Hey how are things? Tell Tiffany thanks for the email, Tiffany formerly Evans that is... weird. Today we went to the temple at 8:00 and now we are emailing and we are going to go hang out at the capilla with the district and some other elders in the mission. We are going to cook up some good grub as well. It should be a relaxing preparation day as apposed to the traveling ones we have been having. That's so great that Becky Swim, Kathy Jones and Emily Bourne are going on missions. Elder Karren is actually friends with Emily's cousin from Skyline, Lizzy Bourne.
Our address, I'm not sure which building it is, but it is on Calle Juan Francisco, and I would guess it's number 1. It's on the very end nearest the Plaza Oporto we live by.
As a birthday request, I would just like some hard copy pictures of me with long hair and Evan with long hair, however many you want to send, I think that would be a fun present. Other than that, you don't need to send any banners or birthday stuff. I kept the ones from last year to use throughout the year for other elders, and then for my birthday next month, and Elder Karren just got a bunch of party hats and stuff that we saved. But, a box cake mix of sorts would be neat. I don't really need anything though.
So as far as this last week in church, Robert, the 28-year-old Austrian who was in Barrio 5, came to Barrio 3 this week. I think to see a girl he likes who is in our young single adults. He is so awesome and it was fun to see him. Also we saw Thomas, who lives right next to the border between Barrios 3 and 5. We were on our way to Alex's and we got to talk to him and catch up a bit and have a nice laugh. He is so funny and just a dynamite recent convert. At church, tons of less active members came this week, which was awesome. We had quite a few lessons with less active members the week before and were able to light the fire under them a little and get them to church. Carlos and Elma couldn't come to church because he works until 4 or 5 every day, and so we need him to be able to get off at 4:00 at the latest so he can come for Sacrament Meeting at 4:45. I hope it works out this week. We are teaching them tonight and their little girls are as nice as ever, and their parents are great investigators.
So the big transfer news comes next week, and I sure hope Elder Karren stays here with me next transfer. That would be by far my number one choice. He is helping me with my workout plan. It involves getting up early, the 20 minute "repentance run" as I have named it, due to the fact that you just give it all you've got down hill for 8:30 seconds and then back up is exactly that - UP the whole way and a real leg work out.
The even cooler part is that the destination is the Athletico Madrid Stadium Vincente Calderon, right on the Rio Manzanares. The freeway goes under the stadium. It's a great sight right before we trek back up the hill. When we get back, we just do a general piso work out. Elder Karren and I just get along amazing! We have a fun companionship and work well together.
The best news of all is about Alex. ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡HE PASSED HIS BAPTISMAL INTERVIEW!!!!!!!! I am sooooo excited for him. He is so changed to a man of God from a man of the world. He came to church 40 minutes early to watch Kenny, the teacher who always sets up the sacrament, and learn how for after his baptism, and he didn't want to be late. He told us he made food on Saturday so he didn't have to even cook Sunday, but rather he could just focus on keeping the Sabbath day holy. He is so excited for home teaching you would think he was going to get a Ferrari if he does it, but he just wants to visit the members and share the First Presidency message with them. He has been really integrated with the young single adults who are going to do a special musical number at his baptism and then lots are participating in the program. His baptism is going to be Saturday at 10:00, so we will see what crazy thing decides to go wrong, and try to think on our feet to fix them. I hope all will go well. Elder Karren hasn't given a blessing in Spanish or English yet, let alone a confirmation, but I helped Alex choose him so he could have the opportunity. He will do great, but he is pretty nervous. Alex's mom is coming along super slowly, and we still haven't been able to teach her a sit down lesson, but she is reading the Book of Mormon. Alex is in 2 Nephi: 23, and just eating up the Book of Mormon. I just can't say enough amazing things about him. He is the most changed and prepared investigator I have taught on my mission.
I love this work. The Lord prepares his elect. His sheep are numbered and he knows their names. He wants us all to come unto him and is always extending his hand to us and wants us in his fold or to come back to the fold.
Have an amazingly awesome week wherever you may be. I love you all. Much love from Spain.
Love Elder Miller
Oh yeah, Mom, can you send this email to Elder Karren's mom again. Thanks!
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