Another transfer gone by!

So another transfer has gone by. This transfer has brought some weird things too.... my companion is off to Maringá and my new companion.... well semi-new, Elder Anderson again that I trained. I will be staying here in my area which I am really happy about. There are some wonderful people we are going to baptize this week and I am super excited. Conference this next week especially gets me super excited for this week to pass by already. haha. I LOVE CONFERENCE!!!! Please don't miss any of them!

Anyways, a good week this week. We ended up baptizing on Saturday but there was a ton of confusion at the baptism with the bishop at that other church building. This lady yelled at me for not calling her about the baptism (never met the lady in my life) and then we baptized him. I was super excited to be there and you can just see a light radiating from the people that get baptized. It's one of the coolest things to see and such a change in people in that moment. It´s awesome.

Walking this week we had seen some pretty crazy things. One of these things... a flying dog. You ever seen a dog fly??? Yeah it was super sad. A car hit it right in front of us and he went flying. I felt so bad for the poor thing and a lady grabbed it from the road and threw it on the side of the road. Pretty sure it died, but not a 100 percent sure. My comp said right after, ´´seeing a dog die made me think how short this life is.´´ it made me giggle a little. haha. But super sad to see.

This week we were also walking when a popsicle man was driving by. This will just tell you how sensitive some people are to bad things here, or not... haha. Anyways, he was driving by and the words he said on the speaker thing was, ´´kids, kids, calling all kids! Get your popsicle here for only 1 real!´´ then they had music after that which was super funny.... came on with the music, ´´Beer! Beer! Gotta get a beer!'' It was super funny. I just got thinking.... poor kids! haha.

So thought of the week for you guys, when we were in gospel principles this week. We have an awesome teacher in that class and during the lesson when she was teaching, she started to talk about our thoughts. She compared it to a bird and I thought it was really clever. She said, ´´we can´t exactly choose if a bird is going to land on our head or not. It will land and then it will leave. But what we can chose is if it will make a nest on our head or not. With our thoughts, maybe the bad thought will cross our minds, But what we can choose to let it make its home there and stay, or to shew it away.´´ I thought it was a great example to have. It makes me think though, its super easy to have certain thoughts in our minds when no one is watching, but if we don't choose to shew it away, it will stay and Satan has more power over us.

I am excited for this next week. Conference and all! I wanna hear from everyone their favorite parts! Especially Connor! haha.   I love you guys and take care!!!

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Elder Millett

Heyyyy again!

Another week gone by and boy was it another crazy one. Life in Brasil just seems to be getting crazier and crazier every week. haha. But first off...

Went to the hospital on Monday night last week. I was REALLY bad when night came around and started throwing up again more and more. It wouldn't stop. So I got a ride and went there just to stay there until midnight. I got a few needles stuck in my arm and then felt a lot better leaving there but still wasn't 100%. But things started getting better. I didn't throw up after that but also I didn't feel too great. All the way til Thursday I felt HORRIBLE. haha. Life of a missionary. It just seems like there is never enough time to rest and to just feel better. It's tough. But I am all better now thank goodness! I hate hospitals too! Can't remember the last time I went there...

The week was pretty low-key with staying in the house on Tuesday (until the afternoon). I only stayed at home for a bit to rest and I just can't handle staying at home not working. It just kills me so we went out working at least for the afternoon part. We also got a lot of stuff done surprisingly too. We had 11 people at church this week and lots of success on Sunday. It was also stressful on Sunday with the way things went. We have been having lots of trouble in this area working with the bishop. It's just frustrating sometimes. Things will get better this week though.

Sunday night we had a fireside on the Book of Mormon, where we gave the training. It went really well too. We did a few activities and it turned out really well. They said they felt a spirit and I hope it helped at least someone. We are starting to do that giving a Book of Mormon away weekly, then another gives the responsibility to another member the next week. It will really help!

This week two really strange things happened...

1. We were walking along and out of nowhere, the whole entire street was covered in what looked to be dust, and it was headed directly at us. I didn't think much of it but as it got closer, it was a swarm of bees, thousand of bees actually. It was so random to see! We ran and I only got stung one time on my hand, and boy did it hurt. I was lucky though... that's for sure.

2. We entered into a store to buy a drink and something to eat when all of a sudden it started to rain really hard. It was 30 degrees cel and we didn't think nothing of it. Leaving though, we sat and ate under a covered area when we started to realize that it was hail falling the size of a quarter. It was super crazy and out of nowhere. Good thing we were under cover though or that would have SUCKED. haha.

All is well though. I am still happy and super happy to be feeling better. Yesterday with a really stressful day and really upset with everything that was happening got me asking that question... why am I here? Satan of course was trying but I got asking in my prayers at night about the problem with the bishop here and all. My answer was the following... Who are you serving, God? Or the Bishop? Its true though. Got thinking, am I serving God or some person? I gotta do them both at the same time, serving God by serving men. Super hard to explain and on top of that, my English is terrible now. haha. But so many lessons to be learned here on the mission!

I love you guys!
Take care and always do your best every day! Miss you guys like crazy!
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Elder Millett

Yayyyyyy

The rain storm is right over us, and a big bang just sounded from a super loud thunder storm that has been raining since 11 yesterday night. It's nice though because it was SUPER hot this week. Over a 100 F this week. It's just crazy how fast the weather can change here. Almost seems impossible what it does. But wow, what a week for me...

So first off, after Wednesday I just didn't feel very good with my stomach. I went the whole week super stressed out to which didn't help, but just felt like I wanted to throw up every single moment of everyday. I just sucked it up and we worked every day, every moment this week. It was good. Found lots of people to take to church, and lots of things we got done. But... Satan worked a lot this week. We marked the day of the baptism with Eunice and her daughter for this week and she was very excited. Came up to the last moment on Saturday night, 8 o clock when she said she doesn't think if its right for her. She said her brother was talking about how hard it would be for her to continue firm when she couldn't even stay firm in the church right next to her house. But, I know it's just something that will pass by, and we helped her understand why the church of Jesus Christ is different. It's crazy how Satan can work with just one tiny thing. We aren't giving up on her though. That's for sure. Saturday also, every one of the sisters Baptisms fell through. We had 6, just in our district, but all 6 of them fell through.... It was super sad. We had a really rough day that day, along with all the other people in our zone it seemed like. Just leaves more work for us this next week though. Gotta continue finding and baptizing. Sunday passed and we did pancakes with maple syrup for a family home evening, that I didn't eat because I wasn't feeling good. Got home, then couldn't stop throwing up... it was TERRIBLE! I got to bed early and slept really well. It was just annoying that I felt sick almost the entire week and finally threw up now. I still feel really sick but not sick enough to not write real quick to my family! haha. Never too sick.

So a funny story... actually a story that made me jump. haha. This week I was talking to one of the sisters seeing how her day was and was seated at my desk. I talked to the first companionship then to the next. I was looking at my pocket knife that I have and thought it was strange because in the case, there was 2 antennas that were wiggling out of it. I stood up to see what it was and it was a GIANT cockroach in  my knife case. It made me jump and I threw it on the ground and stomped it with my flip flops. haha. I hate those freakin things! I have so many stories with cockroaches now... I will have to bring one home as a present for someone ;) haha. jk.,

But I don't have much to say today because I am not feeling too well still. But, I hope all is well in the Millett home and miss you all a ton! Have a great week and enjoy a few good scones at the fair for me! And the elephant ears!

Ate Mais!'
Elder Millett

ps. yes, the bbq was just to enjoy our p-day. not to celebrate anything special. But it was super good! I will do one when I am home!

Stages of my Mission

Heyyyyy

Lots of stuff you guys did this week! Tons of stuff to do makes time fly by. I also had a ton of stuff to do this week, as always... haha. But anyways, Connors first week of high school?! That kid is already in high school? You sure it's the same brother that I left??? haha. He was so short and now he looks so freakin tall. Either way, I will still be able to beat him up. haha. Jk.

Long week, that looking back on it looks to be really short. Like I said 2 weeks ago, we got a new Ward Mission Leader called and he is WONDERFUL. He is a returned missionary and his wife also, so they help us out a ton. We are trying to change how things are going here in the ward and we had a very important meeting on Saturday to settle lots of stuff. It was really good. We are starting to do a bunch of trainings with the ward to help them better learn how they can be missionaries. It will be a great experience for the members to learn a little bit more and I always hope they talk to their friends about the church. We always can use the help. These trainings that we have been giving is helping a LOT with my public speaking. This week we went to another city to an activity that they had to help with the missionary work there. They had people coming to see the church and they don't have missionaries in Toledo. Anyways, we went there thinking we would just talk to the new people and eat and teach them. But what happened, we got there, and with 50 people that I had never met in my life, the president asked me, "Could you give a 15 minute talk on the plan of salvation?"  I was nervous, because 50 new people talking in front of them not being prepared at all, pulled it off somehow... haha. I was very happy though and I feel like it is really helping with my public speaking a lot. We are also trying to get missionaries to that city here soon. Maybe in 3 weeks!!!

This week there was also a death here in the ward. An older woman died of her old age that had only been a member for 3 months. She was baptized a few weeks before I got here by Elder Do Vale. It was a really cool story because her whole family, minus one kid, is a member of the church. Even her husband before he died was a member and all that. A really touching story really. We went to her service and they leave the body out for everyone to see. I think that is really strange but whatever... but a story from that. It was really cool to see the members that were there. No one was crying, those of that family. But who was crying a ton was those who were not members and you could see a pain they had for death. I just find that really comforting that we know there is more after this life and how we can achieve it. Bishop Taso gave a really good talk and he testified of the truthfulness of the Book Of Mormon and it was awesome.

We went out this week with Emanoel and his brother Edson Filho. We did a little training with them and had them do lots of contacts and stuff. They did awesome and helped us out a TON with our work. We got over 50 address´ that day which helped out a TON! The work is progressing a ton here, and things are getting better and better here every week. I was super happy to have received so many letters again and I just loved the package too! Emanoel said thank you for a shirt. He uses it all the time. haha. But I love you guys. Thank you so much for the letters!

Well gotta get going here! We are going to do our own Churrasco at our house with the missionaries. I will get to learn how to do it and will be able to do one for you guys!!!

Take care
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Elder Millett

Mais Chuva!!!! (More Rain)

So it is pouring down rain today, which is always wonderful to have for pday. I am super glad it's today and not on a day of tons of work. haha. But anyways, this week flew by, AS ALWAYS! I don't remember weeks flying by so fast when I was at home, but they sure do fly by here. I think it is because we are always on a routine. This week was the week of "socks and white shirts". Yeah... so tons of my white shirts are just DONE FOR and my socks, this week only, ripped. Almost every single one of them ripped today. But anyways, I will be needing some more socks because only having 4 pairs won't fly... haha. Next package you already have ideas! haha. I am really excited for Wednesday when I will get my package... (if it's made it here yet which I hope!)

So this week was an interesting one... First of all, we were still without money. We got money yesterday finally. I hope they won't forget about us this next money transfer too. It's frustrating not being able to use the bus and do the things you need to do to survive here just cuz you don't have money. Really frustrating. But one day this week, we went to lunch. We got there and started talking with the lady and she said she had lunch all ready for us. We got there and it was less than a plate of lasagna... for 4 people... She didn't have rice, beans, nothing else. I was thinking, what are we going to do elder... the closest bank is in the center of the city and we don't have any money to buy any more food. We appreciated what we had gotten, but we left lunch hungrier than EVER. We planned on leaving with one of the young men in our ward that is super awesome and we told him about what had happened. It is so great to have members who are here to help because he told his mom and she made us some food. Probably the simplest food ever, but as I was eating I have never felt so grateful for fried eggs, a little rice and some beans. They literally saved our lives. Emanoel has been leaving with us lots to teach these past few weeks and he, and his family, are always helping us. I think it would be really fun to do something nice for them. They are the family that lived in the states for a good time. If you have any fun ideas that I could do or maybe even you guys could (because they love Reese's peanut butter cups and haven't had one in so long). They just really care about us and I feel like I should do something to help them also.

We had my companions birthday this week... so boy did I eat a lot this weekend. We had Pizza, Churrascos and lots of other stuff. We even bought pizza on the night of his bday and we sang to him. We had our district on the phone and they all sang too. It was really funny. This week also we have a bunch of members that are going to do a special meal for him, strogonof (Brasil style which is a ton better. You tried it right???) which is also my favorite food too. It worked out really well. haha. But there will be lots of cake and everything. It will be a good week for meals! haha. We also ended the week finding a wonderful partial family. A mother and her daughter that have been through tons of rough times and wanted to know which church is really true. These people are blessings in the lives of missionaries. haha. We were walking down the street and I was dying of thirst when I just decided to knock on her door because I needed water. She came out smiling SUPER big and just is an awesome lady. She gave us water (I drank a whole liter of water haha) and we talked about the church and everything and planned a visit with her when her daughter was home. They loved the message and went to church that next day. They fit right in at church too! I know they will receive an answer soon that the church is the true church. Keep them in your prayers if you could! Eunice and Daniely. They rarely have time when they are both home too which is really difficult. But everything will work out!

Off for one more week of work! I love you all and am super excited to maybe receive some letters this Thursday when they get here!

Take care and
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Elder Millett