THE GOSPEL IS AN AMAZING THING!!

Aren't Sister Missionaries just Beautiful

Look they even wear there name badges with their PJ's on!!

how cute is that!!

Sister Houton's email
February 2, 2011

Hi family!
How are you??? I'm doing wonderfully. It was a good week. No new investigators, but we are still working hard to find them!!! They are out there somewhere.....just hiding! Sneaky things :)
I've had some experiences this last week that have helped me be even more grateful for the gospel....if thats even possible, right....
Kim Dinkins....
She is a recently re-activated member of the church who was baptized in her 20's along with her mom. Her grandma introduced them both to the church. Sister Dinkins has had a rough life. She fell away from the church for a long long time. She's a single mom and her 4 kids are all inactive. Her girls, who are younger then I all have babies and her son Terrell who is the youngest is into drugs....no good.
She doesnt work, doesnt have a car, has no furniture and a not so clean house......one time i was over there and a coach roach almost went up my leg!!! It took all of me not to scream! Anyways, usually our lessons are so hard to get through. So many distractions....babies, loud kids, etc....its really hard to recognize the spirit when we are there. However our last lesson with her was a little different. Terrell was there and her niece Nia who was just recently baptized in September. Terrell was just obnoxious. He has to be talking ALL THE TIME!!! and Sister Dinkins had her grand babies so she just wasn't as attentive as we hoped. Toward the end of the lesson I asked Nia how the Holy Ghost has helped her. The spirit flooded the room because of her testimony...first time I've felt it in there home.
and last night we met with Amanda....
Amanda was just recently baptize a year ago. Her husband is living in Mexico, trying to get permission to come to the United States. They just had a baby this last October who he's never met before. She is the only member in her family and among her friends....doesn't have much support from them either. Seems like they are always giving her a hard time. Life's been a struggle for her for the last few months. During our lesson last night, she stopped in the middle and asked us why she doesn't feel like she did when she was baptized. She's felt angry, depressed and lonely. She described in as a wall blocking her from feeling the spirit and she doesn't know how to move it.
I've never felt the weight of missionary work can be hard, but it makes me more grateful for the blessing of the gospel in my life. It can change peoples lives, its changes there hearts...it changes who they are....as long as they are living it.
The gospel is an amazing thing. I'm grateful for this opportunity to share it with others!

Well I hope you all have a wonderful week! I love you!!!!
Remember people need this in there lives!! look for opportunities to share it with those around you!!!

LOVE,
Sister Houston