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Hello!!!!! 

so just the update, these last 2 weeks were the most unexpected and crazy times in my whole life with things that happened to the people we were teaching that helped me to remember what it means to mourn with those that mourn (the pogio familys house burned down and left them with nothing but through the help of the branch and many miracles and ministering they had joy and were still sooo at peace and they smiled as they told us they trusted in God and their foundation was built on the rock of their salvation, their savior) and THEN (even though I think it is already on the news and many people know) we were told on some short notice and through some INCREDIBLE miracles (seriously, we wouldn't be here otherwise) we were sent back to our home countries which meant leaving the people I love soooo much in the Philippines and AH so many thoughts and feelings but I just want to share my testimony!

A scripture I have loved sooo much in the past couple of days (go come follow me!!!) is in Words of Mormon 1:7 

"7 And I do this for a wise purpose; for thus it whispereth me, according to the workings of the Spirit of the Lord which is in me. And now, I do not know all things; but the Lord knoweth all things which are to come; wherefore, he worketh in me to do according to his will."

I feel so incredibly blessed to have been a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. To get to stand in the place of our Savior Jesus Christ and to strive to act as HE would act and serve as HE would serve, never have I felt such a HUGE responsibility but never have I felt so much TRUE JOY. I don't know all of God's plans but I do know that He loves us so much. We are His children and HE is aware of us and the Corona virus and the people that we were teaching and so suddenly had to leave, and my family, and your family, and all of us HE KNOWS US AND LOVES US and it's so clear that it's true because HE sent His beloved and begotten Son to make it possible to overcome the things that may seem unfair or scary or hard or trying or testing or unknown. I love my Savior and this is the restored gospel!!!  

We have a living prophet and God is speaking to us today through him! I love what he just said recently: "The choice to come unto Christ is not a matter of physical location; it is a matter of individual commitment. All members of the Church have access to the doctrine, ordinances, priesthood keys, and blessings of the gospel, regardless of their location...Spiritual security will always depend upon HOW one lives, not WHERE one lives. I promise that if we will do our best to exercise faith in Jesus Christ and access the power of His Atonement through repentance, we will have the knowledge and power of God to help us take the blessings of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ to every nation, kindred, tongue, and people and to prepare the world for the Second Coming of the Lord."

OH HOW I LOVED THE PHILIPPINES WORDS DO NO JUSTICE IN ENGLISH OR BISAYA OR TAGALOG but I feel sooooooo incredibly grateful to have been surrounded by such kind people with Christ-centered lives!!!! It was the best ever!!!!! and now there are still many missions to come! I know that no matter where we are we can continue to come closer to Christ and get to know Him and trust in Him. I know as to my strength I am weak and I wasn't able to do anything by myself in my mission, but because of a loving Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ I was able to witness and be a part of conversion and miracles and all the glory really does go to them

Thank you for alllll of your support and kind word and encouragement and pictures and updates this has been the most spiritually strengthening and eye-opening and joyful and best experience of my life. I know this Church of Jesus Christ really is His Church and that His Atonement is real and helps us to change and feel at peace. I have seen it work first hand in my own life and in the lives of others and it has true strengthening power. Keep trusting and learning of Him, and if you want to hear more from God for us today come listen to general conference in 7 days !!! 

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/general-conference/?lang=eng

Nasayud ko nga tinuod and Basahon ni Mormon. Nangita ko tinuod nga kalipay samtang nagbasa ko ug nakakita ko ang mga saad gikan sa Dios kabahin unsa ka dako ang gugma Niya. Dili gud Siya mousab ug mga anak kita Niya. Bisan kinsa kita, naa pa tay paglaum kay dili sobra ang mga kahuyang nato kon kauban kita ni Jesukristo. 

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i got a new companion on sunday and then we got home the next sunday and I am convinced Heavenly Father knew I needed to have Sister Nielsen even if just for one week 

the miller clan!!!! I LOVE THEM SO MUCH!!!!!!