Week 16: The Truth & Nothing But the Truth

Truths:   about Elder and Sister Miller         

     Truth…living in a tiny 450 square foot apartment. We are never separated.  After 44 years of marriage, some asked can any two people be together every minute of every day?
        Truth… Robert now knows I have seldom bought a razor and the truth why his razor blades are dull 
        Truth… He cooks breakfast every morning and I wash the dishes
        Truth… His job is to  take out the trash and I make the trash. 
        Truth… I wash the shirts;  he irons his shirts
        Truth… We work out together in the gym 5 days a week
        Truth…We are together every minute of every day, pray, read scriptures, study Bahasa Indonesia, cook, eat, plan, teach, drive together, walk, grocery shop, clean, learn, miss our children, love the people, travel, sit by each other, hold hands, write, and worry and laugh and sleep together 
        Truth…Our check list gets longer and more detailed every day as we leave the apartment to help each other remember do you have the key? do you have your wallet? do you have your phone? do  you have your immigration paperwork? do you have your purse, umbrellas, books etc
        Truth…We study the language and then laugh hysterically at how we forget what we just learned before the door closes of the elevator and the Indonesians are asking us questions and we just end up speaking English 
        Truth …we are growing stronger together

Truths:  about Senior Couple Service here in Indonesia.

        Truth…  Last week we spent 3 days at in a Senior Couple Council Meeting with the 7 other  senior couples serving in Indonesia and our Mission President and wife.  We traveled to Yogyakarta and had leadership and training meetings.  We went to Prambanan a Hindu temple, Borobudur one of the world’s largest Buddhist Temples, and the Ramayana Ballet based on an epic Hindu poem that  included a Javanese food buffet.
        Truth…We got to know 8 other senior missionary couples and about their  service
        Truth…Here are some of the inspirational activities and service that is happening throughout the Indonesia Jakarta Mission.  English lessons, piano lessons, Family History four generation projects and documentation, small high density farming training and working with local leaders to gain access to water supplies, Leadership support, Young Single Adult Support, Public Affairs, outreach to widows, temple preparation.  humanitarian efforts , service in a Muslim school,  love towards all people and the young missionaries, health supervision of  missionaries, office coordination, transfers of missionaries, and  immense mission office support

Truths:  from General Conference:

        Truth…  We Participated in a Solemn Assembly. It is not blind faith…we must seek our own witness
        Truth…  We worship Heavenly Father and His son Jesus Christ; The Savior paid an infinite price
        Truth…   Use wisely the time we have
        Truth…  Personal sacrifice drives our actions;  sacrifice for others;  our sacrifice is small compared to the sacrifice of God  
        Truth... Mourn with those that mourn; comfort those that need comfort;   stand as a witness of Jesus Christ. 
        Truth... Be an example of a believer, especially at home 
        Truth…  We have an obligation to family history. 
        Truth... Increase our desire to receive the Holy Ghost.
        Truth... We must  have a forgiving heart, It is required to forgive others
        Truth: It is a blessing to Minister to our friends and neighbors around the world. We are invited to care for one another and seek the best ways to minister like Jesus.