Representative of Christ

We didn't get transferred and real transfers will be on the 5 of Aug so we will just have to wait to see what happens with that. I know that I will be getting a new com at the very least (Elder Pack will be training for his last 2 transfers and probably going to the Island).(The Island is the Mission Home in Florianopolis)


Yesterday was zone conference. The assistants gave a training on desire. They said that many of us do the actions without a true desire and that if we were working with more desire we would be able to get the converts. What we want really depends on the desires of our heart. Prez told us that we were "powerful" and that as a mission we’re ahead of the curve. The prophet is going to change a few things about all the missions because missionaries are going home and falling away from the church. Some missionaries were going through their whole missions without being able to tell whether or not they had the spirit with them when they taught. There were many missionaries that couldn't look to their investigators and say "...these feelings that you're feeling now, these feelings of peace and love that you can feel in your heart at this moment are the feelings of the Holy Ghost. They are testifying to you at this moment that this is true." Some missionaries don't know how to promises someone as a Representatives of Jesus Christ that they will feel the Spirit or bless people with the authority that all priesthood holders hold.

How blessed was I to come here to this mission. How blessed was I the least of all these that I might testify with the power of God knowing that as Christ's Representative that they Will feel the Spirit. When I think of people going home not knowing what they had, I truly feel sorrow in my heart. I know that Jesus Christ is my Savior and Redeemer. I know that he died to give me the chance to progress and that through his sacrifice it is possible for me to receive eternal life. I know that the Prophet Joseph Smith was a prophet of God that he received the keys of this priesthood and that he had the right to those keys and I know that through the priesthood, the power of God, I can bless a child and he will be cured. This is my testimony that I give as a Representative of Christ in the name of our savior Jesus Christ, Amen.

The World Cup 2010

So Brasil played football this Sunday, it was pretty cool! We went to Joiniville for stake confrence then came home, ate lunch and watched the game. We painted our faces and were like "GOOOAAAAAAL BRASIL" it was super fun. There were about 8 people watching it with us.  We had alot of fun!!!


Oh and last week, we had intervews with prez, that was cool! Elder Pack & I our staying together one more transfer.  I got a sweet box from Eddie and Shelly... I tried to make a weener dog but it didn't come out right!" Tell them thanks a ton for the box I really like the body soap!!!

Love you all -

Elder Millyard

PAST the Hump...

OK, the last few weeks have been crazy. The mission has a goal of 20 lessons a week and Sister Q. wants us to be getting around 30. Well we have been getting between 30 and 35 but the week before last we got 44. It was way sweet. So then we thought humm lets start counting our lessons different. So last week we only counted lessons if we talked about baptism and this week we marked the baptism of this girl that's 21 for this weekend but we only got 21 lessons. That is one more than the standard but still not that great. This next week should be cool because Prez is sending the APs here for like 4 days. They wanna see the bus pesquesa and they're going to help us visit some of the people that we have made contacts with. It should be really cool.


(Questions and requests from mom.)

How was your zone conference?

Good, the area authority came and talked to us a lot.

Did you get your camera?

Yes, thank you so much!

What would you like in your next package?

Black dress socks would be nice. Some nice thick ones but something different then the one I brought with me. These make my feet sweat and makes them feel all sticky. Some cotton tall sport socks with the arch elastic something like that that says sweat wicking on the pkg. The bamboo ones that you sent were nice but i can't wear them out because they are ankle socks (not that Brasilians don't do it cuz they do.) I don't really know right now, whatever you feel like. (I've been just giving the little toys to the kids here so that's kinda cool. I don't really have room to take them from one city to the next.)

Love, Elder Millyard

PS. Mom remember that book The Little Prince or some thing like that? They have it all over the place here.

São Bento

WOW Baby Finnigan - that’s great I’m glad that she finally came. Now I’ll print off a pic and all the Brazilians will tell me how cute she is :)


I’m good! Transfers aren’t till the end of next mounth so I’m staying until then at least maybe I’ll stay even longer.

I really like it here in São Bento except its super cold here. Its really not that bad I just sleep with 2 good blankets here ( I bet D. never had to do that in the north). They have some really cool trees here. Tuesday I should get my PKGs and stuff (zone conference) so I’ll send you guys some pix next week.

Zone conference should be really cool we’re having the area authority come down to talk with us so everyone is trying to fix up their shoes and get them all shiny clean.

The bus contacts were working out really well until we stayed on the same bus doing it for like 3 trips, the driver got kinda mad so we’re waiting a little before we start them back up. I wanna talk to prez and see what he says about it.

Love you guys,

Elder Millyard

P.S. tell Momma Ballif that I love her too and I’ll write her a letter some time soon.