Sister Houston's email
February 9, 2011
Hello family!!
How is everyone this fine morning?
WE FOUND A NEW INVESTIGATOR!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sorry so dramatic i know but its been sooooooo long. I have to emphasize my excitement as best I can! heehee Not only is it a new investigator, its someone that seems promising, someone that is in desperate need and is ready to feel of Gods love. Her name is Marlayn. She is a single mom of two boys, a 9 year old and a 9 month old. We think she is in her late 20's or early 30's. Marlayn grew up baptist, but didn't have a great experience with going to church. She says basically her grandmother forced her to go and so for a long time she's never really had the desire to attend any church. We don't know a lot about her past life or her current life for that matter, but she and her mother are currently in the process of packing up and moving to Charlotte, North Carolina at the end of March. She says she needs a fresh start at life and this is their way to do that. Sisters had knocked on Marlayns door about two years ago. They had only met with her once, not sure why it didn't work out then, but when Sister Lyman and I stopped by a couple weeks ago she recognized who we were. Saturday we got to go back and teach her! It was a special experience for all of us. After teaching about Joseph Smith Sister Patterson, the member we brought, asked Marlayn how she was feeling. Marlayn had stopped to think about it, and said she felt a feeling of peace she's never felt before!!! We then were able to help her recognize that as the Spirit. Marlayn had even planned on coming to church but unfortunately it didn't work out. We texted her Sunday morning to tell her we were so excited for her to come and she called us immediately after crying......
She had just found out that one of her best friends had been involved with a shooting at Youngstown University and was killed. It broke our hearts. She's been so sad. It was not a coincidence that we had taught Marlayn around the time this had happened. It was not a coincidence that she was able to feel the peace and comfort of the spirit right before these tragic things took place in her life. Heavenly Father is aware of ALL his children. He loves us so much and wants us to know that! Sister Lyman and i have been able to keep in touch with her and are hoping to meet with her this weekend.
Im grateful for this experience! This is the Lords work and its awesome to be apart of it.
Thank you for all your prayers and all of your support and love!!! I love you all!!!!
I hope everyone has a fabulous week!!!!
Love,
Sister Houston
So fun to read this blog. My son, Elder Douglas Richardson, is also serving in the Ohio Cleveland Mission. He is currently serving in the Shaker Heights area of east Cleveland. He is serving as the junior Zone Leader for the Kirtland Zone and District Leader for the Shaker Heights District which includes the Sisters serving in Twinsburg and Solon. His companion is Elder Baxter. We love every little peek that we can get into what life must be like for him in Ohio. Best of luck to your family.
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