Elder Miller's New Address:
2675 S. Sunset Drive Cottonwood AZ 86326
2675 S. Sunset Drive Cottonwood AZ 86326
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
7.9.16
Saturday 7-9-16 Patricia Jalapas Baptism!!!! And the farewell
What a day!! So we started in cottonwood, proselyte do but and (used
to be) elder Manzano came and picked us up to go back down to Phoenix!
So we get down there and everything's ready to go, which was super
nice because I didn't have to stress much haha. One of he coolest
things I thing is that nothing wrong happened, at least not things
that we saw this time so that was awesome!! Patricia showed up early
and we got dressed, and took some pictures. Obispo Quintero gave an
awesome talk about baptism and then we went into the font. It was
actually suuper hot, like hotter than bathtub hot, I kinda got
worried, but it was okay. It went perfect on the first try 😊 and
Martha helped her out and to change. I then returned to the changing
room and the spirit was amazing. I just sat there crying in the
bathroom. It was super special so I can't imagine how Patricia felt.
But it was super nice. I felt like it was Heavenly Father telling me
good job, well done, now keep going, keep working hard. It was
wonderful. The ward then welcomed her in so incredibly she was crying
and I think really felt their love. It was awesome.
I am so happy for her, she is such a amazing woman, and I know
Heavenly Father is going to help her grow so much, just as He already
has. I'm gonna miss her.
Then afterward I couldn't go more than 5 steps without someone wanting
a picture, it was really special. I love this ward, and am so grateful
Heavenly Father helped me and used me to touch their lives. I took
soooo many pictures after, and tons of tears from everyone including
me and wow it was hard. Especially because for some of them I already
said goodbye once to, and died and now had to do it avian Aaahh. Haha
but I was super happy to see everyone again. I love that ward.
The mezas gave me a gift, not sure what it is yet, and said they were
going to come up to cottonwood to see me haha. Mariah wouldn't let go
of my hand, and was crying, and kept telling me I was now just her
older brother on a mission, it was cute. Luz gave me a super special
letter, from a typewriter actually haha. Maura gave me a ton of
pictures and little notes. Everyone was having a really hard time
saying goodbye. And they all told me over and over not to forget about
them. Ahh It was hard 😢
What a day!! So we started in cottonwood, proselyte do but and (used
to be) elder Manzano came and picked us up to go back down to Phoenix!
So we get down there and everything's ready to go, which was super
nice because I didn't have to stress much haha. One of he coolest
things I thing is that nothing wrong happened, at least not things
that we saw this time so that was awesome!! Patricia showed up early
and we got dressed, and took some pictures. Obispo Quintero gave an
awesome talk about baptism and then we went into the font. It was
actually suuper hot, like hotter than bathtub hot, I kinda got
worried, but it was okay. It went perfect on the first try 😊 and
Martha helped her out and to change. I then returned to the changing
room and the spirit was amazing. I just sat there crying in the
bathroom. It was super special so I can't imagine how Patricia felt.
But it was super nice. I felt like it was Heavenly Father telling me
good job, well done, now keep going, keep working hard. It was
wonderful. The ward then welcomed her in so incredibly she was crying
and I think really felt their love. It was awesome.
I am so happy for her, she is such a amazing woman, and I know
Heavenly Father is going to help her grow so much, just as He already
has. I'm gonna miss her.
Then afterward I couldn't go more than 5 steps without someone wanting
a picture, it was really special. I love this ward, and am so grateful
Heavenly Father helped me and used me to touch their lives. I took
soooo many pictures after, and tons of tears from everyone including
me and wow it was hard. Especially because for some of them I already
said goodbye once to, and died and now had to do it avian Aaahh. Haha
but I was super happy to see everyone again. I love that ward.
The mezas gave me a gift, not sure what it is yet, and said they were
going to come up to cottonwood to see me haha. Mariah wouldn't let go
of my hand, and was crying, and kept telling me I was now just her
older brother on a mission, it was cute. Luz gave me a super special
letter, from a typewriter actually haha. Maura gave me a ton of
pictures and little notes. Everyone was having a really hard time
saying goodbye. And they all told me over and over not to forget about
them. Ahh It was hard 😢
7.6.16
Wednesday 7-6-16 Transfer day!
So we woke up early this morning to go run to our ward mission leader
(Cesar Perla) to say goodbye befor he went to work. He's a really cool
guy. I said it in day one and I say it again he is just like Ev from
back home, just a lesser on the extreme. But just like Ev when it is
something serious or something that means a lot to him like a goodbye,
they are some of my favorite people, because hey tell you everything,
they really let you know how they feel and it was cool to see that
from him. He told me thank you a lot, and for fixing the ward numbers
wise, but especially for helping the ward. He said the ward loves you
and we are really going to miss you. You showed them that they can
trust missionaries again. As well as you showed them you, you weren't
a robot and you showed them your love and care. So that made me feel
pretty good. I really am sad that I had to leave them.
So after we came back I finished packing, said goodbye to elder
Heller. We traded ties and had some good last words(😂 just remember
Tyrone)
I'm gonna really miss him too. But I know I at least get to see him 1
more time because we go home together so that's good.
Then angel Flores picked me up. Went up to transfer building and I
found elder Clough. I'm pretty excited to be with him, I knew him from
solano so I'm excited. I already know he works hard, he's he district
leader up there, and his Spanish is awesome so I'm pumped.
We then started the 2-1/2 hr drive to my new home, and was it weird.
It looked a lot like certain parts of the drive from Utah to like
Vegas, so in a super weird way I felt like I was driving home from
some weird trip or like a tournament haha. But it was a pretty drive,
but there was like nothing around, it was just the street and cacti
everywhere. But we made it and it is beautiful! It's so cool up here
there like actual mountains, and trees, and grass. Haha I never
thought I'd be so excited to see grass haha. So we dropped off my
stuff, and we live with two pretty cool English elders in a trailer
house haha. It's kinda cool being in a house setting rather than
apartments. So that's fun.
We then went to ward council and met some members. Well it turns out
it's actually a branch of about 20 haha, so very different then down
in the Phoenix. We are the only Spanish branch up north, so we cover a
bunch of little towns: cottonwood, Sedona (which I hear is beautiful),
valley verde, and like three other ones that are even smaller. It's
very different. But I'm super excited. Looking through our area books
and plans there is a bunch of work up here too! Elder clough says they
are super humble here, so people like talking to us and what not but
they are pretty flaky, and if they aren't in cottonwood, sometimes
they don't want to come to church because it's anywhere from a 25 to
40 min drive depending on which town. Still super excited tho.
We then went to our elders quorum presidents house, and talked a
little. Turns out we are the elders quorum councilors. I know that's
more common in other places but not where I've been so that's fun.
So while we were there he just started making a fire outside, and my
first thought was whoa, what are you doing we are in Arizona where it
hits 120s and doesn't drop below 100 after dark!! But then about 10
min later the sun went down and it kinda got chilly! It was crazy
haha. He then made us some elotes (corn on the cob) on the fire it was
fun.
We came home and had some fun getting to know the other guys and
they're cool. Elder sultan was a college wrestler and is actually done
in 5 weeks, and elder Townsend is his trainee from Georgia and has 6
weeks haha. This is actually the first person younger than me that
I've lived with, but technically older in age by a month haha. I'm so
happy to be here!! Awesome area, no death heat, I mean when I got here
at like noon it was 100 degrees and I got out and my first words were,
we it feels nice out here hahaha. Who would of thought I would ever
say 100 felt good.
So ya awesome area, no heat from down under, awesome companion, living
with cool hard working elders, and we have people to teach! This is
sweet!
So we woke up early this morning to go run to our ward mission leader
(Cesar Perla) to say goodbye befor he went to work. He's a really cool
guy. I said it in day one and I say it again he is just like Ev from
back home, just a lesser on the extreme. But just like Ev when it is
something serious or something that means a lot to him like a goodbye,
they are some of my favorite people, because hey tell you everything,
they really let you know how they feel and it was cool to see that
from him. He told me thank you a lot, and for fixing the ward numbers
wise, but especially for helping the ward. He said the ward loves you
and we are really going to miss you. You showed them that they can
trust missionaries again. As well as you showed them you, you weren't
a robot and you showed them your love and care. So that made me feel
pretty good. I really am sad that I had to leave them.
So after we came back I finished packing, said goodbye to elder
Heller. We traded ties and had some good last words(😂 just remember
Tyrone)
I'm gonna really miss him too. But I know I at least get to see him 1
more time because we go home together so that's good.
Then angel Flores picked me up. Went up to transfer building and I
found elder Clough. I'm pretty excited to be with him, I knew him from
solano so I'm excited. I already know he works hard, he's he district
leader up there, and his Spanish is awesome so I'm pumped.
We then started the 2-1/2 hr drive to my new home, and was it weird.
It looked a lot like certain parts of the drive from Utah to like
Vegas, so in a super weird way I felt like I was driving home from
some weird trip or like a tournament haha. But it was a pretty drive,
but there was like nothing around, it was just the street and cacti
everywhere. But we made it and it is beautiful! It's so cool up here
there like actual mountains, and trees, and grass. Haha I never
thought I'd be so excited to see grass haha. So we dropped off my
stuff, and we live with two pretty cool English elders in a trailer
house haha. It's kinda cool being in a house setting rather than
apartments. So that's fun.
We then went to ward council and met some members. Well it turns out
it's actually a branch of about 20 haha, so very different then down
in the Phoenix. We are the only Spanish branch up north, so we cover a
bunch of little towns: cottonwood, Sedona (which I hear is beautiful),
valley verde, and like three other ones that are even smaller. It's
very different. But I'm super excited. Looking through our area books
and plans there is a bunch of work up here too! Elder clough says they
are super humble here, so people like talking to us and what not but
they are pretty flaky, and if they aren't in cottonwood, sometimes
they don't want to come to church because it's anywhere from a 25 to
40 min drive depending on which town. Still super excited tho.
We then went to our elders quorum presidents house, and talked a
little. Turns out we are the elders quorum councilors. I know that's
more common in other places but not where I've been so that's fun.
So while we were there he just started making a fire outside, and my
first thought was whoa, what are you doing we are in Arizona where it
hits 120s and doesn't drop below 100 after dark!! But then about 10
min later the sun went down and it kinda got chilly! It was crazy
haha. He then made us some elotes (corn on the cob) on the fire it was
fun.
We came home and had some fun getting to know the other guys and
they're cool. Elder sultan was a college wrestler and is actually done
in 5 weeks, and elder Townsend is his trainee from Georgia and has 6
weeks haha. This is actually the first person younger than me that
I've lived with, but technically older in age by a month haha. I'm so
happy to be here!! Awesome area, no death heat, I mean when I got here
at like noon it was 100 degrees and I got out and my first words were,
we it feels nice out here hahaha. Who would of thought I would ever
say 100 felt good.
So ya awesome area, no heat from down under, awesome companion, living
with cool hard working elders, and we have people to teach! This is
sweet!
7.18.16
What's up everyone. Sorry about last week, had a few difficulties but
I got the schedule down a bit and how we do things up here.
But I am officially in cottonwood and it's weird. Haha, but also very
cool in so many ways. So I am about an 1.5 hrs from my old area to the
north. My companion is elder clough from Michigan. I served with him
in Solano and spent Christmas and New Years with him so it's awesome
already knowing him. He is an awesome guy, and already we are having a
bunch of fun. He's 20, went to a semester or two at BYU and then came
out a transfer before me. So he's a little more than a year and I'm
just a. Bit behind one. I really like him. I know it's two weeks in,
but I think my favorite companion.
So cottonwood is a little town of apparently about 10,000. People here
are either really old and retired (I've never seen so many old people)
or Mexican to be honest. So we have a good amount of people to teach,
they just aren't super solid. I feel like the rest of my mission I've
had the opposite problem of ot having anyone but one, but they were
solid and got baptized, here it's the tons of people but no one keeps
commitments.
So we are in a branch of about 10 active adults and maybe 15 kids, so
super different from the first half of my mission. There are some
super great people, all converts in the last 7 yr or less. Since we
can't really do any big initiative or ward lessons, so we've decided
to try and help people have the goal to get their patriarchal
blessing, ecaszue no one has it, besides the branch president and the
elders quorum councilors, which are me and elder clough haha.
So we also cover some 5 other smaller towns all from 30 to an 1 hr
away. Sedona is the other town we go to most and it is really cool.
It's all red rock with pines trees it's a weird cool mix, compared to
like Moab. It's super pretty.
We had zone meeting this week up in flagstaff so I got to go see that
up there. It's pretty as well. Even more green and pines, and smaller
haha. I guess it's a little college town as well as more retired
people haha. It's weird tho because we're all so separated, meaning
the zone, so the only people we see is the elders we live with. They
are really cool,but one, elder sultan, goes home in a few weeks.
That'll be sad. Buuuut I guess this is more like what most missions
are like.
So that's what it's like up here in cottonwood. It gets up to about
105 which sounds a lot but it feels great. But I freeze at night when
it drops to 60 at night haha. Oh we live in a house too so that's
sweet. I never thought I'd say I would live in a trailer home buts
it's cool for the mission 😋
I'll try to give more info about people we are teaching, once I learn
people's names and all that haha.
I LOVE YOU GUYS
Have a good week
Elder Miller
I got the schedule down a bit and how we do things up here.
But I am officially in cottonwood and it's weird. Haha, but also very
cool in so many ways. So I am about an 1.5 hrs from my old area to the
north. My companion is elder clough from Michigan. I served with him
in Solano and spent Christmas and New Years with him so it's awesome
already knowing him. He is an awesome guy, and already we are having a
bunch of fun. He's 20, went to a semester or two at BYU and then came
out a transfer before me. So he's a little more than a year and I'm
just a. Bit behind one. I really like him. I know it's two weeks in,
but I think my favorite companion.
So cottonwood is a little town of apparently about 10,000. People here
are either really old and retired (I've never seen so many old people)
or Mexican to be honest. So we have a good amount of people to teach,
they just aren't super solid. I feel like the rest of my mission I've
had the opposite problem of ot having anyone but one, but they were
solid and got baptized, here it's the tons of people but no one keeps
commitments.
So we are in a branch of about 10 active adults and maybe 15 kids, so
super different from the first half of my mission. There are some
super great people, all converts in the last 7 yr or less. Since we
can't really do any big initiative or ward lessons, so we've decided
to try and help people have the goal to get their patriarchal
blessing, ecaszue no one has it, besides the branch president and the
elders quorum councilors, which are me and elder clough haha.
So we also cover some 5 other smaller towns all from 30 to an 1 hr
away. Sedona is the other town we go to most and it is really cool.
It's all red rock with pines trees it's a weird cool mix, compared to
like Moab. It's super pretty.
We had zone meeting this week up in flagstaff so I got to go see that
up there. It's pretty as well. Even more green and pines, and smaller
haha. I guess it's a little college town as well as more retired
people haha. It's weird tho because we're all so separated, meaning
the zone, so the only people we see is the elders we live with. They
are really cool,but one, elder sultan, goes home in a few weeks.
That'll be sad. Buuuut I guess this is more like what most missions
are like.
So that's what it's like up here in cottonwood. It gets up to about
105 which sounds a lot but it feels great. But I freeze at night when
it drops to 60 at night haha. Oh we live in a house too so that's
sweet. I never thought I'd say I would live in a trailer home buts
it's cool for the mission 😋
I'll try to give more info about people we are teaching, once I learn
people's names and all that haha.
I LOVE YOU GUYS
Have a good week
Elder Miller
Wednesday, July 6, 2016
7.5.16
What's up guys!
So like my family back home, I too am moving. I am heading up north to
get away from the heat haha. It drops to 65 at night, that will be
almost a 60 degree difference from here! It's called cottonwood near
Sedona. I'm excited but I am suuper sad to leave. His has been my
longest area and I love these people and I really don't want to say
goodbye.
But on happier notes, Patricia Jalapa is getting baptized this
Saturday!!! Yeeeesss it's taken so much work haha. But she is ready
and I am pumped!! It's going to be awesome. My only fear is not
finding someone that will drive me back down here from cottonwood for
the baptism. I really really hope I can come back or I will be sooo
sad.
Luz and Oscar are back! For the first time in 3 years Luz stayed for
all 3 hours, and she loved it. She said it was exactly what she
needed, and felt so much love from the ward. Oscar went to work after
the first, but she stayed and I think she will continue to do so
forever. We weren't able to fast with them, but I think they will this
week and then Oscar will be able to come to all three hrs as well. I
love them so much. Luz texted me a huge text that said thank you,
thanks for finding us again, for not giving up, and helping us back. I
love them so much. Luz is someone I know I knew before this life. I'm
going to say goodbye today and bawl cuz I'm a baby.
Sacramento has been working so much that we haven't been able to get in.
He starts at 2:30 am and gets home at like 8:00pm. He works at a field
some 2 hrs away from his house. I feel really bad for him. But he
takes his one day off and has come to church three times in a row now.
It's cool. I hope they can continue helping him.
I hope you guys had an awesome 4th. Mine was pretty sad, we literally
did nothing, mostly because we couldn't, because we had to be home by
6 and during the day no one was home or wanted to talk to us haha. But
for dinner, elder heller made crab cakes, and shrimp n grits. It was
quite good. We then were weird and played risk my second time ever and
guess who won, me😊
But anyway, I have to go cry now.
I love you guys hope all is well!
Elder Miller
So like my family back home, I too am moving. I am heading up north to
get away from the heat haha. It drops to 65 at night, that will be
almost a 60 degree difference from here! It's called cottonwood near
Sedona. I'm excited but I am suuper sad to leave. His has been my
longest area and I love these people and I really don't want to say
goodbye.
But on happier notes, Patricia Jalapa is getting baptized this
Saturday!!! Yeeeesss it's taken so much work haha. But she is ready
and I am pumped!! It's going to be awesome. My only fear is not
finding someone that will drive me back down here from cottonwood for
the baptism. I really really hope I can come back or I will be sooo
sad.
Luz and Oscar are back! For the first time in 3 years Luz stayed for
all 3 hours, and she loved it. She said it was exactly what she
needed, and felt so much love from the ward. Oscar went to work after
the first, but she stayed and I think she will continue to do so
forever. We weren't able to fast with them, but I think they will this
week and then Oscar will be able to come to all three hrs as well. I
love them so much. Luz texted me a huge text that said thank you,
thanks for finding us again, for not giving up, and helping us back. I
love them so much. Luz is someone I know I knew before this life. I'm
going to say goodbye today and bawl cuz I'm a baby.
Sacramento has been working so much that we haven't been able to get in.
He starts at 2:30 am and gets home at like 8:00pm. He works at a field
some 2 hrs away from his house. I feel really bad for him. But he
takes his one day off and has come to church three times in a row now.
It's cool. I hope they can continue helping him.
I hope you guys had an awesome 4th. Mine was pretty sad, we literally
did nothing, mostly because we couldn't, because we had to be home by
6 and during the day no one was home or wanted to talk to us haha. But
for dinner, elder heller made crab cakes, and shrimp n grits. It was
quite good. We then were weird and played risk my second time ever and
guess who won, me😊
But anyway, I have to go cry now.
I love you guys hope all is well!
Elder Miller
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