Somehow it's April and that's hard to believe. I am so excited for General Conference this weekend. You know it's going to be good with a starting date on Saturday that has a built in countdown: 4-3-21.... It's always so uplifting and empowering. Things in Mesa have been busy and I'm so grateful for every day that I get to wear the Savior's name on my heart as His missionary. Sending love to each of you!
Today at the store I spied this!! Sadie's return date on a milk jug. This is a noted and well known milestone amongst missionary mamas! I get to hug my girl before the milk expires!!!
The Bishop said to Abraham, “You’re coming back next week, right?”
“Yes”
“And every week after that?”
“Yes”
I was so happy—what a miracle!
Time is winding down and it’s bittersweet, but my sweet mama said something to me that’s stuck with me, “The Lord doesn’t have count downs” We are sometimes so pushy about the timelines we create for ourselves that we don’t always honor His by seeking His will in THIS moment. Because He will be as eager to help me today to know how to bless others as He will be two weeks from today when I’m released as a full time missionary. I’m trying to focus on aligning myself with His will this week and in the weeks to come. Every day and in every stage we can be in His service. He knows what’s best!
Love from Mesa,
Hermana Miller
Hola-- keeping it short and sweet this week with love and prayers all the way from Mesa!
"...Sweet Sadie—I love you. I see so much of me in you. And when I write that I think oh, I hope she doesn’t read that like I’ve done something or take any credit—I just know those struggles—not in the way of a missionary- but in the way of a wife and a mama and a disciple, hard on myself- fighting the shrinking and the rising- the whys behind things, the intrinsic motivators, the things that matter and the things that stick. Always trying to lift where I stand, and show up when it’s hard, put someone else first, be more committed in the simple things, more impactful, more aware, more sensitive, more, more more….. I love you so much and I admire who you are and how you’ve grown into this amazing woman- ready for the blessings that Heavenly Father will POUR upon you…blessings that aren’t conditional on how tired you are, how empty you feel sometimes- blessings you’ve earned through your faithfulness, and blessings endowed to you because of who you are, a daughter of GOD. You have never taken the pass- you have risen every time and looked outside yourself to give, give, give. Trust that it’s enough. It’s everything you’ve had to give- that doesn’t mean perfect, that means your best—your reinvented, recommitted, trusting, full of faith and ALL-In offering. And while you may feel that some part of you is soon ending—it really isn’t—you take off the tag—but you still represent Him- that tag is in your heart. That tag is every time you take the sacrament, and when you are worthy to be in His house at the temple….. in every ordinance that tag is there—you keep representing every day of your life. You still look to Him in every thought—He still trusts you with marvelous and overwhelming stewardships, and you still have the promise of His spirit at your side. And so it goes—this thing called mortality. What a beautiful adventure… no endings—just different switch backs (and some of them are steep- but you Sadie Jane, know how to climb) There is grandeur in the big goal, and grace in the journey. I love that I get to travel it with you—it’s the privilege of a lifetime, really…. The sweetest blessing for a mama heart. -
Have a great week 77, you only get one of them!
Xoxoxo Mama"
On Mar 8, 2021, at 12:08 PM, Arizona Mesa Mission Referral Secretary <387983-REF@churchofjesuschrist.org> wrote:
Attached is a copy of your daughter’s April 6th flight itinerary which I just received from Church Travel. She’ll arrive plenty early which will be nice for your long drive home. I’ll let you know if the airline makes flight changes between now and the time of the scheduled flight, and if necessary I’ll send you a final itinerary several days before her departure. Thank you for raising such a wonderful young woman and missionary! I’ll sure miss that sweet smile of hers. I’ll be back in touch closer to her release date but don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Sincerely, Sister Pierce, Arizona Mesa Mission
REPLY to Sister Pierce, Arizona Travel secretary, Mission office
Hi Everyone!
Another week has flown by, & I hope today finds you well
and happy. Its been busy, busy, busy,
busy! One cool thing we did this week
was sidewalk chalk contacting…we brainstormed questions we felt people might
relate to and then my companion and I chalk lettered them all over a park parking
lot with our phone number. Well,
somebody messaged us! His name is
Abraham. He has had some pretty serious
trauma in his life, which is why the question, “Why does God let bad things
happen to good people?” caught his attention.
After visiting with him for a few days over text, we set an apt. to meet
him at that same park in person, tomorrow. I’m so excited. I know the gospel will be the balm that can
help him heal old wounds. I can’t wait
for him to find out and learn more about His Savior and all He offers each of
us. I know God inspires us with ideas,
sometimes even crazy ones, that will allow us to bless others and offer the
Lord’s peace. His is a perfect plan and
I’m grateful to be a part of it.
Lots of love from Mesa,
Hermana Miller
