Church Interview: Runnette

Mandi Allen

Brother Schuler

Religion

Church Interview #3

On the day of the munch and mingle I had the chance to talk to a lady named Runnette. 29 year old Runnette was raised in Jamaica however, had an interest in joining the military which is a big part on why she moved to London. Also moving to London seven years ago she moved in with her Cousin, her cousin was in the need of help with her two small children and Runnette was happy to help, on the days her cousin had to work Runnette would watch the children and also went the other way around. Runnette said she had lived with her cousin for three years, however, she soon became depressed and had to go to the hospital, since then she has not talked to her cousin. Moving on to a different stage of her life she decided that she was not interested in the military anymore.

Runnette moved in with her sister who is an interior decorator and has been doing very well living there. Runnette is one of six children and two of them liver here in London while the rest of her family remains in Jamaica. Something that I thought was really  amazing that she is the only member in her family. Runnette had the chance to talk to missionaries and since they came to her door she has grown and progressed each day. When she decided to listen and continue having lessons from the missionaries she had the feeling she wanted to get baptized but was afraid to tell her parents. Her family was not very supportive of her decision in joining the church. Though being  a strong member for a while her family is still not very supportive and still give her a hard time about it. Her mother out of everyone is the least supportive did not talk to her for a few years after she had joined, that is how angry she was about her choice.

Being in the primary I have not had the chance to get to know her as well as I had hoped, but what I do know is that she is very happy and proud to be a member, she stands up for what she believes and that shows that she is an incredibly strong person. I have so much respect for Runnette and am happy she was strong enough and loved the church enough to convert even though her family did not approve.

Here are some pictures of my amazing ward! The top one is Runnette.