Facebook

For the sake of time and to make it easier for Preston's mom and dad to make posts - I made a facebook page for Preston's updates.  You should be able to view this page with/without a facebook account.  I haven't restricted it at all.  It is a lot quicker and easier to load pictures and updates there for all his family, so just wanted to post a link to it here as well.  Preston is doing great - We were able to talk to him on the phone yesterday and he is doing awesome!  They are teaching three families right now.  He says that they eat tons of rice and beans and the dogs are HUGE and not very nice and that when it rains you get soaked in a heartbeat because the raindrops are like the size of a quarter.  We are so proud of you Pres!  Keep up the good work!  

https://www.facebook.com/ElderPrestonRussellMiller?bookmark_t=page

Update

Preston is doing well in Costa Rica.  They have had two baptisms and are teaching an additional three families.  He has been sick with a stomach bug but is on some medication now and doing better.  He doesn't have a lot of time to write but it does sound like things are going well! Keep up the great work Elder Miller!!!

Update from Costa Rica

The family received an email tonight from Preston in Costa Rica. He is doing so well! He says it was a big shock for him at how different it is from home. He said it is a lot dirtier than the United States and wild dogs all over. His companion is from Mexico. He was already able to baptize a sweet sister into the Gospel last Friday. He said they let the new companions baptize and that it was an amazing experience for him. They are teaching lots of families right now too so that is neat! His Preparation Days will be Fridays while he is there. He got to watch General Conference in English which he enjoyed. We are so proud of you Preston - Keep up the good work!!!

Costa Rica

Monday, Preston got on his first plane ride EVER and headed out to COSTA RICA BABY!!! He got to talk to his parents for a few minutes and was way excited to be on the way there. Until we hear more from Preston, here are some addresses to use in Costa Rica.

Letter Mail through the CHURCH POUCH ( LETTERS ONLY NO PICS, $, PKGS AT ALL)

(These letters go through the church and go a little slower - you can do these on dear elder.com too and then you don't have to pay shipping - they print once a week- details on website)

Elder Preston Miller

Pouch

Costa Rica San Jose Mission

POB 30150

SLC, UT 84130-0150

Regular Mail Letters Only (not pkgs)

Elder Preston Miller

Costa Rica San Jose Mission

Apartado Postal 249-2010

San Jose, Costa Rica

PACKAGES

Elder Preston Miller

Costa Rica San Jose Mission

De la Pops de Curridabat

500 mts sur, Oficina Isquienera

Edificio Trebol, Local #6

San Jose, COSTA RICA

ph 506 2234-1940

Update on Preston

Well Preston has 4 days lefts at the MTC. He will be leaving Monday the 26th of March for Costa Rica. He will fly out of the SLC airport at9:40 am and land in Atlanta GA at around 12:25 pm. He has a 2.5 hour layover and then will reach the promised land of Costa Rica at 7: 25 their time. Preston has been learning Spanish and has made great strides speaking spanish and learning how to spell and write in spanish as well. Preston has been a very obedient elder and it shows in his letters. We are so proud of him and we love him dearly and may he touch the lives of the Costa Rican people and share the Gospel and his testimony with them. Love Mom and Dad

Update from his parents

The latest up date on Elder Miller is he is doing great and is really enjoying his time in the MTC. We can really tell that he has changed so much since he has been there. He is doing just great in learning Spanish and everything else. He tells us that his companions are great and he says that he's getting fat which we don't think so. He was too skinny when he went in. He is making all of us very proud and we love him dearly. More up date later.

Lets flood Preston with Letters!!!

Since tomorrow is Valentine's Day - Let's show Preston how much we LOVE him and flood him with letters. If you go to www.dearelder.com and pick the PROVO MTC mission from the drop down box- You can send him a letter that will be printed SAME DAY at the MTC. His box # is 229 and the Mission code is CRA-SJO 0326. It is FREE and only takes a couple minutes to do! If you get it submitted before NOON MST he will get it the very same day!!!! Love you all! Hope you have a wonderful Valentine's too!!!

FIRST LETTER!!!!

We just received a letter and an email from Preston and he is doing great. He has asked if you want to write him to create an account on dearelder.com. He gave his full new address to use for hand written letters also. (You will need this box # on dearelder.com too)

Elder Preston Russell Miller

MTC Mailbox # 229

CRA-SJO 0326

2005 N. 900 E.

Provo, UT 84064-1793

Take care everyone. We will post more as we get it. Love Laurie and Gary

The Drop Off :)

Well Preston has been at the MTC for going on 8 hours and he was quite upbeat when we dropped him off. We hardly had time to get in any hugs before the Elders had his bags and ushered him away. We didn't even have time to shed any good bye tears. Ha Ha! They came on the drive home! We know that he's in very good hands and he is looking forward to studying and learning Spanish - Mom & Dad

Get Ready, Get Set, GO!

Well Elder Miller is headed to Provo for the next few months!

Here is his address for letters/packages at the MTC!

Elder Preston Miller

Provo Missionary Training Center

2005 N 900 E

Provo, UT 84604

United States

He's Leaving on a Jet plane . . . .

with a quick stop first at the MTC!!!! Preston leaves tomorrow January 25th to the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah. He will be serving a 2 year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the Costa Rica, San Jose Mission. He will be speaking Spanish. This blog will be to update everyone on how he is doing. Check back often!! We love you Preston and are SO proud of you and your decision to serve the Lord. Good Luck!!!

Love, Your family