April 28, 2014

Hello from the BE-UATIFUL East Coast,

This week has been incredible....besides accidentally getting locked out of the apartment for an hour or two, we almost tried to shimmy up the drain pipe and climb the roof to get in....and then leaving my name tag...and then losing the phone, I'm starting to think forgetting things really could be hereditary? But besides all of that it really has been incredible. God is guiding us. There is no other way to explain it, we have been uplifted, encouraged and strengthened.

We found a family! A whole family. They are all looking for peace and direction in life; it was a powerful visit for us. From the moment we walked through the door the spirit was guiding us to know what to say, we talked about our purpose in life and the way to get back to our Heavenly Father. The 17 year old son told us that he felt something special and that this is what his family NEEDS right now. (And forever :)) when we got back our car we started hugging/crying and said a prayer to Heavenly Father for that tender mercy. The spirit guides this work.

We were tracting in an apartment complex, with little success minus James- the Christ loving rapper who performed for us :) we were getting ready to leave, but both felt we should try one more door and we found Tami, a less-active that wasn't on our ward list. She said she has been wanting to come back to church but needed a sign, and turns out her mother who is also a less active is someone Sister Andrus and I tried to see 3 times last week. The spirit has been prompting and guiding us to find this family. It is a huge tender mercy.

Pat is doing great, and is getting baptized this Sunday, we call it "Maythe4thbewithyou", it will be after Stake conference and she is so excited. She is still undergoing some heavy cancer treatments and we would love and appreciate prayers in her behalf. She is one of the most loving and determined people I know, she can barely walk but is always at church with a huge smile on her face. She is incredible.

This is dear Pat at the Lasagna Dinner our ward hosted. All the missionaries got to bid on dessert and you better believe I went for the cookie/brownie :) pure heaven

This last week I have come to feel the Scripture in D&C 84:88 to be true " I will be on your right hand and on your left, and my Spirit shall be in your hearts, and mine angels round about you, to bear you up" We are never alone. Even when it’s hard. And it does get really hard, we always have that promise. HE will not leave us comfortless. We will be guided. We WILL be directed, this is HIS work. I'm grateful to be a part of it. 

I love you. Thank you for your love and support and letters and hugs..(the spiritual type) I love this work! Let’s share this JOY.

Sending love from the Garden State

Sister Heather Sue Houghton