day and I probably would never understand it all. Part of the reason why I wouldn't is because we need to experience it in our lives or we'll never truly understand the power of the atonement. It's such a huge blessing in our lives to have our Savior here with us and ready to help as we do our part. The concept of Grace- especially here in the south- is so misunderstood that it's sad. People don't believe that they have to do anything because of Grace and it makes it so they never feel the beauty of the Atonement in the lives and they never change or progress.   I know that our Savior loves us very much and there is absolutely nothing better in this world than feeling the atonement take a roll in our lives and helping others allow it to do the same in theirs. I love you all very much. I hope you all have a wonderful week. Love, Elder Miller

3-11-2013

Hey family, How's everything going for you? Life is great here. I'm feeling a lot better. My shoulder is still bothering me a bit but I'll be headed back to the doctor on Thursday so hopefully everything goes well there. This week the zone leaders had a baptism and one of our investigators went to it. That was so great- we were super excited. So transfers are this week and Elder Nelson and I will still be together. It's kind of crazy, I've never gone three transfers with my companion before so it'll be a new experience. I'm still district leader as well it's been pretty good at times it's kinds of difficult to always have no be correcting the missionaries especially because they know better a lot of times. oh well we got to do it if we want to be the most obedient mission. That's crazy that everyone is leaving.(I told him about all the kids leaving on missions right now) but that'll be fun for all of them. Ya the new missionaries have made kind of a big impact not to much yet just because not so many have come in yet. However I'm sure it'll start to get big. So pretty much our area is doing good still- the only problem is that we have a lot of investigators that aren't quite ready to take the next step and commit to be baptized. But we should start to see them commit here soon. I'm really loving life. Ya I don't really need anything other than just making sure that I've got money on my account so I can pay for the doctor visit. They had to take a few sets of x rays so I don't know how much it will cost. I'll be going back on Thursday. Anyways life is great. I love you all very much. Love, Elder Miller

3-4-2013

Hey fam, how's everything going? that's so great that the twins are home now. So this week has been a pretty good one. Not a lot of things have happened but we deffinitly kept busy. We had to ride our bikes all week which was good- we got to talk to a lot more people. We're still looking for the people who are being prepared to hear the gospel. The shoulder is doing better- the only time it really bothers me is when I wake up- for some reason in doesn't feel the greatest but no worries. It sounds like the kids are getting so big- I can't even believe it. But sorry I'm getting sick so I don't want to be out to long today because I feel horrible but I hope everything is going well I love you all. Love, Elder Miller