Hi From Joisey!
Just so ya'll know this is the last week in the
transfer and next week we won't be able to write, no libraries are open on
Labor day, Next Monday we are GOING TO THE TEMPLE, one of Sister
Dorneles's investigators was baptized a year ago and he is going to the
temple, and because her old companion is home we get to go!! We literally were
crying and hugging each other we were so excited. There is literally NOTHING
like the temple.
I have had so many thoughts running
through my head this past week, mission work is a rollar coaster, never a dull
moment.
THANK YOU for sending the Prince of
Egypt CD I almost cried! THANK YOU THANK YOU! I might have also run around the
apartment and kissed the CD. The same music OVER and OVER makes you go crazy.
We have been LOVING IT. (also thank you for the chocolates, my district says
thank you!)
We met with one of our investigators
(after he had dropped us) he's an ex-convict that has gone through a lot. We
prayed about what we wanted to talk to him about, we all felt really strongly
about teaching the restoration. We have really been working on comp unity
getting everything to run smoothly and passing off more often. Everything was
going great, the spirit was in the room and then the time came for Sister
Sprague to share the first vision. A still peace flooded into the room, the
spirit was almost palpable. When she finished we all just sat there with tears
. Tom looked at us and sad, "Wow, do you feel that?" He is so excited
about the gospel :) He is getting baptized the end of September! He still has
some hold backs about the trinity thing. We have shared scriptures with him and
told him that he just needs to ask in faith and he will get an answer. If you
have any suggestions for us to use, scriptures? or something that would help
him understand feel free to share :)
Walking day we had an appointment in
the next town over....walking it takes about an 1 ½ hours to get there. We were
soo excited to see this investigator. When we got to the apartment she wasn't
home (Missionaries call it the Jersey Juke) so we just decided to walk to our
dinner appointment and teach people along the way....I love walking but
apparently distance in cars and on foot are A LOT different. J We ended up walking 3 hours to get there a total of 5
towns. We met lots of people. I love walking and I am hoping that one day a
walking area will open for English Sisters here :)
Tracting has been a little difficult
lately because of the incident that happened in Vegas. We have not been invited
into a single house this past week, I'm praying the people here will open their
hearts and let us in.
We are seeing a notable change with
the members, they are starting to become actively engaged in missionary work,
inviting their friends to meet with us and finding people for us to teach.
EVERYONE can catch the wave of missionary work.
I just finished reading The Title of
Liberty... (and Captain Moroni :) ) In the midst of all the confusion he stood
up for his beliefs and literally WAVED his beliefs for all to see. It's my hope
and prayer that we will be like Captain Moroni. That we will STAND up for the
gospel of Jesus Christ and share what we know with others. :) We don't need to
wave a flag but the Book of Mormon works pretty good too ;)
Hurrah for Israel. Hurrah for the
Gospel of Jesus Christ!
Sister Houghton
PS I LOVE YOU ALL SOO MUCH! Thank you
for your love and support! I'm sending lots of hugs from Jersey!
Now go wave your own title of
liberty..... (the Houghton Title of Liberty works pretty good too ;)
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