They explained how reaching out to the Lord, praying often, taking time to get to know one another and pursuing their questions in faith helped them find their answers. Malia Malala, a former student and the spouse of Ojay Malala, an alumnus from Michigan, recalled her first experience meeting her husband at a school dance. After getting ready for bed, she said she took up a friend on their offer to go to the dance and go in her pajamas.
A friend of hers introduced them at the dance, and Malia Malala said they were both attracted to each other. Despite this, they did not talk much due to the loud music and the dark dance floor. Coincidentally, the next day they were both at the temple taking pictures, and both of them took double takes, she said.
Every time he smiled, it made me smile. Every date since my cheeks hurt because I loved his smile, and I [am] the happiest when I [am] with him. I thought she was very cute. I felt a spark. Larry and Joyce Smart, former senior missionaries currently working in the Mathematics department at BYUH, shared they experienced love at first sight.
They were both in a pre-med meeting. Joyce Smart said he asked her out to a work Christmas party, and afterward, they continued dating. We have five kids, all married, and actually, every one of my children right out of the ballpark said they felt that way and were captivated by the person they married.
Larry Smart said his wife was different than the other girls. She impressed me because she had excellent values. That kept me wanting to stay dating her because of the way she chose to live her life.
