The Miller's Indonesian Mission: Week 19: "ELDER MILLER YOU MADE ME VERY HAPPY TODAY"

The Highlight this week was an activity we presented at the Muslim Boarding School. Our Topic was “It Begins With You”. Our goal for each child at the school was to fill their mind and spirit with self esteem and happiness with who they are.

Our driver laughed when he picked us up at 6 AM he said that we looked like we were packed to travel to America. We had 3 large suitcases. One was filled with our printer and supplies, another was filled with 50 thin decorative bricks, permanent markers, plus cookies for a minute to win it game. The third and smallest suitcase held our personal items to stay overnight to attend a branch in Magelang.

What a day!!! Three Elders helped us translate and we began by taking a photo of each child. I can say that I believe there were many there that do not have a photo of them self. In fact, maybe, have never had a photo ever of themselves. Elder Miller printed two color photos for each child right on site. We played cookie face. Elder Miller and I taught and shared activities that illustrated to the students simple principles and how to recognize the many positive character attributes that they all possess. Each of the children decorated their own brick to keep with their name and at least one positive word on the back that described them. Three girl students prepared us a beautiful traditional lunch of rice, tempe, and vegetables that they raise on the grounds of the school. They eat fish every 25 days and saute chicken once a year. As we left one boy ran to Robert and looked in his eyes and said “Elder Miller you made me very happy today”. Our objective was accomplished!!! Enjoy the photos and look at their eyes and faces!!!.

Bricks with names & positive attributes

Activities at the boarding school

Muslim School

Hari Kartini Day Wow What a great day for Women!!! Hari Kartini died in 1904 and she emancipated women. Her name and her achievements in the area of education for girls and women’s rights are celebrated by the women in Indonesia on April 21, and it is a powerful day of sharing for women. There are celebrations centered around that date. Here are photos of how women and their families share their traditions and cultures which are different depending on the tribe and islands where they live. They promote education and rights of women. I told my friends that next year Elder Miller and I will come and celebrate the day in traditional Solo batik!