Sister Houston's email:
June 6, 2011
Hey family,
ooooohhhh a package? Im excited for Tuesday! Mail day!! whoo hoo!! Thanks so much!
I feel this week flew by so fast. Its like it didn't even happen. It was a good week. Exciting things are happening here in the Hiram area.
We are now up to two days at the Johnson Home, Wednesdays and Fridays. It seems to be getting busier! With little time to study and prepare to present these rooms, most of the time i've just been trying to memorize what to say. You would think after a year it would become natural to teach people! Not quite there yet :) So many amazing things took place at these historical sites. My mind understands that but not so much my heart. I know that the more we feel that something is true, the more spiritually prepared we are to feel the power of the spirit confirm that they are. Then as a result the more powerful our testimonies will be as we share them with others. Sometimes I just find my self going through the motions! I've been praying that my testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith and of the sacred things that took place here would be strengthen. Section 76 of the D&C was revealed at the home. Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ appeared in vision to Joseph and the whole plan of salvation laid out for all to know!!! Thats pretty amazing right!!! This event gave us all greater understanding of what the purpose of our lives are. The more i've studied, pondered and presented these things, the more i feel the power of them. Im going to be sad when i have to leave. Transfers end in 2 weeks. Lets hope i stay!
oh and yes im very excited to tell you that we are having a baptism on the 18th of June!! Vera Holzer is her name. Its a pretty spectacular story. Vera is originally from Hungry (I dont think thats how you spell it but you get the idea hee hee). She grew up there, moved all around Europe and eventually moved here to the United States. She is a concert pianist and owns a music school. That is where she met Christophe, her newly married husband. Christophe is a less active member. He was a convert some years back. Well, Vera and Christophe started dating, then eventually moved in together with there three children. Vera has a daughter Sophia who is 5 and Christophe has 2 sons, 10 and 12...im not going to attempt to spell there names :) Anyways, missionaries stopped by, tried to teach but Christophe was always pretty hard headed and anti. Vera was open to a point. With her running her school she is always busy. It was hard for them to meet with her. Eventually she started coming to church and loved it. That was about a year ago and has come pretty consistently since. The ward loves her and she even plays the piano for Relief Society. The main thing keeping her from being baptized was the fact that her and Christophe werent married. Well....right before i came to Hiram, they took a little trip to Hungry and got married!! Whoo hoo. I found this all out the first week in my area. It was exciting news for the ward. Although she comes to church regularly, missionaries have never been able to consistently teach all the lessons. That was the next thing keeping her from being baptized. Anyways long story...we finally are teaching her. This last week we've met with her three times! Vera has met a handful of sister missionaries but just hasn't been ready. She is prepared now. Its kind of backward with her. She comes to church but hasn't been reading the Book of Mormon. I hear she's come a long way. Since she has been meeting with us and is now reading the book of mormon church has a new feel for her, a new purpose. My testimony of obedience has strengthened. I've seen it through her example. She is gaining a testimony and everyday is more and more excited for her baptism. Even Christophes heart has soften. They are an awesome family!
Well family....i love you so much. I know that christ lives, that his atonement is real and that its for us. Its there to help us in the ways we need. Through the power of it we can feel of their love, their perfect love. Always remember that!!
I hope everyone has a fabulous week!!!
I LOVE YOU
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