Sunday, September 3, 2017
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Monday, August 28, 2017
August 28, 2017
_______________________ Final Letter __________________________________________________________
Well .... what can I say.... Its been two long years and now I understand the prophet Jacob when he says that life passed away as if it were a dream. This last week I have asked myself many times if I am ready to go home... If I have made the changes that I needded to make.... I certainly am not the same young man I used to be. I remember so clearly when I got here in the mission unable to say what I really felt and just being lost in this city that somehow owned my heart. Those were the months that my testimony and my faith were put to the test. Many times in these last two years I was tempted to take the "easy" way out or just be good enough and not extraordiary. As I have strived to become closer to my Savior I could feel him walking with me and holding me strong. On the hardest weeks of my mission I gained my strongest testimony of the Lord. I have been blessed to serve these last two years in São Paulo East. This land has my heart.
I will be eternaly grateful for the many blessings and miracles I have seen. I have been able to help many people come unto Christ and feel of his love. As I have done this I have felt his love for me grow. I may never really understand how much he loves me, but I will show my faith by my works.
Trying to explain what I feel right now is like trying to explain the flavor of salt. I know very well what it tastes like and I can try for hours to explain what it is but you will never understand me unless you taste it for yourself. I know that God and his son Jesus Christ live. I do not know that through my own knowledge, but certainly through the manifestations of the spirit that has confirmed unto me that they live and love me. My testimony no longer depends on other people, it is between the Lord and I. He has given me blessings, miracles, and answers that I cannot, and will not, ever be able to deny. My mission has strengthend and blessed me like I never would have been able to imagine. I will cherish these two sacred years for the rest of my life.
Thank you my dear Mom and Dad for helping me get to this point. Without you two I certainly would not be who I am today.. I have grown and become a better man. Thanks to the Atonement of Christ we can all repent and feel of his love. He lives, and he is our Savior. God loves us. He has restored his Gospel here on earth and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is his Kingdom. The Prophet has been called of God. The Book of Mormon is true. I know these things and shall be witness of them for ever. These 2 years have been amazing and I wouldnt trade them for the world. Thanks mom and dad and anyone else who may recieve this email for all the love and support you have given me on my mision. May God be with you till we meet again.
God Speed
Elder Millard
Monday, August 14, 2017
August 14, 2017
Hey All -
Yet another week has come and gone.
It was a pretty good week. We still have some really sweet miracles in potential for this transfer. We have been teaching this couple, their names are Helder and Emmanuele. They are doing pretty good, they are both doctors. He is a brain surgen and she works in the ambulance. I know that I am a pretty smart guy, but next to them I feel like a little fish because they really are both very intelligent people.
Things really are going pretty well and I am way happy. I don't know if I have ever felt as much stress as I have felt in this week but I also feel like God is preparing some really sweet miracles for us at the end of the transfer.
Our biggest miracle that I get all emotional just thinking about it has been Benê and Andresa. Talk about a real miracle and some living answers to a LOT of prayers. So last week we had marked with them to go to the registry and mark their weeding. Everything was good and seemed like it was all perfect. However last Monday when we had marked to go their in the morning and get their wedding marked early in the morning when I called them Benê said they weren't going anymore and they didn't want to get married any time soon. So even being our P day we ran over there to try and see what had happened and give it one more try. A wedding in the registry usually takes about a month so we were really out of time and needing a miracle. So we had been praying a lot and when we went over there we had an amazing visit and were able to get them rededicated. They were just really worried about the money and getting everything ready in time, so we just promised them that everything would turn out alright and that everyone in the ward would help. So on Tuesday morning we went to the registry and begged the lady to help us. So we were able to mark their wedding for the 26th and the baptism for the 27th.
So this week we have just trying to get everything ready for the big day! Also we have just been really busy with Assistant stuff. We have had conferences and splits this whole week. Also we are going to have a mission tour this week so we are have a lot of meetings to get everything ready.
I really cant explain how I am. Life is just great and I am really happy. God has blessed us so much and we are working really hard. I can really feel the Lord on our side, a great and marvelous work is about to come to pass. I am excited to finish my mission strong doing what I most love. BAPTIZING!
Love you so much mom, can't wait to give you a great big hug here in a few weeks!!!!!
Elder Millard
Tuesday, August 8, 2017
August 8, 2017
Justin Bart Millard - 2:29 PM
haha your so funny mom
remember that it is going to be a great week or two, but after that you are going to want to kick me out again. kkkk
Justin
yeah, just doing well and loving life
haha everything is good.
Justin Bart Millard - 2:34 PM
We are going to have zone conferences starting this week and next week we have zone conferences and a mission tour with Elder Lima of the seventy. So things are going to be really busy these last few weeks
Also today we had to go teach Bené and Andresa today to try and get everything ready for their wedding
Justin Bart Millard - 2:36 PM
You have no idea all that we have been through with this family. I am almost crazy trying to get them excited and get it all ready. Its going to be pretty hard as they arent really able to do a wedding so I we are trying to get everyone to pitch in a little to do something nice for them.
Justin Bart Millard - 2:39 PM
I am sure they would love that
I already told them that I will help with their wedding rings that will be about 300 reais
Travel plans are here!
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30 August 09:40 PM
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Sao Paulo, (Guarulhos Intl) (+)
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Terminal: 2
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31 August 07:00 AM
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Detroit, (Metropolitan Wayne Co) (+)
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Terminal: EM - E.H. Mcnamara Terminal
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| Distance | 5,105 Miles | |||||||||||||||||||
| Booking status | Confirmed | |||||||||||||||||||
| Class | Economy (L) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Baggage allowance | 2 Piece(s) for Justin Bart Millard | |||||||||||||||||||
| Seat | 28G (No smoking seat) requested for Justin Bart Millard | |||||||||||||||||||
| Equipment | AIRBUS INDUSTRIE A330-200 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Flight meal | Dinner | |||||||||||||||||||
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31 August 08:20 AM
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Detroit, (Metropolitan Wayne Co) (+)
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Terminal: EM - E.H. Mcnamara Terminal
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31 August 10:19 AM
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Salt Lake City, (Salt Lake City Intl) (+)
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Terminal: 2 - Terminal Unit 2
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| Duration | 03:59 (Non stop) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 1,476 Miles | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Class | Economy (L) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Baggage allowance | 2 Piece(s) for Justin Bart Millard | |||||||||||||||||||
| Seat | 26C (No smoking seat) requested for Justin Bart Millard | |||||||||||||||||||
| Equipment | BOEING 737-900 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Flight meal | Food for purchase | |||||||||||||||||||
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31 August 01:45 PM
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Salt Lake City, (Salt Lake City Intl) (+)
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Terminal: 2 - Terminal Unit 2
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31 August 02:51 PM
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Saint George, (Municipal) (+)
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| Distance | 269 Miles | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Seat | 09B (No smoking seat) confirmed for Justin Bart Millard | |||||||||||||||||||
| Equipment | CANADAIR REGIONAL JET | |||||||||||||||||||
| Flight meal | No meal service | |||||||||||||||||||
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