The Final Countdown

I cant believe how quickly time escapes you when you have so much to get done. It's almost comical. When I first came home from BYU-I the days seemed long and careless. Especially in contrast to my fleeting and stress filled days I have recently encountered.

However stressed or scared I may be I need to keep in mind that I am doing great things. This thought has been repeatedly brought up to me by my awesome mom and is something I try to keep in mind. I feel like a lot of the time I get so caught up in the checklist of things to do and things to worry about that I forget to just step back and breathe.

Breathe in, I can be stressed and happy. Breathe out, This is the right thing for me. Breathe in, I'm going to a beautiful place. Breathe out, and God will be with me every step of the way....

I'm so excited for my mission, and I still have 100% confidence that this is where I should be at this point in my life. I cant help but obsess over every detail and stress about the little things because that's just who I am. BUT that doesn't mean I cant enjoy today. My mission is coming fast! I need to make my last days here happy ones. I have so many loved ones supporting me and so many awesome things happening!

Here is just a few to prove it...

I turn NINETEEN in two days! On the 28th I will officially be old enough to serve a mission! It's funny to look back and see all the amazing experiences this last year has given me. I cant wait to see what this one brings!

ALSO.

I see Cameron soon!!!
For those of you who haven't seen my sappy Facebook posts, Cameron has been away at school for the past couple months and we haven't been able to see each other for quite some time (114 days to be exact.. haha) AND HE IS FINALLY COMING HOME! I see him next Wednesday and couldn't be more excited! He is my best friend and I love him to death. I'm sure my family is just as excited to have him back because I'm pretty positive I have been driving them crazy.

A lot of chapters in my life are coming to a close as my mission draws near...but I can keep smiling because "When God closes a door, somewhere He opens a window"

-Megan

Whoopsie!

So there I was, hanging out with my family trying to think of something to blog about, when I looked down at the clock. Crap. Its Wednesday.... I'm now a half hour late to institute. After kind of weighing the options of running around the house getting ready then speeding there I decided to just stay home.

Now what.

I feel like I  have so much to do but when it comes down to it there is a lot that I've already taken care of. My brain is tricking me! I've always been the kind of person that stresses over all the dumb little things but is totally chill and fine about things that I should worry about.

On a positive note I could not be more excited for Ecuador. I've done all I can from Google to my local library and anything else I can get my hands on to learn about my home for the next year and a half. 

Of course I'm scared, stressed beyond belief, and feel completely unqualified to represent our Savior, but I know that if I try my best and leave the rest up to the Lord I will be blessed. 

“After all that has been said, our greatest and most important duty is to preach the gospel.” Joseph Smith

-Megan

It's go time!

I'm going to the ECUADOR, GUAYAQUIL WEST MISSION, like what? I couldn't be more excited! its crunch time now though. I report in less than 72 days and have a huge list of things to do. I will never feel prepared but I might as well try, right?

I took Spanish in high school, but its also been a year since then, and even if it hadn't I cant really do more than say "Hi, my names Megan. I like dogs." (I'm exaggerating... but still. I'm freaking out!)

As scared as I am, I couldn't be more excited.  I know this is where the Lord needs me and I cant wait to serve the people of Ecuador for the next year and a half of my life.

-"Hermana" Miller

If you wanna watch me open my mission call, here is a little video that I made. Enjoy!

Where in the WORLD am I going?

Still no mission call, but we are getting real excited! (Except for Mom... Mom is just getting nervous, haha)

I can't wait for the news, Colorado? Thailand? Iowa? Spain? I JUST WANNA KNOW.

I am beyond excited, no matter where I go, to serve the Lord as a missionary. Though every experience varies in language, culture, population, and food they all have one thing in common... The message to be taught. I love my Father in Heaven, I know Christ died for us and atoned for our sins, I know that God blesses us with prophets both in biblical times and in modern day. I know that Joseph Smith was a true prophet and restored Christ's church. The Book of Mormon is true, as well as the bible. President Monson is a man of God and the Prophet of our church today. This is the message I am called to share.

......AND I CANT WAIT! 

But for now..... "I hope they call me on a mission..." 

Waiting on a Call

Hello :)

As most of you know I am going to be serving as a full-time missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints! (If you didn't know that...well... SURPRISE! haha) 

I will be living away from my friends and family for a year and a half where in the only contact I will have with them will be via email once a week and snail mail. Crazy right?

If I cant do all the new trendy things such as play on my iPad, watch TV, go to the movies, hang with friends, then what WILL I be doing you may ask? Well, in short, I will be helping others know God's love, teach of Christ and his doctrines, serve people, and anything else I am called to do.

Your next question is probably where am I going? And you know what, I wish I knew! Luckily, I will be finding out any day now. Iowa? Alaska? New York? Idaho? Germany? Russia? France? Mexico? The list is endless.

For 18 months I will be somewhere else in the WORLD.. speaking English? Spanish? Khmer? Russian? ... I have no idea. All I do know is that it is exactly what I need to be doing with my life at this time.

My mind is going crazy trying to guess where I will be spending the next years of my life. I am scared outta my mind but I know that wherever I go I will be blessed. I know that God will protect me and my friends/family while I am away. I know this gospel is true and I cant wait to help it bless others as much as it has blessed me.

Wish me luck! Please keep me in your prayers these next few days as I wait for my call. I might just go crazy with all the anticipation! Seeya next time folks.

-"Sister" Miller

P.s.... If any of this "Mission" stuff was confusing to any of you or if you want to know more about the message I will be teaching feel free to ask me questions. Also, clicking the "I'm a Mormon" button on the side of my blog will direct you to an information site.

OR visit www.mormon.org
OR here's my personal account http://mormon.org/me/DK9T