Helllllllooooooo beautiful people! Another crazy (emotional
rollercoaster) week! We are about halfway through this transfer already...what
the heck! I'm approaching my 100 day mark until I return home and I'm freaked
out! Anyways, Sister Hunter and I have been working hard and eating alot of
candy. Family and friends, don't be surprised when you see me and I look 1000
pounds heavier than when I left.
Since my email last week was so short y'all be in for a
treat.
Last Monday I had no time to write since we went to the
temple and did a few other things so I apologize! We saw Alberia (on date) that
night and she said, "I've been thinking alot about what y'all were saying
and I may change." Oh heck ya! The rest of the night we were out
contacting people! We ended up having a 20 minute conversation in negative
degree weather (I had no coat on) with Parker whose now on a mission! Parker is
a recent covert of over a year and he's a rockstar! We then got to have a
sleepover with Sister Phillips and Sister Miller before they had to head back
to their area. I love them!
Tuesday I was so dead but we kept working of course (we are
kinda beasts). We saw the sweet Seavy girls, Heidi and Hailey first! They will
both be getting baptized in March and we are so excited! Every time we are over
there the girls always give me the biggest hugs and ask me to help them with
their prayers and I just live for this stuff. Later that night we had Elder
Bredsguard and Elder Jackson come with us to see Randy! Randy won't be able to
get baptized as soon as we were hoping but we are hoping for the best! Least to
say Randy hit it off with the elders and loved them. Every time we are at
Randys he always has me pull out the picture of us two at church and show it to
his friends. It's the best, Randy and I are best buds. Before we headed home we
stopped by Mickys house and I just love her to pieces! Micky has been meeting
with missionaries for a long time now and is so prepared. We hope to keep
teaching her and help her to progress.
Wednesday I gave a discussion on part of the restoration! I
brought Krispy Kreme donuts as well because I needed something good to make up
for my sad discussion! Later on we did some service for sweet Sister Green and
then had the most heartbreaking talk I have ever had in my life. At this time,
Sister Green is terminal and her body is failing her. I sat there as we were
talking crying like a baby as she shared how she is preparing to have peace in
her life before she goes. Please keep her in your prayers and her family as
well. After we were with Sister Green we went over to see Sister Hodges who we
are teaching the missionary discussions to! Sister Hodges is improving so much
in her knowledge of the gospel and things are starting to come back to her. She
is returning back to the church and has asked for our help as she is doing so!
Thursday we started off our day by helping some family move!
We worked at it for a good few hours. Sister Wilson and I made the mistake of
wearing vans to help move and we almost died trying to carry things up a ramp
of a uhaul with no traction. Always up for an adventure. After all that hard
work we decided the best way to reward ourselves was to go to Cafe Rio. The man
at Cafe Rio knows my order so that tells you how much we go. It gets better
though...I SAW SISTER ANDERSON FROM MY FIRST AREA THERE. I screamed I was so
happy. Best day ever! After we left Cafe Rio we went back and did all of our
studies and weekly planning. I wasn't feeling the best the day before and even
on Thursday so I passed out for a good hour and a half because I was sick as a
dog.
Friday we were back to back with lessons and I have never
been so tired at the end of a day! We saw Don that day and he's doing great!
He's agreed to come to church with us and see what we are all about. He has
been reading the Book of Mormon and praying about it. His heart is softening
up! After we booked it down to south side to see Tiffany and Bryce. SUCH A GOOD
LESSON. We had a good time getting to know Bryce more and his thoughts on
baptism. Bryce has been baptized in a few different churches and he expressed
that it never changed him. We then got on to talking about the gift of the Holy
Ghost. To make a long story short, Bryce agreed to ask Heavenly Father if he
should be baptized! Yay! We saw Randy again that night and as usual it was a
blast. Lastly we had a meeting with the Senior Missionaries, the Deckers, and I
was wiped out after that.
Saturday was just the best. Why? BECAUSE I GOT TO SEE SISTER
SCOTT AND SISTER CHRISTENSEN. They showed up to a baptism for a little boy they
used to teach. Randy and his friend Shawn came to the baptism so that was good
for Randy to see. Shawn was a little wasted so that was a tad embarssing for us
but all is well. Saturday morning we got to help judge the pinewood derby cars!
They always pick the missionaries to judge what cars look the best so it's not
biased. I probley broke a few little boys hearts but what are ya gonna do...
Sunday was madness as always. Sister Hunter and I did a
musical number in the Monad ward to shake things up. I sang "Peace in
Christ" while Sister Hunter played the piano for me. I'm not a big fan of
singing in front of people but I just felt like I needed to so what the heck!
As we were out looking for a part member family, Sister Hunter had noticed this
guy walking passed our car who as she described "looks kinda
sketchy." Well of course I got out of the car to talk to the most sketchy
man on the street. After a long conversation with him he said "you guys
are brave." I later replied "Scotty, be brave" and I handed him
a Book of Mormon. Scotty said he will have to give us a call to meet up!
On today's agenda we get to go bowling as a zone and I have
a essay to write for school so life's great!
The rest of the week and all the in betweens is history!
Things have been hard but I'm grateful for those I have around me! I am
grateful for the gospel and the change it has done for me. We can only strive
to be like our Savior and Father in Heaven as we live the gospel everyday of
our lives.
Keep the faith and have a wonderful week! Love you all 🖤
Pictures:
-SISTER C IN THE HOUSE
-MY BFFS (sorry sister Lewis)
-pinewood derby
-cute Sister Larsen & bomb Mexican food
-throwback
-Sister Anderson from Burlington Wyoming!
-michelle gettin down
Love,
Sister Austin Miles ♡
2215 Monad Rd. Apt. 4
Billings MT, 59102
Montana Billings Mission
2215 Monad Rd. Apt. 4
Billings MT, 59102
Montana Billings Mission
