I'm now e-mailing you from the beautiful area of..... FREEHOLD, New Jersey. Yes, Freehold, doesn't that just sound patriotic? its because it is, lots of revolutionary events happened here
Fun Facts (I know) about this area.
#1 There are fields... literally farming fields everywhere. Feels like I'm in a green Idaho
#2 This is a VERY Historic town, our church is built right next to the battlefield orchards..where the famous George Washington had the battle of mommoth? (I'm 99%sure about this info)
#3 Some of these homes are bigger than my High School
#4 I went on an exchange here almost 6 months ago, Heavenly Father works in mysterious ways.
#5 I've had some of my most embarrassing moments already
My companion is the sweet Sister Rogers from Richmond Utah, she's been out for about 10 months and just a great teacher. I'm excited to learn and grow here.
I also got ALL of the beautiful birthday packages. I. Loved. It! Thank you all so much for the cards, and cute jewelry, and I love the skirt :) That is something I would wear at home, Muchos Grasias :)
Elder Houghton welcome to the East Coast. Let's give these people Salvation :) one. two. three HOUGHTONS!
We have a lot of finding to do here, I know that we are going to find prepared people. and we already have! We were knocking a street, and literally asking everyone for referrals, this man referred us to his neighbors. His neighbors are these cute Asian girls, in the middle of teaching them, my nose started to bleed, and not a little drip either. Quick background on my life before the mish I NEVER had bloody noses. Literally anything to do with blood made me feel light headed, I said a quick prayer and felt immediate strength and luckily Sister Rogers had some tissues, bless her! The whole 40ish minutes we were talking about the Gospel I had a constant heavy stream of blood. Somehow I didn't scare them off and they want to know more. (Amber, who knew we would be so in synqe? your story made me almost fall out of the seat laughing, I hope you took a picture on the plane... mom always said crisis+time=humor. I testify that is true. I hope your feeling better Am!
We have had some spiritual experiences with the less-actives we are working with. And 5 of them came to church. Which is HUGE, here. We know that with Heavenly Fathers help we can experience miracles. And we intend to do everything we can to help. Ammons words describe exactly how I feel "Yea, I know that I am nothing, as to my strenght I am weak; therefore I will not boast of myself, but I will boast of my God, for in his strength I can do all things" Alma 26:12.
I'm incredibly grateful to be here, to learn more in these last 12 weeks than I have before. I love this work. I love the Joy, the happiness and peace it brings to everyone and to ME. I have felt it and am so grateful for this power in my life.
I love you all! Thank you for your support and letters!
Sending love from Historic Jersey
Sister Houghton
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