Week 9 - Chickens and the Gospel

August 3, 2015

Hello everyone!!! 

This week was great. It was so awesome to get back into the swing of things and actually know what was going on! I missed our investigators so much and I couldn't wait to find more people to teach. Unfortunately this week was super hot again and people tend to go inside their lovely air conditioned homes when it is over 100 degrees. Its alright though! my foot tan is just getting better and I'm only loving the work more and more. 

Sister Williams and I were able to attend an amazing training this week on the Doctrine of Christ and how we can apply it to literally every part of our lives. My mind was blown. The spirit was teaching at like a million miles an hour and my desire to live as a disciple of Christ has only become greater. We learned all about how the Doctrine of Christ is a process, not an event. It is given to us so that we might know how to have his light and make it grow. It is not only learned but applied and lived. Isn't that the most INCREDIBLE THING? AH I love it. I hope you all can strive to strengthen that relationship with your Savior and do all you can to "Follow the son with full purpose of heart". The blessings will UNFOLD! I can truly testify of that!

We were able to teach a couple of really great lessons this week and are seeing miraculous progress. I know there are people here that I was meant to meet and I love feeling the Lord's love for those I serve. 

One memorable event was at the house of one of the recent converts in our ward Cassandra. She is the best and we love her and her family so much. We have been able to teach her children and we are hoping they will be able to be baptized soon! Anyway, Cassandra decided to get chickens for her children. It is so FUNNY! the chickens are like part of the family and they just pick them up and hang out with them! naturally the kids made me hold their stinky chicken and we were able to take  a ton of hilarious pictures. 

This week was wonderful! Sister Williams and I are so appreciative of all your support and prayers! We sure keep you in ours. I love you all and hope you have the best week!

love,

Sister Madeline Whetten

Here is a picture of me and the lovely chicken (pepper). We got very close. :)